Tuesday Photo Challenge – Focus

Welcome to week 177 of the Tuesday Photo Challenge! I’m still wrapping up the round up and will finish it on Tuesday night, as work is getting in the way…

As you created a wonderful week of Fall-themed contributions, I couldn’t help but wonder where I might direct you next… This week, my inspiration came from one of the images that I captured over the weekend, while visiting my good friend, George, who is an amazing photographer! We often go wandering to see what catches our eye (and lens). From the image in this post, I got the idea to use the theme of Focus, which, to my surprise, didn’t come up as a tag that I used before!

The challenge for you is to take focus into your preferred direction. There are many ways that you can take this: in focus, out of focus, a look of focus on someone’s face, you name it! Let your creative minds wander happily and keep your focus on the theme!

Here’s the image that led to this theme…

Bridge to…

During our wanderings in the Devil’s Hopyard, a lovely park in East Haddam, CT, we came across this lovely little bridge. While George was capturing it from one vantage point, I looked at it through this wonderful tree and thought that it might be interesting to shorten the depth of field and produce this image.

The full rules of this challenge are in TPC Guidelines, but here’s the tl;dr:

  • Write a post with an image for this week’s topic
  • Please tag your post with fpj-photo-challenge (if you’re not sure about how tags work, please check out this WordPress article about tagging posts)
  • Create a pingback link to this post, so that I can create a post showing all of the submissions over the week (note: pingbacks may not appear immediately, as my site is set up to require approval for linking to it; helps against previous bad experiences with spamming)
  • Have fun creating something new (or sharing something old)!!

Focus on your mission and have fun with the theme!! And on a side note, while writing this post, I was listening to Focus.

Comments

125 responses to “Tuesday Photo Challenge – Focus”

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  2. Cath Moore Avatar

    Great Theme…..I mean how many photo’s can I squeeze into one post?!!! https://cathscamera.wordpress.com/2019/09/10/in-and-out-of-focus/

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Thank you! Wonderful set of images that you included!

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  6. whippetwisdom Avatar

    A beautiful shot Frank and thank you for giving us such a lovely theme to work with. Our contribution for this week is here: https://whippetwisdom.com/2019/09/10/haibun-a-new-focus/

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Thank you, Xenia! Love the focus in Eivor and Pearl, as they know what they want: more playtime!!

      1. whippetwisdom Avatar

        Thank you Frank! 🙂🐾🐾

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  8. Shelley Avatar

    As always, I love the leading lines in your photo! Nice job. And…my pingback didn’t work again. Sigh – Thanks for the prompt, hope you’re having a great week! https://www.quaintrevival.com/six-questions-i-want-to-find-answers-to/

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Shelley, first of all thank you for your nice comment (does that mean I can now delete it? 🙂 ) I think I can answer 3 of your 7 questions (I’m sure you wanted to see, if people would notice that there are 2 question #5’s).

      Have a wonderful week!

      1. Shelley Avatar

        You’re welcome, Frank, – if you want to delete it sure, I’m just glad to know it made it to you! That’s awesome – you’re the prize winner (if I had a prize) you noticed two #5’s, or you were brave enough to encourage me despite my typo! LOL! 😉 Hope you have a wonderful week too – thanks for the opportunity to play along with your challenge!

      2. jansenphoto Avatar

        LMAO!!!

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  10. bushboy Avatar

    Hi Frank Finally have come back for this Tuesday challenge Your example is so good.
    Here is my contribution
    http://bushboy.blog/2019/09/10/focus-2/

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Hi Brian! Great to have you back and I just love the bug photo…you should blow that up to at least 40x50cm!! Also, thank you for getting me some Focus Hocus Pocus in your post; that’s what I was listening to as well; takes me back to my days as a young Dutch lad!

      1. bushboy Avatar

        That’s great Frank 🙂 It would be interesting to see that photo in a big format.

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  12. pensitivity101 Avatar

    Lovely picture today Frank.
    Here’s my effort on the theme of Focus:
    https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2019/09/10/tuesday-photo-challenge-focus/

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Thank you, Diane. Wonderful photo in your post!

      1. pensitivity101 Avatar

        Thanks Frank

  13. […] Hi all 😁 My entry for Frank’s Dutch Goes the Photo! challenge: Focus […]

  14. jezbraithwaite Avatar

    Great pic, Frank 😁 and a fun topic for this week: https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2019/09/10/tuesday-photo-challenge-focus/

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Thank you , Jez! I like the way you took a variety of approaches in your post.

      1. jezbraithwaite Avatar

        Thanks, Frank 😁

  15. Jackie Avatar
    Jackie

    I agree with Cath, I could have included a lot more photos.

    https://junkboattravels.blogspot.com/2019/09/focus.html

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Wonderful post, Jackie! Time to get that tattoo! 🙂

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  17. Mike Ross Avatar

    Focus on the important things: https://photographyocd.com/2019/09/09/memento-mori/

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      That’s just awesome! Love your shot!

  18. […] Here is my entry for Frank’s from Dutch Goes the Photo Blog Tuesday Photo Challenge – Focus. […]

  19. Cee Neuner Avatar

    Oh what a beautiful photo Frank.
    I had to go with flowers for this week.
    https://ceenphotography.com/2019/09/10/tuesday-photo-challenge-focus/

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Those are some lovely flower shots, Cee!

