April 1, 2012

Scavenger Hunt Sunday (4/1/2012)...

I'm speechless.  FIRST, I didn't win that dang Powerball and I already had the money mentally spent.  Guess a macro lens and a villa in Tuscany are just going to have to wait.  Secondly, does my calendar REALLY say today it is APRIL???  Surely it jests, must be an April Fools joke or something.  Yikes.  If time flies when you're having fun, I must be having one heck of a rip roarin' good time.

Time again for Scavenger Hunt Sunday.  If you get the chance, pop on over to Ashley's  Ramblings and Photos to check out all the amazing submissions.

This week's prompts are:  7, Clouds, Sun Flare, High Angle, and Low Angle...


1.  7


"Christ Church"
Philadelphia, PA

The Church of our Founding Fathers.   The first Anglican Church in Pennsylvania.  Worship here today in this Episcopal church and you can sit in the "Washington Family", "Franklin Family", "Ross Family", "Morse Family",  etc. family pews.  FYI, Ben Franklin sat directly behind ole' George.  George must have had EXTREMELY long legs because his pew is the equivalent in size of flying first class, while Ben sat in coach.  Would you like a bag of peanuts and a soft drink with your "Book of Common Prayer" Ben?



2.  Clouds


"In a Fog"
Ambler, PA

Fog is just low lying clouds...right???  Quite honestly, I have to admit I love this photo.  Something about the combo of the fog with the size perspective of the tree vs. the bench.  A bit ominous AND pleasing to my senses at the same time. I've never shot in fog before, so my morning taking advantage of the conditions Mother Nature presented to me was quite an adventure in camera settings.


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3.  Sun flare


I prefer not to think of sneaks hung from telephone wires as anything drug related.  Instead, I prefer to think of it as "Has anyone seen where I left my shoes?"



4.  High Angle



Okay, I was a bit confused by these last two prompts.  Does "high angle" mean you are looking up HIGH?  Or, does it mean you are shooting from up HIGH?  I'm opting for the former.



5.  Low Angle


"Independence Hall"
Philadelphia, PA

He's got legs, and he knows how to use them.  Commodore Barry must be doing some serious work on the Elliptical, just LOOK at those calves.




Another hunt in the books.  Whew.  I was pretty lucky this week...all prompts done by mid week.  Which means Karma will be out in full force to get me with next week's prompts,  and I will be sweatin' it :).


--Kathy



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Scavenger Hunt Sunday

59 comments:

  1. Love that fog shot Kathy - wonderfully atmospheric.

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  2. Great set Kathy, I love your cloud, so beautiful and atmospheric! High angle is so beautiful and I love your flare, awesome shot!

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  3. Lovely and funny as always. never knew you get first class in church :) Must run for office soon... Great fog shot. So what is the story behind sneakers? I noticed photos of them on the interwebs. Must google.

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  4. Beautiful images : ) Where do you live again? Even the sneakers are pretty : ) I work in Philly with a lot of people that do actually sell drugs and they told me that the sneakers don't mean that any more in the city. They think it is funny that everyone thinks that. They just throw their old sneakers up there when they are worn out.

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    1. I'm glad to hear that. Never knew if the "drug" association was real or an urban myth. I live in the Ambler/Horsham area...how about you?

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  5. Beautiful shots Kathy. (and that's not a joke!) I love the fog....it looks so mysterious.

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  6. Those pews are quite interesting - I've never seen them that high, ever! And yes, fog totally counts, in fact I think it trumps clouds in mood for sure....and love the shoe sun flare! Shucks, I was hoping someone I knew would win the gazillion dollars so I could talk them into buying that beach house here, dang! ; )

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  7. Great photos! I love your sun flare and I really love your high angle!

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  8. Your cloud shot is seriously gorgeous . . . perhaps my favourite that I have seen in many months. (Although your pink blossom shots from just a shot while back were so striking as well.) I wondered about the angle thing too and then decided it's all about how we as individuals interpret the prompt and went the same way as you. I really like your high angle bird shot. Always enjoy your posts, Kathy.

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  9. I want you to know that I lay in wait to see your Scavenger hunt images every Saturday night! As always, Kathy, you've done a brilliant job! xo

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  10. Well, I had all my plans on how to spend that money as well, but.... Maybe next time.
    I really enjoyed your entries, especially clouds and sunflare.

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  11. first time here.
    what a beautiful blog you have!

    that fog shot and the sun flare are my faves.

    terrific shots, you're so creative!
    happy sunday!

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  12. wow! Love that in fog shot! It looks like a true fine art photo.

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  13. I may have mentioned this once or twice before but, visiting your blog is quite a pleasure - every time. And without exaggeration, your cloud and high angle captures today have left me speechless.

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  14. That cloud shot is the best...the other shots are pretty great too.

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  15. Oh my gosh, That bird image is just wonderful! Love the editing ♥♥♥ The foggy tree is also wonderful!!

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  16. Great photos!
    I especially like the foggy shot and the bird!
    Have a blessed day!
    Lea
    Lea's Menagerie

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  17. I didn't go to synagogue yesterday (super lazy) and a friend called me last night to see if it's because I won the lottery, sadly no! Love how you described the pews at the church!! And I love the sneaker shot, I haven't seen shoes hanging from a wire in ages!

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  18. So happy to see more of your Philly shots. They look fabulous! I love the curvy-ness of that tree in your fog shot. It has such a great gesture!

