Those of you who follow this blog regularly know that I love water. It is so plentiful here in Oregon in its myriad forms, and I am drawn to it, both for quiet, contemplative moments and as a subject for photography. I love its reflective and refractive qualities, its motion, its stillness, its seemingly contradictory gentleness and strength.
This week’s challenge:
This week, show us a mirror. You can take this photo challenge literally, and find reflections in mirrors, or in the stillness of a natural body of water. Live in an urban area? Some skyscrapers are beautifully reflective of the cityscape around them. Or, use this challenge to take a photo of yourself in the mirror. Self-documentation is important, especially for those of us who are usually behind the lens. Enjoy! The Daily Post ~Jen H.
This mirrored shot, taken in Sisters, Oregon, takes me to autumn, with its shirt-sleeve days and crisp, cool evenings, apple cider, pumpkin patches, crunchy leaves, football, and beautiful, warm, golden light. Ah, Autumn, I do love you!
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This was a fun day! When we went to Maui for our 30th anniversary, my favorite activity was an outrigger canoe trip. It was a leisurely paddle around the bay…we saw sea turtles, my husband dived in and swam around with them…and this cute little surfing dog and his owner came up to us on their board. An amazingly fun day, fun trip, fun moment – and treasured memory.
When I saw this week’s challenge, I thought immediately of Depoe Bay, locally known as “The World’s Smallest Harbor.” It’s fascinating to watch fishing boats maneuver through the narrow channel.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Narrow
The Challenge:
Show us the detail that made a good experience a truly transcendent one —
~Michelle W. The Daily Post
One November day while wandering near Cascade Locks, the light was perfect and the views divine. The Bridge of the Gods was breathtaking, as were the locks, to say nothing of the spectacular fall color. When it was nearly time to leave, I came upon a tiny marina. Not only was finding this marina a treasure, but the serene calm of the water with its beautiful reflective quality was the detail that made my heart sing.
There is so much color, light, and reflection to be seen in a close-up view of sea kelp, ocean bubbles, and sand. I never tire of the ever-changing ocean landscape, and up close I find it even more intriguing.
I’m not sure what the sky was doing that night, but we were all looking up!
Weekly Photo Challenge: Look Up
Sometimes your point of view makes all the difference.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Look Up
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