Desert Weyr Blog
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Red Barn
Our old red barn. We use it for the chickens and for storage. Prompt: Today’s color is red. Make a photograph dominated by the color and post it today. Continue reading
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Round Beverages
Beer and bubbles at Revolution Brewing. Prompt: Make a photograph of a circular or round object today. Continue reading
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Solstice – Sort Of
Normally, Colorado is bright and sunny, but it’s been raining lately – we’re grey and muddy instead. It is the solstice, and the light will start coming back now. Prompt: It’s the solstice. Make a photo that captures the day for you wherever you are. Continue reading
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Passageway
We stack the hay so we can stay under cover and still feed the sheep. Ewes are on the left and hay is on the right. Prompt: Make a photo of a hallway or passage and post it today. Continue reading
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Squares
Fences for sheep are made of all sorts of grid patterns. Prompt: Squares and grids surround us in our built environment. Focus in on some squares today and make a photograph. Continue reading
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Pair of Sheep
That’s Wye Heights Latham in back and Desert Weyr Gwendolyn in front. A pair of sheep. The next few shots were not work or family safe… Lambs in 142 days, we hope! Prompt: Make a photo of a pair of subjects today. People and inanimate objects are both fair game! Continue reading
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Coffee Emergency!
I need my two cups of coffee in the morning, brewed from fresh-ground beans. Getting low causes me much anxiety. Prompt: What makes you anxious? Illustrate it in a photograph today. Continue reading
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Simple Egg
Even an egg can be very complex. The patterns and colors on the shell are from just a thin layer on the outside. You can scrub much of it right off. Try it on your own eggs! Prompt: Make a photograph of a beautiful, simple shape, such as an egg, today. Utilize lighting and focus… Continue reading
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Strong Light and Distant Visitors
I did a farm tour for a group of Peruvian weavers. They went in and were interested in both our sheep and our solar setup. This was the only picture I got, but I love the sharp light in it. Prompt: Make a photograph today with strong, direct light that casts crisp, dark shadows. Continue reading
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T-Shirt Rug
My first attempt at a rag rug from old T-shirts. I think it looks nice, even if it’s small. Prompt: Double up on your art today. Make a photograph of something else you’ve created or crafted. Continue reading