Category Archives: Photo Challenges

Weekly Photo Challenge: Blue

Posted on May 14, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

This week’s official WordPress photo challenge is “blue” – images cast somehow in the color blue. This challenge comes late – on a Monday. Usually we get them Friday and have the weekend to dig through our archives. (Not that a silly … Continue reading →

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Reflections – An Alternate Photo Challenge

Posted on May 13, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

WordPress didn’t publish a Weekly Photo Challenge this Friday, but several other options cropped up in comments on their Daily Post page, and this one I got by invitation! So here are a couple of takes on the alternate theme … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Unfocused

Posted on May 4, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

I’ve been staying with my Mom this week while my sister is away, so I’ve been remiss in posting – thank goodness for the weekly photo challenge! This week’s WordPress Photo Challenge topic is “Unfocused” – meaning that the photo … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Together

Posted on April 29, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

This gallery was originally submitted in response to a WordPress photo challenge on the theme Together – two people or other things together. It has also been entered in response to a Weekly Travel Challenge by Ailsa at Wheresmybackpack on the theme of … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Sun

Posted on April 21, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

In the WordPress weekly photo challenge this week’s topic is the Sun, “in all its glory” as part of the photo composition. (Sunsets were a previous challenge.) Because I have no lens filters, these entries show mostly raw white sunlight, but they … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Two Subjects

Posted on April 16, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Word Press has a weekly photo challenge – this week’s topic is “Two Subjects,” meaning two subjects are part of the photo composition. This is my first time trying this, but I came up with a few entries. Today, while … Continue reading →