"The only thing coming straight out of MY camera is the cable!"
P. Vermeulen

Well this looks like it's going to be another fantastic challenge!

 ecurb - The Devil

thanks David :)  It will be a challenge for sure .. could be tough.  But then Easy is NO FUN!  :)

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P. Vermeulen

It's a long time since I've been there, so I'm looking for challenge rules (and where to post...) Could someone give me the link ?

Thank you

Shari - excellent subject... I agree - tough but fun... I'm looking forward to play along!!!

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This is it.  The rules are above.  You post here in the forum.  Have fun!

 ecurb - The Devil

Another coolio idea :)...can't wait to play!

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oh yay---more fun!! 

Yup........ now I see why they call it a "challenge"!  This will be very interesting to see what everyone comes up with! Good luck!!!

Kim Hawkins

 

Kim Hawkins Eastern Sierra Gallery

 

 

Seems like I'm throwing out the first pitch again Shari :) The underside of my comfy old sneakers.

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Awesome Ronnie :)  I see you may have a dog!??   lol   :b_funny:

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P. Vermeulen

I got two dogs, but that's mud on there from the garden Rofl!

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sniff, sniff~~~you SURE about that, ronnie??!!!  LOL

Oh no this is going to be the running gag now eh...glad you checked Maz!,  I would not want to get my nose that close :)))

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what I like is this theme make you think about what you are doing...

pause..stop..think..then shoot..

brilliant..

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Many miles on those shoes Ronnie... and the stepping in sh.., I mean mud is perfectly ok!!!

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Elliott Erwitt

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LOL tell me about it Carin, but they are finished now, as you say many miles, maybe I'll send em to ya to plant flowers in :)))))

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Nevermond ! It's said it brings luck...

LOL... Ronnie, I have the ability to kill plastic plants and them shoes will just worsen the situation.. Hehehe...

OK folks - here is my first attempt for the challenge... This side might not be less seen, but it cetainly is less photographed.... I think!!! The backside of a mother and three baby warthogs snapped this weekend in Swaziland.....

Hugzzzz, C :)

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Elliott Erwitt

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Now it looks like you and Bruce need to watch where you are walking :)...Congrats on the GOM sweetie :)))

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No service today. Lightening fast remodeling job.

Good news is nobody was hurt. And it had a long life being "born" in 1889.

"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes."
  

WOW what a spooky feeling this gives me Bill, I just uploaded a church spire, then came here right off the bat to see this, this is a great shot BTW.

He does work in mysterious ways eh?

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You call that a long life Bill!  We have buildings still standing strong that are over a 1000 years old.

 ecurb - The Devil

Good one Bill!!! ... and spooky indeed... I just commented on Ronnie's church spire and read your comment before I popped in here! Yikes!!!

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Fred255~

Know what you mean. It is a bit of a shock for an American to travel to Europe for the first time. I was looking at an old church in Germany one day...the clergy were buried in the walls with their tombstones upright in the stonework and mortar. The last such burial was in 1725. We don't think things really got going here until 1776 :) So, you can imagine my surprise.

But then everything is relative...I'll bet Ralph49 has the same problem in Australia.

Bill

"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes."
  

"Side Less Seen" of Lord Lion Gardiner, 1599-1663, East Hampton, Colonial New York.

• For Fred 255...this is about as old as we can get :-) *

"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes."
  

OK I will let you off that's nearly as old as my Dad!

 ecurb - The Devil

LOL @ David :)
Bill this is a nice capture!

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I have not entered here for a few months so here is my go this time.  This was the first photo I took using my 16 - 35mm L lens. I was testing it 

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That's a side less seen in our office, we are having murders at the moment with the cleaning contractors, who are NOT! emptying our waste paper baskets, so to me this is very fitting!

The colours are striking in this David

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It's a very good and very expensive lens so the colours should be good.

 ecurb - The Devil

OK, Just dropped in for some inspiration & to see what direction this challenge was aheading.
You guys and gals are off to a flying start with some really clever images so lets see what happens when I walk outside.
It's so hot here, I'm melting.

