Challenge 3-16-15 "Something From Nothing": Many of us when photographing will look for subjects that are appealing and if possible are going to create a beautiful image. Of course if...

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Challenge 3-16-15 "Something From Nothing"

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Mar 15, 2015 21:29:32 #

Bushido Loc: No Where and Every Where

Many of us when photographing will look for subjects that are appealing and if possible are going to create a beautiful image. Of course if you start with something that is beautiful it is not hard to make a good photo.

This challenge is going to be a little different. We are looking for the plain and not so attractive. Something that will take a little creativity to make interesting. The images do not need to be attractive in the true since of the word, however you want them to be interesting to the viewer.

For many years when I have had a creative brain block I photograph stumps. Today I started photographing signs to see if they could be photographed with some level of creativity. Here are some samples

Mar 15, 2015 21:40:15 #

PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

This looks interesting, Richard. I'll need to think for a bit.

Mar 15, 2015 22:04:09 #

Bushido Loc: No Where and Every Where

Don't think to hard Pat. I have seen many of our people do this unintentionally. Your marbles, Fred Ann's fishing shacks, Dan L's milkweeds, and Judy's barn she just posted. Then there are the two that do this intentionally, William and Creative Simon. Hopefully I will find a few more examples before this is over.

PAToGraphy wrote:

This looks interesting, Richard. I'll need to think for a bit.

Mar 15, 2015 22:08:14 #

Roadrunner Loc: Quebec, Canada

Bushido wrote:

Will be back early, wil not be stumped :wink:

Mar 15, 2015 22:49:37 #

dane004 Loc: WYOMING

Bushido wrote:

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Richard thank you hosting this excellent challenge.
A very nice post to start off with.
Unlike RoadRunner I may be stumped.

Mar 15, 2015 22:51:02 #

Bushido Loc: No Where and Every Where

Thank you dane. Hope everyone gets something out of it.

dane004 wrote:

Richard thank you hosting this excellent challenge. A very nice post to start off with.

Mar 15, 2015 22:58:39 #

Taffie Loc: Branson, Missouri

My husband tells me that I will take a picture of "anything!" I think he is right, but then, some of those pictures of "anything" have been some very interesting pictures.

a discarded typewriter in the grass

the windows on the side of an old barn that was falling down

How about a very old shoe left in an old house?

nails working their way out of the side of an old building

a knot in a picnic table by the lake. I could go on and on.

Mar 15, 2015 23:04:30 #

Bushido Loc: No Where and Every Where

Thanks for joining us Taffie. You have a good start on "something from nothing".

Taffie wrote:

My husband tells me that I will take a picture of "anything!" I think he is right, but then, some of those pictures of "anything" have been some very interesting pictures.

Mar 15, 2015 23:10:41 #

Taffie Loc: Branson, Missouri

Bushido wrote:

Thanks for joining us Taffie. You have a good start on "something from nothing".

Thank you, I hope to join in more often. It's been awhile since I've felt a part of this site, and I miss all of the people here, and the fun of the challenge.

Mar 15, 2015 23:27:38 #

plessner Loc: North Dakota

A great challenge Bushido---will keep an eye out for nothing and try to make it something!!!!

Mar 16, 2015 00:00:24 #

lhammer43 Loc: San Antonio, TX

Bushido wrote:

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Great start and excellent series. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Wispy ornamental or wild grasses are my go, "why are you shooting that?", shot :!: :!: :roll:

Planter pump or pumper plant?

The kid in be likes interesting play-scapes.

Mar 16, 2015 00:29:06 #

Dan L Loc: Wisconsin

Thanks for hosting the Challenge (3-16-2015) "Something From Nothing" Bushido.
If I understand the object of the challenge is be creative photographing and / or PP everyday objects.
RR thanks for hosting the Challenge Free Sunday, great time seeing all the great postings.
Here is one that might meet the challenge.

Bushido wrote:

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