Desert Weyr Blog
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This is a close-up of the mortar between the rocks in our fireplace. Prompt: Find the shape of a letter in something around you – architecture, nature, or anything not in print – and make it a photo. Continue reading
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1 Minute Lambs
Barbra, the second ewe to lamb in our second batch, had her lambs resting about one minute outside the house door. Prompt: Constraints can unleash creativity. Walk one minute in any direction, then stop, find a subject, and make a photo. Continue reading
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American As… Rhubarb Pie?
Apples are not in season, but rhubarb is. We traded a couple of pickup loads of sheep manure for some pie, some strawberries, and six jars of jam. Prompt: Make a photo of a flag today, whether national, state, or otherwise. Try to compose it in a unique way. Continue reading
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Lacy Filter
This is our orchard, as seen through my first-ever knitted lace shawl. Prompt: Invent your own filter! Shoot through something translucent or transparent. Make a photo with a unique look. Continue reading
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Not Yet Dinner
We got our dinner chickens for the year this past Thursday. They’ve got a lot of growing to do before they grace our table. Prompt: Why wait for the perfect subject? Make a photo of something that is unfinished. Continue reading
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Plastic Bags
Our dining room rug is made from recycled plastic bags. Prompt: Reduce, reuse, recycle. Look for an object that has been repurposed to give it new life, and make a photo. Continue reading
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Large and Small
These are tools to help us see the world, from the largest to the smallest things. The microscope is older than I am, and the telescope is over 30 years old. Both still work great. Prompt: Contrast subjects of different sizes today. Be subtle, or make it obvious – it’s up to you! Continue reading
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Pair of Water Striders
All of our waterfowl were too wary for a photo, but I managed to capture these mating water striders. Prompt: Place or find a subject floating on water today, such as boats, leaves, or ice cubes, and make a photo! Continue reading
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June Pastures
Our pastures are quite spotty. The combination of our cold spring and problems with irrigation has made it hard to grow good grass. However, what has been growing is, fortunately, of high quality. It looks like we might have some apples, too. The June drop has not happened yet, but so far, we do still… Continue reading
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Repeating Trees
Our orchard was planted in 1905. These lovely old trees have seen repeating seasons and repeating weather for decades. Prompt: Iteration or repitition of a subject makes for good composition. Look for a repeating pattern today and make a photo. Continue reading
