Earlier this week, I wrote about the Contrasts that I found on a recent trip to Japan.
This week on Friendly Friday Photography Challenge, I am asking you to create a post on “contrasts.”
Contrasts might not simply be a contrasting subject as in the photo of Nidaros Cathedral above. You could choose to edit and post the same photo, with the second being an edited version with more or less contrast? I added more contrast to the photo on the right below, and I think it creates a slightly different feel. Moodier, darker I think.
Contrasts of Size or Attribute
You might also consider contrast of size or some other characteristic. It would be hard to find a larger contrast in terms of size differential, than the small Trolls, of Trollstigen, (rock piles), against the backdrop of the larger (mountain), trolls, and the Green Valley, far below.
Sometimes it is old versus new that provides the strongest contrasting photos.
Whatever the contrast, it is really up to you.
Join in and share your photos here on Friendly Friday. Instructions below.
Friendly Friday Photo Challenge is alternately hosted at The Snow Melts Somewhere and Something to Ponder About, each Friday.
Instructions on Joining Friendly Friday Photography Challenge
Just like the former WordPress Photo Challenge, we’ll post a prompt each Friday and invite you to create a ‘Friendly Friday,‘ post using one or more photos that relate to the weekly prompt. Everyone is welcome to participate. Beginning or Advanced.
Write as little, or as much, as you like to accompany the photo/s. That part is up to you!
Add a ‘Friendly Friday‘ tag and create a link (or ping) back, so that others can visit you.
Once you hit publish, come back to this post again and leave a comment making sure you include a link to your Friendly Friday post. Find further instructions here.
Here’s how to create a pingback if you are not sure of how to do it.
There will be another Friendly Friday topic posted over at TheSnowMeltsSomewhere, next Friday. I will be hosting again, in 2 weeks time, here at Something to Ponder About.
Looking forward to seeing what you come up with –
Amanda
I like the red robe for the color contrast and those trees!
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Thank you, Yvette. I was very lucky that a member of the choir was walking through my shot that day. It was almost as if I had arranged it! Those trees are typically Australian Casuarinas. She-oaks are their more regular name. They have small spiky cones and their leaves are modified branchlets. Rather unusual. Have you heard of them before?
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Hi – never heard of those trees and very cool of the choir man to give you the shot like that- ha! Xxoo
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I think the Casuarinsas do only grow in Australia. W have some rather unusual trees. Have a lovely weekend, Yvette.
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😊you have some awesome unusual nature and reminds of another reason I like the blogging experience –
My friends down under with fresh (over the top- ha) stuff to share
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Over the top!! That is funny, Yvette. I once saw a globe drawn upside down with Australia on top and not down under.
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that picture sounds really fun. And I took a photo of a globe (while down in Florida) and it was one of the photos that when I got home I saw the extra beauty and was like “I love it” – – and it ha sa nice shot of Australia – I will show you later – and I might even use it for a book cover someday
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Ooo. That does sound good. I’d love to see it, Yvette.
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here is a link tot he file:
https://priorhouse.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/for-amanda.png
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I agree the red robe I think is my favorite! 🙂
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Thanks so much, Christian. I like it too. Are you going to join in with a Friendly Friday post of your own?
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Great topic!!! Love the little rocks against the mountain and also the color contrast! 😊
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Thanks Snow. I was a bit worried it had been done to death but photographers look for contrasts all the time, so hoped they would like it.
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You have a good contrasts collection. I hope to find some contrast between my photos.
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I would love to see your contrasting photos, Ineke.
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Love the ‘trolls’ shot 🙂 🙂
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Contrasts can be such a powerful tool for photography. And I hadn’t even thought about ‘old vs new’ as a contrast that’s too cool!
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I agree, Christian. Some photographers might innately choose something as a contrasting feature when composing the shot, do you think?
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I definitely choose color contrasts naturally so it’s really cool to think about how many types of contrasts you can look for indeed 🙂
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I guess it might be limitless if we keep searching for contrasts. For example: ManjaMexi’s post here: https://manjameximoving.wordpress.com/2019/02/15/friendly-friday-contrasts/
She finds many more contrasts around her.
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Oh that’s crazy! So many contrasts just in one spot. That’s very interesting 🙂
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She certainly was observant.
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Ahh, Amanda, thank you for giving me as an example. 🙂 Who would have thought?
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You provided excellent examples this week, Manja. Worthy of highlighting!!
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Excellent post with environmental awareness, Graham.
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I like the cathedral shot with its pop of color and the Melbourne photo reminded me of Honolulu. I’m going with this for my offering: https://grahamsisland.com/2019/02/15/brown-water/.
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Fantastic post for thr challenge, Graham. Funny that Melbourne reminded you of Honolulu? Was it the buildings themselves?
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Honolulu has quite a few old buildings in the downtown area. It was the contrast of those old buildings against modern skyscrapers that jumped out at me. Even though the old buildings are different, the new ones providing the backdrop look very similar.
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Nice ones! The first one is a showstopper!! Here’s mine – https://myheart2heart.blog/2019/02/15/barren-to-green/
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Thanks for the lovely comment. It was a lucky moment for me that day. I could not have asked for a better contrasting color for the subject. Your entry also has excellent contrast of color and added interest in the reflection at the background and flower in the foreground. Thanks for joining in. See you at Snow’s blog next week and here again the week after, for new prompts?
