Share Your View: The Color Wheel, Part 2

On the Line {1/365} by Dorian Susan

Color, color and more color! We continue with The Color Wheel, Part 2 this week. Today's images are a couple of triadic color scheme images shared in the Flickr pool. Isn't it fun to see these "found" color combinations?

You still have lots of time to share your view! You can link in below or share in the Flickr pool. An easy way to participate is to go through your archive, and see what color combinations you find. I believe you learn as much from a good archive review as you do from going out to shoot new images. And, you take that learning with you on your next shoot!

And a side note, today is my 700th post! Wow! Who would have thought, when I started my blog in 2008, that it would lead me to the place I am today. I could have never guessed. Thanks for being here with me!

"Produce great pumpkins, the pies will follow later." by CindiK.

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From Peaceful to Dynamic

color wheel - analogous? maybe? by kianve

We have finished up our peaceful two weeks of color, with The Color Wheel, Part 1. The images in this post, shared by your fellow participants, are great examples of the color schemes we all studied. To me, these are beautiful and peaceful images. There is a simplicity to these colors.

Tomorrow we look at some more visually dynamic color schemes as I cover The Color Wheel, Part 2.

Things are quite busy this week, here in the Kat Eye Studio! My mom and brother are visiting from out-of-state, and work on the new website continues. The fall Find Your Eye series started class this week (love it!!) and registration for Digital Photography Basics has opened! So much good stuff, I can hardly contain my excitement to a few words in this small space. :)

So you all tomorrow, with a new Exploring with a Camera. More color awaits!

umbrella graphic by Juli JohnSt

Share Your View: The Color Wheel, Part 1

chromatic colors in buckets by Deborah T

Example of Chromatic Gradation

Color, color everywhere. Are you having fun exploring The Color Wheel? I am! There have already been so many great examples shared. There is still time to link in (below) or share your images in the Flickr pool on monochromatic, analogous and chromatic gradation. Read the original post here if you're not sure what I'm talking about, and then join in!

A quick note: Today is the last day to register for the fall Find Your Eye: Journey series of classes. The guided journey leaves this Sunday, September 25. I will leave you today with a few words from some of the lovely course participants from the Find Your Eye: Journey of Recognition course that completed last week. Their words speak so much better than mine!

"Photography has become my art form. No longer do I just shoot lots of images at events or family gatherings just because I own a camera. The "why" of taking photos is changed. I do this for me."
            -- Deborah T. Read more about Deborah's experience in her full post here.

"I’ve learned about my own photography. Through these classes I’ve been able to identify which elements of photography appeal to me. For instance, the shapes and forms of nature intrigue me. I also look for fascinating small details. As a result of the eye exercises in the class I’ve realized how important it is to look for and use light in my photographs. I've learned not to be controlled by rules and by other photographer’s opinions and photographs. I’ve learned to follow my instincts and my heart."
            -- Cathy H. Read more about Cathy's experience in her full post here.

"A loner by nature, the greatest gift of our time together was my connection with my fellow travelers. They constantly challenged me; supported me; commiserated with my frustrations; celebrated my triumphs and “ah-ha” moments. They shared their wisdom, their questions, their yearnings. I learned from their struggles, their insights, their truths. Together we dug deep; we had breakthroughs and realizations. We made each other smile. And think."
            -- Brenda. Read more about Brenda's experience in her full post here.

"I'm feeling more confident in my photography! Confident to continue to take photos that I'm familiar with... more willing to have a go at shots of things that I find harder (and even consider a bit of editing)... and being more confident to share myself through my photos... Basically, I'm inspired to keep on taking photos!"
            -- Leanne. Read more about Leanne's experience in her full post here.

Outside Hollys by Dorian Susan

Example of Monochromatic

Zinnias by gina g10

Example of Analogous

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Distractions: Eliminated

I have you. by Eskimo Kiss Photography

The focus on the Process of Elimination in the latest Exploring with a Camera has been fantastic. I have enjoyed seeing the wonderful effects of framing, cropping and cleaning in the images shared by you all! Today I've featured a couple of dramatically different subjects, yet both images stand out for the beauty that is highlighted when distraction are eliminated. Please visit the links below and the Flickr pool to see more from participants.

In my own photography and life, the focus of this exploration has been wonderful as well. In my images, I've notice how much I use the process of elimination at the time of capture, which represents real growth for me.  It's been fun to consciously note this change in my own process. In life, I've drastically pared down and am focusing on the elements that are the most important to me. I have too many ideas and things I want to do, and I have had to make some choices. Clarity and focus on the highest priorities has been great.

