In February, I issued a challenge. It was a challenge to post on Facebook, every day for a month, a photo with a short (or long) explanation. There are several purposes for taking up the challenge. It helps us look and see the beauty in expected and unexpected places. For me, it is an exercise in self-discipline. To complete a task for thirty days in a row is a good exercise for someone with "diffused focus." One result of the March challenge was unearthed memories I did not realize were buried. It also helps create FB posts that relate to something lovely and not politics, which I, personally, find to be quite unlovely.
The Etheridge brothers met the March challenge. I learned a lot about them as dads, as granddads, as husbands to the wives of their youth, as vagabonds who travel often together, and as fine, honorable men. All in all, I cannot think of one negative result from the meeting of the challenge.
The rules are simple as well as a bit nebulous. Post on FB, one (or more) picture every day (or not, if life gets too hectic). Use the camera on your phone or one more fancy. If you don't like the prompt, make up one for yourself, however, it is more fun if we all do the same thing. It is meant to be fun and not just one more thing that has to be done.
Lots of my FB friends are extremely marvelous picture-takers. So, please, if you want to, join me in the challenge. Let's bring some beauty and joy to FB in September.
Below is the list. Happy snapping!!
1. Shoot through something
2. Water
3. Motion
4. Let shadows tell the story
5. Reflection
6. Frame your subject
7. Black and White
8. In Full Sun
9. Three
10. The Everyday
11. A Child
12. A favorite spot in your city
13. Sky
14. New
15. Pattern
16. Weather
17. Flare
18. A street scene
19. Details
20. Red, green and blue
21. At night
22. Duo
23. Same thing 3 angles
24. Bell
25. Sunset
26. Same subject, different light
27. In your room
28. Outside a window
29. Close up
30. Bridge
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