A pile of dirt at the Iris Farm and as you notice this is iris growing in the pile.
This week the topic is Natural ground: sand, dirt, paths, walks, trails. This we are are getting down and dirty. I want to see sand and dirt or any kind of natural ground you might find on trails, hikes, forests, beaches or near rivers. I like to see close-ups when possible. I just want you to have some fun with your photography.
For a list of upcoming topics, please see the list below. Be creative and challenge yourself. For a great black and white photo look for contrast or highly textured subjects to photograph.
Feel free to dig around in your archives for photos if you don’t have anything new you can photograph.
Featured Bloggers
Thank you everyone for your overwhelming enthusiasm for the challenge last week. I’m proud to announce our featured bloggers from the topic of Open Topic. Please check out their posts, they are worthy of a second look. ENJOY!
Upcoming Topics
- Sculptures, Statues, Carvings
- Public Transportation
- Construction
- Music: People, instruments, sheet music, audio devices
- Glass: Anything from a small jar to a windshield
- Perspective
This challenge accepts the following types of photography:
- Black and white photography
- Sepia tones (browns)
- Selective color with the majority of the photo being in black and white
ENJOY and have FUN.
If you adore challenges as much as I do, please check out WordPress’s Blog Event Listing for other challenges.
CB&W CHALLENGE POST
- Then add a link to your blog in my comment box.
- To make it easy for others to check out your photos and post, title your blog post “Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge” or (CB&W) tag.
- Remember to Follow My Blog to get your weekly reminders.
I usually will respond to your entry on your blog, rather than on my page.
CB&W BADGE
Save the button to your computer and upload from there.
Still have questions? Please contact me.
MY ENTRY THIS WEEK
A feather I found on the ground.
Dirt road.
I found this at the beach one day. Chris calls it a sand tree. The rocks formed the tree and its branches as the waves travelled through and over them.
A pile of dirt at the Iris Farm and as you notice this is iris growing in the pile.
Qi (energy) hugs
Cee
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Hi Cee!
I have pingback but somehow I messed it up, so this is the right one:
https://soulcaptures.wordpress.com/2017/01/09/cbw-ground
Loving this week photos!! 🙂
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Your pingback is working now…. thanks for playing this week.
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Wow, love the sand tree. Incredible shot! 🙂
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Thanks for commenting. 😀
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I’ve been grounded LOL.
https://josephelonlillie.com/2017/01/08/cees-bw-challenge-ground/
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Here is Una Vista di San Fermo’s entry.
https://unavistadisanfermo.wordpress.com/2017/01/08/ground/
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The sand tree is stunning. Your photo is so beautiful, and you are such a great observer! I believe I wouldn’t have noticed it.
Hope this week I can join your challenge. Big hugs from frozen Italy ❄⛄☃❄❄❄
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Big hugs back at you Dom.
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I guess an Iris can be like a weed. It can grow anywhere. Although, I imagine the dirt came from
an area where there were Iris’ planted. Nice selection of dirt, Cee. I’m trying to catch up on some
of your challenges. It’s been difficult getting back into the swing of blogging. Hope you enjoy !!!
Isadora 😎
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Squirrels can replant bulbs as well. But yes, I would assume they were already in the dirt. 😀
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I just love the “sand tree” picture!
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Thanks Leigh.
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https://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/2017/01/06/cees-bw-photo-challenge-ground/
My entry has to be from my latest travels…I love particularly that one Chris called “sand tree” – very special!
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https://andrethibaultblog.wordpress.com/2017/01/06/cees-black-white-photo-challengeground
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Great pics. Love the feather.
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Thanks for commenting.
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https://ceenphotography.com/2017/01/05/cee-black-white-photo-challenge-ground/
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A little quicker off the blocks this week Cee 🙂 Here you go https://2e0mca.wordpress.com/2017/01/06/cees-black-white-photo-challenge-ground/
My fave above is your beach shot 🙂
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https://andrethibaultblog.wordpress.com/2017/01/06/cees-black-white-challenge-ground/
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https://nowathome.wordpress.com/2017/01/06/cees-black-white-photo-challenge-ground/
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https://lmelecio.wordpress.com/2017/01/06/when-you-meet-the-horizon-cbw/
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Love your pop of green at the Iris Farm.
https://syllabubsea.wordpress.com/2017/01/06/grounds-of-the-estate/
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Love love your rock tree. A little ikebana of a photo.
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Thanks Judy. 😀
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hi cee great Pictures my Favorit is the first one, here is entry for this week challenge theme, http://wp.me/p3XogM-8R.
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Love the sand tree! I was at the beach on Tuesday and was taking similar pics, but only had faint, straight trails from the stones because the sand was already dried out quite a bit. Settled for posting a shell instead.
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The tree photo I took quite awhile ago. 😀
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hi cee, great and insteresting Pictures for this week theme my favorites is the first and fourth. here is my entry, http://wp.me/p2AvI7-28g.
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Love that sand tree (might have to borrow that term) and dirt road images. Here is my contribution.
Have a rockin good day! \../_(◣_◢)_\../ Doodles
https://mrsdoodles.wordpress.com/2017/01/05/the-path-between/
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That sounds like an interesting farm you have there. We only get wheat and mais, you get iris growing wild.
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What can I say. I happen to live in a cool area.
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The sand tree is an amazing and beautiful piece of ground/art. Love it!
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Thanks Lena. 😀
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