Photography has the power of lightening up our lives; and what a great thing it is to start our days by checking out some beautiful images in the comfort of our seats!
Here is our weekly wrap-up – you'll find finely curated photos from the general chit chat blended with some creative shots from Tersha's latest challenge on Frames and Leading Lines! And of course, we'll introduce some worth-seeing shots from the Feedback Forum as well!
And why not mention it, this particular challenge was especially crowded, and it was a beautiful joy picking the featured shots!
Photo Of The Week – December 13th, 2021
Photo by Marty E

This week POTW goes to @martye and her creative shot of ornamental cabbage.
Besides the great color combination, this image has really clever use of framing and lines that form radial symmetry. Because of that, the shot is really pleasant to look at, almost like something we would see through the kaleidoscope.
Congrats, Marty.
What Are Our Members Up To?
Pour some coffee and enjoy our favorite shots from Challenge 568th!
Photo by Aurimas

Photo by Patrick

Photo by Tersha

Photo by Rose Marie

Photo by Graham Hart

Photo by Marty E

Photo by LeanneC

Photo by Bobbie

Photo by Wendy P

Photo by Andre P

Photo by Tim Putt

Photo by Pat Garrett

What You Shouldn't Be Missing From The Light Stalking Community
Marty shared this cute photograph with us the other day, and beyond the humor nature of it, the color palette and overall composition are great:

She also got access to a common Latin event, Quinceañera! It is the equivalent of the Sweet Sixteen.

David got surprised by this tiny Flatid Citrus Planthopper (Colgar peractum) in his kitchen garden earlier this week. It is maybe 4mm long in total. So tiny that he needed his camera to be sure it was even a living thing, and not a bit of web… If you want to get the whole experience, watch this!

And we want to give a special thanks to Dahlia for her insightful interview with Paul!
And if you want to see more shots, take a look at the Members Picks! A place where our community is able to share their favorite photographs from our forums every week.
We'd Love To Hear Your Thoughts
Also, our Feedback Forum got some nice pictures, and is clear that some of you have started building a solid photography style. This is the right place for all those people that want to grow fast as photographers.
Here, you'll get your work critiqued by plenty of well-intended people, but you'll also have the chance of critiquing your peers. We truly believe in the power of criticism and feedback. Here are some of the most interesting shots shared during the last week:
- White Camellia
- Mushroom on Log
- Hand Held Macros
- Stonefish
- Grand Daughter
- Concert Photography
- Bald Eagle
- Portrait with clamshell lighting
The Shark Tank is a great place to learn and to discuss, so please read the instructions in order to get a better critique experience. Share your comments, opinions, and doubts on any or all of the images above. We also will be delighted to see some of your own images. Don't be shy, critiques are given to photographs and not photographers.
Also, don't forget to participate in our 569th challenge on Soft or Diffused Lighting!