I bet it was expensive too David, but the rewards are showing through :)

So hot it's melting eh?...then maybe just take a shot of the outside Ralph, that'd be a side never seen with the Brit climate LOL,

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Well here you go, a shot I've never taken before_the inside of my "recycle bin" good clean stuff in here mate.

LOL! Nice one Ralph :)))

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Not to be a pain in the A$$ here, but isn't this challenge more about PERSPECTIVE and using different points of view/angles for your photo composition? Think like an ant...or bird...get on the ground...up in a tree...look up......not just whats in front of you.

For example...PD154 instead of just taking a snap of the bottom of your shoes...it would have been cool to setup your camera on the ground, pointing upward...you could then look like a giant getting ready to stomp on a bug...get where I'm coming from?

I know these monthly challenges are meant to be fun and whatnot, but to really GROW and LEARN...lets think out of the box a bit, isn't that  what this forum is all about.

Here's one I took awhile ago...just as another example of my thinking here....

I cut the bottom off a plastic cup, then put it over my camera lens to get this unique view of my daughter and the crazy straw.

Sorry for my rant...carry on!

Je

I would have thought that the side less seen IS the underSIDE of ones footware, but there ya go !

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Great idea & perspective there Joe. Think out of the box eh? 

These are all such great selections!!!!  I need to get on the ball  here and post something!!!  I thought how cool it would be to somehow crawl inside of a bottle, and take a shot of outside of the top .. but .. HOW?  Excellent idea Joe, on taking the bottom out and shooting up .. very good... and I love the underside of the shoe... when I first saw that I thought jeez, now why didn't I think of that???  I'd say that is a perspective from an ants point of view ........... perfect for this challenge.. LETS SEE MORE RONNIE .. and Joe and and and and ............... ME!  lol   smile !!

"The only thing coming straight out of MY camera is the cable!"
P. Vermeulen

OK lets get away from the idea the this is just another PERSPECTIVE challenge and back to what the challenge is really about.  The Side Less Seen.  This is a side you won't see very often.  This is my Dad in his living room on my Birthday.  I was showing how much could be seen using my new fish eye lens.

For those with  eagle eyes you will spot 2 of my early Terragen images framed above the door.   

 ecurb - The Devil

Excellent, nice to see your father, the fisheye does a great job at getting it all in there, nice one my friend.

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Your Dad has a beautiful home!!  yes, I see them images there :)  I'll bet he's so proud of your photography!  Excellent DAvid ... :)

"The only thing coming straight out of MY camera is the cable!"
P. Vermeulen

Great images Ralph, Joe, David... This is a tough one...

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Difficult one this I must say !       I'll be thinking about it and get back to you,
carry on with the fun!  :o)

A side the authorities don't want you to see at all, let alone see less! I grunged it up a little :)

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I'm not sure if this qualifies but here goes,

Tonight I got back really late from visiting Sylvias Mother in Hosp.   (please no funny jokes about the Dr. Hook song 'Sylvia's Mother said' if anyone remembers that one lol)

We came back high up over Blackstone edge  and on a clear day the view looking down on Rochdale's street lights are quite something but we were travelling by bus and couldn't ask the driver to stop to set up a dramatic night-time shot.    So clever ME thought that I would get a lucky shot through the window of the rickerty old bus lol. And this is the result -THE SIDE LESS SEEN because we usually hit the DELETE button !

BTW Sylvia's Mum is OK but very down .

Neat one Alan, I guess this is the side less seen because of the delete button you mention, and yes I do remember the song, in fact it was a favourite of mine :)

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LOL - Nice one Alan - It looks like the bus went over a bump just as you pushed the shutter - hence the pattern of the movement...

Glad Sylvia's mum is ok! :)

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"To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them."

Elliott Erwitt

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The water fountain without water. Emptied out for the winter. When the water is turned on, all these wonderful statues are obscured and the pool is full covering all the pipes and lights.

