Tag Archives: #challenge

Macro Monday – Cheating?

Posted on 02/12/2019 by aj vosse

How do we define the content we use for Irene’s Sunshine Macro Monday posts? Getting as close as possible to the target? Using camera settings or lens adjustments to effect closeness? You tell me. So, that’s my dilemma today. I … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Photography, Walking | Tagged #action, #Avoca River, #blog buddies, #camera, #challenge, #contrast, #focus, #lens, #macro mode, #Macro Monday, #Nikon, #questions, #quirky, #tongue in cheek 😈, lines, liquid, water | 12 Comments

Seaside Saturday – Wait No More!

Posted on 30/11/2019 by aj vosse

A week or so ago I placed a Waiting post… and included a YouTube video I’d made up specially for that post. On the day, I was waiting for a wave or two to top the breakwater. I only managed … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Seasons, Travel, Walking | Tagged #Arklow, #beach, #beauty, #blogging, #camera, #challenge, #Co Wicklow, #experience, #focus, #fun, #Ireland, #Irish Sea, #light, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #Seaside Saturday, #sky, #storm 🌬, #wave, #wind, #winter ❄, #YouTube, breakwater, seagull, seascape, South Beach, video | 1 Comment

Still Life – Fruit Bowl: Sunshine Macro Monday…

Posted on 25/11/2019 by aj vosse

So… who hasn’t taken a photo or ten of the fruit bowl? I’m sure there are some of us who have even attempted to paint a still life… of the fruit bowl. So… there I sat… amusing myself with camera… … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Family & Life, Photography | Tagged #blog buddies, #challenge, #colour, #creative juices, #focus, #fun, #humour, #macro mode, #Macro Monday, #photography 📷, #smile 😇😈, #smiley 😁😂😀, Art, Christmas, painting, wild fruit | 22 Comments

Waiting – in Vain?

Posted on 21/11/2019 by aj vosse

Waiting… for the waves to break over the breakwater… waiting in vain? There we stood… waiting… waiting for the waves to bounce over the breakwater. So, we waited… and waited… until we almost froze and my camera battery almost ran … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, #music, Family & Life, Photography | Tagged #blog buddies, #challenge, #fun, #Irish Sea, #light, #photography 📷, #sea, #sky, #sunset, #time 🕛, #wave, #YouTube, Lens-Artists, phones, seascape, South Beach, video | 30 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – Abstract A or B… Your Choice!

Posted on 13/11/2019 by aj vosse

Posted in Art, Photography | Tagged #abstract, #blue, #challenge, #choices, #colour, #fun, #red, #white, #Wordless Wednesday, #yellow, Art, black | 6 Comments

Thursday Thought – Thank You Kindly!

Posted on 07/11/2019 by aj vosse

I’ve been so busy with all sorts of other carry-on that I haven’t visited your blogs in ages… for which I do apologise. However, you know what we men do when we’re in trouble… we rush off to the nearest … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Photo's and Chit-chat | Tagged #blog buddies, #blogging, #challenge, #colour, #flowers, #gratitude, #humour, #my blog, #photography 📷, #thanks, #tongue in cheek 😈, #YouTube, Tangential Thursday | Leave a comment

Macro Monday – Bedraggled…

Posted on 04/11/2019 by aj vosse

It’s fast approaching the end of the dahlia season but here and there we still see a few blooms. Now, this particular flower (and plant) has special meaning so it was good to see it still hanging around, even though … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Family & Life, Photography, Seasons, The Birds and the Bees | Tagged #autobiographical, #autumn, #blog buddies, #bokeh, #challenge, #colour, #flowers, #focus, #fun, #humour, #macro mode, #Macro Monday, #plants, #pleasure 🍻, #rain 🌧☂, #red, cold, rain drops | 4 Comments

Macro Monday – More Fungi Close-Ups…

Posted on 21/10/2019 by aj vosse

Last week I indulged in showing off a mushroom or two. So, why not do the same again today? Last week I showed off someone getting close and almost personal with the mushrooms… so, why don’t I do the same … Continue reading →