October’s Photography Theme Image Round-up
Throughout October community members were encouraged to explore and photograph the world above their heads. Below you can find a selection of images created and shared by the group.
Christopher Gerard
There is a never ending supply of new clouds to delight the photographer who spends more time with his "head in the clouds" than anywhere else. Brilliant white cumulo-nimbus against a clear blue sky with accompanying whisps of grey completing the picture are most impressive. But there is joy in the simplicity of a lone cloud taken in black and white, forming shapes that last for a moment before changing in the blink of an eye into something quite different. It often doesn't take long before the next one is on the way - and that may be even better.
Wanda-Lynn Searles
Stephanie Barker
The tiny bear sat and watched patiently as the sun set gently in the Western sky- "What might tomorrow bring?" he thought- "Could it possibly be any better than this?"
Yvonne Jevons
One of my favourite images of sunset clouds
Terry Hathaway
The world above our heads-taken last winter, the snow will return soon-the morning sky was a little dramatic.
Stephanie Barker
Have you ever seen the sky catch fire, explode and and fly apart from the centrifugal force of its own beauty?
Lynn Medley
This cloud was spectacular!
Neill Windebannk
Up early today
Judith `Robinson
Deanna Roussey
Looking up this week!
This colorful sunset greeted my husband and I as we arrived in Duluth, Minnesota to spend the week watching freighters and exploring the northern shore of Lake Superior. Enjoying the change in seasons!
Tricia Wood
My passing this imposing sea Loch the other day coincided with a heavy shower moving rapidly over the water. Looking up at the dark stormy sky I was transfixed by the wonder of nature’s show. A moment later the magic was gone & I continued my journey.. a quick phone snap a simple momento of the magic.
Christopher Gerard
I was aiming for the massive build up of clouds that I could see from my window. Then along comes Sidney Seagull to photobomb my picture. I could swear he winked as he flew by!
Hayata Takeshita
I captured this spooky shot just in time for Halloween! I was at a Sony demo day at Cape May and I was testing the Sony's 100-400mm lens. I was just pointing my camera at the clouds and this vulture just appeared right in front of me. This is the full image and the only modification was cropping it to a 4x5 aspect ratio.
Simon Temlett
This kestrel was hunting on the cliffs near Filey yesterday. The people on the beach below were maybe unaware they were being watched...
I was keen to get the buildings of Filey's promenade in the background.
Grant Smith
A couple different takes on Looking Up today
Darrell Oakden
A few Lapwings (mostly)
Ann Bollen
A gull flying…
Darrell Oakden
Z8 focusing power - A Graylag goose in flight
Terje Bjørnseth
I think this looks scary…
Terje Bjørnseth
This morning 6:30 on my way to work. 2 shot pano
Terje Bjørnseth
Moon and Flight
Stephanie Barker
Thought I would kick this months challenge off with a shot I took at sunrise as the Harvest moon set-Having so much fun with this early October morning.
The World Above Us-Way above us
Gary Vivian
Terry Hathaway
Looked up and, my goodness, there was this Harvest Moon!
Brian Nicholson
This month's new challenge came at an ideal time as Jupiter is in close proximity to the moon and last night I got this image.
Garry Platt
Hayata Takeshita
Is it still called "seeing something in the corner of your eye" even when you catch a glimpse of something above? I saw this because of the strong contrast between the light on these leaves and the background. It was so bright even though it was coming up on lunch time.
Gary Vivian
Terry Hathaway
The needles of Tamarack trees turn this lovely yellow in the fall-also known as various species of Larch and Spruce.
Denise Savage
With the invitation in this month's challenge to look up and notice, I was able to enjoy this opportunity of colour and back lit leaves above my head. On a beautiful day in Hobart's Botanic Gardens, it just brought a soul smile.
Craig Williams
I have a number of large trees and shrubs in the garden. Today the first real signs of Autumn have greeted us in Sussex. To celebrate I took a shot os a section of our oak tree (bottom left). Above is a Viburnum (I believe), Bottom left is a section of the magnificent Monkey Puzzle tree (these are prehistoric), next is a Euycalptus and finally a Conifer).
