All taken w/ Canon Rebel XS.
This week I managed to get all the Scavenger Hunt Items, so I’m starting to roll that Sunday feature in with my usual weekly winners! Scavenger Hunt gives you five items. I doubled up on a few of them – and have another outside picture or two.
1. Stairs (SH)
Away from the world and its toils and its cares,
I’ve a snug little kingdom up four pair of stairs.
~William Makepeace Thackery
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All rising to great places is by a winding stair. ~Francis Bacon
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2. Macro (SH)
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3. Clouds (SH)
A believer is a bird in a cage, a freethinker is an eagle parting the clouds with tireless wing.
~Robert Green Ingersoll
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Every cloud engenders not a storm. ~William Shakespeare
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4. Abstract (SH)
Gravity is only the bark of wisdom’s tree but it preserves it. ~Confucius
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Water is the only drink for a wise men. ~Henry David Thoreau
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5. Smile (SH)
What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. ~Joseph Addison
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6. My Soul
On with the dance! Let joy be unconfined. ~Lord Byron
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Dancing is the loftiest, the most moving, the most beautiful of the arts, because it is no mere translation or abstraction from life; it is life itself. ~Havelock Ellis
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That smile is precious! Your abstract shots are both very intriguing! Great set!
@Cedar,
Thanks! Her smiles are always the best and most joyful. My other daughter is a great spontaneous pouty model…this one is always smiles and big eyes 😉
I spend some time online studying abstract shots before I went out. I had a handful to pick from and these were my favorite!!
I really like your first abstract shot. Very nice set.
@Desirae R,
Thanks! I wanted to get abstract right…and ended up really pleased with how it came out!! thanks for stopping by!
Your first pointe shot is lovely, very poetic. The smile is so sweet. And the second cloud shot, what a unique formation.
love the quotes you added, nice touch and perfect matches. Great Hunt!
@Stasha,
Thanks so much. The pointe shoe shoot was among my favorite for the week. And my Angel’s smile is always at the ready so that one was easy 😀
I’m a quote fiend…I like to include them whenever I have time.
This is a wonderful set. My favorite remains you and your pointe shoes though.
@Tara R.,
Thanks Tara. It’s still my favorite too. There’s something about pointe shoes in a photo shoot that make me happy 😉
I love your second clouds shot! They look so puffy.
@Honey Mommy,
Thanks! I took SO many pictures of the clouds that day! They were just so abstract and unique looking.
Love the winding staircase & the tree bark
@stacey@Havoc&Mayhem,
Thanks Stacey! The staircase is at our local park’s playground. The tree bark…well, that was just fun. I’m surprised there’s no ants in the shot, our whole neighborhood is so infested.
I love your abstract shots!
@Ray,
Thanks! The tree bark was planned…the second one I just stumbled upon!! It was a great challenge.
I love your abstract shots, particularly the first one. Such texture…beautiful.
Kathy
@Kathy,
Thank you very much Kathy. The abstract part of the challenge was tough…after some looking around for examples it became a lot more fun!
oh…the shot with the ballet shoes & music signs…so so pretty!
@JeNae @ The Terrace Housewife,
Thank you so much, JeNae. That is definitely one of my favorite pictures in a long time. I had so much fun setting that up.
Oh look at you – a 2 for one….what a great set. I love them all. Beautiful work.
@Ashley Sisk,
Oh, Ashley I’ve been wanting to join your Scavenger Hunt for so long! I’ve been doing Weekly Winners for years but I wanted something with more direction. I’ve been eyeing your challenge for months now..and I’m so glad I joined this week! It challenged me and gave me direct focus. So glad I found it and hope to keep up with it!
Glad you like my set…I really did enjoy the challenge 😀
the first cloud picture reminds me of the sand at a beach when the tide washes in. beautiful
@Christa,
It really was gorgeous to see in person. The soft rainbow at the edges of the clouds nearest the sun. I wanted to captuer it just right…and am glad you like it!!
Love your first abstract. Great capture
@Valeria,
Thanks so much! Out of all of them, that was my easiest…no set up, just walked into my backyard LOL
I love those pictures…especially the dancing ones! Great job!
@Laurie E.,
Thanks! I don’t dance as much anymore, but it’s still such a huge part of my soul…sometimes I get pictures just to remember.
Great set, I especially love your first abstract shot, great texture and lines, your first stairs are really interesting too!
So many great photos! I love the wooden stairs and the black and white of the dance shoes.
oh your abstract is really cool!
Lovely cloud captures! I also love the slide shot… it looks almost metallic –so cool. 🙂
I ADORE “My Soul”