This image captures a vibrant purple Adirondack chair positioned in the foreground, angled away from the viewer on a lush green lawn. The composition utilizes a shallow depth of field, typical of a portrait mode or a wide-aperture lens, which sharply defines the purple chair's texture and geometric construction while softly blurring the background. Behind the primary subject, two other Adirondack chairs—one in teal and another in lime green—recede into the soft-focus distance, creating a rhythmic progression of color and form. The bright, direct sunlight casts soft shadows beneath the chairs, emphasizing the texture of the grass and the matte finish of the furniture. The photographic intent highlights the interplay of bold, complementary colors and the structural lines of the chairs. By focusing on the back of the purple chair, the shot invites a sense of quiet observation and emphasizes the sculptural quality of everyday outdoor objects.

#photography
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekPforPurple

Lawn chairs on a church’s front yard.

Good morning, BlueSky!
Here are some wild woodland #Bluebells for #BlueTue, seen on my walk yesterday. There was also a pink outlier near the blue bunch. #PNW #RidgefieldWA #Photography

#TidesOutTuesday
#SeabrightBeach
#birds
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I’m not a videographer but this is a glimpse into my “tides out”.

A vertical, eye-level photograph of a utility box transformed by street art. The box is painted with a vibrant color gradient that transitions from a deep teal at the top to a bright cobalt blue in the center, ending in a pink and purple sunset hue at the base. The lower half of the box features a stylized stencil of a picket fence in pink, creating a sharp geometric contrast against the blue background. In the upper left corner, the artist's handle "@MARSHUNART '25" is written in black marker. The shot is framed straight-on, capturing the industrial textures of the metal—including vents, a handle, and a lock—interplaying with the artistic intent to soften urban utility with color and whimsy. The background shows a blurred street scene, grounding the piece in its public environment.

Another New Haven Utility Box street art. Love the colors!

#ColorADay
#BlueTues
#Streetphotography
#photography
#UrbanGaze

A high-angle, close-up photograph of a small, brown-streaked sparrow perched on a textured, light-colored granite rock. The lighting is harsh and direct, coming from the upper right, which casts a prominent, dark shadow of the bird onto the uneven stone surface to the left. The image emphasizes the relationship between the subject and its environment; the sparrow's patterned plumage mimics the speckled, crystalline texture of the rock, illustrating natural camouflage. The composition captures a moment of stillness, using the sharp contrast between the bright highlights of the stone and the deep black of the shadow to create a strong sense of three-dimensional depth and geological scale.

#RockinTuesday
#birds
#Spatz
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By the small inlet, the #sparrows like to hang out on the rocks.

Photo of a doe in my yard.

“We speak of love when we destroy nature.
It sounds like innocence of cruel arrogance.”
― Toba Beta, Master of Stupidity

So beautiful. Such color!

#BirdOfTheDay

Tim Cook donated $1M to Trump’s inauguration.

He fawned over Trump and gifted him a 24-karat gold plaque (as Apple lobbied for tariff exemptions).

Apple donated to Trump’s White House ballroom.

And it removed ICE tracking apps from its stores following a demand from the DOJ.

Remember this.

Last night's sunset and moon....
#photography #nature #ArtInNature #moon

be you and shine

#outofthedarkness #dahlialove #monochrome #flowerstalking
#beyou

The morning mist hovers over the silhouetted vista as the distant mountains are woken by pre daybreak light. The waterway is calm as it holds the reflection while edged with auburn grasses.

The morning arrived 📷🕊️ …

🙏🏼

😉🌟💙

Dave Brubeck - Take Five YouTube video by Tori Chitic

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge #MusicSky

April 21: A Song with syncopation
Redux

Dave Brubeck, Take Five

I love this album. Bought many copies, wore them out.

youtu.be/tT9Eh8wNMkw?...

Aretha Franklin - Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive (Audio) YouTube video by ArethaFranklinVEVO

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky

April 21: A Song with syncopation

Aretha Franklin, Accentuate the Positive

youtu.be/LDXnqmgtp7s?...

A vertical, close-up photograph capturing a bright purple sidewalk sign for spiritual services, angled slightly to the right. The sign features a black silhouette of a person in a meditative lotus pose, with seven glowing, colorful chakra symbols aligned vertically down the center of the torso. White light rays radiate outward from behind the silhouette against a swirling, ethereal purple background. The text on the sign is written in a gold, decorative serif font and reads: • Psychic • Tarot Card Readings • Meditation & Chakra Balancing • Located on the 2nd Floor / Walk-Ins Welcome In the blurred background to the left, a glass window displays similar text ("Psychic Readings") and a partial phone number, suggesting the shop's storefront. The composition focuses tightly on the vibrant colors and mystical iconography of the signage, emphasizing the commercial side of spiritual practice within an urban setting.

