This week Patti invites us to explore the various composition elements that invite viewers to focus on the subject : leading lines, patterns, color, contrast, selective focus, freezing the action, doorways or arches, or human/animal eyes.
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a meditative journey 
Terrific examples of the many ways to drive focus on your subjects Brenda. Especially loved your opener. Not only your use of aperture but also the tones you chose for the image.
Thank you for your feedback. The opener is one of my favorites so your words are especially validating.
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Beautiful series, Brenda. I love how you use light to focus the subject.
Thank you Amy. I always enjoy reading your feedback.
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My favourite is the ‘freezing action” photograph in the park. I am drawn to the contrast between the blue skies and yellow grass. Perhaps it’s because of the colds wind blowing outside my window today but I can almost feel the air in that image.
Good day Khürt. The inspiration to photograph the blues and yellow grass came from the educational ebook, “A Journey in Composition,” by Christian Fletcher and Tony Hewitt. They created amazing images of the western part of the US…their photos of the Wyoming landscape are inspirational.
Lovely, lovely, lovely. What a gorgeous collection, Brenda. You are so skilled at using selective focus and composing your shots. If you can, please post a link to your post on the main challenge post for this week so more people can see your beautiful work! Right now it’s on my “About” page. Thanks! Here’s the link to the challenge post:
Whoops! Thank you for the correct link…I think I need a “validator” that walks along side me like a shadow. Thank you for the positive feedback…my anxious soul needs nourishment.
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“My anxious soul…” I like how you put that! I guess I’m one, too!
Marvelous photos – I really love the dandelions 🙂
Thank you…”marvelous” wakens a smile this chilly morning…dandelions are one of my favorite photo subjects.
Excellent. The stairway and freezing action are my faves.
Thank you John. It was a warming moment watching this family run together
Excellent series, Brenda – love your examples and the favorite is…color and fame within a frame. And of course the dandelions!
Thank you Leya. I do enjoy reading your feedback. It is interesting how playgrounds offer interesting photos.
It is.
Thank you for sharing this lens-artist photo challenge. Be safe. Be well. Be sage.
Love the one you included for selective focus — it’s a dreamy one that would look great printed. Thank you so much for all these excellent examples — you definitely have a flair for photography.
Thank you Bert and Rusha for visiting and sharing your words that inspire me to continue this photo journey.
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Such lovely images. I was drawn into them all.
Thank you…I enjoyed my short visit to your blog especially the celebration and validation your words expressed. Having spent a couple of years in the Sidney area I have a special place in my heart for Australia. What I found most validating in your blog is the joy you express celebrating the present moment despite the fires of last year and the virus this year. I can’t seem to find a “follow” link…
Oh Brenda, thank you so much. That is very kind of you. Maybe there was a reason you couldn’t find the “follow” link. It was the universe telling you that I’m normally pretty cranky. I found the link on my “About” page. 🙂 https://reflectionsofanuntidymind.blog/about/ . No pressure though.