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Challenge #22: Hip to be Square
Ends: Sunday, Feb 4th 6:00 PM EST

For this week's assignment, capture an image where a square or square-like element forms the basis for a photo that captures your viewer. Good luck hunting and have fun!

What do you see?

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view of slum from trash-covered hill, Nairobi, Kenya
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One Tree. One Rock.

Morning on Seventh Lake

Trimmed Hedges. Leed's Castle, England

Idaho Peak in BC Canada

Hey, all, I came across this photography blog with a lot of shooting and photoshop tips. Thought you'd enjoy it. http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/

Challenge #21: Landscapes
Ends: Sunday, Jan 28th 6:00 PM EST

Parts of the world have become a concrete jungle. Nature can be beautiful.

What do you see?

Birthday Party Friends

Youth Discovers

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Challenge #20: Youth
Ends: Sunday, Jan 21st 6:00 PM EST

Remember what it was like to be young? What words do you think of? Pictures can bring back to mind all those thoughts, memories, and feelings.

What do you see?

Fishing

Chrysler Building, view through binoculars on the top of Rockefeller. Although the exposure and crispness are lacking, I wanted to include it because it was such a challenge lining up the camera and binoculars while avoiding too much camera shake or titling either object.

La Alhambra, Granada, Spain

Banff Hotel

This is a photo of the famous Hotel in Banff in the Canadian Rockies. Scouring through my library I found it impossible to find to find an example of framing as good as either Larry or Stacey . I just hope you think this meets the requirements of the challenge.

statue garden, puerto rico

Frames...

and an interesting take on the Rule of Thirds...

and a lesson in perspective error due to camera position.

I simply must remember to learn from these experiences.

--Larry LarryEiss.com

Challenge #19: Using a Frame
Ends: Sunday, Jan 14th 6:00 PM EST

Using frames in photographs can draw a viewer to your subject. Frames can come in many forms. A frame can be something apart from the subject or it can be an actual part of the subject.

What do you see?

One in a Million

"C" After seeing the first several submissions with the object in the foreground in focus, I wanted to capture the opposite. Thankfully my husband has no problem playing the guitar when I request. I interrupted only when I had him freeze in a gesture I liked.

The wonderful power of depth of field and subject isolation.

wedding candles

Butterfly & Flower

Photo taken in the Butterfly House at the Vancouver Aquarium in Vancouver BC at approximately 9 am on 4 August 2006.

A potentially beautiful shot ruined by poor aperture control. Note the thin line of focus near the center of the butterfly and how both the foreground and background are out of focus. So sad. This is one of my biggest challenges.

--Larry http://www.LarryEiss.com

Challenge #18: Depth of Field
Ends: Monday, Jan 8th 6:00 PM EST

The zone of acceptably sharp focus both in front of and behind the point of true focus.

What do you see?

Father and Daughter
Prayer Candles