**Welcome to September 2012 Photography Forum Challenge.**

Let's take images this month where we have either an odd or even number as our subject! Let those creative juices flow!

Two images per member per week.

Image size: No larger than:

800pixels X 600pixels

and 200KB

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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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Hmm, looks like fun!

A pic to start you off. This is a bumble bee on a viburnum flower.

Thank yoy Carin.

Outstanding capture to start the challenge Jeff.

God Bless.

Hi there :)

Such a special and great idea for this month, dear Carin.
It offers many possibilities.

And my dear friend Jeff, you gave an excellent opening for this. It's so beautiful!
One question,
how did you Jeff, to get an image that big shown,  from such a small picture here?

Greetings to all!
J-M ;-)

What a cool idea!  I love shots with repetition, and this should produce some nice work!  Thanks for the link from last month, Dierbaar.  You rock!  :)

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

Very nice shot Jeff.

Whta does it means "odd or even"? 1,3,5... or 2,4,6?

Or is it like a idiomatic sense?

Celart as I see it 1,3 and 5 etc odds and 2,4 and 6 etc - even.

I might be wrong though.

God Bless.

Arturo ... it's the literal sense of odd or even numbers, 1,3,5 and 2,4,6, etc ... not the idiomatic sense.  Anything repeated, in other words.  Not one balcony, but two or three or ten.  Not one car, but a pair or a row or a parking lot.

Hope that helps!  :)

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

Thanks Tara!

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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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5 seeds - ODD

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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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2 Gooseberries - even!

Clive

Great challenge this month Carin. I'll throw this one in from yesterday's visit to the Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park. 

 In Xanadu did Kublai Khan a pleasuredome erect

WoW!  Those are even, Costa, 2 flowers with 8 petals each!

Beautiful.

How inspiring!  I love what I've seen so far.  Maybe I'll be able to stop building walls and laying pavers and get the camera out this week!!  :) 

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

Hello Carin, beautiful DOF and nice coloring Hello Clive, lovely shot and sweet light yield. Hello Costapanos, impressive shot for the composition, DOF and colors, bravo.

 

My first

Thanks Arturo - I LOVE the two swans and the angle of your shot!

Clive - yum - I love gooseberries and two are always better than one!

Costa - awesome dahlias - like Clive said - even number and even number pof petals on each!

Tara - take an image of three paving bricks.... LOL...

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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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Ok here is my first attempt for this challenge a leave with the odd figure 3 held by a Cape Male Weaver  visiting its nest. A capture captured this morning at Jan Cilliers Park. Blessed day and week. God Bless.

Amazing uploads by one and all.

God Bless.

Oh, this is going to be fun.  Such great stuff from everyone!  :)  I think I can take pictures of the bricks, Carin.  :P  LOL!  I'll get busy!

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

2 eyes, even

What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies. - Aristotle
-= Glass Eye Photography =- -= My Rendo Gallery =-

Amazing work 3d guy.

God Bless.

This is my entry for meaning "one": (50mm lens, and Zoner Photo Studio 14 for enhancement in colors and levels)

Amazing upload Jordi.

The colors does pop out.

God Bless.

Thank you Christo! :) God bless you too

HOWS THIS??

Outstanding work Garageland.

God Bless.

A big smile here from The Nedtherlands, for all of your postings!
Such lovely, splendid, and CUTE!

A joy to look on the entries so far!

Here my no 1:

I guess you all know what it is,

"my coup of tea", it's a saying, right?

But two? What do you say then about it?

 

Some nature for no 2:

Overblown, my red hollyhock.

Amazing uploads Mies.

God Bless.

Thank you Christo!

God bless you too :)

Terrific stuff, everybody!  Fun and beautiful.  :)

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

I did not manage to guess what it is Mies, I am really intrigued!

Here is another one difficult to guess, based on an odd number, the 3 (the towers and the triangle of space on the top left)

Thanks for this exciting subject for the challenge, it is a very clever idea, and everyone has posted great entries. These challenges are very exciting and make me learn a lot watching the interesting ways to treat a topic that everyone shows, this is a great way of learning from others.

Stunning upload Jodi.

God Bless.

THanks!

You know Jordy, I like how many things one can 'count' here, 'even or odd'. 
Because I also see a variety of horizontal and vertical lines with numbers. I don't know if you've counted them yourself?

I love the glow on the big towers, I guess: maybe it's barrels of oil, steam, but actually I have no idea. ;-)

Interesting, I did not count, I did it now and it seems they are groups of 10, so it is also even!

They are wine towers, from a wine factory

Thanks for your answer, Jordi.
I would never have guessed there is wine in the great vessels.

I only know wine in large wooden barrels with a tap on it.
Which one can see in France and Germany.

Well, provost (or cheers?) then, "on your health"!; I have no idea how many liters you can drink here. ;-)

LOL! :)

I finally had a chance to get the camera out today.

