Weekly Photo Challenge: HOME /Wild Weekly Photo Challenge: GREEN

“Wonderful images are hiding almost everywhere, if you just look.”

Brenda Tharp

AGAVE STUDY – I

This week, the Weekly Photo Challenge is “HOME”, and the Let’s Be Wild Weekly Challenge is “Green”. After spending several days with professional photographer Brenda Tharp, I was able to creatively combine these two themes. Brenda’s focus (pun intended) is very much on finding the beauty all around us, which for me meant close to home.

AGAVE STUDY II

“The challenge as artists is to find something interesting in the everyday, familiar things around you.”

Brenda Tharp

Part of our two-day workshop with Brenda included sunrise and sunset photo shoots. Unfortunately, Mother Nature decided to gift us with two days of miserable (but much needed) rain 😦 So our challenge was that much greater since we were shooting around our own beautiful Kiawah Island. Here, nature is everywhere but finding it in the pouring rain made it quite the test for us all.

AGAVE STUDY III

“Use the heart along with the mind to make great pictures.”

Brenda Tharp

I learned many things working with Brenda this week, but most importantly I learned that beauty is indeed there if you take the time to look for it, no matter what the conditions. I had to work much harder to see with my heart, versus my eyes, but it was well worth the effort. My thanks to Brenda for her enthusiasm, her patience, and her willingness to share her knowledge. Visit her at http://www.brendatharp.com.

AGAVE STUDY IV

“There are pictures everywhere.”

Brenda Tharp

To see more entries in this week’s photo challenge, click here

I’m participating in the online adventure travel and photography magazine LetsBeWild.com’s Wild Weekly Photo Challenge for bloggersThis week’s Challenge is: Green!

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32 thoughts on “Weekly Photo Challenge: HOME /Wild Weekly Photo Challenge: GREEN”

Jim Caffrey Images on February 20, 2015 at 11:48 am said:

These are wonderful Tina. It’s hard to choose a favorite. Nice use of DOF.

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- Tina Schell on February 20, 2015 at 11:50 am said:
  
  Thanks Jim!
  
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robert20359 on March 24, 2013 at 12:52 pm said:

interesting photos in your blog.
regards
robert

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- Tina Schell on March 24, 2013 at 1:26 pm said:
  
  Thank you Robert!
  
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Virginia Duran on March 2, 2013 at 2:23 pm said:

Great pictures, loved no. 3!
I just discovered your blog! Is amazing 🙂

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- Tina Schell on March 2, 2013 at 2:25 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much; and welcome!
  
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poppytump on February 16, 2013 at 11:40 am said:

Exquisite Tina !

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- Tina Schell on February 16, 2013 at 2:18 pm said:
  
  Thanks PT! It was a challenge 🙂
  
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Steve Schwartzman on February 15, 2013 at 8:54 am said:

You took good advantage of the opportunities that these plants offer. I hope you took all your tips from Brenda Tharp and none from the ends of the agave leaves.

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- Tina Schell on February 15, 2013 at 8:56 am said:
  
  LOL 🙂 Thanks for the early morning smile Steve!
  
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Pat on February 14, 2013 at 5:09 pm said:

These are really nice, Tina.

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- Tina Schell on February 14, 2013 at 8:24 pm said:
  
  Thank you Pat, and thanks for stopping by 🙂
  
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april kanew on February 14, 2013 at 8:08 am said:

so beautiful…color so soothing…each looks like a painting!! Great eye!

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- Tina Schell on February 14, 2013 at 8:47 am said:
  
  Thanks April, not so soothing photographing them in the rain, but worth the effort in the end!
  
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frizztext on February 14, 2013 at 5:06 am said:

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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- Tina Schell on February 14, 2013 at 8:46 am said:
  
  Thanks FT, same to you!
  
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Esenga' s Voice on February 14, 2013 at 4:46 am said:

I like the tones and the shapes very much. Beautiful captures, Tina! Pure art for me.

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- Tina Schell on February 14, 2013 at 8:54 am said:
  
  Thanks Ese! Lovely compliment, especially from one with such an artistic soul.
  
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Leslee on February 13, 2013 at 9:36 pm said:

These are wonderful. I didn’t get to see them during Brenda’s critique…so glad to see them here. Yay!

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- Tina Schell on February 13, 2013 at 11:02 pm said:
  
  Thanks Leslee. Loved yours too!
  
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Sylvia on February 13, 2013 at 9:11 pm said:

Tina, love all of your Agaves images, especially the first one. The color and lighting on the plant is alluring and certainly invites a second or third look. Beautiful composition. Great work!

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- Tina Schell on February 13, 2013 at 11:02 pm said:
  
  Thanks Sylvia! And thanks for commenting 🙂
  
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Kathleen parramore on February 13, 2013 at 5:28 pm said:

Tina, these are stunning! K

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- Tina Schell on February 13, 2013 at 11:04 pm said:
  
  Thanks Kath! It was fun 🙂
  
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Carole Davie on February 13, 2013 at 4:41 pm said:

I am in awe of your talent. These pictures are lovely. Having watched the various downpours these past few days, I commend your patience and artistic eye!!
Carole D.

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- Tina Schell on February 13, 2013 at 11:05 pm said:
  
  Thanks Carole, what a special comment!
  
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Playamart - Zeebra Designs on February 13, 2013 at 4:33 pm said:

Lovely! Agaves have a unique color of green. You’ve done a lovely job of capturing its beauty!
Z

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- Tina Schell on February 13, 2013 at 11:06 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much TZ
  
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The Palladian Traveler on February 13, 2013 at 4:07 pm said:

Nice work with the ECUs of the Agave branch. Making homemade tequila this weekend?

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- Tina Schell on February 13, 2013 at 11:06 pm said:
  
  Hmmm, excellent idea Tom! Thanks for your comment.
  
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Cee Neuner on February 13, 2013 at 3:37 pm said:

Stunning photography!

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- Tina Schell on February 13, 2013 at 11:06 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Cee!
  
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