As ever, my photography teaches me much about life. I love this about art! And what will we all be taught next, in tomorrow's new Exploring with a Camera? Come on by to find out! I can't wait to share.

Urban Art by kathywinter

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Share Your View: Process of Elimination

Wheel Appeal by leavesnbloomphotography

I've been thinking all week on the current Exploring with a Camera theme, Process of Elimination. It's been interesting to observe how much I use it at the time of framing, I have almost no "before" shots to share from my weekend photo excursion. It has been fun to see your images too! I especially enjoyed reading the posts that show the examples, like Cedar's. It may feel a bit like showing your dirty laundry to share the "before" shots, but it really helps to show how significantly the process of elimination can improve your photos.

Click on the images shared in this post or on the links below in order to see more examples on the Process of Elimination. You can still link in your photos for the next week, and share them in the Flickr pool for a chance to be featured here on the blog. Let's see what you've got!

Sand Castles - day244 by tpurk

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Before the Dawn

pIMG_9249 by Dina

Night is coming to an end, we have finished up our current exploration of Night Photography. Your explorating shouldn't stop now, however. Armed with the info I've shared you are ready to continue your photography into the night.

Take some time to explore the links below and the Flickr pool. There are so many great interpretations of "Night" to be found. Today I chose Dina's wonderful point of view on the chandelier, to remind us night isn't all about outside, interesting images are to be found with the inside lights too. Below, Brenda used the blue hour to great effect as contrast for the red beams, and Deborah reminds us of the beauty of a summer evening. I can almost feel the evening breeze and see the views from that ferris wheel. Gorgeous.

Tomorrow it's time to begin a new exploration. No more "second edition" Exploring with a Camera posts, it's time to go back to school and get back to routine. I've been surprised at how much I enjoyed revisiting the "second edition" topics with you all this summer, so I may do that once in a while for fun. For now though, I have new things to explore. Come back tomorrow and see!

Finally, don't you want to know who won the giveaway?
The postcards go to comment #22, Paula of Little Scraps of Magic
The mousepad goes to comment #16, Kathy of Kathy Captures Life's Blog
Thanks to everyone who participated!

2011-08-24 by bgottsab

IMG_8679 by Deborah T

Share Your View: Night Photography (2nd edition)

Barn Dance 3 by tim mcmurdo

The nighttime views of the world are quite varied! I hope you are having fun exploring Night Photography right now. You can tell the folks in the Flickr pool are! I had a hard time choosing a couple to share today. 

We have another week of exploring the night, so you can still get out late in the evening or early in the morning and show us what the night looks like in your area. You can link in below or share your images in the Exploring with a Camera Flickr pool until the end of the day Tuesday, August 30. 

Are you enjoying your Night Photography Camera Companion? Has it helped? Don't worry if you missed it! I'm sending a "catch up" newsletter just to new subscribers in order to get the Night Photography Camera Companion in your hands! If you haven't subscribed yet, do it now and you'll get the Camera Companion via email on Sunday. (If you don't know what a Camera Companion is, you can visit this post or sign up for the newsletter here - you'll get the Basic Composition Camera Companion as a gift for signing up.)

Chinese New Year by Sharon Furner Fine Art

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Out of the Frame

through the window by olive.villarreal

We've finished up our exploration of Frame within a Frame, and did you find out what a great tool it is? I love how a frame within a frame can lead you through a photo to a subject. It's a tool that you can use in many different situations to great effect.

It was fun seeing the images you linked in (below) and shared in the Flickr pool. If you haven't already, spend a little bit of time visiting the other links for examples of frame within a frame images. Today I'm sharing a few from your fellow readers.

Join me tomorrow for my final "second edition" Exploring with a Camera of the summer. If you haven't signed up for the newsletter yet, this week is a good time. Sunday's newsletter will have a special camera companion that goes with tomorrow's Exploring with a Camera topic attached to it. This topic is another of my all time favorites, so don't miss it!

Paris, France by Christine E-E

hairsalon VIII by rakusribut

Share Your View: Frame within a Frame (2nd edition)

Pitcher by Dorian Susan

I approached picking photos for this post with excitement this morning. You see, I've chosen "easing" over "jumping" back into things this week, and I hadn't looked at any of the Exploring with a Camera: Frame within a Frame shots yet! It was so fun to go through the pool and see how you all were using frames within a frame. 

Today I'm sharing a few I enjoyed so far, and I'll be commenting on those linked in so far over the next couple of days. You still have almost a week to study this concept in your archives and with your camera, and then come back to link in below and share your images in the Flickr pool. Have fun!