 

Odd ... 3 pots

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

Stunning capture Tara.

God Bless.

A fresh capture captured today just before 12 in Rebecca str grave yard. Three different pots on a grave stone.God Bless.

3 flowers, 3 colours...

Clive

Love the colors Clive.

God Bless.

OHHH HI!!

I didnt get any ebots, so I forgot all about this challenge. Sorry :-) Here is my first.

And my second. This is a collage of portraits of the Painter family, who´s museom I visited not long time ago together with my niece. :)

Hehe how fun is this?

One water drop, did this in the early hours of this morning.

Some cracking shots in here BTW all

Outstanding work everyone.

God Bless.

Odd one penny

Superb capture Ronnie.

God Bless.

Tara, Christo, Helle, Clive and Ronny, I'm impressed by your uploads, such splendid ones. So artistic looking too.

A big 'AAH' for that one colorful drop, and what a great idea to make a photo of that big painterfamily!!!

Greetings to all, Mies/Jacomina :)

Here my first from this week :

Wooden clogs, but a bit worn.

And a couple of things here:

Thanks Christo and Mies, love your two entries Mies

Thank you, Ronnie! :)

Okay, Carin, here are some of the bricks in our new wall!  LOL!

 

Terrific shots, everybody!  What a great challenge this is turning out to be!

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

As Snaggle puss used to say, heavens to mergatroid, a wall even, so I guess it is even even LOL!  Great textures in there auntie.

Thanks, Ronnie!  I figured if anyone asked me if it was odd or even, I'd say "yes."  :P  Too tired from building the damned thing to count the bricks!  LOL!

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

Great work Mies andf Tara.

God Bless.

LOL!... I hear ya!  It looks very nice though despite the physical drain it has caused.  Worth the effort I'd say sweetie.

My second for the week a set of  shoes (Two) belonging to my eldest daughter which she will be wearing to her Matric Fair well . I did a setup along side my flat lounge window and took many captures of this nbeautiful shoes.

Nice shot Christo, the lighting is sweet!

Thank you Ronnie.

God Bless.

So very sweet and beautiful shoes your daughter wears, Christo. Also a great idea to post them here.

@ Tara, your wall is made by 'profesionals', for sure!
I bet you both 'can't see' any stones for a while now ;-).

@ Ronnie & Jacomina ...  No kidding!  I'm tired!  The wall is done now, and we've started putting down topsoil.  It's been a fun project, but lots of work.  I am thankful every day that the campground has a hottub!  :P

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

Quote - @ Ronnie & Jacomina ...  No kidding!  I'm tired!  The wall is done now, and we've started putting down topsoil.  It's been a fun project, but lots of work.  I am thankful every day that the campground has a hottub!  :P

Yes, I can imagine that, my friend!
Here we rebuilt our house with our own hands. Abort old stables, cleaning all the bricks, build again. Because there was no bathroom, no toilet in the house then.

I don't know what is a hottub, but I think this is food. ;-)
And I hope this hottub, gives you new energy !!!

Mies a hottub is a loose expresion for a Jacuzzi my friend a bath tub if you like.

LOL, Ronnie.....Thank you for explaining me.

That indeed is something entirely different.
Provided, you could drink the water from the bath.

:rolleyes:

Hehe! well if you take a tea bag in with you, then you can drink :)

AHAAHAHA!

Yes, I am looking but hadnt time or energy for much more these days, guys. Sorry :)

But I admire all the wonderful photos i see. :)

Well at least you popped in Helle :)

Hot tub IS like a jacuzzi ... the terms seem to be interchangeable.  I wouldn't drink the water, though!  It's got chlorine in it, just like a swimming pool would.  The water is about 102F, and you can have the water jets on (which makes it a jacuzzi) or off (which makes it a hot tub.)

 

No food involved!  :P

 

Very relaxing for sore muscles.  :)

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

It really sounds great, Tara!
and very attractive to me :).

I'm glad, you and your muscles can relax.

Anoteher week. Here is my 2 uploads for this months challenge that we are allowed for every week. Nr 1 even 4 on a advitesment hanging on a wall on the opposite side of our Complex.

My last for the week. A even 10 on a flagpole on the 10th green of a golf club near our Complex. Blessed day and weekend.

God Bless.

Quote - Well at least you popped in Helle :)

Yes,  Ronoir Atleast I popped in and now I do it again to admire all the fantastic things I see in here :)  

Here is my first this week :)

And here is my last. Have fun, friends.  

Yummy rolls, and I love your clematis!

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

Thanks alot Tara :-D

Wonderful uploads Helle.

God Bless.

Thanks alot Christo. Yours too :)=

Hi Christo, it's very special you can see the real numbers on your uploads!
Such a nice interpretation!

