2013 Challenge, Week 20: Heritage

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Restoring History (_DSC3998)

“Restoring History”, by Fadzly Mubin

her·it·age
Valued objects and qualities such as cultural traditions, unspoiled countryside, and historic buildings that have been passed down from

Feel free to take this one and personalize it further. I’m quite interested in you expressing your own heritage here. If you have experience with light-box photography, or have always wanted to try, this would be a fun opportunity to give it a try.

The Front Porch

“The Front Porch”, by Michael Connell

Or you could show us a little of your community’s heritage as well. Maybe some architectural or landscape photography, highlighting something special would serve this theme well.

pocket watch

“pocket watch”, by Robert Müller

If I could remind everyone, please make a new photograph for the challenge. Part of the fun is that each of us are heading out during the same week seeking to create something special for the PhotoChallenge, along with everyone else. Oh, and if you get behind, don’t feel obligated to post several images in a row to catch up. Of course if you head out and capture several themes, and want to share them do so. But please only post this week’s theme to the Facebook group, Google+ community, and Flickr group. It helps keep the streams nice and neat.

2013 Challenge, Week 19: Home

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Home – a small word that has a lot of meaning. Home can be used as a noun, verb, adjective or adverb, and the meaning changes with how it’s used.

A home is something most people have, but home means something different to each person. Some think of it simply as the building where they reside, while others think of the place where they are most comfortable. Regardless of the definition, we have a strong emotional attachment to that place we call home. This week you get to show us how you see home.

You can focus on the structure. It doesn’t have to be your house, it could be a house you see as an icon for home.

Looking Into the Past: Home

“Looking Into the Past” by ~S!nky~

Home can be a feeling, or a sense of security. In the United States we’ve had a lot of people leave home to serve our country. The return home can be a powerful experience for service members, and their family.

Welcome Home

“Welcome Home” by The U.S. Army

You can show an aspect of life at home, either in a room or out in the yard.

Kitchen

“Kitchen” by Shelba

Or you can show a small slice of your home life, and reveal some of your personality with a simple image.

Bedside

“Bedside” by AlwaysBreaking

You may not have to go very far this week, but it could be a challenge coming up a shot that represents what home means to you. Good luck!

2013 Challenge, Week 18: Agriculture

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Another wonderful subject that has it’s own form and function in all the various societies around the globe, is agriculture. Stuff is grown down on the farm everywhere! What it looks like and how it’s done, is what makes it unique. Even the same crop is grown different in the US, than in the heartland of Africa.

Agriculture

“Agriculture”, by thegreenpages

From large agribusiness sprawled across tens of thousands of acres, to a small vegetable garden in your own backyard, agriculture comes in many forms. Tap into your abilities with traditional landscape photography. Don’t loose sense of the lines often created by farming.

lost

“lost”, by paul bica

ag·ri·cul·ture
/ˈagriˌkəlCHər/

Noun
The science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide…

Agriculture is the backbone of India!!!

“Agriculture is the backbone of India!!!”, by VinothChandar

Let’s not forget that you can include men and/or women working those fields. In fact, you could go so far as to make this an environmental portrait. Show us the toil of tending the soil.

Bales

“Bales”, by Jim Moran

As always, make sure you share your result with the rest of the PhotoChallenge Community! Google+, Facebook, and Flickr are the most common.

2013 Challenge, Week 17: Music

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There are some things we can all agree on… and some things that people will never see eye to eye on. The theme this week is all of those things: Music!

“Beautyproof” by larskflem

From classical to jazz, rock-n-roll to country, and punk to bluegrass, there is some kind of music out there for everybody. This week, use your camera to capture what music means to you. Do you play an instrument? This could be an opportunity to explore a self-portrait with your instrument. Have you tried concert photography? Are there musicians playing on the street in your area? Maybe you could try capturing the experience of seeing music performed live. Or use your imagination and show everybody a unique interpretation of the theme — it’s up to you.

“jazz bass” by shoothead


“Harmonica Hinds” by Randy’s Dailies

Whatever you end up shooting, have fun with the theme. Now get out there and shoot!

“Sounds” by Fey Ilyas

“Elvis!” by kevin dooley

As always, make sure you share your result with the rest of the PhotoChallenge Community! Google+, Facebook, and Flickr are the most common.

2013 Challenge, Week 16: Railroads

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Railroads have always fascinated me, both for the love of trains and for the rich variety of photographic subjects and locations to visit. With the weather just right this time of year, a photographer can spend hours walking alongside the railroad in both urban and rural areas. (I stress alongside for safety reasons, please be safe and vigilant)

Railroad Tracks Ablaze

Naturally the railroad tracks themselves open up photographic opportunities from their geometric configurations to landscapes that surround them.

Railroad bridge lV

From the old to the new, railroad bridges span our rivers, canyons and roads. The variety of designs, architectures, materials used in their construction and their surroundings open up the possibilities for unique photographic experiences.

Moffit Tunnel, Colorado, Portal, Entrance, Railroad

Many railroad tunnels offer their own unique look back into history with some dating back to the early days of railroad history.

Railroad Metal Shop
Lets not forget the railroad museums who give us an insiders look into the inception of our railways from its construction to the evolution of the locomotive.

I can’t stress enough the importance of your safety. Be safe and vigilant! If you can, team up with a fellow photographer or bring a buddy for an extra pair of eyes and have fun with this photo challenge.

Participating in the 2013 Photo Challenge is fun and easy. Post and share your images with the Photo Challenge Community on  Google+, Facebook,or Flickr.

2013 Challenge, Week 15: Flora

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Spring is finally here, even if there is still an occasional snow storm now and then. This week you’ll have to get outside and shoot Flora, or plants. You can shoot flowers, trees, grass, anything that is some kind of plant.

If you are in an area where Spring is in full bloom, maybe get a nice macro of a unique plant.

Geometry Of Nature

“Geometry Of Nature” by ~Minnea~

Or take a break at lunch and head to the park, or some other more exotic location.

Sanssouci

“Sanssouci ” by MorBCN

You can use the lines of plants or trees, along with roads or paths to lead people into your photo.

The Bamboo Forest and some great Twitter Lists to follow

“The Bamboo Forest” by Stuck in Customs

Evening Light

“Evening Light” by RichardLowkes

Grab your camera, and head outside and explore the plant life around you. Even if you’re still frozen over, you can find some kind of plant to shoot this week. Good luck!

2013 Challenge, Week 14: Portrait

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We have had a few weeks of themes that lent themselves more to shooting inanimate objects, so lets do a theme where you have to point your camera at another human: The Portrait.

“Stranger 07/100″ by –Adrien–

Sometimes people use the term “portrait” to describe an image that has a vertical orientation, but we are using it to mean “a photograph of a person or people”. Feel free to shoot a portrait of a person, a couple, or a family. Make the image about the people. Engage them. Pose them. Shoot them in their home environment or surrounded by the tools of their trade. Attempt to convey something about them through the image.

“Lou, Part II” by Micaela Go

“Promenade in the Rain” by Sean McGrath

If you normally shoot portraits in color, try some in black and white. If you normally shoot in black and white, try experimenting with adding color and see what happens.

“The great stare” by Brett Davies

As always, make sure you share your result with the rest of the PhotoChallenge Community! Google+, Facebook, and Flickr are the most common.