Tag Archives: #challenge

Sunshine’s Mono-Macro Monday…

Posted on 25/05/2020 by aj vosse

I was calling around at Photo Robert’s Blog – he really enjoys setting contrasting scenes. He also takes part in Irene’s macro challenges so, when I spotted his rendition of a dandelion seed-head I promptly went out and took a … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged #B&W, #blog buddies, #blog hopping, #bokeh, #challenge, #contrast, #focus, #friendship, #gratitude, #ideas, #inspiration, #macro mode, #Macro Monday, #Mono Monday, #photography 📷, #plants, #shadow, #thanks, #white, black, dandelion, grey | 5 Comments

Almost Silent Sunday – Sorry FOUR…

Posted on 24/05/2020 by aj vosse

Almost silent – look back at the preceding Sundays to see the life and demise of these four tulips… and share in the fun I had recording the event!

Posted in Photography | Tagged #beauty, #challenge, #colour, #contrast, #ideas, #life, #plants, #silence, #Silent Sunday, death, tulips | 1 Comment

Buttercup Glow – Too Bright To Handle?

Posted on 18/05/2020 by aj vosse

The closer you get to the sun the hotter it may be… something similar with trying to encroach on a buttercup’s yellowness. I get the impression that bright yellow flowers cause problems for my camera’s sensor. Let me know what … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged #camera, #challenge, #colour, #contrast, #flowers, #focus, #light, #Macro Monday, #plants, #sunshine, #yellow, Hidden Sunshine | 3 Comments

Onward We Go…

Posted on 04/05/2020 by aj vosse

Slowly… slowly… as from tomorrow we can drive a little further. From tomorrow we can all get in the car and drive down to the beach… and take granddad along too! Therefore… we can slowly begin practising a bit more … Continue reading →

Posted in Factual Opinion, Family & Life, God's Straight Lines, Photography | Tagged #beauty, #blog buddies, #blogging, #bokeh, #challenge, #colour, #contrast, #focus, #freedom, #green, #ideas, #inspiration, #Ma Nature, #Macro Monday, #Mono Monday, #photography 📷, #plants, #spring, #travel 🛫, lines, new growth, opinion | 2 Comments

Macro Monday – Wet Grass

Posted on 20/04/2020 by aj vosse

We’ve had a few days of rain – so, the grass got a tad wet… and I got wet knees too! Well, how else do I get drops and droplets closeup’s without getting low down? As I’ve been known to … Continue reading →

Posted in Factual Opinion, Photography | Tagged #blog buddies, #blogging, #challenge, #focus, #friendship, #green, #humour, #macro mode, #Macro Monday, #plants, #rain 🌧☂, #tongue in cheek 😈, rain drops, water | 3 Comments

Macro Monday – Comma Closeup!

Posted on 13/04/2020 by aj vosse

Comma’s are regarded (here in Ireland) as migrant visitors but I believe some actually hibernate because we have seen two early spring “visitors”. Also, have a closer look at this fella… somewhat tattered, strengthening my belief that it isn’t a … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, Factual Opinion, Photography, The Birds and the Bees, Travel, Walking | Tagged #butterflies, #challenge, #focus, #insects, #Macro Monday, #spring, #travel 🛫 | 2 Comments

Day 29 – Almost There – Blown About But Doing Well…

Posted on 30/03/2020 by aj vosse

Sometimes we head straight into the wind… then the storm settles and we realise things weren’t as bad as we thought they’d be! Like this oyster-catcher being buffered by the gale – but it survived! I sort of feel a … Continue reading →

Posted in Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, The Birds and the Bees | Tagged #bird watching, #challenge, #ideas, #imagination, #inspiration, #storm 🌬, #wind, 30 Day Creativity Challenge, oyster catcher | 4 Comments

Day 28 – Teacher Says… Weekend Homework!

Posted on 29/03/2020 by aj vosse

What was one of the first things teacher would say when you got back to school after the holidays? Yes… it usually went something like this… “Now class… it’s so good to see you’ve all returned safely – so, why … Continue reading →