Many people consider flag photos to be a cliché. As a subject, especially in America, flags are so abundant that they make an easy target. In taking this capture I sought to capture an American flag from a different viewpoint and avoid the stereotypical flag shot. Did it work?
con‧tem‧pla‧tion [kon-tuh m-pley-shuh n, -tem-]
-noun
1. the act of contemplating; thoughtful observation.
2. full or deep consideration; reflection: religious contemplation.
3. purpose or intention.
4. prospect or expectation.
My wife Michelle and I used to play in a band with a few other musicians, one of them being an 18 year old drummer named Kyle. One of the Kyle’s hobbies in addition to drumming was making jewelry. For our 10th anniversary a few years back, Michelle “commissioned” Kyle to make a new wedding band for me.
It’s not the most impressive piece of jewelry you’ll ever see, but how many of you have a ring made by a teenage drummer?
Is it just me, or does this toy cowboy bear a striking resemblance to Burt Reynolds (during the
Smoky and the Bandit era)?
We had a photo challenge over at my group on Flickr, LeggNet’s Contacts. The theme of the challenge was My Favorite Place and we had 44 entries. Selecting a winner was very difficult for the judges (my wife & daughters) because of all the great entries. The winning entry was submitted by a photographer who goes by the name of Life of David. His photograph titled Sunset at Napili Bay is featured here.
For winning, David received a one year Flickr Pro account. What is really cool is that David passed on receiving the prize and asked that it be given to someone more in need of the account.
All of the entries can be seen on this thread in my Flickr group.
tres·pass
intr.v. tres·passed, tres·pass·ing, tres·pass·es
1. To commit an offense or a sin; transgress or err.
2. Law. To commit an unlawful injury to the person, property, or rights of another, with actual or implied force or violence, especially to enter onto another’s land wrongfully.
3. To infringe on the privacy, time, or attention of another: “I must… not trespass too far on the patience of a good-natured critic” (Henry Fielding).
Captured at the City Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The U.S. mid-term election results, wrapped up in a simple photograph.
A couple of days ago I posted a capture taken during the process of hand-blowing glass. Today’s image is of the completed piece. To see the full process, click here.
