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Wrist Jewelry Photo Challenge

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I run a weekly photography challenge group and this week’s challenge is wrist jewelry photography. Things have been a bit crazy for me, so I had to whip an image out fast. I like to use an example for people to see, so I had to have something. I found this old bracelet and did some experimenting with it.

Our Wisteria bush is blooming like crazy this year, so I thought I would use it as a background. I originally planned on just taking photos of the bracelet. But thought I’d do a quick pic with it on my arm.

This is the original image, before any work.
I applied a filter
The bracelet before I added the purple color
Selective color purple image.
The stones are now purple and really stand out. 

In order to change the color of the stones, I used hue/saturation in Photoshop. The color desaturation is done using a black and white layer with masks.

Feel free to share your own wrist jewelry images in the comments or share your link!

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Challenge Yourself Part 2

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I recently did a post on the importance of challenging yourself to stay inspired and boost creativity. I ended with images from a pocket watch challenge, which led me to a book challenge.

Book Challenge

The book challenge became an Open Book Challenge.

Photography and Motion Pictures by Sharon Popek
A page from an early history of technology book, discussing photography
The Clothing We Wear by Sharon Popek
A collage featuring an image from a shop window and chapter about clothing.

What’s Next?

These are images I worked on this week for my open book challenge. I feel like there is more to pursue here. So, I will be doing more of these. I like the idea of featuring images that pertain to the book’s subject matter. This is why I try to continue to challenge myself. It always leads to something new and inspiring. 

I would love to see your own challenges and inspirations! Share your links in the comments!

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Challenge Yourself

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After rereading a few of my end of year retrospectives, I realized that from November to February is a dry zone for my art. There are probably a few reasons for that. First, winter hits me hard, the cold, the short days, and don’t get me started on fucking holidays. Second, well, I think that first one is the big reason. So, to combat that, I’ve started a few challenges. One on Facebook, SP’s Weekly Photo Challenge.  The other is on Fine Art America, The Weekly Photography Challenge. I have found that sharing the challenges with others, helps keep me motivated. So, if you find yourself in a rut, take a deep breath, and challenge yourself.

The challenge was Stripes. So, I found a striped shirt of my husbands, and started taking pics. 

My Husband’s Shirt

Then, I put the shirt on and took photos of my hands.

Hands

After that, I realized that I had a striped dress on, so I took this pic.

My Pocket

The hand pics led to a Hands Challenge.

Holding Time

Which then led to a pocket watch challenge.

Time to Read

Next challenge? Books!

One thing leads to another and I’ve been working for 3 weeks straight. So, Challenge Yourself!

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Fair and Festival Fun

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SP’s Weekly Photo Challenge was the Fair.  Our big summer fair is about 2 miles from my house. But I still managed to not make it this year. However, some other folks did! Some of them even made it to other fairs and festivals.

A great image with all the things a fair embodies by Ann Barber
See Real Zombies! ©Jeanne Thomas
Is that the eye of Sauron? You never know what you’ll see at the fair. ©Mary Ann Gilfilan
This ride is not for me. ©Mary Ann Gilfilan
This easy going ride is also not for me. ©Mary Ann Gilfilan
A colorful, bubbly image ©Joe Rentz
Love the patterns and the sky in this one. ©Jennifer Gruhl
What? ©Jeanne Thomas
The Baroque style carousel in Bryant Park in NYC ©Sharon Popek

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Doors! Doors! Doors!

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SP’s Weekly Photo Challenge was Doors. And man, did we get some door photos!

A mural on the Miller’s Building in the alley by Mary G. Thames.
A salesman in the doorway in New Orleans
Bok Tower in Lake Wales, Florida
The church door where Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses
A cabin in Cades Cove
A young woman peaks around a door
A little texture added to this one.
A red door peaking behind a decorative iron fence
First Christian Church Knoxville,TN
A beautiful, detailed door knob from Westwood in Knoxville, TN
Located at UT Gardens in Knoxville, TN.
Southern Railways in Knoxville, TN
Door in Castle in Sweden
Door in Castle in Sweden
Castle Door in Sweden
Office doors can be nice too!
Grifter Door
Detailed Double Doors
Ministry of Supplies Door
A door just beyond
San Francisco Door
So many Doors
Theatre Doors at night

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Places We’ve Never Been

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SP’s Weekly Photo Challenge last week was places you’ve never been. Some of us went to new local places and some went further away. All were cool places worth a visit.

Inside Cazzy’s Corner Grill by Andreas Koschan
Solitary Bee Hotel in Waterton Canyon by Leticia Vickland
Inside the Three Rivers Market Co-op in Knoxville, TN
Inside the Three Rivers Market Co-op in Knoxville, TN
Empty Greenhouse by Mary G. Thames
Some of the many chocolates inside Kilwins Chocolates in Knoxville, TN
The fudge display at Kilwins chocolate in Knoxville, TN
Inside Cruze Farm Ice Cream in Knoxville, TN by Sydney Osborne
Soft serve at Cruze Ice Cream in Knoxville, TN
The bar at Yee-Haw Brewing in Johnson City, TN

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Jewelry Up Close

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SP’s Weekly Photo Challenge was Jewelry Up Close. We got some great entries. We received some super up close and personal images and gorgeous not so up close images. Some of the images told a story and a few were just pretty.

A black and white of jewelry with blue highlights.
Blue beads and crystals with silver.
Sydney’s week in jewelry
Conan’s dogtag
Pearls, silver, and gold
Blood red and up close
Sort of up close and personal with jewelry.
A portrait in black and white with collage work
A sepia tone finish on this one
Beads and baubles hanging by Tatiana
Pearls laid out in a shop window by Tatiana Travelways

Stay tuned for images from the next challenge – Some place new.

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SP’s Weekly Photo Challenge

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SP’s Weekly Photo Challenge was to pick a national day from this calendar and create repetition. Some of the group members did great stuff. I sort of flubbed because, well, reasons (excuses).

National Ice Cream Day by Ann Alison Cote
National Avocado Day by Sharon Popek
National Beer Day by Pete Eby
National Beer Day by Pete Eby
Makeup Day by Mary Thames
National Ice Cream Day by Ann Alison Cote
National Ice Cream Day by Ann Alison Cote
Laundry Day (not really) by Jeanne Thomas

 

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Water with Glass

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SP’s Weekly Photo Challenge was Water and Glass. We got some great entries. Some did not have water, but adult liquids instead. We were fine with that.

Glass in Rain by Mary Thames
Glasses in Water by Sydney Osborne
Green Man by Sydney Osborne
Patriotic Water Glass by Jeanne Thomas
Schulz Brau Reflection by Sharon Popek
Blue Seasons by Sharon Popek

Want to participate? Join our Facebook Group – SP’s Weekly Photo Challenge or place your link in the comments!