WEEK 29: Up Close With Urban Nature and Wildlife

This week I want to get close up and personal with nature in an open theme. It doesn’t have to be macro or close-up photography, I want you to fill the frame up with nature whether you’re using a wide-angle lens, a macro lens or a high power telephoto lens. READ MORE →

2020 WEEK 28: Outdoor – Straight out of Camera

This week’s challenge is to take an outdoor photograph, without performing any image editing. I.e., your image this week must be straight out of camera. Many (most?) of us like READ MORE →

2020 WEEK 27: Rim Lighting

This week we’re going to experiment with a particular type of lighting called rim lighting. It is created by light hitting the back of your subject and is best seen when the background behind your subject is dark. The light source can be natural (i.e. the sun) or unnatural (i.e. flash or a continuous light source). Your subject can be lit (with fill-flash or a reflector) or in dark shadow for a very moody feeling. The choice is up to you. READ MORE →

WEEK 26: Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and More…

Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash READ MORE →

2020 WEEK 25: B&W Curves

This week’s challenge is to take a black and white photo that features a prominent curve. Your subject can be most anything that you like: Natural, man-made, big, small, indoor, READ MORE →

2020 WEEK 24: Multiple Exposure Nature Photography

This week we’ll be exploring the possibilities of multiple exposure photography in nature. (If you are still limited in your ability to explore the outdoors due to COVID-19, you can accomplish this challenge with a flower/bouquet or some other real or fake plant in your home.) Multiple exposure photography is a technique where two or more photos are combined into one. Depending on how you capture your multiple images, your end result could be very painterly, completely abstract or even fantastical. READ MORE →

2020 WEEK 23: Sunglasses

Sunglasses are great for their reflective properties, as a stylish prop or even as a creative lens filter in photography. Many of us see the world through sunglasses almost every day. READ MORE →

2020 Week 22: Haiku

Haiku is not a word historically associated with photography. Although brief and minimal, haiku are powerful narratives that tell a story and even paint a vivid picture. Our challenge this week is to take a photo utilizing the haiku essence. For some additional creativity, I invite you to explore haiku poetry and even choose a poem that resonates with you by trying to visually capture the poets words. For a deeper experience you could even write your own 17 syllable (5-7-5) haiku for your image. READ MORE →

2020 Week 21 Art Master Pieces.

Your Challenge if you choose to accept it is to Create your version of an Art Master piece, with things from your own house. A Museum Asked People To Recreate READ MORE →

2020 WEEK 20: Make Me Smile!

This week’s challenge is to photograph something happy, positive, or uplifting. Your goal is to make the viewer smile when they see your photo. Your subject can be most anything READ MORE →