Cosmic Photo prompt.

On 19th Mar 2022 By dalecooper57In photographyLeave a comment

For this week’s theme on The Cosmic Photo Challenge, I’d like you to show us how it feels; As the world warms up.

We appear to be in for a spot of decent weather over the next few days, so it would be a waste not to get out in the sunshine and capture springtime as it really gets into its stride.

Fingers crossed that the elements are being kind where you are, too, I look forward to seeing how the seasons are developing in your part of the world.

Have a great weekend and we’ll meet back here on Monday to compare photographic notes.

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To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.

Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Art from nature.

On 14th Mar 202213th Mar 2022 By dalecooper57In editing and effects, photography16 Comments

Yes, I’m afraid it’s Monday again, but don’t let the start of the week get you down, The Cosmic Photo Challenge is here to brighten your day.

This week the prompt gives free reign for your creative imagination to take flight, as we consider the possibilities of; Art from nature.

I chose the literal path and made three artistic images from recent photos, since the weather refused to cooperate with outdoor photographic pursuits over the weekend.

The first of two reimaginings of the Devon countryside is especially effective if you are viewing it on a phone or tablet, as it comprises multiple landscapes from different angles…

…and the second is a kind of photographic trompe l’oeil, combining elements of four different locations to create the illusion of a fifth.

Now let’s see your artistic contributions for the week, it’s easy, come and join in…

To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.

Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

Cosmic Photo prompt.

On 12th Mar 2022 By dalecooper57In photographyLeave a comment

Yes, it’s the weekend and time for me to provide you with a prod in the direction of inspiration for The Cosmic Photo Challenge.

It looks like there’s a possibility of half-decent weather for the next couple of days, so I’m going to gamble on getting out in the sunshine to make some; Art from nature.

So, whether you’re capturing naturally occurring patterns and textures, or finding natural images to muck about with, the world is your bivalve mollusc, photographically and artistically speaking.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: First hints of Spring.

On 7th Mar 20226th Mar 2022 By dalecooper57In nature photography, photography10 Comments

Good morning, I hope you all had a lovely weekend and are as keen as I am to see what delights await us in this week’s edition of The Cosmic Photo Challenge.

I set the prompt with the vague idea of capturing some brightly nodding daffodils or maybe some wild flowers in the hedgerow, but I ended up going with more of a big picture view of; First hints of Spring.

Apart from the magnolia starting to bloom outside our house, these were all taken on the edge of Exmoor on Saturday afternoon, when you could actually feel warmth from the sunshine for a change.

How is springtime progressing in your part of the world, did you find something nice to show us..?

Cosmic Photo prompt.

On 5th Mar 2022 By dalecooper57In photographyLeave a comment

Hello and welcome to another Saturday prompt for The Cosmic Photo Challenge, this time following the theme of; First hints of Spring.

I’m aware that might not be an easy one for some of you, depending on your latitude, but if you can spot any indication that winter is on the way out, capture it for Monday’s post.

Try to stay warm, have a lovely weekend and I’ll see you on the other side.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Cold and bright.

On 28th Feb 202227th Feb 2022 By dalecooper57In nature photography, photography8 Comments

The weekend weather actually cooperated with my mission to take pictures for The Cosmic Photo Challenge yesterday, allowing me to take a bracing walk along the beach at Saunton Sands for the prompt; Cold and bright.

Where did your trip into the cold blue yonder take you this week?

Cosmic Photo prompt.

On 25th Feb 2022 By dalecooper57In photographyLeave a comment

For your prompt on The Cosmic Photo Challenge this week, I’m going to risk the wrath of the weather and request your photos fit the theme; Cold and bright.

So, hopefully the pre-patella bursitis which kept me off work this week will allow me to limp outside and capture some of the optimistically promised sunshine, fingers crossed.

I wish you all the best on your search for the chill and the light, I’ll see you on Monday, have a great weekend.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: When the wind blows.

On 21st Feb 2022 By dalecooper57In nature photography, photography10 Comments

A predictably metrological theme for The Cosmic Photo Challenge this week, prompted by my request that your images capture the world as it looks; When the wind blows.

I took my photos on a woodland drive along the edge of Exmoor, early yesterday morning when I took Rhonda to work.

Like most of the UK over the weekend, we were battered by Storm Eunice, leaving a lot of debris on the roads and many trees looking worse for wear.

How did your windy images turn out?

Do let’s have a look at them, it’s easy to take part, just follow the simple steps below…

Cosmic Photo prompt.

On 19th Feb 202219th Feb 2022 By dalecooper57In photography3 Comments

For this week’s theme on The Cosmic Photo Challenge I’m choosing to go with an elemental force we’ve had a spot of bother with in the UK recently; When the wind blows.

So consider that prompt while you’re taking photos for Monday’s post, stay safe out there and have a great weekend.

*****

To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.

Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Picturing the past.

On 14th Feb 202213th Feb 2022 By dalecooper57In photography14 Comments

This week on The Cosmic Photo Challenge it’s turned into a bit of a local history special, (so apologies to those of you with slow internet speed if it takes a while to load) going with the prompt; Picturing the past.

Another weekend of inclement weather and I had a flash of inspiration on Saturday morning, leading to a pleasant hour or so wandering round the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon, capturing snapshots of life in the past and examples of two of the town’s most famous exports; ceramics and furniture.

Both used to be made in Barnstaple by Brannam pottery and Shapland and Petter respectively and I passed the entrance to the old pottery buildings on my way from the museum, to see the 350 year old alms houses, just off the town square on a quiet side street.

The museum was recently refurbished, with a slightly controversial new wing, which I think looks fabulous, especially now the elements have formed a rich brown patina on the modern copper box sections.