Universal energies are captured within…
Quiet contemplation on the structure of rock in Valley of Fire State Park…
As we take in the wondrous structure of the rock around us, we cannot help but realize the universal energies captured within.
Photo ops are everywhere!
Over the past week, I enjoyed the pleasure of a photo tour of Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada, which was led by Joseph Rossbach; it was a great way to learn more about this park, as well as picking up some new (for me) processing techniques.
Of course, being in this part of the country, there are the majestic landscape photo opportunities, some of which I will definitely share with you. One of the fun things to also explore are some of the details of the rock structures and formations.
The structure of this rock gives a sense of an almost living entity or possibly the remains of what once was a living being, possibly a skull fragment of an ancient and wise dragon; or our mind might take us further, as if we’re looking at the landscape of a distant, alien planet.
One of the aspects of this rock is that the color appears to be there in myriad micro-dots, creating a fuzzy, almost unfocused feeling to the image.
This image was captured using a Canon EOS R5 and EOS RF 24-105mm F4/L lens. I used focus bracketing to increases the fine focus on this fuzzy-looking image.
Soft light comes to us
Welcome to week 176 of the Tuesday Photo Challenge!
After a week of living the City life, I think it’s time to go back to Nature for this week’s theme. As Autumn approaches in the Norther Hemisphere, I thought it might be interesting to go for a theme that riffs on that concept with Fall. In the American version of the English language the season of Autumn is often called Fall. What I like about this theme is that the word fall can be taken into other directions, from trip and fall to Victoria Falls and many stops in between.
So, I’m leaving the choice of direction squarely in your hands and create minds and eyes! Mostly, just go out and have fun with this one!! Can’t wait to see where you take this!
Here’s a more abstract approach to the lovely colors…
As many of you are aware, I like to experiment in my photography and, from time to time, will try something different to get more of a sense of the moment and surroundings, rather than a purely representational capture. By taking the aperture down to f/22 and going out of focus, there appears this rather soft sense of color over structure…
The full rules of this challenge are in TPC Guidelines, but here’s the tl;dr:
Be careful not to fall and have everything fall into place for your photo!!
From the fires of perdition…
Welcome to the 166th round up of the Tuesday Photo Challenge!
Okay, so I got blown away by the volume of your responses to this week’s theme of Radiant! Your posts were stunning in their creative approaches to the theme and the directions, in which you went to find radiance. All of you did a fantastic job, and it’s clear what level of effort you put into each and every post!! Thank you for a great series of posts that were a pleasure to read.
Please enjoy these links and share you appreciation with each other!
Here is a rather radiant image…
This image was an early part of my exploration of abstract techniques, which was started sitting around a campfire with a camera nearby. Using a bit of zoom blur, the intensity of the fire became more primordial in nature.
Please enjoy the following blog posts:
Please let all of these great bloggers know your thoughts about their posts!
Trails from one dimension to another…
Welcome to the 165th round up of the Tuesday Photo Challenge! A bit later with this post than usual, as I was catching up…
Your interpretations of this week’s theme of Trail have been simply amazing! Your creative minds must have been in top gear, as your posts ranged from the overhead views and gorgeous trails to those putting a smile on my face with warm appreciation. Thank you all for doing such an awesome job on these!
I very much enjoyed reading your posts, and I hope that you do as well!
Here are some very different trails…
This is an image that I captured a number of years ago during a group night shoot. The lighting in a pair of white columns inspired me to get them captured in a different manner than the usual; additionally, the taillights of the cars going away from me created an opportunity to play with zoom blur and generate a sense of transition, which was in touch with what was happening more than 3000 miles away.
Please enjoy the following blog posts:
Please let all of these great bloggers know your thoughts about their posts!
A rose is a rose…
Welcome to week 145 of the Tuesday Photo Challenge.
You nearly broke the bank with all your fantastic entries on the theme of Bank! Time for something a little different for this week, as all of you Rose to the occasion, I thought I’d present you with a Rose for your effort! Yes, I can hear your groans…the puns won’t stop 🙂
Of course, you expected something that would go into the direction of your choosing, and give you the opportunity to release your creative minds to come up with your fantastic posts! Have fun with it and don’t let the color fool you!
Here’s a rose that unleashed mighty energies…
This photo goes back a number of years, as an experiment creating more abstract images. Through use of zoom blur, I got the rose to create an explosion of energies, as an expression of the power that resides within each particle of the universe!
The full rules of this challenge are in TPC Guidelines, but here’s the tl;dr:
I look forward to seeing what rose in your minds!
A quiet moment is worth much!
Welcome to the 137th round up of the Tuesday Photo Challenge!
Tranquil moments abound in the amazing array of photos that you shared in response to this week’s theme.  Many of you echoed the sentiment that it’s important to take a deep breath and step back from the chaos, particularly during this holiday season.  Your posts truly captured this sense of serenity that we often lack in our daily lives.  Thank you for all the work you put into them and the creativity that you brought to bear!
I hope that you enjoy these wonderful posts, as much as I did.
Here’s another bit of quietude…
This image is one that draws me into a meditative state, reaching inner tranquility, as my mind’s eye floats among the leaves…
The following were this week’s participants in the challenge with links to their posts:
I hope that you enjoy these posts and let the authors know!
Whispering breezes
Welcome to the 119th round up of the Tuesday Photo Challenge! Â Another wonderful week of responses!
All of your posts were a delight to read both because of their creativity and the thought that you put into them. Â Their were numerous interpretations of the theme Wind, each one of them interesting and beautiful. Â Thank you for a great set of entries, and I hope that you’ll enjoy reading each one as much as I did!
Here’s another view of the wind…
This image also came from a nice walk through Tower Hill Botanic Garden, as Autumn was in full swing with its rich color palette! Â The breeze through the leaves gave me an idea for a slightly different technique to capture the wind…
The following were this week’s participants in the challenge with links to their posts:
I hope that you enjoy these posts and let the authors know!
Hot days provide hot images!
Welcome to Week 116 of the Tuesday Photo Challenge! Â The round up from last week’s challenge is queued up for publication later today. Â There were some amazing colors in those posts!
After a week of color, I’m going for something that is rather topical for this week in New England: Heat! It has been hot and humid here for the past four days and it’s not about to let up. Â As I have been preparing for a 5K race (race is a relative concept) for today, I’m very familiar with my body’s reaction to these temperatures in the mid-90s (33-35C during this period).
When you think of Heat, what comes to mind? Â What images do you see and how would you portray it? Â I’m looking forward to seeing your interpretation of Heat, and, as usual, take it in any direction that you may like! Â Let your creative ideas flow freely!
Here’s a bit of the warmth for inspiration…
This image came about from a bit of experimentation with my zoom lens, while sitting around a campfire; I had taken some interesting burning wood details shots and decided to try out a zoom blur (I found that there was a name for this technique after taking this set of shots).
The full rules of this challenge are in TPC Guidelines, but here’s the tl;dr:
I’m looking forward to seeing what might ring true in your posts!
Through the fog of time
The WordPress Daily Prompt provides the theme of Encrusted, which is a rather interesting theme to find.
Not surprisingly, my first thoughts went to those famous jewel-encrusted crowns and swords of the fantasies of the Middle Ages. This brought me on the path that I usually take, when looking at thematic images: go for a browse through my somewhat extensive image library.
This search led me to encounter the image that I feature here…
Of course, you are right to question what this has to do with the theme! When I think of jewel-encrusted objects, I see the light that creates specular highlights across the various gems, creating a sea of beauty! This image immediately connected me to that across the fog of time….
Have a wonderful day!
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