Lens-Artists Challenge #264 Primary Colors

This week Sofia of Photographias invited me to play with primary colours. I can pick one color or show examples of all 3, separately or together. What kind of feelings or moods do any of them instill in my photography, do you actively look for them or enjoy being surprised by the possibilities they present?

Red

Red peppers from the local farmer’s market

One of my favorite berries is the strawberry

Members of the Red Hat Society

Red cars grab my attention especially when they are vintage automobiles.

Yellow

Yellow reminds me of Spring flowers

Some wildflowers and some intentionally grown

Yellow smiley faces with a couple of color intruders. LOL!

Blue

Blue gives me a serene feeling. But some of these images show me that blue can be a spunky color.

And a mix of the primary colors

This post is short and sweet. I hope that you surround yourself with vibrant primary colors.

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #229 Perfect Patterns

This week Ann-Christine challenges me to find perfect patterns and tell us why I think they are perfect.

Animals

An answer to an often-asked question, “Are zebras black with white stripes or white with black stripes?” The answer is, “Black with white stripes!” Shave one and you will find black skin beneath. When exploring this fun fact I learned that scientists still have not discovered the reason for their stripes. Not an easy question to solve so it seems. No matter, I still find them perfect.

Giraffe spots are unique. And by the way, their tongues are long so that they can forage on trees that others can’t eat.

Plants

This cactus flower will bloom once at night. In the morning it will be done. I learned this from my neighbors, Bob and Bea. I received an urgent call one night and was told to come over quickly. Worried, we rushed over. The cactus was blooming, and they didn’t want us to miss it. I was relieved since these neighbors were elderly. They gave us a cactus we named, Bob and Bea, and it bloomed after many years. That is until a neighborhood squirrel thought this cactus was tasty.

This squirrel came each afternoon and ate until there was nothing left. So much for saving for a rainy day.

Found on the coast of California, I love the papery look of these colorful flowers.

Lots of other flower patterns some perfect, and some almost. Which one do you like?

Natural World

Taken many years ago on The Big Island. Currently, lava is flowing again.

Sedona rock formation. Inspiring and peaceful

Magnificent!

Art inspired patterns

Color, reflection, and repetition are all captured in one photo.

The back of this caned chair creates a comfortable pattern.

Skyscraper hotel patterns. Privacy, view, interest, or lighting? Why?

That is all I can say about seeing the world and discovering all the perfect patterns that surround us. Do you have any perfect patterns around you?

Nature and my camera

My camera and I ventured to the central coast of California last month. There I got away from the noise of life. Our destination town Cambria met all the requirements for peace.

Our cottage across from Moonstone Beach provided a lovely, easy morning walk. Many dogs accompany their owners along the boardwalk.