Lens-Artists Challenge #273 Symmetry

This week’s challenge by Soffia of Photographias, “may look at first a hard one but, in reality, symmetry is everywhere. It’s also not as static a concept as it may seem. Why is symmetry important as a composition tool in photography? It creates strong and balanced images, affecting the way we feel the subject. Our eyes find symmetry harmonious and pleasing.”

After I retired from teaching/librarianship I focused on my photography, and enrolled in many community college classes. There, the role of symmetry was not encouraged. During photo critiques, if a subject was “dead” center, it was pretty much dismissed. I know that there are exceptions to every rule, but I must have taken this one to heart. I had to take a hard look at my collection of photographs to come up with these.

Architecture

Looking Up @ the California Capital in Sacramento

Landscape

Animals

Turtles along the edge at UC Davis Arboretum

Reflections

Taken at Black Miner Bar on the American River

Abstracts & Decorations

I hope you like my photo selections that may have received some critique in my photography classes. I’ll await your decision.

Maybe, it’s good to look at some symmetry as the world spins in its chaos! Stay safe, and take time to breathe!

Lens-Artists Challenge #270 On Display

This week Ann-Christine from To see the world in a grain of sand… thought we would reuse an old theme – On Display. And it could almost be about anything… from a shoe shop to a garden party.

This time many of my displays relate to food. When I first started to refine my photography I enjoyed my trips to the local Farmer’s Markets in Sacramento. My banner photograph was taken at Zabar’s in New York City. I just want to remember all the yummy foods I found there.

Mushrooms to eat and for sale

On many a morning I walk out to my backyard, and I find mushrooms. I just hope I find them before my Moxie does. Fungi are not easy to identify.

So many kinds, but be careful which ones you consume.

Fruit & Vegetable Display

Bugs Bunny wouldn’t pass up these colored carrots!

Fish and other things from the sea for sale

Baked Goods for sale

Love this display in Carmel, Ca. for Mother’s Day

This cafe is a favorite of my photography group when we are in Folsom. I’m getting hungry.

Hats & Accessories on sale

Flower Arrangements

Old Fashion Displays

Entrepreneur with displays

I will stop now, and let you ponder which image appeals to you.

Lens-Artists Challenge #269 On the Edge

Patti creates a new challenge for me, “This week the Lens-Artists are heading in a new direction. We’re exploring “the edges.” What have I captured “On the Edge” of buildings, cliffs, rivers, and beaches. I interpreted this challenge in a straigtforward way.

Seen from a jet

People on the edge

Looking down from One World Trade Center

Balancing the world while strolling down
The Oculus

Animals on the edge

Earth’s edge

Glad you stopped by. Any thing catch you attention? Let me know. I love to hear from you.

Len-Artists Photo Challenge #265 Black & White or Monochrome

I want to address a question I was recently asked. After I retired from teaching I enrolled in Photography classes at the local community colleges. Then, I found a fun group of retirees to put my learning into practice. Are these class assignments? No. Lens-Artist Photographers create these challenges weekly. This small group of talented photographers from around the world creates interesting assignments to share. These challenges allow me to revisit and share my images. If you would like to participate weekly in our Lens-Artists Challenge, click here for more info.

Back to this week’s challenge.

Anne asks the question, “Is monochrome black and white? Is black and white monochrome?”