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Photos of the Week - Week 32

Critique Group Challenge: 

Week 32, Year Word - YWRAesthetic

Photo by Cate Armstrong

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Cate says:

Ribbon of Highway

52-Week Photo Challenge Class
Week 32 - Silhouette

Week 52 Photo Challenge:

Week 32, Silhouette

Photo by Helen Albion

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Helen says: 

This is my go-to place for silhouette photos. I sit on the rocks across from the jetty around sunset and watch the passing parade. There were plenty of people tonight, and although there was no ah-ha photo from my point of view, it is always a pleasant place to cool off in the evening.

Smart Phone Photo Challenges
Week 32 - Year Word 

Smart Phone Challenge:

Week 32, Year Word 

Photo by Pam Clark

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Pam says:

My year word is "Goal". When I go out to take photographs, I try to have my goal in mind. Sometimes, I've had to be spontaneous, but the reason I am in a particular place at a particular time with camera in hand is usually because I had a goal in mind. However, because I almost always have my Smart Phone with me, I can be more spontaneous, but when I take a photograph, it's usually because I have a reason and a goal on how I'm going to use tht image.

Photos of the Week - Week 31

Critique Group Challenge: 

Week 31, Cliche

Photo by Mary degreef

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Mary says:

I'm sure we've all fallen for something this way before.

52-Week Photo Challenge Class
Week 31 - Macro

Week 52 Photo Challenge:

Week 31, Macro

Photo by Lois Bennett

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Lois says: 

Using my macro lens, I found this very difficult to get a clear image. I had to try many many times, because there was always a light breeze outside and thus the tiniest movement caused blur in the image. Finally, last night after a rain, these leaves were very still when I captured this image. I did standard LR edits and then added a slight dreanscape for color enhancement.

Smart Phone Photo Challenges
Week 31 - Say Cheese

Smart Phone Challenge:

Week 31, Say Cheese

Photo by Diane McCue

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Diane says:

I attended a wedding reception and they had beautiful cheese trays with lemons.

Smart Phone Challenge:

Week 31, Say Cheese

Photo by Ricky Tims

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Ricky says:

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Critique Group Challenge:

Week 31, Cliche

Photo by Ricky Tims
from the 2022 Critique Group

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Ricky says:

Pretty easy to guess - but I had fun. I used my iPhone because of the cumbersome location - in the middle of the kitchen island looking onto the stove. But the fun really began in editing. I removed plenty of specks that were unsightely - I used a slight topaz filter and blended it - erased some of it - and then added a vignette. Then I did a BnW-Color Dreamscape to give it more mystery and mood. I did other things - but can't recall them all. Kudos to Hugo for being a good sport and model for me

Photos of the Week - Week 30

Critique Group Challenge: 

Week 30, Water

Photo by Judy Mitschelen

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Judy says:

Again…

Seeing WATER as our challenge reminded me it was time to wash the car. But my favorite car wash has been closed all week.

My backup plan was to play with refraction, but I spent so much time chasing the tufts of milkweeds around and learning how much spray is too little and how much is too much, that deciding on the proper angle to place the flowers I wanted to sparkle in the bubbles was deleted from the week’s goals.

Again…

Another week has passed with less brought out of the shadows of my photography learning than I had set out to do.

Again…

Mom said. I had just just finished a set of music and Mom was smiling broadly. And of course, #1 fan John was also grinning, partly from the music but I think also because he was pleased for me that Mom had said an intelligible word. John is the resident most tuned into others, often supplying names of his fellow dementia care residents and insights to help the volunteers. I mourn watching his decline as much as any family member or long-time friend.

Mom has a form of white matter disease that stole her words and mobility several years ago. Like the droplets on the milkweed, her synapses just don’t seem to connect anymore though there are days I can look into her eyes and imagine them scurrying around hither and yon… just not able to reach a desired goal.

Again…

Falling short of a goal, yet another week that I am content with what I can get.

52-Week Photo Challenge Class
Week 30 - The Story

Week 52 Photo Challenge:

Week 30, The Story

Photo by ChuckHoneycutt

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Francisco says: 

Late Afternoon - Early Evening ... Monument Valley, AZ ... Thunderstorm Approaching ... with its columns of rain in the distance.

Smart Phone Photo Challenges
Week 30 - From the Pantry

Smart Phone Challenge:

Week 30, From the Pantry 

Photo by Star Carpenter

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Star says:

Vacationing on the Oregon coast where the condo pantry only had turquoise pots and pans! Edited in Prisma with Melody.

Smart Phone Challenge:

Week 30, From the Pantry

Photo by Ricky Tims

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Ricky says:

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Critique Group Challenge:

Week 30, Water

Photo by Ricky Tims
from the 2022 Critique Group

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Ricky says:

Doing landscaping around the house, Hugo and I wanted a pond and waterfall - so this is it. I did a long exposure to blur the water, added a Topaz filter than I then blended with the original. I erased some of the Topaz layer and left the rest. Flattened the image. After that - basic adjustments. Now to deal with the hair algae that is already starting to grow.

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TRY THE JIGSAW PUZZLE

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!