Stephanie Barker
What a privilege to be able to walk under the canopy of a 200 year old grove of Beech trees! I swear there are fairies running about
Yvonne Jevons
Tricia Wood
Looking up at the colourful autumnal canopy I tried a multiple exposure image to exaggerate the overwhelming feeling of colour bombardment! The tree trunk replication, though not intentional, made me smile as I imagined an elephant walking through the forest…
Brian Nicholson
Continuing with my theme of the World Above our Head I returned to this wonderful beech woodland at Silverburn and done a 3 image panoramic vertical image to really emphasise the trees reaching up the the light in the sky..I purposely allowed the highlights to blow out slightly to help with the felling of light coming into the woodland.
Wanda-Lynn Searles
Lynn Medley
I loved the contrast of the white bark against the yellow leaves and blue sky.
May Hamilton
Looking up (and really hurting my back 😂) at the amazing canopy of branches overhead. This tree was just beautiful. Of course Yvonne very sensibly pointed out my phone had a flip screen so I didn't need to hurt my back
May Hamilton
Looking up grateful for the blue sky on Wednesday at Loch An Eilein. The latest Connections Podcast really struck me deeply as I spent a lot of time with one huge Scots Pine while my kiddo ran around. It had such a grand ancient energy and it felt amazing to spend time with it admiring its stature and beauty
Lynn Medley
The amazing, weird "trunks" of the banyan tree in Florida, USA
Sue Rafferty
On Saturday as I walked up the old part of the city my attention was caught by a fabulous weeping birch that was waving in the breeze above the roof tops. I knew I wanted to catch the movement but had no tripod or filters with me. I stood against a building and braced myself to keep steady and just waited for the wind ... I had quite a few attempts but really like the sense of the wind in this one, As a side note I used the new HDR function in LRC to bring back the sky on this one, it's marvellous
Peter Grant
When I looked up at the hedge in our garden I saw this sparrowhawk watching me
Judith Robinson
Grant Smith
This is an Eastern Screech Owl, Red Morph. Red Morph make up about 15% of the population (or so I am told) however this far north they are on the rare side. First time I have ever seen one. ( A lifer for me for those birders in the group!) I did not find this owl but became aware of it through a local birding sight. Took awhile to locate it looking up even though I knew it was in the area
Carol Spence
Spotted Doves hanging out by my back door!
Denise Savage
Co existence
One we need, both we benefit from.
Both rise from the earth. One has been shaped and crafted, refined for purpose by humanity. The other left to its devices.
Contrasted and defined by the other, yet not determined by the other.
I think of parts of our world where contrast brings conflict. And hope (and pray) for something more like this.
(The light was terrible. Perhaps that adds some layers and depth that can be interpreted from the image in a context)
Carl Wenczek
Looking up at the Angel of the North, solid and still with it's arms outstretched like a guardian while the sky above spins around and the people come and go like ghosts.
Denise Savage
One last one to share with this month’s theme. A splash of vibrant nature in a sea of city concrete and glass. A work trip to Melbourne gave me opportunity to appreciate nature in a very different space to normal. A moment of being grateful for the gift of trees.
Michael Held
Dresden, Germany, can’t really say much more to it
Lynn Medley
Sue Rafferty
Today I was looking up in a place with a very special place in my heart. I am lucky enough to live near to Durham Cathedral, a World Heritage Site and I met with some other women photographers here today.
Yvonne Jevons
I liked the ancient rusty metal ring and cobwebs up on this wall
Lynn Medley
Brian Nicholson
A reflective thought how trees reach up above our head to get light.
Rebecca McCartney
When I was out paddle boarding today, the sunlight was streaming though the water. I open my eyes under the water this is what caught my attention. So I tried to capture the light you see as look up towards the surface of the water. Abstract image to not something I would normal take but I took up the challenge.
Brian Nicholson
Next I focused on the grasses looking up to the sunlight above it , you can also see all the active bugs in the image
Grant Smith
Looking up (generous use of Lightroom sliders).
