Lens-Artists Challenge #121: Focus on the Subject
…we invite you show us an image that uses leading lines, patterns, color, contrast, selective focus, freezing the action, doorways or arches, or the eyes of humans or animals to draw our attention to the subject.
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The window in my computer/writing room faces the woods in back of our condo building. It also overlooks our tiny porch. I removed the screen from this window a while back, so that if the mood struck I could quickly open it and click away.
Last month, one such moment took place – a glorious tree decked out in Autumn colors framed within the outline of the porch railings. Leading lines and patterns contribute to the frame…
Selective focus is perhaps my favorite photography technique. A cluster of “baby apples” at a local orchard caught my attention….
A walk in the woods at the end of a beautiful fall afternoon led to this discovery. Lines everywhere courtesy of the late day sunlight…
Our local park is surrounded by a paved pathway for walkers like me. However since the pandemic began, social distancing signs and directional arrows were added. The two way path was now one way.
You can’t miss that yellow…
Last but not least….when I was taking this shot I initially intended to capture a lake view where my family was enjoying our “covidcation.” I liked the scene with a lone figure sitting off to the side. At first I didn’t notice one very observant pup looking straight at me, but I soon did. His name is Taco and he doesn’t miss a trick.
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Beautiful examples Andrea – that tree is glorious! Does it still have those beautiful leaves? And the pup is adorable – I’d never have seen him if you hadn’t mentioned him!
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Thank you Tina. Unfortunately the leaves are mostly gone at this point. Maybe I should crop that last one so he is more visible – my eyes go right to him because I know he was there to begin with!
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The tree is beautiful, the baby apples cute! 🥰 Andrea is your name, eh, I never knew this! 😊
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Thanks John. Yes that’s my name 🙂
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Gorgeous photos!
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Thank you, V.J.
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Excellent. Love the autumn tree, interestingly framed. Also the tree lines, and the person with pup. Well done.
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Thank you John! It was fun to put this together. 🙂
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Hi, Andrea. I think your collection really works for this week’s theme. The frame around the tree really helps draw our eyes to the subject. The color and patterns also help us focus on the subject in your 2nd and third shots. Beautiful images. In the last image, my eyes went to the girl. I love the mood in that shot. I noticed the pup after I read your description. He’s adorable!
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Thank you Patti. I am glad my photos were on the right track and fit the theme. Apparently that last photo ended up with the focus on the person (for other viewers) – which was my original intent. Interesting to note what other perspectives are. 🙂
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Love the view from the window!
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Thank you. It was a nice way to enjoy the fall colors from inside!
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A smart and beauriful collection – and I agree with the others – I would never have noticed the dog in that photo if you hadn’t told me. Love his name too…and he looks very curious.We have the same thoughts about selective focus, somehow it is very satisfying to use. Love those baby apples!
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Thank you. I appreciate your feedback!
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You are so welcome!
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The tree lines are wonderful and the selective image! I might have missed the pup if you hadn’t mentioned him, as my eyes were drawn to the lake view.
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Thanks Heather. I guess I’m glad I pointed him out, as he was more hidden (and not as much the focus!) than I realized. 🙂
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Welcome! And I’m glad you did point him out, he’s a cutie! It definitely changes the perspective of the photo if you choose to shift your attention/focus on a different point.
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