Photos of the Week - Week 14   Critique Group Challenge:  Week 14, Word Smash Photo by Rita Fishel  Click to view a larger image  Rita says:  Spring has sprung! Time to dust off the old mower!! Springtime!!!   52-Week Photo Challenge Class Week 14 - Street Photography    Week 52 Photo Challenge: Week 14, Street Photography Photo by Rick Watnick Click to view a larger image. Rick  says:   More Beach than Street!! I like the vertical composition and pensive B & W vibe. Also like how the ocean bl ..read more

Photos of the Week - Week 13   Critique Group Challenge:  Week 13, Rhymes With Teak Photo by Chuck Honeycutt  Click to view a larger image  Chuck says:  Hey … You Looking at Me? Yah … I know … I got a big BEAK … and that rhymes with Teak. But … I am not meek! Get near me and I will give you a Tweak … Right on YOUR Beak! And … My mother thinks that I am beautiful! Okay … Sacramento Zoo … Lr … Ps … Texture Blending   52-Week Photo Challenge Class Week 13 - Composite Montage    Week 52 Photo Challenge: Week 13, Composite Mont ..read more

Photos of the Week - Week 12   Critique Group Challenge:  Week 12, Free For All Photo by Chris Mccarthy  Click to view a larger image  Chris says:  The Big Idea. I spent some time this week trying to come up with a good concept/idea for this week's challenge. The fact that it could be almost anything actually made it seem more difficult. Then suddenly, the lightbulb came on. So I took a picture of it! A lightbulb, a sparkler, a reflective surface, a black background, and a little bit of putty to hold the lightbulb and sparkler in place, turn out the light ..read more

Photos of the Week - Week 11   Critique Group Challenge:  Week 11, Lit from Below Photo by Angelia Peterson  Click to view a larger image  Angela says:  Do I ever get looked at wierdly trying to attain my images. This week was no different! I like how they have a very hot coal look about them, from afar, even though that could not be further from the truth. To see a few other captures   52-Week Photo Challenge Class Week 11 - Shutter Zoom    Week 52 Photo Challenge: Week 11, Shutter Zoom Photo by Nancy Gengler Click t ..read more

Photos of the Week - Week 10   Critique Group Challenge:  Week 10, Windows Photo by Bruce Hinde  Click to view a larger image  Bruce says:  Window (without a view) The roof slid on the east side of the house this week... The ski area has had over 300" of snow since November and 24" in the past 3 days. I don't think we'll be using this door for a couple of months. The snow bank is about 10' deep on this side of the house and we only get about half the amount of snow that falls on the ski area 7 miles south east of here. I'm not complaining... Utah, Arizona ..read more

Photos of the Week - Week 9   Critique Group Challenge:  Week 9, Mellow Yellow Photo by Andre Gallant  Click to view a larger image  Andre says:  I woke up this morning to three disgruntled chickens glaring at me. They were upset because I opted to photograph 3 ducks for last week's topic (3) instead of them. I felt I had to make things right so I photographed them for this week's topic "Mellow Yellow". Luckily, they graciously forgave me for my faux pas. By the way, it's a tad amusing/sad when you find yourself purchasing attire for rubber chickens! &n ..read more

Photos of the Week - Week 8   Critique Group Challenge:  Week 8, Three Photo by Michael Novak  Click to view a larger image  Michael says:  Gig on the beach. Winter ocean rowing has been underway for the very hearty crews here in New England for weeks. The photo is a close-up of the sternside of a pilot gig, sitting on the beach just beyond the high tide mark, ready to be pushed into the water and taken for a row. On March 2nd the first race of the season in this area takes place off this beach--a 3+ mile race on a triangular course that ends back at the b ..read more

Photos of the Week - Week 7   Critique Group Challenge:  Week 7, Morning Routine Photo by Brian Lyon  Click to view a larger image  Brian says:  Like everyone else my Morning Routine usualy starts with coffee etc. I decided I'd go past that Routine and get to my Morning Routine at work. Everything starts with me there so if i don't get things going nobody else gets going. Heading to one of the Mills with some logs as another Bear Lake valley sunrise begins.   52-Week Photo Challenge Class Week 7 - Black & White    Week 52 P ..read more

Photos of the Week - Week 6   Critique Group Challenge:  Week 6, Curly Photo by Shannon Hiebert  Click to view a larger image  Shannon says:  If you know what this is...AAAAAND know how to use it....You are officially 'OLD'. I was in a bit of a hurry taking this, so I tried to get the highest F Stop number with the lowest ISO as I needed to take it hand held. I decided to take it a bit under exposed so I could get the best focus on the curl and I just thought that I would make the appropriate adjustments in the editing. Made it into a black and white ..read more

Photos of the Week - Week 5   Critique Group Challenge:  Week 5, Sound of Silence Photo by Rebecca Smith  Click to view a larger image  Rebecca says:  Ahhh...Finally, silence! I'm sure at least once the thought of doing this has crossed our mind. Grateful for a friend who played with me for my photo this week.   52-Week Photo Challenge Class Week 5- Wheels    Week 52 Photo Challenge: Week 5, Wheels Photo by Janet Wheeler Click to view a larger image. Janet says:   These are wheels from my baby bug ..read more