This is number three for me already...come on January.  This is a beautiful old water fountain made in Paris in 1910 and resident in Kansas City since about 1951.

"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes."
  

Nice one Bill, hey! just noticed you are in KC, I am a big Royals fan :)...Are you far from Kauffman?

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Hi Ronnie...pretty close. Just about 35 miles away. I'm northwest of Kansas City...Kaufman Stadium is on the east side. How did you come to be a Royals Fan? Or is that a silly question to ask somebody living in London :-)

Bill

"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes."
  

Hi Bill I first started out playing a video game called Tripleplay 2001, I chose the Royals as the first team to use, and won the world series with them LOL...after that we started to get MLB screened here on our channel 5 on sundays, so of course by a natural way, I started to follow the progress of the Royals, and have followed them since.

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similar to an earlier posting i know but this is a reflection in a glass vase ...(a large vase}

Excellent submission my friend, well seen!

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Five days a week, my colleagues and my dressing mirror see the front of this, so I thought I’d show the back of my trusty ole necktie clasp. This is my last entry. Note to Shari. This has been a real difficult one Shari, you really painted the corners on thissun :)

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Hey Ronnie, what would I do without your enthsiasm and involvement here at the challenge... you keep 'em coming!  THANK YOU! 

Now .. for the submissions:

Thank you for all your uploads here in this challenge; it's a tough one alright, but one that is fun.  Keep 'em all coming!  I'm still looking myself blushing

LOVE the fountain out of the water!  GREAT find & shot!

and the reflection off the bottle.. TOO COOL! it has an artistic touch (the one and only  "awjay touch" ) 

"The only thing coming straight out of MY camera is the cable!"
P. Vermeulen

Yeah, James does have that magic touch Shari :)

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I just took this today.  It's a rather distorted reflection of me in a big gold Christmas ornament hanging outside in one of my apple trees.  Definitely the side less seen!!  (At least I don't think I usually look like this!!)

I love it!!!  Same hat and all !!  Love the artistic feel to this too; excellent one :)

"The only thing coming straight out of MY camera is the cable!"
P. Vermeulen

I thought you always looked like that Maz?...LOL!..Good one sweetie!

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I guess this is my first post on forums... :D I got a shot from Houston, TX...

Very dramatic first post!  Keep them coming!

 ecurb - The Devil

Excellence, a side less seen indeed, love the page curl.

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The side less seen... You've seen them in the wild - the desert, the mountains, maybe your backyard. You've seen them hybernating and on documentaries on TV, you may have seen them in emails sent to you...BUT have you seen them on your kitchen counter...dead?

The side less seen - I had so many rattlers in the freezer that I decided it was time to skin and tan them for leather. And so I did. Took me 2 1/2 hours to skin them with the head skin attached and 3 days for the tanning process. I've been working the skins by hand each day and nearly have finished them.

Every year I get at least 4 new rattlesnakes from friends and family and when I have a dozen or more, I tan the leather. I do not kill snakes.  But I don't waste them either.

And you thought my life was nothing but books, photos and flowers...

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The less-seen side of an annonymous photographer taking an image of the less-seen side of some trees.

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

One doesn't often see inside the mirror assembly!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

One might get a ticket for that broken mirror... the cops show no mercy... :((

WOW! PJ, thisis an awesome shot, and yes, really a side less seen.
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Tara love the looking up shot, and LOL at Kaartijer for the mirror shot :)

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Not to worry ... the car was parked, and the mirror has been fixed now.  And besides, it's not my car!  LOL!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

So you don't get the seven years bad luck then :))))

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Nope!    All my mirrors are intact.  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

I don't have any in the house at all, just in case :))..Not true of course, all those rumours of my having no reflection are unfounded!

Best Regards
Count Dracula :)

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I wasn't worried! 

• tip-toes out of room quietly *

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How often does anyone turn over a fungi, its my fave side, love the detail. Cheers Louise.

Louise, This is lovely, and so rght, we hardly ever see the underside.

