Last week's photo challenge was a really interesting one. We were asked to photograph a line from a song, and given extra credit if we used the first one the 52Frames line generator gave us. I decided to go all out and try the generator. The line it gave me actually struck me, too: "All... Continue Reading →
A method of coping
I fell out of the habit of taking part in the 52Frames photo challenge for a couple of weeks. It was a few things that caused this, really: a lack of inspiration, a lack of energy, a lack of time. Last week, though, I was determined to get back on track. In part because this... Continue Reading →
A contrast alternative
Yesterday's apple photo wasn't the only one I shot as part of last week's 52Frames challenge. It was the one I submitted, but I made a few different attempts before landing on it. This photo, of four white canisters, was a close second. I was considering it because of the contrast between light and shadows,... Continue Reading →
Contrast
I'm proud of this photo for a few different reasons. First, there's the whole meeting-the-photo-challenge aspect. Last week's 52Frames Challenge was Extreme Contrast; essentially, we needed to capture an image that featured a heavy contrast between light and shadow, or between colours, or both. I went for a combination, and I think it worked out... Continue Reading →
Ready for the oven
When I was baking last weekend, brownies weren't the only thing I made. Yes, there was a request for brownies, but I was craving chocolate chip cookies. So I went ahead and made some. They turned out wonderfully, too: Soft, with a sweet-but-subtle base. And not one, but three kinds of chips: milk chocolate, white... Continue Reading →
