(Extra)ordinary
I’m drawn to creaky doors and tiled floors. Textured walls and abandoned objects on the street. Things or settings we might overlook at first glance. Whether in a new or familiar place, I try to keep...
View ArticleHappy Place
Have you ever felt like the world was being a bit too rowdy? Where things and people were pushing in, crowding out your quiet thoughts — the ones that need time and space to surface? For me, there is...
View ArticleBoundaries
Boundaries impose limits on us, whether they’re social constructs or real, physical objects — like the security rail seen below, separating ferry passengers from the icy waters of the Strait of...
View ArticleChange
Kristin Snow has lived on the road full-time with her husband and three dogs for the last two years. She loves seeing as much of North America as possible from behind the wheel of an RV and...
View ArticleGrid
As photographers, we often envision grids over scenes we’re shooting to hone in on that just-so composition — goodness knows we’ve talked enough here about the rule of thirds, one of the simplest and...
View ArticleMonochromatic
A powerful monochromatic image is composed of a gradient of a single color, and has an emphasis on texture and composition. While the images I’ve shared in this post are not entirely monochromatic,...
View ArticleConnected
The verb “connect” is among the most versatile ones in contemporary usage. We turn to it to describe an emotional click with another person, but also to talk about the status of our...
View ArticleFrom Every Angle
We’re delighted to welcome Shane Francescut back as guest host of today’s photo challenge. You might know Shane from his excellent photoblog, The Weekly Minute or remember his first guest photo...
View ArticleToday Was a Good Day
Today Was a Good Day is a special Mesh photo challenge! Check out last week’s post on getting started with Mesh. You’re not required to use Mesh to participate in this challenge, but we’re actively...
View ArticleCreepy
I few weeks ago, I got lost in a craft store while looking for some plain ol’ Elmer’s glue. I became badly disoriented by the variety of glitter colors, shapes, and sizes available in the party...
View ArticleBeneath Your Feet
Each Friday, we ask you to look through your lens in a different way. In the past, we’ve challenged you to get close. Gaze up. Peek out the window. Today, look down and document the world beneath your...
View ArticleInspiration
To celebrate a birthday, our family gathered at a restaurant with panoramic views of our city. After the prairie storm clouds passed, and before a spectacular sunset, we enjoyed a bird’s eye view of...
View ArticleClose Up
While visiting Bali a few years ago, I found myself at the edge of a rice paddy, shooting landscapes of the crystal-clear cloud reflections in the water between the rice stalks. Just as I was turning...
View ArticleHalf and Half
More often than not, I think of the pictures I take in terms of what I try to capture: a beautiful landscape. My sons both smiling at the same time. A fresh-out-of-the-oven apricot tart, a moment...
View ArticleSymbol
Symbolism is uniquely human. We use symbols to represent intangible things like our beliefs and emotions, and to convert the abstract into something understandable. We may also use symbols to simplify...
View ArticleDoor
I’ve always had a thing for photographing doors, but it wasn’t until this month, when I was exploring the town of Chipping Campden in England’s Cotswolds, that I realized I have enough images from over...
View ArticleMuse
This pier has become a bit of a running joke amongst my friends and family — they’ve seen it in my photos a few (too many) times. While this location also happens to be one of my favorite spots for...
View ArticleROY G. BIV
Roy G. Biv: no, he’s not the new bagger down at the grocery store. “Roy G. Biv” is an acronym made of the first letters of the seven colors of the rainbow, to help you remember: Red. Orange. Yellow....
View ArticleOff-Season
Last September, I visited the beautiful state of Utah in the United States. The mountainous terrain is a veritable paradise for bikers, hikers, skiers, and all types of outdoor enthusiasts. One...
View ArticleVivid
I’m a street photographer based in Sydney, Australia. In my spare time I like to wander around and photograph people. Mostly up close, capturing that fleeting instance of people’s lives that they may...
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