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I can't believe this has been going on and I haven't taken my chances at this. Everybody has been doing fantastic and despite the challenge not being as easy as the "3's" one we had a while back.

Shari you are doing great in the forum, congratulations.

I am going to get a challenge ready. Be back soon.

Piet Vermeulen, South Africa

I would rather not challenge Ronnie, for I don't have a dog anymore...  :blink:

BUT, here is a challenge for Meisiekind, my fellow SA friend, how's this for seeing this mom's backside. Her babies were not far off but I couldn't get them in the picture.

Piet Vermeulen, South Africa

LOL, deffinately a side less seen of this bush critter, nice one Piet,.

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Worthog? I just love the unusual faces on them but ... ahemmmm... can't say I have studied them from this angle...

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wow you guys!!!  You're doing GREAT!!! 

Piet, Love that hog lol 

and PJ... OMG!  You simply amaze and shock me!  Interesting hobby with snakes!  Never heard of anyone doing that; but then I've lived a sheltered life.  :-|  So, do you then sell these leather.......strips? ??

seeing the underside of fungi is EXCELLENT too!  A definate side less seen!  :)

Oh and Tara.......... THAT'S good!  :)

Kaartijer - thanks for joining in!  GREAT first post!!!  See if you can find 2 more :)

"The only thing coming straight out of MY camera is the cable!"
P. Vermeulen

Hi Shari where have you been, we are still waiting for your upload. :D

This was captured from the top of a huge pivotal irrigation boom, looking down on the ready to be harvested wheat below. I am trying to take heed of Joe's valid comment earlier.

Piet Vermeulen, South Africa

I've only spotted now some of us have new avatars.
:b_rolleyes:

Yeah I know I am a bit slow to catch on.

Piet Vermeulen, South Africa

Shari - Love the new avatar girl...

Piet - I am so worried that I have offended someone with the hog and babies upload which I did at the beginning of the challenge as NO-ONE said a word about it... Love yours...

PJ - Yikes... them snakes are amazing.

Louise, Tara, Kaartijer - all stunning images!!!

I try and upload again soon....

Hugs, Carin

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Don't worry Carin!  I thought the piggie tooshies were cute as can be!  :) 

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Hi Carin, How did we miss commenting on the three little pigs? I like 'em too. You and Piet obviously found different but similar ones...both good. Reminds me of the old saying about getting the south end of a north bound cow...or something like that.

Like all the entries over the past three pages...must say I do kind of favor L8RDAZE's shot...who can beat that cute face at the up end of the cup? Unfair competition here :-)

Bill

"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes."
  

Hi Bill yes, awesome talent from Joe (L8RDAZE) on that one.

Carin, if anybody feels offended by the bare breasts of my hog lady, I will personally see to it that she is acted against by Nature Conservation, lol.

Piet Vermeulen, South Africa

Well I don't know there are so many clever shots, empty fountains, animal rear views,  some brilliant reflections, the natural fractal fungi, snakes alive, forest snapper, smashed rear view mirror. I've gotta get out more. OK , heres a side less seen, except by me; "My  Utidy Inner Sanctum"

Well I've finally found one scene that I thought might fit the cryteria for this challenge. Usually the lights are clearly seen, but when I came home tonight I found these ones delightfully trying to be unseen.

: ) 

Lots of interesting posts here, I was particularly intrigued by the snakes on the counter, although even if they'd been shot in the freezer that would have been a sight not often seen either (at least not in my freezer!)

They say a picture is worth a thousand words...

So where do they go when a photograph leaves you speechless? 

I like your lights Yvonne.  Pretty pretty pretty!  :)   * claps and smiles *  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Yvonne, that photo is EXCELLENT, and so beautiful !!!  You're right, a side less seen, I dont go up on my roof ever .. lol great idea!

