Okay so this was a great learning opportunity! Actually, everything about photography is a learning experience for me still, but this challenge was intimidating – mostly because it included elements from Week 35: Translucent Outdoor Long Exposures that I didn’t have time to try, plus infrared photography which I was not familiar with. All that said, I think my first attempts with translucent long exposure in infrared came out okay.
2015 Photo Challenge, Week 19: Outdoor Photography – Mother Nature | “Graduation Bouquet”| Photo by LaShawnda Jones for Spirit-Harvest.com2015 Photo Challenge, Week 20: Architecture – Stariwell | Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Entry | http://www.mbam.qc.ca/en/ | Photo by LaShawnda Jones for http://www.Spirit-Harvest.com2015 Photo Challenge, Week 21: Macro – Write | Overlooking Montreal from Mont Royal| Photo by LaShawnda Jones for http://www.Spirit-Harvest.com2015 Photo Challenge, Week 22: Numbers – Geometry | “Trump on Fifth” | Photo by LaShawnda Jones for http://www.Spirit-Harvest.com
This week turned out to be a great learning week. I know very little about birds, certainly nothing about migrating patterns. However, I got very nice shots (in my opinion) of two birds I don’t think I’ve seen before and another that I never considered magnificent until I attempted to photograph it flight.
As of this challenge, my new goal for action photography is to capture clear close-ups of birds in flight or with spread wings. I learned a lot on this one and gained a great deal of enthusiasm for wildlife photography.
My submission, second choice and another favorite from this week:
Submission for Photo Challenge, Week 15: Migrating Birds Photo: LaShawnda Jones for Spirit-Harvest.com
2nd choice for Week 15 Photo: LaShawnda Jones for Spirit-Harvest.com
Bird Bath!
I asked for some pointers for capturing flight on the group page and went back out to shoot with the advice in mind. The birds were still too fast for me, but I managed to capture drops of water as a bird bathed. #score! 🙂
Majesty
This great egret was minding her own business when I tried to get close enough to photograph her. This is quite grainy, but it’s the best shot I got before she flew away.
Some just because shots:
Photo: LaShawnda Jones for Spirit-Harvest.comPhoto: LaShawnda Jones for Spirit-Harvest.com
Week 7’s challenge was “outdoor: wind”. I immediately thought of a smoke stack in Times Square and hoped to avoid flags! Caught the smoke stack but one flag shot won the day. 🙂
First subject of the day for this weeks’ challenge.
I was aiming for the smoke stack and didn’t even notice this magnificent poser until I lowered my camera. 🙂
A smoke stack in Times Square was my first thought for subject for this challenge. This was the best capture I got.
Unlucky in love? It was sunny outside, but editing allowed artistic license.
I think he heard me clicking away behind him. The wind was playing with his hair. Tried to capture a few women, but he was by far the best unknowning model
Week 6’s photo challenge was to capture prime numbers – actual numbers, not spelled out. I immediately thought of addresses and street signs. This challenge got me walking quite a bit as I walked from one prime street to another. I caught a few prime numbers in between the streets as well. Much fun!
Madison Ave & 53rd Street
Subway station between Park & Madison Aves on 53rd Street
This woman was having a conversation with someone who had already gone down the subway steps.
Park Ave & E 53rd Street
Walking along 5th Ave in Unin Square/Village area. Playing with my flash.
PC Week 6/2015 Submission: This was a random shot as I was walking down the street looking for prime numbers. The bike was really beat up and it stood out as it was propped up against the fashionable Ted Baker on Fifth Avenue. It was just my luck that the partial address in the next store front is a prime number. When I changed it to black and white, I really loved the over all composition and effect.
I didn’t edit all the photos in this post, this was the first one I started playing with. Then I decided to edit a few more. Editing produces nice surprises.
The New School at 5th Ave & W 13th Street. This school has been driving me crazy for the last couple of years! Thankfully, almost done!
Continuing with my 2014 Photo Challenge Submission posts. I began participating in the Photo Challenges in Week 8 of 2014. After I posted Week 8, I went back a week and posted the Week 7 challenge as well and I have posted a photo every week since.
I am sharing my final submitted photos by challenge category: Composition, Landscape, Nature & Wildlife, Still Life, and Special Effects & Techniques. Learn more about the challenge here: www.PhotoChallenge.org
This has been and continues to be a wonderful photographic journey for me!
Here are my Nature & Wildlife submissions for the 2014 Photo Challenge.
2014 Photo challenge Week 8: Birds in flight March 2, 2014 “Coming in for a landing” This is my first challenge and I must say I took a lot of mental notes of things I need to study to get more comfortable with my camera. Looking forward to learning from you all.
2014 Challenge, Week 12: Nature & Wildlife – Buds Last week, I couldn’t find any buds or leaves anywhere. This week, I ended up taking photos of the flowers in the grocery store, but luckily before I posted that cop-out, I discovered that the first tulips I’ve ever planted were pushing through on the patio. smile emoticon Taken w excitement on my Samsung Galaxy 3, w some filter treatment to enhance the mulch!