Well Helle, your buns look ravishing, fixed by yourself, I guess?
Your Clematis is LOVELY!
The series boards, they are part of the challenge too, right?

Not had time yet, to view my photos on the computer, but I'll drop two here this week for sure ;-).

Thumb up everyone!

Thank you Mies.

God Bless.

Thanks Jacomina and yes, buns done by me :) The Clematis was one I saw growing through the wooden fence on my walk to the beach :) HEHE Yeah i could use the fence boards too in this challenge :D

Quote - Thanks Jacomina and yes, buns done by me :) The Clematis was one I saw growing through the wooden fence on my walk to the beach :) HEHE Yeah i could use the fence boards too in this challenge :D

If you told you walked to the beach, I wish to join you, my friend;
so wait for me the next time, okay?!

And here my 'two of the week' :)

What a sad geeks, my first pic, right? :huh:

 

These houses hopefully look a bit happier.

Two amazing uploads Jacomina.

Those geeks do look sad.

God Bless.

OK, Jacomina il wait for ya :-D

Two cute, but yes, also sad geeks :-) I love your three little houses :)

DIdnt get any ebots for your uploads, but I got from Christo´s comments. 

Four Pomelia flowers  to begin... going well?? :-)

A big hug from Sicily! :-)

 

 

 

Three cupolas! :-)

 

 

GOSH! these flowers are so  perfect, Maria. :-)))

A lovely shot with the three cupolas too :)))

Wonderful contributions, Maria!  Superb!  :)

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

Superb captures Maria.

God Bless.

Such beautiful pictures, Maria. With a very nice atmosphere.

Helle, Tara, Christo, Jacomina... thanks for your positive comments!  :-)

 

Two ducks!  :-) 

 

 

 

Love the ducks!  :)

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

Maria.

The ducks is beautiful.

God Bless.

My Two for this week.

My first upload is of  four men working on one of our Cooling Towers.

Last upload for this week.

Our three cooling towers of Pretoria West Power Station.

If you look at the cooling tower at the far right you will see some men on top of the cooling tower. I must say they have guts as I would not be able to be on top of the cooling tower. God Bless.

Both excellent, Christo!  I like the one of the cooling towers best.  Nice!

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

Quote - Both excellent, Christo!  I like the one of the cooling towers best.  Nice!

Thank you Tara.

God Bless.

Maria, such lovely little ducks,  and awesome water reflections too :-)

 

Christo i really like the three towers. They are awesome shapes. And the four men are heros hanging there far from ground. Beautiful shots both.

My first post this week, 4 DEER steaks. :)

Quote - Christo i really like the three towers. They are awesome shapes. And the four men are heros hanging there far from ground. Beautiful shots both.

Thanj you Helle.

God Bless.

I had such a rough month and a short break. Just went through the whole thread and here are some amazing images! Thank you all.

Here is a humble contribution from me snapped 2 days ago in Durban - 4 BIG ships!

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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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And another....

One weird looking fish snapped at the aquarium at u'Shaka, Durban, SA.

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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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So beautiful four ships and a wonderful blue sea and the fish is quite cute looking :-)

Carin, I do hope you now can relax more. Please take care :-)

Thanks Helle!

I'm afraid I'm now in the busiest period at work - so relaxing will be few and far between! :-)

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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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Sorry to hear that, Carin. Maybe they ask too much of you. :(

Thank you for caring Helle - it is the same everywhere - overworked and underpaid! :)

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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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Doesnt sound very good. Hope times will be better soon.

Two lovely uploads Carin.

Trust the rush will soon pass so that you can have some rest.

God Bless.

Splendid images! Congratulations to you all! :-)

One calla taken some time ago in the garden of a friend of mine! 

Have a good time! :-)

 

Superb capture and upload Maria.

God Bless.

Quote - Superb capture and upload Maria.

God Bless.

 

Thank you, Christo! :-)

 

Wow ... off line for one day, and look what's been happening!  Excellent images, everybody! 

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

A wonderful Calla, Maria. My mom always had such in her window :-)

Quote - A wonderful Calla, Maria. My mom always had such in her window :-)

 

Thank you, Helle. Even my mum had always calle in the pot! :-)

 

Awesome Calla Maria! Just wonderful!

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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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My second this week:

Quote - Awesome Calla Maria! Just wonderful!

 

Many thanks, Carin! :-) 

Hugs! :-)

 

Fantastic shot, Helle! :-)

 

Thank you, Maria :-)

How many small flowers will be composed a hydrangea? **Will be odd or even?**

I've never counted them... and you?? ;-)

 

 

 

LOL! No and I havent thought of it either  :-) Wonderful flower indeed, Maria :)

Wonderful uploads Helle and Maria.

God Bless.

Now look at those three fine looking aloes Helle! Lovely!

