52 Week Photo Challenge: 39 The Elements
Posted on September 26, 2020
This week is about the elements. Fortunately, not the ones that go in the Periodic Table but the more traditional categories – rather more amenable to artistic interpretation.
Arguably, this image – of a striking cloud formation seen over our house in the gathering dusk – shows three of the five classical elements: Air (obviously), Water because that’s what clouds are made of, and Earth, which is what Brokedown Palace is sitting on (and built from).
52WeekSmartphoneChallenge: 39 Elements
The Dry Fountain
Posted on September 25, 2020
This cast metal sculpture sits atop a fountain just opposite the Hotel de Ville (Town Hall) in the centre of the town of Bellac. We’re suffering from severe drought conditions around here at the moment, so the water has been turned off.
The small sign on the plinth says that the water is recycled and is not suitable for drinking.
Illuminated
Posted on September 23, 2020
The iconic – and eye-wateringly expensive – Burj al-Arab hotel in Dubai is lit up at night.
Monday Window: Bellac
Posted on September 21, 2020
Hidden away in a back street of the nearby town of Bellac. The building seems to be a workshop of some type, but there’s no getting away from those lace curtains.
52 Week Smartphone Challenge: 38 Rule of Odds
Posted on September 19, 2020
This week’s challenge is to employ the ‘rule of odds’. That’s simply the oft-observed phenomenon that an image with an odd number of items is inherently more aesthetically pleasing than an even number. Here, three old doors are better than two – especially when helped out by a dramatic sky.
52WeekSmartphoneChallenge: 38 Rule of Odds
Monday Window: Mortemart
Posted on September 14, 2020
52 Week Smartphone Challenge: 37 Seasons
Posted on September 12, 2020
Autumn colours at the important Roman site of Vindolanda, near Hadrian’s Wall in northern England.
52WeekSmartphoneChallenge: 37 Seasons
Monday Window: Sainte Radegonde
Posted on September 7, 2020
In the small village of Sainte Radegonde, people value their privacy, and protect it with the ubiquitous wooden shutters and lace curtains.
52 Week Smartphone Challenge: 36 Habits
Posted on September 5, 2020
This week, the Smartphone Challenge is “Some habits are good, and some are bad. Your inspiration this week is either”.
To the best of my knowledge, I am entirely devoid of good habits, so that narrows it down a bit.
However, I have it on the very highest authority that, among a plethora of bad habits, my alleged inability to close cupboard doors properly ranks very highly in terms of irritation-generating capacity.
Dunno what all the fuss is about….
52WeekSmartphoneChallenge 36 Your Habits
Horny
Posted on September 4, 2020
A veritable forest of horns in this group of Arabian oryx in the nature reserve of Sir Bani Yas island in Abu Dhabi.
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