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  22. […] this had happened to me a hundred times. The trouble wasn’t with the scene, but my mental focus. After all, there are less than 40,000 lions left in the world, and the IUCN red list calls them […]

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Love those shots!! Lions are so majestic!

  23. I. J. Khanewala Avatar

    Nice sunlight, although you chose not to focus on that.

    I’ll go with the mind rather than the camera: https://anotherglobaleater.wordpress.com/2019/09/10/first-lions/

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Your lions are amazing!!

      1. I. J. Khanewala Avatar

        Thanks

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  25. Na'ama Yehuda Avatar

    I love this prompt, for the many ways it can go! I can’t wait to see everyone’s responses (will do so on and off between clients – lovely fun, that!).
    Here’s mine.
    https://naamayehuda.com/2019/09/10/feasible-focus/
    Na’ama

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Wonderful selective focus both in photo and words!

      1. Na'ama Yehuda Avatar

        🙂 Thanks, Frank! Glad you liked it! 🙂

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  27. robert20359 Avatar

    hi frank, a really great idea and a wonderful picture of the theme, here is my contribution, https://wp.me/p2AvI7-3eF.
    greetings robert

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Thank you, Robert! Love your selections for this theme. Wonderful composition on the still-life.

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  30. Leya Avatar

    Love this one, Frank – and your shot is very accurate. Happened to have just the right image in front of my eyes! https://wp.me/p1hCI2-b8r

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      A wonderfully complex web! There might be a metaphor there 🙂

      1. Leya Avatar

        ;-D

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    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Lovely plant and images!

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  33. Debbie Smyth Avatar

    Lovely shot – your shallow DoF works really well on that bridge shot, Frank.
    The beautiful light early this morning dragged me out for a walk and I was in the same frame of mind as you. So I was delighted to see the theme! https://travelwithintent.com/2019/09/10/a-focus-on-the-gentle-side-of-life/

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      You’ve really captured the gentle side of life in those images, Debbie. Beautifully done!

  34. mariawijk Avatar

    Love the theme! Great shot!

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Maria, I particularly love the 3rd image, as it has a sense of softness and color that makes for a fantastic print!

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    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Great shot!

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    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Wonderful post!

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  38. tarantula indonesia Avatar

    amazing story & pictures, love them <3
    Thank you for sharing

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Thank you very kindly!

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  41. Junieper2 Avatar

    Great post! I will let you choose my focus – there are several:)https://wp.me/p9EWyp-1ee

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Lovely selection!

      1. Junieper2 Avatar

        Thank you! I have mostly a theme for the whole week of challenges, so I can find it back myself:)

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  44. bushboy Avatar

    I kept thinking of this joke so I just had to……………..
    http://bushboy.blog/2019/09/11/he-wants-to-focus/

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      LMAO!!! You cracked me up!

      1. bushboy Avatar

        Excellent 😀

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  48. Indira Avatar

    Trees always look attractive. Nice shot.

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Thnk you, Indira. Love your post, particularly the kitty!

      1. Indira Avatar

        Thanks. I also love their innocent eyes.

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  51. Tranature - quiet moments in nature Avatar
    Tranature – quiet moments in nature

    Hello again Frank, our nature contribution for this lovely challenge is here: https://tranature.com/2019/09/11/wordless-wednesday-september-ducklings-ii/

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      September ducklings! Wow, that’s interesting!!

      1. Tranature - quiet moments in nature Avatar
        Tranature – quiet moments in nature

        Thank you Frank, they’re very late and so far doing really well – fingers crossed the mild weather holds for a while 🙂🐥

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  53. sandyjwhite Avatar

    So many directions to focus one’s creativity, Frank! Love your shot.
    Here’s mine:https://outofmywritemind.com/2019/09/11/eye-on-the-sky/

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Wonderful response to the theme, Sandy!

      1. sandyjwhite Avatar

        Thanks, Frank.

  54. Tatiana Avatar

    Great subject and photo! With the soft focus,your bridge looks like a miniature.
    Here is my contribution:
    http://www.travelways.com/to-focus-or-not-to-focus-in-photography/

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Awesome post, Tatiana!

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  58. David M Avatar

    Here’s my unfocused contribution:

    https://davidmsphotoblog.com/2019/09/11/tuesday-photo-challenge-focus/

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Nicely managed focus!

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    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Lovely shots!

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  63. Heart to Heart Avatar

    Love your shot! Here’s mine – https://myheart2heart.blog/2019/09/13/have-you-observed-a-squirrel/

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Wonderful squirrel! Great pose.

      1. Heart to Heart Avatar

        Thank you 😊

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  65. Hammad Rais Avatar

    Quite a view this focus is providing. Very nice capture, Frank 🙂

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Thank you, Hammad!

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  67. DailyMusings Avatar

    I like your photo Frank! Here’ my take on focus https://dailymusing57.com/2019/09/13/tuesday-photo-challenge-focus/

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Wonderful focus by the seagull. Bad day to be a crab 🙂

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  72. oneletterup Avatar

    I was definitely inspired by this prompt – and your focused branch.:)
    I so appreciate your helpful advice a few months ago in choosing a new camera too!

    http://oneletterup.com/2019/09/14/focus

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  74. asashikshah Avatar

    nice photo

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    My garden, Nature, Tankar, Weekly Challenge, Wonders and peculiarities Focus, fpj-photo-challenge, Spider’s web

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