Maria - I guess you will have to do "he loves me" "he loves me not" to determine odd or even! :)

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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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Quote - Now look at those three fine looking aloes Helle! Lovely!

Maria - I guess you will have to do "he loves me" "he loves me not" to determine odd or even! :)

 

Thank you Carin :-)

HAHA!! Now you have something to do for about a week, Maria. LOL!

Complimenti a tutti per le belle immagini postate ! Un grande saluto da un amico che manca da qualche tempo , ma che pensa di rientrare presto .

Congratulations to all for the beautiful pictures posted! A big hello from a friend who is missing for some time, but thinking of returning soon.

Mario

 

Buona giornata a tutti ! Sgarza ciuffetto  ninfee e fiori di loto

Vespa su fiore di pianta grassa , fiore che , purtroppo ha vita breve , un solo giorno.

Hello Mario ! Welcome back. How nice to see you again :-) So wonderful imaged you show here.

Both of them are so lovely.

Buongiorno , Helle ! Grazie per il benvenuto e per il commento alle immagini . Per qualche giorno posterò solo nel forum , devo dedicare qualche giorno alla preparazione delle foto di un matrimonio ( un nipote che ha sposato alcuni giorni fa e torna dalla gita di nozze ), poi penso di riprendere gradualmente i miei interventi . Un grande abbraccio ! A presto.

Mario

Hello, Helle! Thanks for the welcome and for commentary on the images. For a few days only post it in the forum, I have to take a few days to prepare the photos of a wedding (a grandson who married a few days ago and returns from the wedding trip), then I think to gradually resume my work. A big hug! See you soon.

Mario

Congratulations with your grandson, Mario.  I am looking forward to see you back on track again :)

Wonderful images Mario! great to see you here!

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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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Thnks , Carin  ! I never thought to leave, but I had to solve the problems, in part remained, but with the hope of having full control of the situation!
 

Hi everybody!

Hello dear Mario, so happy to see your beautiful pictures, great class!
Congratulations on your grandson, hopefully you're okay soon.

I love what I see, such special and fine 'beauties' in even or odd; beautiful flowers, towers, so impressive., beautiful blue fish and even a ship.
Haha, the deer legs I will not eat, dear Helle. I am sorry. If you please give me an Aloe plant?

Unfortunately I can not be active on RR, but I will never skip the challenge. 

You become visit from all dear elves, they will help you with all the work to be done everywhere. I guess, f.e. Tara and Carin definitely can use some dear help.

Here you can count the thorns, flowers or dots of this cheerful cactus.

It's not mine, b.t.w.  And please be careful don't prick.

Bentornato su Renderosity, Mario! Le tue foto sono sempre spettacolari! :-) 

 

I also serve the elves! ;-)
Beautiful photos, Jacomina! :-) 

SOO cute little elves, Jacomina :-)  Not to mention the wonderful cactus.

OK not yours...and the aloes are not mine.. They started with one, that I took a shot of a couple of years back. Now I see they have four. WOW! Dont know if they are from same plant though.

Very beautiful images , dear Mies ! Many thanks for your words !

 

 

 

Quote - Maria - I guess you will have to do "he loves me" "he loves me not" to determine odd or even! :)

What a shame... I cannot do it ... I don't have a "he" so I ask if "he loves me" or "he love me not"!  ;-)

Grazie, Maria Concetta ! Ci riprovo !

Quote - Grazie, Maria Concetta ! Ci riprovo !

 

Mi fa piacere! :-)

 

I love the elves!  :)  They must have been VERY helpful, because ... we're finished with the project!  LOL!  Thanks so much.  They did a wonderful job!  :)

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

Welcome Mario.

Two stunning uploads.

Mies Amazing  two uploads from you as well.

God Bless.

Thanks , Christo ! Good sunday evening !

 

Maria, Helle, Mario en Christo: "thank you all a lot"!

@ Hi Tara, such great the project is finished now! Congratulations, girl!
So nice to know the elves did their best.
:thumbupboth:

Have a nice week everyone!!!

Hi friends!

Here goes my first post this new week.  Hope you can count the rocks :)  

Found this on my walk with my son and Magnus Yesterday.

Such a very nice collection of stones, and a fun idea for a photo, Helle.
I like your composition, in a way those stones 'speak' to me ;-).

Thank you Jacomina :-) Yes I like stones alot too, but I stopped collecting them. :)

Beautiful inage , Helle ! Good composition !

I like stones too ... there seem to be some in every room of the house!  :P

Great challenge topic this month!  I'm looking forward to October now.  :)  (Carin ... could you post a link in this month's thread to next month's topic when it comes out?)  :*

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

Stunning upload Helle.

God Bless.

Excellent image, Helle! :)

Thank you Christo and  Maria :-)

Guys - the new challenge is up! :)

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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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Thank you, Carin :)