Instead of the usual subject-oriented theme, this month our organizer challenged us to compose five images keeping the Rule of Thirds in mind. I've been concentrating on leading lines and clean edges in my photographs lately, so this was a good reminder to keep all the "rules" of composition in mind when composing shots. I …
Continue reading Photo Blogging Challenge – Rule of Thirds (August 2015)
With the massive snowfall that hit Calgary earlier this week, it seems like summer's pretty much over (despite what the calendar says). Among other things, that means it's time to put together a selection of summer sunsets to share... Early evening storms added drama to the few sunsets we watched from west Calgary over the …
My experience is that August triggers a wide range of emotions. The start of the month is the peak of summer, laden with so much potential for amazing hikes, challenging bike rides and lazy days on the deck or the beach. But as the days tick past, time seems to accelerate until we're in that …
Continue reading Photo Blogging Challenge – Summer (August 2013)
This post is for the third month of PJ's monthly photo blogging challenge. Click here to visit other "Night" posts. Our evenings are pretty routine...taekwondo classes a couple of times a week, a little television, the occasional movie or live performance, and lots of reading. So my initial thought was that this month's theme might …
Continue reading Photo Blogging Challenge – Night (May 2013)