Photos of the Week - Week 6

Critique Group Challenge: 

Week 6, Rhymes With Hoot

Photo by Lois Bennett

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Lois says:

Rhymes with Hoot - How about a flute.? I learned to play the flute when I was 10 years old and have always loved flute music. I hadn't played in years, but I picked up this new flute a few years ago and all I need to do now is practice, practice, practice. :)

As I was photographing this, I held up some sheet music so that the music notes reflected in some of the flute keys. In editing, I did some standard LR edits and then added the Infrared Film filter from Nik Color Efex Pro, for this effect.

52-Week Photo Challenge Class
Week 6 - Long Depth

Week 52 Photo Challenge:

Week 6, Long Depth

Photo by Sandy Townsend

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Sandy says:

I headed for the nearby health complex for this shot, and I used my husband as a model. The complex has a lot of lines that add interest. I also thought it was cool that I could capture the circular lights on the ceiling inside. Settings were: 1/15 sec, f/22, ISO 100.

Smart Phone Photo Challenges
Week 6 - Zigzag 

Smart Phone Challenge:

Week 6, Zigzag 

Photo by Betsy Abney

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Betsy says:

 My husband's hands.

Smart Phone Challenge:

Week 6, Zigzag

Photo by Ricky Tims

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Ricky says:

The venetian blinds did the trick this week I enjoyed seeing the line the light and the shadows.

Critique Group Challenge:

Week 6, Rhymes With Hoot

Photo by Ricky Tims
from the 2021 Critique Group

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Ricky says:

I didn't have a lute, so my some of my of Native American flutes had to suffice. I tried various options - but it seemed this straight on allowed more individual exploration and none stood out more than the others.

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Sole Provider by Ricky Tims  

Choose your own difficulty. Click the 9-patch grid to change number of pieces. Click the circle arrow to make the puzzle pieces rotating instead of stable orientation. Also, there are tips under the "?" on the upper right of the puzzle. If you'd like a full screen version, click the button below. Have fun!

Photos of the Week - Week 5

Critique Group Challenge: 

Week 5, Wonky

Photo by Elaine Ross

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Elaine says:

I photograph this little Japanese Maple tree a lot. We recently had another good size snowstorm, so the snow is about up to the bottom branches. One thing about winter - you really can see just how wonky those branches are with their twisting and curling around. Basic LR edits and then made it B&W. 1/2500@f8; 98mm, ISO500

52-Week Photo Challenge Class
Week 5 - Wheels

Week 52 Photo Challenge:

Week 5, Wheels

Photo by Brian Shields

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Brian says:

Quite the week, as I am recovering from COVID. I managed to get out and break a non-fever related sweat moving some firewood around. That gave me the idea for this photo. My hound dog was z bit confused as I was sitting there taking the shots that led to this submission. :)

Smart Phone Photo Challenges
Week 5 - Tiny

Smart Phone Challenge:

Week 5, Tiny

Photo by R.Sheines

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Smart Phone Challenge:

Week 5, Tiny

Photo by Ricky Tims

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Ricky says:

So believe it or not there’s no real magic trick here. The pencil I purchased in December and it’s called a Texas size pencil so simply by laying that huge pencil next to my small scissors the scissors got really tiny. I blended that image on top of a white counter with a multicolored fabric in an app called Image Blender. Then I took that over into Prisma and used the Wild filter but I reduced it to almost negligible just to give a little color. Edited in Prisma app with Wild

Critique Group Challenge:

Week 5, Wonky

Photo by Ricky Tims
from the 2021 Critique Group

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Ricky says:

I first heard the word “wonky” in England when I was teaching my caveman improvisational piecing technique For Quilters. Subsequently many years later, I did an exchange for one of my wonky quilts with a potter who did wonky teapots. He used my wonky design on this wonky teapot. It doesn’t get much more wonky than this. I used my iPhone. It’s been an intense week. I just competed a two-day online quilt class. Eliciting but exhausting. Zzzz

Photos of the Week - Week 4

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Week 4, Three

Photo by Paul McKee

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Paul says:

I spied these three chairs backlit by a night light last night and knew I had this weeks photo. Standard LR adjustments.

52-Week Photo Challenge Class
Week 4 - Find A Line

Week 52 Photo Challenge:

Week 4, Leaves

Photo by Donna Beals

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Donna says:

Heartfelt Reflection: A single oak leaf and its reflection.

Smart Phone Photo Challenges
Week 4 - Hot Stuff

Smart Phone Challenge:

Week 4, Tickled Pink

Photo by Pam Clark

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Pam says:

I found a spring bouquet of flowers at Dollar General for only $5. I brought them home and I've been enjoying their pastel loveliness on my dining room table. The flowers in the bouquet were pink, aqua and yellow, but I focused on the stem of pink flowers for our "Tickled Pink" challenge.

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Week 4, Tickled Pink

Photo by Ricky Tims

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Ricky says:

I have very few pink things around. I did what I could but the subjects were lackluster. however my orchids opened this week and that made me very happy so I decided to use editing to give them a pink vibe. Edited in Prisma app with Sailor

Critique Group Challenge:

Week 4, Three

Photo by Ricky Tims
from the 2021 Critique Group

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Ricky says:

Three orchids opened this week at home. This particular plant had never bloomed. It was in bad shape when I got it over 2 years ago. So.. a miracle! Did you first see three buds - or three blossoms? I layered a texture and blended it - then erased to keep the beautiful texture of the flowers. In Topaz I also used a filter, but then again, erased leaving the flowers with minimal overlay.

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Shock Wave by Ricky Tims  

Choose your own difficulty. Click the 9-patch grid to change number of pieces. Click the circle arrow to make the puzzle pieces rotating instead of stable orientation. Also, there are tips under the "?" on the upper right of the puzzle. If you'd like a full screen version, click the button below. Have fun!