2014 Photo Challenge, Week 19: Nature & Wildlife – Mother Nature “Lunar Cycle” This past week I certainly felt my lunar cycle playing tricks on me. This shot seemed very timely. Sony A33, 300mm, F32, 1/250 sec, ISO 1600
2014 Photo Challenge, Week 23 Nature & Wildlife – GROUND “Regal Mushroom” Sony A33, 55mm, ISO1600, f 5.6, 1/8sec
2014 Photo Challenge Week 27: Nature & Wildlife – RED, WHITE and BLUE I set up at the park with the intention of trying to catch some birds in flight. No birds, but a lot of airplanes… and one of the best sunsets I’ve been able to capture. Explored local editing (to lighten the flag) and watermarking in Lightroom 5. Sony A33 1/160sec, f40, 100 ISO, 300mm
Photo: Whitewater rafting in Pennsylvania
2014 Photo Challenge, Week 35 Nature & Wildlife – Textures and Patterns “Rain day” Samsung Galaxy S5, f2.2, 1/30 sec, ISO 50 Adjustments to saturation, contrast and temperature
2014 Photo Challenge, Week 39 – Nature & Wildlife: Water Meets Land
Continuing with my 2014 Photo Challenge Submission posts. I began participating in the Photo Challenges in Week 8 of 2014. After I posted Week 8, I went back a week and posted the Week 7 challenge as well and I have posted a photo every week since.
I am sharing my final submitted photos by challenge category: Composition, Landscape, Nature & Wildlife, Still Life, and Special Effects & Techniques. Learn more about the challenge here: www.PhotoChallenge.org
This has been and continues to be a wonderful photographic journey for me!
Here are my Nature & Wildlife submissions for the 2014 Photo Challenge.
2014 Photo challenge Week 8: Birds in flight March 2, 2014 “Coming in for a landing” This is my first challenge and I must say I took a lot of mental notes of things I need to study to get more comfortable with my camera. Looking forward to learning from you all.
2014 Challenge, Week 12: Nature & Wildlife – Buds Last week, I couldn’t find any buds or leaves anywhere. This week, I ended up taking photos of the flowers in the grocery store, but luckily before I posted that cop-out, I discovered that the first tulips I’ve ever planted were pushing through on the patio. smile emoticon Taken w excitement on my Samsung Galaxy 3, w some filter treatment to enhance the mulch!
2014 Photo Challenge, Week 19: Nature & Wildlife – Mother Nature “Lunar Cycle” This past week I certainly felt my lunar cycle playing tricks on me. This shot seemed very timely. Sony A33, 300mm, F32, 1/250 sec, ISO 1600
2014 Photo Challenge, Week 23 Nature & Wildlife – GROUND “Regal Mushroom” Sony A33, 55mm, ISO1600, f 5.6, 1/8sec
2014 Photo Challenge Week 27: Nature & Wildlife – RED, WHITE and BLUE I set up at the park with the intention of trying to catch some birds in flight. No birds, but a lot of airplanes… and one of the best sunsets I’ve been able to capture. Explored local editing (to lighten the flag) and watermarking in Lightroom 5. Sony A33 1/160sec, f40, 100 ISO, 300mm
Photo: Whitewater rafting in Pennsylvania
2014 Photo Challenge, Week 35 Nature & Wildlife – Textures and Patterns “Rain day” Samsung Galaxy S5, f2.2, 1/30 sec, ISO 50 Adjustments to saturation, contrast and temperature
2014 Photo Challenge, Week 39 – Nature & Wildlife: Water Meets Land
2014 Photo Challenge Week 9 Submission: Landscape – Panorama Times Square, NYC, corner of 51st & Broadway Stitch job in Microsoft ICE
2014 Photo Challenge, Week 13 Submission: Landscape, Vanishing Road/Walkway I took this as an opportunity to play more with ICE. This is a stitched panorama of Harlem Meer, a pond in Central Park and its surrounding walkway. Sony A33, f/4.5, 1/40 sec, ISO 100
2014 Photo Challenge, Week 20 Submission: Landscape – Minimalist “After sunset” Red Rock Canyon, NV (Finally! Wide open space! 😉 ) Sony A33, F4.5, 1/160 sec, ISO 1250, 85mm; no treatment
2014 Photo Challenge, Week 24 Submission: Keeping it simple on the minimalism… i.e. giving up for the day. Played with my shutter and aperture settings on this and also tried multiple finishes is Lightroom and Photoshop Elements. This is a combination of the High Key and Lo Key finishes (didn’t plan that pun) in PS Elements. Sony A33, 35mm, f 4.5, 1/60 sec, ISO 500
2014 Photo Challenge, Week 24 , Choice #2
2014 Photo Challenge, Week 28 Submission: Fill the Frame This was a gift from a co-worker from his recent trip to Japan. It’s a Yoshida Daruma. Taken on my old school Samsung Galaxy III
2014 Photo Challenge, Week 36 Submission – Landscape: Horizon I had to take a walk for this one, but what a great reward for the effort. Didn’t want to miss a week. Taken from the Brooklyn Bridge. Sony A33, 40mm, f5.6, ISO 1600, 1/5 sec.
Early last year, one of my neighbors told me about a photo challenge they were participating in with their spouse. It was a shared activity that got them walking in the park and around the City with their cameras. It sounded like a great way for me to become more knowledgeable about the DSLR I had purchased in 2011 and only took out for travel or special occasions. I began participating in the Photo Challenges in Week 8 (2014). After I posted Week 8, I went back a week and posted the Week 7 challenge as well and I have posted a photo every week since.
I am sharing my final submitted photos by challenge category: Composition, Landscape, Nature & Wildlife, Still Life, and Special Effects & Techniques. Learn more about the challenge here: http://www.PhotoChallenge.org
This has been and continues to be a wonderful photographic journey for me!
Here are my composition submissions for the 2014 Photo Challenge.