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Thank you … Sometimes we realise the beauty in some shots only when we revisit them 🙃 thank you for sharing your thoughts. Have a great weekend!
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That is the great thing about capturing that moment in time. We can re-visit it and escape the transience of the moment, thereby we are able to enjoy that beautiful moment/site for a bit longer. It looks like you enjoy travelling photography, Heart to Heart?
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Yes I enjoy travelling and photography is the only way one can capture and relive some great moments of our journey. And blogging is a great medium to share it with other like minded people. Though my photography skills are very basic I’m ok with it as I personally don’t like the idea of editing the pictures to such a level that the originality is lost… thank you for your time 😊
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No worries. Hmm. Whether to edit or not to edit. I think that if you want to create a different mood, then editing is okay – up to a point. However, there is more skill to getting it right first up. Cheers, Amanda
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Here is mine: https://isaiah46ministries.com/2019/02/15/friendly-friday-photo-challenge-contrast/
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Fantastic contrast between very old and new! That post made me think!
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I love your door especially (but of course), and this theme as such very much. My examples were gathered quickly. A bit subtle but interesting, I hope.
https://manjameximoving.wordpress.com/2019/02/15/friendly-friday-contrasts/
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You are such a great observer of your surroundings, Manja. Inquisitive, observant and scrutinizing. You would make a great detective. Unique selection of photos for us to check out this week. It gives us a little peek into your world.
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Thank you so much, Amanda! ❤ I wanted to be a detective growing up but there was not enough crime in Slovenia at that time for detectives to be of use. 😉 I should have become financial police!
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Haha! I guess it is a good pribkems to have. Not needing detectives due to low crime rates. I, myself, didn’t aspire to be a detective but I always read murder mysteries from a very young age. Still enjoy them.
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Hi Amanda, I love the shots. Please find my version of events…. https://firehorse.world/2019/02/15/contrasts/
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Heading over to have a look now, Gavin. Are there any dinosaurs eating children this time? Lol!
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No, just a dragon!
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Haha! When I saw the dragon, I had a chuckle!!
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You have a great collection of photos for this theme.
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Thank you.
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Thanks for joining in. That little house is so very cute. Fantastic contrasts in size and colour. Is it really the town hall? Or are they using the sign from there?
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Great pictures from everyone so far. This one is mine
https://photographias.wordpress.com/2019/02/16/friendly-friday-contrasts/
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Thanks for getting about and visiting all participants. Your post was particularly striking in terms of contrasting colour. Well done.
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Great photos. Here is my entry: https://noheelsjustsneakers.com/2019/02/16/desert-x-2019-lovers-rainbow/
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Thanks for joining in again, Tatjana. I can’t wait to see what you have come up with this time. Something about rainbows?
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Rainbows are always fun. Real and artsy ones. 🙂
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Real ones are the best but if you can’t have real ones, artsy ones fill the bill!
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It is really worth the trip to your blog to look at that lovely Scandinavian contrast, Maria.
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Great topic and photos for this week.
Here is my entry.
https://ceenphotography.com/2019/02/17/friendly-friday-photo-challenge-contrast/
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Thanks for participating, Cee. A great range of contrasts in the gallery you posted.
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I love the contrast of the red robe in the first image and your capture of the Trolls is beautiful Amanda! Our contribution for this week is here: https://tranature.com/2019/02/17/silent-sunday-violet-flame/
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That flower is indeed made even more stunning by your photography, Xenia! You are indeed talented. I am very glad you joined in on Friendly Friday. I might feature this in a future challenge post if I may?
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Thank you for your kind words dear Amanda and for hosting this lovely challenge 💜 Please feel free to feature this in a future challenge post and thank you so much for asking! 🙂💖
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You are welcome, Xenia!
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The contrast here is not only in the clouds but the fact that we have an actual prison in the heart of the city. https://photographyocd.com/2017/06/09/gratitude-whatcha-gonna-do/
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A city prison. It must date back a long way. Love the quote to go with the post. Thanks ever so much for joining in, Mike. Hope to see you back again in 2 weeks here. Friendly Friday will be at Snow’s blog next week.
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Sorry I am late
Here is my contribution to Contrast
https://bushboy.blog/2019/02/18/contrasts/
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Not too late at all, bushboy. There is no deadline cutoff for Friendly Friday posts. You are very welcome. I will pop over and check yours out.
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Thank you 🙂
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Love the photo overlooking the valley with the rocks. I haven’t had time to put together a post, so perhaps I can combine this prompt and Snow’s next time. 😉
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You may publish a post anytime to this theme, Sabine, as there is no deadline to the Friendly Friday prompts. Of course, if you wish to combine it at Snow’s blog next week, that is totally fine too.
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I’ve really fallen behind, but there is always next time! 😉
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Always!!
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Love that Melbourne one especially! Here’s mine https://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/2019/02/19/friendly-friday-contrasts/
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Thank you, Ann-Christine. It reminds us how life changes with time. I note that we often discuss buildings in our conversations. Did you ever consider architecture as a career?
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Architecture – yes I did, in fact…but who loves mathematics that much? Not me!
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I am certain my in board with you there. Algebra trigonometry is irrelevant in my life and I disliked it intensely.
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;-D
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