First of all a big thank you for all the votes that took my photo to the winning post of the EOTB14 challenge and to Jill for hosting it. I now have the pleasure of hosting the 15th EOTB challenge.
In the words of the challenge's founder, Jeff Walker, this is how it works:
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"
For those of you that don't want to commit to a specific set of words for a month, are intimidated by the thought of being pushed by another 365'er, don't want to be constrained to a specific mundane object, aren't feeling the week's theme, feel you don't have the creativity, time or tools for album and wwyd challenges but still want to face down and conquer a challenge, I have just the challenge for YOU!
(Also, if you enjoy facing all the above challenges and can't get enough of challenges and want to add another challenge to your arsenal, this is for YOU as well!)
Here's the lowdown (and its fairly simple):
Your challenge is to find something most people would not consider to be beautiful, and find a way to capture it that IS beautiful, You can achieve it any way you desire. This challenge will help you with your composition and lighting skills. The way you compose the shot or the way you use light will usually be the way you bring out the beauty. It will also help you look at your surroundings differently. Everything is potentially a beautiful photograph. Its not a matter of finding something to photograph, its a matter of finding a way to photograph something that makes photographing it worthwhile.
There is not specific item you have to photograph for this challenge. And the only rule is that the subject you photograph has to be something that, if people were watching you photograph it, would be wondering what has possessed you to photograph something so plain, bland, boring, ugly etc. Beauty is where you find it, and it is all around you. Train your eye to see things differently. @jsw0109
Challenge time frame:
Challenge starts Wed 21st August & ends Wed 28th August at midnight (GMT)
The 5 finalists will be announced on Thurs 29th August
Voting will be from Thurs 29th August until Sunday 1st September 9pm (GMT) and the winner will be announced shortly there after
Tag your entries EOTB15. Multiple entries are accepted but remember all images must be taken and submitted within the specified time frame.
You are also welcome to copy your entries to this thread, where I am sure they will be admired and will also inspire others.
I'm really looking forward to seeing your EOTB images. Enjoy the challenge!
Linda
@handerle@acloserlookpbd Nice to see you joining in the challenge! Multiple entries accepted, so if you see any more potential beauty in something not so attractive - keep them coming!
Since even my family was unable to guess what it is, I will just say it. It's a tampon (unused!). When I showed my friend this, she's like, "I never thought that I'd ever even consider hanging a tampon on my bathroom wall." Oh yeah!
@gozoinklings Catherine, thank you so much for your kind words and the follow too. Love your shots as well. Waiting to see more, no need to control yourself. Let loose. :-)
Another one from me. A kid of a bike rode past as I was taking this--lying on my stomach, on the ground, at the park, at 7:00 in the morning--and I'm pretty sure he thought I was crazy, lol!
I just want to say to everyone that has posted here, even though this might seem like a Linda repeat, that all your pictures are really inspiring. Thanks much for all the inspiration!
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This is my first one. I have a really great idea for something, but I am still planning it out.
This is my first try, I look forward to adding a couple more. :)
Since even my family was unable to guess what it is, I will just say it. It's a tampon (unused!). When I showed my friend this, she's like, "I never thought that I'd ever even consider hanging a tampon on my bathroom wall." Oh yeah!
Actually, since it ends on Wednesday I might even do some more. :)
here's one :o)
and the other - shall try and control myself now - ha!
Nice work coming in here! You are all an inspiration!
Still time for plenty more entries up until the end of the day next Wednesday! So keep them coming everyone.
Another one from me. A kid of a bike rode past as I was taking this--lying on my stomach, on the ground, at the park, at 7:00 in the morning--and I'm pretty sure he thought I was crazy, lol!
Hi, don't normally enter these so hope this fits the theme.
Hey, you are all doing great here. I can see that selecting finalists is going to be a tough job!
Take a look and be inspired!
I'm on a roll...
Ugly Beer Can and Debris overshadowed by Beautiful Swan!
Ugly Algae and Cute, but bedraggled looking, Little Duck !
Beautiful image of squirrel in Princess Street Gardens, Edinburgh despite polystyrene litter.
People don't love this creature but this is cool.