Scavenger Hunt Sunday (#12)...

TWELVE weeks of doing this?  Impossible!  You'd think the prompts would become easier after 12 weeks of practice, wouldn't you.  Truth be told, that is why Scavenger Hunt Sunday is my FAVORITE link-up, it always challenges me to keep my eyes open to view the familiar in an unfamilar way.   Some weeks are easier than others.  But it's right up my alley as my Better Half can vouch that I'm REALLY good at thinking in "unfamiliar" ways, especially when it behooves me! (Yes, I actually just used the word "behoove"!). Lots going on this past week, which equated to not as much time to devote to photography....bah humbug. But I feel a sense of victory in that I didn't have to delve into my archives for any prompt. So that's a big "BOO-YAH" baby!

If you have time I urge you to check out all the other Scavenger Hunt interpretations at Ashley's Ramblings and Photos.  And on to the hunt:


1.  Abstract

"Autumn Kaleidoscope"

State College, PA

"No wonder I'm dizzy, the world keeps spinning in circles!" - Galileo (kidding!)

 Disclaimer:  No Dramamine was consumed as a result of this photo.

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2.  Fire

I think I finally found me some "bokeh love" (I just have no idea how I did it!).  Just my luck that isn't the prompt THIS week!  But fire?  After burning my fingers on numerous matches while trying to take a photo....I opted to go the candle route.

3.  Seeing Faces in Strange/Unexpected Places

Okay you bugger, you scared the bejeezus outta me as I pulled into my garage and looked out my window to see if I was going to clear the garage wall without any mishaps (not that I'm prone to that or anything). You should NOT be hanging out on my window peering in at me checking my driving skills,  soooo totally unexpected I could have EASILY hit that wall!!!!  And if you think you are gonna win me over just because your colors coordinate so nicely with the coleus in my planters you can just think again!  Wait a minute, I think I have my camera here in the car somewhere, don't move....


4.  Round

Yeah, yeah, yeah...best laid intentions!  It will just take me a few minutes to blow some bubbles and take a photo in the backyard.  Do you know how HARD it is to blow bubbles, grab your camera, focus and take a photo while two dogs think those little round things floating around are their new chew toys?!?!!?   Let me just tell ya I finally had to resort to plan "B"... shoot my neighbors a nasty look for laughing at me, banish the dogs to the laundry room (after I chased them around the yard to catch them!) , decide to just keep the dang bubble ON the stick instead of going for the beautiful floating bubbles effect, don't breathe, move slooooooowly and shoot quickly. Bubble, bubble toil and trouble...I NEED the equivalent of a photographic sous chef!



6.  Star

I love stars.  They always remind me to never underestimate your ability to twinkle!

And there ya have it.  I had fun with this week's prompts...well, EXCEPT the grasshopper!  It literally was a stand-off scene reminiscent of "The Good, The Bad and the Ugly" in my garage (hmmmm....no comment on WHO was the UGLY!) Proud to say I outlasted him, ultimately.  So happy to have you stop by my blog.  I love comments so feel free to leave some.   And I want to thank everyone who has been so kind to follow my blog.  It truly lifts my spirits whenever I see a new name and face sign up.  When I reach 50 followers I'm thinking of having a give-away....how does a beautiful grasshopper with spying capabilities sound?  

Enjoy your Sunday!

--Kathy

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