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.