As we slide into the month of April there comes a new challenge. Jumping on Dean's suggestion of "Typologies" I'd like to broaden this a little to a theme of "Connections"
This challenge requires the presentation of 2 or more images that show a clear and understandable connection with each other.
The connection may be in subject, style or even overall color scheme of the images. The only restriction is that the connection is distinct.
As with other challenges, photos do not need to adhere to the Minimalism, Abstract, Experimental theme of the group - we are challenging each other to think beyond any preferred genre so anything goes.
So have fun with it - look back over old images and you may (as I did) find connections in images you were not even aware of, or may wish to go out and shoot new ones with that in mind.
Hopefully the connections you find will be unique and specific, but hey, if you feel like posting two images of dogs that's OK too.
Here are some I found on my own PC. Hopefully members will understand that the connection is 'Feet', but I feel this is especially applicable to the second shot as the body language of the couple clearly shows their own connection.
I am looking forward to see what you folks come up with.
I just had to take a quick snapshot of "Connections" within the same photo 😂
I will be taking my camera for a "walk" on the Oregon Coast this weekend as well as a three week road trip to Arizona.
Nice challenge! i'll have my first attempt at it.
Metal Fences.
While each composition is unique I love complicated simplicity of #1 the best.
Thank you posting Jose.
Thank you Dean. The other two are kind of fillers, if i'm honest.
I have a couple of ideas that i will try to capture.
This challenges are a fun way to try and recalibrate our ideas and have a fresh look at what we done or can do, thank you both Alan and Dean.
Alan Brown, appreciating your absolutely brilliant themes Month after month. Energetic and Encouraging to come out of hibernation. Keep up your good work.
It can not be easy think of something that is different enough to keep participation active month after month. Kudos to Mr. Brown
Thanks Dean!
Thanks Vijay.
It’s really nice to hear that members are seeing value in these, your response is much appreciated.
So with this one I tried to have different styles on the images while still having the "Connection".
Nice connections Jose.
Cranes, Shipping, Waterfront. Close?
Thank you, Dean. I was going simpler with shipping, but your answer makes it cooler so lets say all of the above :)
So I was waiting for a third one to complete, but I found them oddly uncommon and couldn't resist.
This may be totally off the mark for this challenge but here is my entry. I feel some explanation may be needed though. After my parents passed my siblings and I were clearing out the house they lived in for close to 70 years. I took the opportunity to photograph much of the house one last time. While looking at the photographs I noticed for the first time the profound expression of loss and sorrow on Mary and Jesus. While not a religious person I could sense that Mary knew what was about to happen to her son and Jesus was well aware of his fate. I knew I wanted to do a triptych but had trouble with the third image. Finally I found the center image which is from an abandoned Shaker meeting house. So the connection I am hoping to make is loss.
That is a connection.
When I think of Connections, I think of the BBC's TV docuseries "Connections" narrated by James Burke. A great bit of Information was learned.
This certainly meets the criteria Michael, and on multiple levels. Thanks for sharing this powerful story/connection.
another couple of shots. Shot the cruise ship first, thought of it as a wish or dream and tried to recreate that idea. After on a ferry ride (not the cruise, sad) attempted to make a sort of "negative" or inverse version.
I like the thought process here Jose. More an implied connection than a true one.
The first image definitely influences the feel of the second for me.
puzzle of steel