Textures: The daily Post Photo Challenge

Ben Huberman at:

https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/textures/

says: Photography is a primarily visual medium, but we can experience it with more than one sense. This week, focus on the tactile element of the objects you shoot, whether it’s one distinct quality — softness, smoothness, graininess, or any other texture you find interesting — or a combination of several within one frame.

Raffled rope

Textured buildings

Rhino horn texture

Silent Sunday: First Japonica of the season

Satisfaction: The Daily Post Photo Challenge

This week, share a photo of something that brings you satisfaction. It can be monumental, minor, or something in between.

Hop over to The Daily post and see more ideas on satisfaction.

https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/satisfaction/

Taking photos gives me a lot of satisfaction especially when the photos are special like the following ones:

I think this is an Anthurium Sweet Dreams

http://www.gellerts.co.nz/index.cfm/page/anthurium-varieties?&pageNo=2

Transient: The Daily Post, Photo Challenge

Drifters, nomads, and even the state of impermanence: this week, share your photos of transient.

For more information on the Photo Challenge please visit the following link:

https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/drifter/

RAINBOW

Sun is shining.

The rainbow appears and disappears in a wink.

Taken from my doorstep!

 

Focus: The Daily Post, Photo Challenge.

David at WordPress says:

This week, show us your favorite in-focus and out-of-focus moments.

https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/out-of-focus/

The wasp is focusing on carrying the spider up the wall.

Can you see the Weta?

Another toadstool!

Last three to four weeks we had unusual weather. It was still just over 20 degrees C which is quite hot for this time of year. We also had a lot of rain too.   The warm weather brought two cyclones. Cyclone Debbie was the first one and less than a week it was followed by cyclone Cook. Debbie did not reach us in the lower North Island but cyclone Cook brought heavy rain and strong winds.  People were asked to put their long weekend arrangements on hold because some roads were expected to wash away, slips could also occur.

As soon as the weather cleared again I found more toadstools popping out. I found these on the lawn on the roadside.

Macro Moments challenge week 32

“This is a place to share the beauty of macro photography and learn from each other.  Please join in!  A new challenge begins each Wednesday, and I announce the winner from the previous week when I post the new challenge.” says Susan at:

Macro Moments Challenge: Week 32

My take this week are two tiny bugs on the stem of a hops plant.

No tri-pot

Canon EOS 450D

1/200 sec, F 5.6

Macro setting

Silent Sunday

Macro Moments: Baby animals.Week 31

 

Join in the fun:

Macro Moments Challenge: Week 31

Here’s how the challenge works:

• Choose a favorite macro photo  from the past week or from your archives. 
• Create a new post on your blog entitled “Macro Moments: Week (insert week)“.
• Add the photo to your post and a brief description. I would love to know, as I am sure others would, too,  what camera and lens you used and your settings.
• You may submit more than one photo, but submit each in a separate post if you want to be included in the judging.
• Deadline for submitting your entries is 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, Pacific Time.
• Create a * pingback to this post and/or leave a link to your post in the comments section.
• Tag your post “Macro Moments” so others can find it.

Macro Moments Challenge week 28:Knot

If you want more information on how to participate in this Challenge visit Susan’s blog:

Macro Moments Challenge: Week 28

My entry: A knot to hold the swing together.

Canon 450D macro setting