Desert Weyr Blog
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Centered Bale
Center of the bale, plus centered in the frame. Prompt: Make a photograph today that has a strongly centered composition. Continue reading
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Reaching for Dinner
The ewes are on diets, so they’re eager to reach into the feeder when dinner is served. Prompt: Reaching up, reaching for, reaching out, or reaching in. Show the action of reaching in a photograph today. Continue reading
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String Heddles
I’m weaving again, so I’ve been spending more time in the shop. These are the heddles on the older floor loom. It’s currently not warped, but maybe soon. Prompt: Make a photograph today where vertical elements or lines dominate the scene. Continue reading
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Gifford in Pink
Thursday is our regular day to deliver eggs to the brewery. Fortunately, there was a high school game going on, and everyone was asked to wear pink instead of the school colors. I don’t do pink, so I was glad to see Tom Gifford there to serve as our subject. Prompt: October is breast cancer… Continue reading
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Partially Crafted
The first weaving on the new big loom has been partially started. The strip is from when I remembered how to weave weft-faced rugs. Prompt: Double your art today. Make a photo of something you’ve created or crafted. Continue reading
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Curved Lines
I sell horns for making shepherd crooks, shofar, knife handles, and buttons. These are some of the curved horns from our butcher rams, waiting to be sold. Prompt: Make a photograph of a curved line or spherical surface today. Continue reading
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Pond Edge
We had the cattails cleaned out of the pond. Now you can finally see the pond edge. Prompt: Make a photograph of an edge of something today. The edge of a knife, the water’s edge, or some other edge. Continue reading
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Fiery Dragon
I wanted to go over to a friend’s house and photograph some forge welding or blacksmithing, but never got the chance. So, this dragon is something that might have used fire at one time. It’s a stuffed knitted toy that a friend made for us. Prompt: Fire is dramatic, as is its effect. Make a… Continue reading
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Stairway to Fun
This is the long stairway up to the second floor of the shop, where my looms are. Prompt: Stairs and ramps lead the eye and take us places. Make a photo of a stair or ramp that you see today. (@Melhutch) Continue reading
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Black & Red
One of the ewes, in her winter corral and wearing a nice, new, red coat. I’ve been sewing like mad! Prompt: Let’s start out the new week by making a photo with a red point of interest. Make sure your subject really stands out. Continue reading