Tina introduces us to the rule of three for this challenge. The rule says that images with three subjects make them more interesting and memorable. Our challenge is to include images with three subjects.
I’ve included a few images of groups of three I found in nature.
Three Whooping CranesThree PuffinsThree White PelicansThree Palm TreesThree Southern Magnolia BlossomsThe Three Gossips, Arches National Park, Utah
Last week Egidio challenged us to be creative while we were stuck in one place for 30 or more minutes. Your responses were wonderful. Thank you to everyone who joined the challenge..
Many thanks to Tina for this week’s challenge. If you would like to join the challenge please be sure to tag your post with Lens-Artists and include a link back to her post Lens-Artists #400: The Rule of Three.
Be sure to check back on Saturday, June 6 at noon eastern time when Patti will be your host for the challenge.
Egidio has given us a challenge to help us “unlock new inspiration in our photography.” His challenge is to stay in one place for 30 minutes to an hour. We can use the cameras, lenses and cell phones of our choice but we can only walk 10 or 15 steps in any direction to capture new images.
I’ve been in a rut recently with my photography so this challenge really motivated me to get out and have some fun with my camera. I’ve been watching the birds at our bird feeder from our deck but have not been inspired to take any photos until this challenge.
I chose a place in my back yard where I don’t usually sit. I had a great view of the bird feeder and the back yard. All of these photos were taken with a 400mm zoom lens. While I waited for birds I zoomed in on some random things.
Today is Memorial Day in the United States. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance to honor U.S. Military personnel who died in service to our country. In honor of this special day I will start with an American Flag from a neighbor’s back yard.
My neighbor always flies an American Flag. It’s especially meaningful this Memorial Day Weekend as we remember our fallen heroes.This time of year the Holly Berries are green, not red.At last I saw a Female Painted Bunting.Later, this Male Painted Bunting showed up at the feeder.
This Eastern Grey Squirrel was watching me watching him.
I’ve been wanting to get out to take photos and this challenge was just the inspiration I needed. Thank you Egidio!
I really enjoyed all of the different vibrant colors you showed us for Ritva’s Choose a Color challenge. Thank you to everyone who joined the challenge.
Many thanks to Egidio for this week’s challenge. If you would like to join the challenge please be sure to tag your post with Lens-Artists and include a link back to his post Lens-Artists #399: Stuck in Place.
Be sure to check back on Saturday, May 30 at noon eastern time when Tina will be your host for the challenge.
Ritva’s challenge is to choose one color and feature up to six images where the color is the prominent hue or feature one image for each of these six colors: red, blue, green, purple, orange, and yellow.
How lovely yellow is! It stands for the sun. – Vincent Van Gogh
I chose yellow for my color because it is my favorite color. Yellow makes me smile and brings me joy, happiness, and optimism.
I hope these yellows will brighten your day:
Last week you showed us amazing textures in response to Anne’s challenge. Thank you to everyone who joined the challenge..
Many thanks to Ritva for this week’s challenge. If you would like to join the challenge please be sure to tag your post with Lens-Artists and include a link back to her post Lens-Artists #398: Choose a Color.
Be sure to check back on Saturday, May 23 at noon eastern time when Egidio will be your host for the challenge.
Sofia’s challenge is to see how luck can play a big role in capturing some of our best shots.
Most of my lucky shots occurred because I was in the right place at the right time with my camera and the right lens. When we are traveling I always have my camera or my phone handy just in case we see something by the side of the road. When we are home I keep my camera close by so I can grab it if I see something interesting outside. Full disclosure: I have previously posted photos of all of these animals except for the Bald Eagle.
I would never have captured the birds in the following gallery without a little help from friends. Last week a neighbor called to let me know there was an American Bald Eagle perched on the power pole across from our house. I had to scramble to get my camera and telephoto lens ready. Lucky for me he stayed perched on the pole long enough for me to set my camera on burst and start shooting. I grabbed my camera on my way out the door one day last year after a friend texted me about a Roseate Spoonbill in a tree beside the road.
I captured the next three shots as we were riding along in our truck. For each of these shots Henry had to pull over on the side of the road so I could take a few photos. In each case the animal totally ignored us.
Black Bear in field of dandelions on the side of the road, CanadaBull Elk beside the road in Banff National Park, CanadaBig Horn Sheep posing for the camera in Zion National Park, Utah
I was walking along a beach in Oahu when I came across this sea turtle on the sand. I was so glad I had my camera!
Green Sea Turtle on the beach, Oahu, Hawaii
I’ll finish with my favorite Lucky Shot. The look on this woman’s face is priceless.
Alligator with an attitude at Shark Valley, Everglades National Park
Patti’s challenge last week asked us to explore using the foreground, middle ground, and background when framing our shots. I enjoyed all of your creative responses.
Many thanks to Sofia for this week’s challenge. If you would like to join the challenge please be sure to tag your post with Lens-Artists and include a link back to her post Lens-Artists #393: Lucky Shot.
Be sure to check back on Saturday, April 18 at noon eastern time when John will be hosting the challenge
In Terri’s latest Sunday Stills challenge she reminds us that February is Feed the Bird month. Her challenge is Let’s Feed the Birds in February. For this challenge I am focusing on two birds I photographed in February earlier this week.
I went out in my back yard the first day of February to see the dusting of snow that had fallen overnight. A few small birds were searching for food on the ground and at the feeder. The featured image is a House Finch. The following bird is probably a female or juvenile Eastern Bluebird perched in the snow.
Wandering Dawgs 