Author: Oogie
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Banned Books
The American Library Association’s Banned Books Week is from September 25th to October 2nd. Here are just a few of the books on my shelves that have been banned at one time or another. How many times must we repeat this before we learn that banning ideas does not make them go away? Freedom demands… Continue reading
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Symmetry
Kona has nearly-perfectly-matching horns. It’s too bad he doesn’t like to pose very well. Prompt: Symmetry can be calm and soothing. Make a photo today featuring symmetry, either in subject or in composition. (@logista) Continue reading
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Chaotic Storage
These fleeces, sorted by sheep name, are ready to go to the wool mill. It’s chaotic, but it’ll be beautiful yarn soon. Prompt: Communicate chaos, disorganization, or messiness in a photograph. Find some beauty in it. (@divadeb88) Continue reading
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Truck Mirror
I wanted to do something completely different, so I kept looking for a mirror in an odd place. The bright sun reflecting off the truck’s hood seemed to be the right picture to me. Prompt: Use a mirror as part of a composition in a photograph today. Show yourself in the image if you’d like! Continue reading
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Chicken Feather
Our hens are molting right now. This means, among other things, that we are getting very few eggs and there are feathers everywhere. Prompt: Make a photograph of something that is soft, or at least that looks that way. Convince the viewer of the softness. Continue reading
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Pocket Knife
This one lives in my coat pocket. Every farmer always carries a knife. I usually have at least two on my person at all times. Prompt: Some carry a talisman, amulet, “lucky charm”, or just a comforting thing in their pocket. What do you carry? (@btusdin) Continue reading
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Big & Little
This picture shows my pair of floor looms. The smaller is a four-harness, and the larger is soon to be an eight-harness. They’re empty and forlorn for now, but soon, they’ll be working again. Prompt: Make a photo of two complementary objects arranged in a pleasing composition, one large and one small. Continue reading
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Foliage
It’s fall. This is the Honey Locust tree by the house, and it’s turned color almost overnight. Prompt: Showcase the beauty of living foliage! Make a photo of a single leaf or an entire “greenscape” today. (@DeForestRanger) Continue reading
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Sheep Food
I’m tired of food assignments! This hay is for the sheep. I’ve got a bunch of sold sheep that are going to be in the corral until the transporter arrives. This was the only different meal I prepared today. Prompt: Preparing or eating food is a rhythmic part of life. Make a photo of a… Continue reading
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Hard Shadows
These ram feeders are all set up for when we run out of grass. Prompt: Hard shadows can emphasize texture and edges. Find a scene lit with hard shadows today and make a photo. Continue reading