#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekPforPurple
#photography

Psychic Readings…

A vertical, close-up photograph of a handmade pink wooden sign mounted on a dark metal signpost in a city. The sign features a black stencil of Audrey Hepburn in her iconic Breakfast at Tiffany’s look, wearing dark sunglasses and an updo. Above her, the word "SLOW" is stenciled in red, dripping paint; below her, the word "DOWN" is stenciled in the same red style. The background shows a blurred urban street scene with a red traffic light and brick buildings, emphasizing the sharp focus on the sign’s texture and pop-art aesthetic. The shot uses a shallow depth of field to isolate the street art, highlighting the contrast between the elegant celebrity imagery and the gritty, dripping stencil work.

#PinkMon
#StreetPhotography
#graffitti
#StreetArt
#photography

Audrey in Pink.

The composition of this photograph creates a striking juxtaposition between the organic movement of nature and the rigid geometry of urban architecture. A white seagull is captured in mid-flight, its wings fully extended as it glides horizontally across the frame. The bird's bright plumage stands out sharply against the background, which consists of a towering skyscraper's facade. The building is defined by a repetitive pattern of tall, narrow windows and grey vertical pillars. The windows reflect a deep blue sky, though some panes appear darker, creating a rhythmic, grid-like texture that emphasizes the scale of the structure. The bird is positioned slightly left of center, slicing through the vertical lines of the building. This placement highlights a theme of "nature in the city," capturing a fleeting moment of freedom and fluidity within a static, man-made environment.

#BlueSkyMonday
#birds
#urbangaze
#photography
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Bird up in the sky!

A street photography shot capturing a man in a mustard-colored shirt and black backpack walking past a vibrant pink wheatpaste poster. The poster features a repeating black stencil of a woman's profile interspersed with bold text in yellow and red reading "SLOW DOWN," "DI HOLA," and "WHOA THERE." The man’s profile mimics the stenciled faces on the wall, creating a rhythmic visual parallel. A gray stone planter with a small green shrub sits in the foreground, adding texture and depth to the urban scene. The image explores the intersection of public art and the transient nature of city life.

Happy #PinkMon, BlueSky!

#StreetPhotography
#graffitti
#StreetArt
#photography

Kiss - Two Timer (Remastered) YouTube video by KISStory

#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge

Day 20
a number in the title

Kiss, Two Timer

youtu.be/tKM-Vlstq9A?...

You’re the best, B. Needed to see this post. Keep on, keeping’ on. 💙🕊️🌱

An old building in Jerome Arizona in the middle of land with hills in the background. This are is a big tourist area that includes ghost tours. The town was a mining hub from the later 1880's to 1950's.

“Art is a kind of mining," he said. "The artist a variety of prospector searching for the sparkling silver of meaning in the earth.”
― Jane Urquhart

catch you on the flip side🌾

Who has a favorite album now? If I had my system, my turntable, my albums…maybe. But I left all my albums, organized first by genre, then artist, then title in a storeroom in the basement of The Marlborough House in Seattle. When I went back for them, my ex had sold them in a garage sale.

JOÃO GILBERTO - Estate YouTube video by André Navarro II

#MusicChallenge
#DavidsMonthOfMusic

DAY 19 - From your favorite album

João Gilberto, Estate, album: Amoroso

youtu.be/wC2K5xiBj1I?...

My iPhone screen doesn’t do justice to this shot. Glad you stopped. Complex, wonderful capture.

A black and white photo of a collapsed wooden building with trees and other buildings in the background.

Rode by this place a couple of times but always had somewhere to be and couldn't stop...until now.

📷 Pentax K-70
🔘 Pentax 55-300mm APS-C

#Photography #Art #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite #BnW #B&W #Architecture #Abandoned #StreetPhotography #EastCoastKin #Rural #RuralGaze #PhotoOfTheDay #Pentax #P510

A vertical, low-light photograph captured at dusk or night, featuring a small white lighthouse as a focal point in the distance. The lighthouse emits a bright, cool-toned light that reflects prominently across the dark, calm water in a shimmering vertical line. In the foreground to the right, a rocky outcrop sits along the shoreline, topped with several leafless, spindly trees and a dark wooden fence. A tall, slender flagpole stands prominently between the trees and the water, its flag hanging limp in the still air. The sky transitions from a deep, moody blue at the top to a hazy, yellowish-gray glow near the horizon, suggesting ambient light from a nearby town or the lingering effects of twilight. The image uses a shallow depth of field and high ISO, resulting in a soft, painterly texture with visible grain that emphasizes the quiet, solitary atmosphere

Good Night. Sleep tight.

A low-angle, vibrant photograph of spring crocuses emerging from dry leaves and ivy. In the background, a dense cluster of deep purple crocuses stands in full bloom. In the sharp foreground, two individual white crocuses with purple-streaked bases lean into the frame, their bright petals catching intense sunlight. The composition emphasizes growth and the transition of the season, contrasting the soft floral colors against the dark, textured forest floor.

#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekPforPurple

😉🎶💙