Challenge: CIRCLES 9/21/to 9/23/17
Sep 20, 2017 22:43:50 #
An article titled "Seeing in Circles", states that circles in the mechanical world are strong, supportive structures (like the stone arched bridges some posted in previous challenge). Compositionally, a circle draws the eye into the middle of the frame. A circle suggests security and finite limits, yet despite the strength of the circle it can also offer a look that is soft, organic, and inviting. For this challenge, actively look for circles and photograph them. When you train your focus, attention and eye on one thing you will see more of them than ever before. For the next 3 challenge days, take a walk and see how many circles you can find. Or..how many can you find around your home.
Circles in Nature
Circular gear shift
Circles in a candy jar
Sep 20, 2017 23:03:33 #
CivilEngineer
Loc: Northern Virginia
Since I'm completely slammed over the next few days, I won't have time to do any photo walks, so I'll stretch the "around the home" part to include the photos on my laptop (though some are only a few days old). Here's an eclectic mix:
Dashboard from a 1950 Willys Overland
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Lots of circles on a '59 Corvette
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Fish farm near Erithres, Greece
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Ceiling detail from the Church of Saint Ignazio, Rome, Italy
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"Hive" exhibit at National Building Museum, DC
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Closeup of Hive's cardboard cylinders
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Sep 20, 2017 23:06:51 #
CivilEngineer wrote:
Since I'm completely slammed over the next few days, I won't have time to do any photo walks, so I'll stretch the "around the home" part to include the photos on my laptop (though some are only a few days old). Here's an eclectic mix:
These are fantastic. As a civil engineer you are likely "tuned in" to circles...The fish farm looks like a bunch of hula hoops floating in the sea.
Sep 20, 2017 23:13:25 #
CivilEngineer
Loc: Northern Virginia
PAToGraphy wrote:
These are fantastic. As a civil engineer you are likely "tuned in" to circles...The fish farm looks like a bunch of hula hoops floating in the sea.
Thanks. Working in engineering and architecture, you're correct that you start seeing things (though often related to lack of sleep!).
Sep 20, 2017 23:24:53 #
CivilEngineer wrote:
Thanks. Working in engineering and architecture, you're correct that you start seeing things (though often related to lack of sleep!).
Yeah - nurses and mothers can "see" things for the same reasons!!
Sep 21, 2017 00:03:37 #
several man made and natural round things
Sep 21, 2017 01:53:38 #
Well done, I enjoyed.
CivilEngineer wrote:
Since I'm completely slammed over the next few days, I won't have time to do any photo walks, so I'll stretch the "around the home" part to include the photos on my laptop (though some are only a few days old). Here's an eclectic mix:
Sep 21, 2017 05:53:47 #
Well circles define limits like you said and also within these limits there are/can be why there is a circle around these compnents... uhhh not really walking the line here maybe but I wanted to try this...
My circle
And what is inside of it
Sep 21, 2017 06:22:10 #
OK, my folly is done......back to normalcy if there is one
This was shot and a now gone palce for cloistered nuns, up and back in nowhere and the foundation has become a playground for graffitti and some are awesome
Sep 21, 2017 08:07:10 #
katspangle wrote:
several man made and natural round things
Beautiful circles! Great variety
Sep 21, 2017 08:08:41 #
Roadrunner wrote:
Well circles define limits like you said and also within these limits there are/can be why there is a circle around these compnents... uhhh not really walking the line here maybe but I wanted to try this...
Yes - that's one way to challenge yourself - make that circle and "see what you can see" within it. Nice job.
Sep 21, 2017 08:09:57 #
Sep 21, 2017 08:10:15 #
Roadrunner wrote:
OK, my folly is done......back to normalcy if there is one
The circles really do demand the eye's attention.
Sep 21, 2017 08:11:22 #
Folks, I am having trouble with internet connections today. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Keep posting and I'll check when I can.
Sep 21, 2017 08:12:22 #
dglawton wrote:
Coney Island 09/10/2017
#1 - circles within circle and #2 is my fav.
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