"The only thing coming straight out of MY camera is the cable!"
P. Vermeulen

Don't worry Carin, it gets like that I did actually make a comment about how Bruce and yourself should now watch where you walk, LOL!..I myself didn't get any feedback for for my Rubbish cubby hole shot, and lone Shari mentioned my tie pin :( but there ya go, it's all sent to try us :)...I love the submissions here so far, been a tad busy to come into the forums of late, Christmas rush at work, so much to do and so little time to do it :(...But great entries so far, this is going along nicely Shazz! :)

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Ronnie, just read you note to Carin. I need to pay more attention. We're all so used to you patting us on the back that we are forgetting that you can't very well do that for yourself...at least not without getting you elbow and shoulder out of joint. And then you'd think you were here all by yourself. Your oversight of our efforts is VERY much appreciated. keep it coming!

Bill

P.S. Like your trash bin and the reverse side of your tie bar. There, see...all is not lost   :)

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LOL cheers Bill :)..I was trying my level best to fight Carin's corner,  but hey , I lurve the KUDOS :))

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I look every time someone posts something new, but don't necessarily say anything.  I mostly just giggle to myself and move on.

• (teeheehee!!) *

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Another senior moment?..rofl, just kidding my dear :)

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LOL!  I don't know WHAT you're talking about!  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

What tie pin? 

Forgive me for not mentioning the trash cubby :-(  I am kicking myself real hard here .. shame on me.!!!?? 

Extra shame I haven't uploaded yet .. and the month is about over, and have even gotten next months banner ready   for upload  :blushing:

I think I'll go outside and play in the freshly fallen 12" of snow here .. maybe if its good sticky stuff, I'll build a snowman :-) 

You guys are doing great; Piet, that view from up top of that BOOM makes me dizzy!  A view definitely not seen much by many!  Ralph, your 'space' looks like mine, only I have clothes laying all over :blushing:

Carin --- thank you !!!  Glad you like my new avatar .. it's more recent than the same ole same ole one I've been using.

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P. Vermeulen

Miss the same old same old one with the gorgeous red hair, but hey I see it's still  red, love that new avatar Shazz :)....AHHHH! what  tie pin eh?....yes shame on you LOL!.... Just kidding sweetie, have a great chistmas ya hear!...:)

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OK, here's my last image for this month, didn't go far from home though. Just went and sat in the storm drain which is the upper part of Tooan Tooan creek wraped in concrete . The creek is really quite beautiful where it enters Hervey Bay ( some images in my gallery). This is the part nobody photographs. Wishing you & your friends all the best for Christmas & New Year.

Very nice!  Denise will love this.  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Nice shot Ralph, you have a great Christmas too!

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FIVE DAYS REMAINING in this months challenge .. Some excellent entries here; I know it hasn't been easy.  But that's what a "challenge" is all about, right ?? :) 

Let's get pumped for next months challenge - I think it'll be a fun one.  Stay tuned, and be ready, for a great start to a great new year - here, In the Photography forum Challenge ... let's encourage all photographers at Renderosity to participate in the challenge.  The more, the merrier!  :)

Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas .. and hope 2009 will bring you all lotsa love & joy and PEACE.  

"The only thing coming straight out of MY camera is the cable!"
P. Vermeulen

Had a lovely Christ Mass thanks Shazz, which I hope you did too :)...Looking forward to the new challenge, bet it's gonna be great!!!!!!

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How did I miss this one?  And gee, that anonymous photographer looks awfully familiar, Tara!  I can't get out today to shoot anything, it's just too mucky, even for me...so here's one from earlier this year.  I'll try and get something fresh for this challenge before it ends!

Nice one Denise :)

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Teeheehee!    :) 

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Ok, this is a side less seen, (at least by the cat). She took advantage of my turned back and the newly placed microwave to step up and into the cabinet. By time I'd gotten the camera she'd done the tour of the inside and was on her way out...

This months challenge has been fun, can't wait to see what is up for next months. Thanks for putting it together.

: ) 

They say a picture is worth a thousand words...

So where do they go when a photograph leaves you speechless? 

Here's one from today's trip to the Ballard Locks...

And another from today...

Sweet shots!  I hope these show up in your gallery ... they're both awesome!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa