For today’s word assignment, “double,” I have two images. Both of them are of the two halves of a single fruit.
The first image is of a sliced dragon fruit. The insides were so beautiful, I took a picture before scooping out the flesh to eat.
The second image is of a pomegranate that had split in two on the vine.
Today’s assignment is to “show an edge — a straight line, a narrow ridge, a precipice.”
There are a few edges in this photo (taken at the Volker Eisele Family Estate winery in Napa Valley), including a precipice that the little figure seems to be considering.
There was absolutely no edge to the wine though; it was smooth and wonderful.
Succulents are sculptural, low-water plants that come in an almost unending variety of shapes, sizes and colors. These dry-climate jewels are perfectly suited to our area’s Mediterranean climate because they store water in their leaves, stems, or roots.
The mirror hung on the fence bounces the sunlight and reflects another view of the aeonium in bloom.
Sometimes treasures can be found in the most unexpected places.
I was slicing this lemon when I saw that there was another, smaller lemon inside. It was if this treasure was nestled inside waiting to be discovered… and it was kind of creepy at the same time.
This picture was taken looking east across the bay as the downtown skyline reflected the setting sun.
Today’s theme, “swarm,” was challenging because, once again, I knew my day wouldn’t hold many opportunities to search for a good representational image. Our list of errands included a trip to Costco so I figured, if nothing else, I could get some shots of the swarm of people usually there. Unfortunately, since it’s a weekday, the crowds were light and the usual swarm was merely a smattering.
As we were leaving I saw this group of shopping carts lined up in almost perfect order and figured that I had my shot.
Today’s assignment was to post a picture that captures a “moment” of life. It was suggested that showing movement can help capture the fleeting moment.
This picture was taken a few weeks ago while we were in Hawaii. One moment, this woman was standing on a rocky outcropping, looking down into a cylinder formed of craggy lava with the ocean some 25 – 30 feet below. The next moment she jumped. I barely had time to frame and shoot the picture before she disappeared. Fortunately, she made it into the water safely and soon climbed out to jump again.
I was a little worried about today’s assignment, “Architecture.” I knew that most of my day would be running around with my husband to various home improvement stores (don’t be jealous) and the chance of capturing a compelling image at a Lowes or Home Depot was pretty slim.
Then, at the end of the day, I spied this high-voltage transmission tower and thought it could work. The assignment suggested looking at our image in both color and B/W. The color version was just OK, but when I changed the image to B/W, I think it became much more interesting.
I found myself looking around all day for “pops of color” that I could take a picture of – and saw plenty! I love this particular challenge and look forward to applying the technique in the future.
The patterns and shadows created by the tree roots and canopy contrasts with the bright sunlight in the distance. Often a sense of mystery is created by looking from light to darkness. In this image the mystery lies beyond the shadows.
Retirementally Challenged 