Llanberis by carolynphillipsuk

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Finishing the Pattern

Crocosmia: Repeating Patterns in bud 

by leavesnbloomphotography

How fun was Exploring with a Camera: Repeating Patterns? I loved watching what you found and shared! Especially the nature shots, since I didn't have any for this exploration. I thought I would share a couple of them here, but I couldn't resist one architecture shot too. I can't help it!

Take a few moments to look around the link up (posted below) and the Flick Pool. I'm running a bit late coming by and commenting on those of you who linked in since I'm on vacation, but I'll be by soon.

Come back tomorrow for another second edition Exploring with a Camera! This next one is an all-time favorite of mine, and I bet it will be for you too. See you tomorrow!

IMG_5685 by Leanne@123

2011-07-27 by bgottsab

Share Your View: Repeating Patterns

cocktail umbrella lantern by *jdarby*

Patterns, patterns everywhere. Our lives are made up of patterns of bricks and blocks and daily routines. Have you been seeing the patterns? Exploring with a Camera: Repeating Patterns continues for a second week, you can link in below or share your photo in the Flickr pool.

Today, enjoy this great photos shared by participants!

Nowhere to Go by tim mcmurdo

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Reflecting on Reflections

reflections2 24/365 by kathywinter

Oh, so sad! Exploring with a Camera: Reflections in Glass has come to an end. The good thing is that the inspiration to capture reflections in glass is not over - I know that you all will be seeing and capturing these reflections for a long time to come. I see them everywhere, and it's another tool in my photographic toolbox.

For some reason, I was very attracted to architectural reflection images in the Flickr pool this week. But I also fell in love with this reflection image below, for the story it tells. Keep this in mind too - a reflection as a narrative element in your photos. I'm going to have to use this image by aia*c as inspiration and play around!

reflection of love by aia*c

I'll leave you with one more gorgeous shot of the reflected sky, but you can find so many more reflections in the Flickr pool and at the links below. I so enjoy seeing what all of you do with these themes I throw out there. I always, always am inspired and learn so much from your point of view.

What will the next Exploring with a Camera topic be? Tune in tomorrow to find out!

2011-06-24 by bgottsab

Share Your View: Reflections in Glass (2nd Edition)

window shopping by olive.villarreal

After a week of Exploring with a Camera: Reflections in Glass, are you noticing reflections everywhere? My guess is yes! I love how the reflections in these images shared in the Flickr pool transform the underlying subject. The layers give the photographs depth visually, and deepen the meaning in the images as well.

If you haven't already, take a look through the links in the link up below. You will find some great thoughts along with great photos. I enjoyed Gilly's Reflecting on Reflections and seeing how this prompt led Gina to reflect on life. I believe our art is just a reflection of our selves, and it is no surprise to see that come through in your posts as you dive deeper into exploring the world around you with your camera.

We have another week with Reflections in Glass! Let's see what you can find. Link up below or put your images in the Flickr pool. I'll share a few more here next Wednesday from participants. Enjoy exploring!

Sacrifice by JennyRain

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Passing the Threshold

hayloft-2-w by Jenn-SycamoreLane Photography

We've just wrapped up Exploring with a Camera: Thresholds (2nd edition) and I have to say, you all have wow'ed me! I love how you took this idea and ran with it. It was so enjoyable to take a break from moving craziness over the past week to look at your Threshold photos. Very peaceful!

Enjoy these images from a few participants today. There are also many wonderful images and stories in the link up, take a few moments to hop around if you haven't already. One of the things I love most are the words that are often put with the pictures. In my opinion, a beautiful image is that much more meaningful with some beautiful words to go with it!

Tomorrow join me back here for another second edition Exploring with a Camera! I wonder, what will it be...

oneyedjacks by ginag10

noir lens flare doorway by Captivus Photography

Share Your View: Thresholds (2nd Edition)

Leaving the Gazebo by Dizzy Dress

Have you been enjoying Exploring with a Camera: Thresholds this week? Have you seen any threshold images? I loved this image from the Exploring with a Camera Flickr pool. Doesn't it just look like a magical window into a beautiful spring day? It could be any season, but cross through this threshold and it's spring. I love the feeling here and in the image below too. You can link your images (new or archive) on the exploration topic of Thresholds in below and put them in the Flickr pool, if you would like the opportunity to be featured on the blog next week.

Portal by Marty's Fiber Musings

Tomorrow is the big day! I cross my own "threshold," as we fly from Italy and start our new adventure back in Oregon. I expected to feel more sad and bittersweet at this moment, but to be honest, what I feel is relief. All of the planning and packing and getting ready is finally at an end. Our container is already on its way to Oregon, we just have to get ourselves plus eight suitcases, three backpacks, a cat and a bike box home at this point. Actually, I'm more worried about getting it all from the rental car parking to the check in desk, but we'll manage. At 4am. Ouch.