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  19. Gorgeous photos! Your fog shot is stunning...I could stare at it all day. Your comments about the church pews made me laugh out loud! :P (I was confused about the high angle, low angle shots, too - wasn't sure how to interpret them.)

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  20. Absolutely wonderful images... in particular the middle three. I LOVE Sun Flare so much! It's just so happy and carefree and pretty. :) Clouds (Fog) is gorgeous, too. :)

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  21. LOVE the whole perspective and 'eeriness'(spelling?) of your cloud shot! Shoes? Funny, remembering that moment and the whole discussion! Great to see more of your Phili shots from our shoot!

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  22. I was just sure that I would win the lotto too. Bummer, bummer, bummer!
    Oh well.
    Okay, I don't even know where to start with these. Are you kidding me with the fog shot?! THAT IS BRILLANT. I love the processing and the feel of it. And your sweet little birdie. What a perfect shot. (I too am not sure if I am supposed to be high looking down... or low and looking up.... I went with the latter!) Have a great Sunday!!!

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  23. Amazing and interesting photos, Kathy, as usual! I was confused on the high, low angle myself. Meh -- you did great!

    Thank you for sharing at Your Sunday Best. :)

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  24. I love, love, love your cloud shot! I'm with you on fog being low clouds. That shot is just stunning.

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  25. I loved the church shot, but the fog was my fave. You shold blow that one up and frame it. It reminded me of Ansel Adams.

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  26. I loved the church shot, but the fog was my fave. You shold blow that one up and frame it. It reminded me of Ansel Adams.

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  27. I do love how you can make me laugh....in the first sentence. Fortunately I'd set my coffee down or it might have been a spit-take. Your fog shot is a winner-sincerely that is gorgeous, moody and really well done. Can you say "photography contest entry"?, or at least print the damn thing for your wall. Really. How 'come if I do the eliptical I don't have anything like that...great low POV. Happy week Kathy.

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  28. great shots.....i was also confused about the high vs low but my confusion ended in the same place!! truth be told, i prepared my entry yesterday but came here before i posted it today to see what you did ;)))))

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  29. Great pictures as always. Your angle shots are great. Thanks.

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  30. Love your foggy photo.The church pews are wonderful, and I love the history. I would think this would be your day...go out and cause some laughter!

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  31. Wowsers! If that was MY fog shot, I'd have that turned into a canvas and hung in my house. It's really beautiful. Actually all your photos are super. Love the tone on the sneaks shot. Great job this week Kathy.

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  32. Fabulous job on your shots for this week's hunt. Love the fog!

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  33. Kathy,
    Love the fog shot...simply breathtaking. Had to laugh when I saw the sneaker shot as I was remembering the conversation surrounding them! I love your interpretation of seven! Lots of sevens in your picture...sitting in that church was so awesome. Thanks for leading us there.
    Great shots all around.
    ~W~

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  34. I can see why you love your LOW CLOUD shot.. It looks amazing.. But they all look pretty darn fabulous..

    Hugs~

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  35. The fog shot is hands down your best for this week...love it. And I am sooo confused by up and down. I think I did it just reverse of you...oh well!!

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  36. Love the fog shot! I looked up hight angle photography on Wwikipedia to get it straight! High angle is when the camera is high, looking down on the subject. Either way the shots are lovely!

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  37. I agree, the fog shot is wonderful....something about it is so pleasing to look at. Great job!!

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  38. OMG!
    I think I'm in love with your fog shot!!!! Is that possible?
    :-D

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  39. all of your entries for scavenger hunt sunday are great and I think the "fog" is magnificent!

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  40. The fog shot is really beautiful!

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  41. Love those first 2 Kathy- so well done. Loving your header too!!!

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  42. Love your clouds and your high angle shots. I look forward to your set every week because I know they're going to be so amazing!

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  43. Uhmmmm... hope you got the 1st half of my comment? Lol... I accidentally clicked send (I think?). So it went something like this, if not...

    Thank you for your lovely comment! It made my day. LOVE your birdie shot. The angle is perfection, & it is super dreamy!! Low angle is awesome too!!
    Happy Sunday Beautiful!

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  44. I love the shot of the fog and tree. Very cool photo!!

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  45. Gorgeous photos, Kathy! I just love the tree in the fog...that is spectacular! Great feel!

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  46. I always love your interpretations. So beautifully processed and creative. Great work.

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  47. Your interpretations this week are absolutely beautiful - great work.

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  48. Fabulous shots this week! I really LOVE your cloudy/fog shot.

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  49. Great shots all & I agree there's something special about that shot of the tree. Really breathtaking.

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  50. Oh my gosh your set and the commentary are just spectacular this week. Loved all of them.
    If I (had) to pick a favorite I'm opting for the "Foggy" Cloud shot.

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  51. Yeah, I was disappointed in the lottery results this week too. Bummer. But your photos are wonderful! I love your Clouds shot, and of course fog counts! That's a beautiful composition. I also love that little bird, all fluffed up against the chill. Great post!

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  52. Not a winner here either. Love your fog shot and flare

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  53. Fun post! I love the tree/fog shot - that one needs to be framed and put on a wall!

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  54. Your shots are always such fun. (Love that Ben flew in "coach".) I especially love the fog shot.

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  55. Another great series! Beautiful clouds/fog shot and #7 is fab as well. Beautiful images!

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  56. Great shots!! Nice work! www.bellabeanphoto.com

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