One other thing I wanted to let you know about before heading off... I'm giving away two spaces in my upcoming Find Your Eye: Starting the Journey class through Ashley Sisk's Rambling and Musings this week! If you are interested in getting in on that action visit her blog here to see how you can win one of these spaces. A big huge thank you goes to Ashley and all of her Scavenger Hunters for particpating in Exploring with a Camera on a regular basis. I'm so happy to have you all here!

Be sure to check back tomorrow too, when I have a great announcement of something really cool for you to do this summer. If you subscribe to my newsletter, you got a hint of it last weekend. Tomorrow is the big reveal!

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Share Your View: From a Flower's Point of View (2nd ed)

From a flowers point of view by leavesnbloomphotography

Isn't it interesting to see the world From a Flower's Point of View? I'm enjoying all of the images that you've already linked on this topic and put in the Flickr pool. Keep them coming!

In addition to the wonderful images, I've also enjoyed your stories of exploration. Ms. Becky got some un-asked for points of view while she was capturing her images, Jenny encouraged others to try something new and Gina pondered how different points of view might help us get along better. Photography is never just about images, it's a reflection of ourselves -- and I love to see that linked in to Exploring with a Camera too!

We have another week here exploring the Flower's Point of View. If you haven't gone out to capture this point of view, you still can! I can't wait to see what else you share.

snow on the mountain by Deborah T

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The Last Form

SHS - Finding Form by darlenedw

Oh, I'm sad to see Exploring with a Camera: Finding Form end! It's always amazing how much more I see while I have an exploration going on. Form was everywhere for me, and I've realized it always will be. Form is integral to any visual art, photography is no exception. I loved seeing how different types of light show the forms we capture. Just look at the two images in this post, so different yet both great examples of form.

Even though the link up has closed, I posted it again today so that you can click around and explore images of "form" from your fellow readers. Look at how the different light affects the form. How textures or color affect what you notice of form in the image. This kind of exploration is a great way to learn, as much as exploring with a camera on your own.

Tomorrow we'll start with the first "second edition" Exploring with a Camera post for the summer. Wondering which it will be? Come back and see!

lil boat by gina g10

Seeing Form Everywhere

Since starting the Exploring with a Camera: Finding Form prompt I've been seeing form everywhere. I've realized that much of the art I love outside of photography, both painting and drawing, relies heavily on form. I love the shading of light and dark, how something so simple creates dimension on a flat surface. You can see that in this photograph from Santorini - it's all about form. If you didn't have the light and dark, the various shades, what would you see? Just a blank white rectangle.

Since I'm off traveling this week, you have a bonus week with this exploration topic! Link in below or share your image in the Flickr pool, if you've found form in your photographs. I'll catch up with comments next week when I get back. In the meantime, you can fill my void and visit the links of your fellow participants, and see how they are Finding Form in the world around them.

See you next week!

Share Your View: Finding Form

Oranges by Dorian Susan

With all of the recent talk about overcoming fear going on around here, you might have forgotten that  Exploring with a Camera: Finding Form is still going on! Today I'm sharing a couple of images from the Flickr pool, to give you an idea of what kind of form your fellow photographers are finding. I'm seeing form everywhere!

The link up is posted below, if you'd like to add your view to the mix. I'll be on vacation next week, so I'm keeping the link up open an extra week while I'm gone. I hope you'll take some time to explore form and see how you capture it in your photos. Archive and recent photos are all welcome! I believe we learn from review and assessment of older images as much as we learn from capturing new images.

Have a great day!

2011-04-29c by bgottsab

Finding the Contrast

Number 9 by tim mcmurdo

Sometimes, an Exploring with a Camera topic really strikes a chord with me and with all of you. Visual Contrast is definitely one of those times! It's funny, I never quite know what is going to happen on a topic until I put it out into the world. I love how you all have run with this one, finding so many different kinds of contrasts in your images. I loved looking through the Flickr pool and I'm still visiting links, so I'll be by shortly to say hi if you haven't heard from me. 

Tomorrow we'll move on to a new exploration, look at form in our photography. Not sure what I mean by that? Come back tomorrow and find out! You can also find me on Mortal Muses this morning, as we begin musing about shapes. I found the most amazing shapes created by light and liquid over the weekend that I'm sharing there today.

{218/365} Fading by jennifée

Jennifée says: I find it interesting how nature contains all stages of life at the same time - both vibrantly alive and slowly dying, like here.

In the Crane's Shadow {235/365} by Dorian Susan

Dorian Susan says: Lobster boat dwarfed by huge cranes at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard creates a contrast of big and small, industrial vs. simplicity of the common working man.