Today I am joining Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge hosted by Dan Antion at No Facilities. If you would like to participate please visit his site. The challenge today is to present photos with a dominant color of blue. This was an easy challenge for me as blue is my favorite color and the one I am most drawn to in nature.
I shot some of these photos locally, and others are from our travels. All of them express a happy, peaceful, or reflective mood. No other color in the universe speaks to me like blue.
Some days I need a reminder to ‘just breathe’ and these photos do it for me. I hope they have the same effect on you.
These scenes are from a beach near my home in Florida.
And these are from recent travels.
Blue is always a popular color choice for natural light family photos.
Nature provides an abundance of blues …
This clip is my ‘something extra’ for today. Does a particular color soothe your soul and evoke peaceful feelings, new beginnings, freshness? Turn the volume up for the best experience.
We will be busy moving this weekend and I won’t have time for a February wrap-up post. I will catch up soon.
Also joining Terri’s Sunday Stills for ‘Fresh.’ May blue wash over you with freshness!
I love the feeling of the fresh air on my face and the wind blowing through my hair. Evel Knievel
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This is a wonderful collection of blues. I love the photo pf the girls running down the walk. The shots of the water and the features around and in it are beautiful. I love the photo of the rope. Good luck with the move.
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Dan, I enjoyed sharing my ‘blues’ with everyone. Thanks for continuing the challenge. The girls on the pier is one of my favorite photos. They were very much into being photographed.
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They have beautiful smiles.
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Hi Suzanne – I hope the move goes smoothly and you feel settled in your new place until the time comes for the next big move. Loved all your blue photos – the air just seems clearer when there’s blue sky and water 🙂
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Hi Leanne, I couldn’t agree more. This morning was 68 degrees (20 for you), sunny with a few clouds and a light breeze – Perfect. I’m glad you enjoyed the photos.
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I never thought of “blue” as a theme, but I love it. Blue is very soothing.
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The Evel Knievel quote! Oh that came out of nowhere, but fits the post. Your photos are lovely.
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Ally, I think his context and mine are entirely different, but it’s still a nice quote. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed the photos.
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Suzanne, your images are exquisite in composition and in color choices. I love the shot of the girls running down the boardwalk and the one of the beach blanket! I hope your move goes smoothly. Some interesting things are on our horizon too. Have a great week!
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Hi Terri, the photo of the little girls always gets lots of attention. They were precious, and so willing to ‘perform’ for the camera. Thanks for allowing a ‘double dip.’ I thought the theme ‘fresh’ was perfect for these.
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Suzanne,
I’ll be humming “Blue Velvet” all day because your post reminded me of the song. Great job with the photos. Like others, I agree the young girls running on the pier is a precious photo. I was not able to load the video but it’s probably an issue on my end. Wishing you a smooth move! Joe
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Joe, the little girls belong to a friend of mine. They were so into everything I asked them to do, including hanging from tree branches, jumping into the air, and finally that shot – running hand in hand down the pier. They instantly became my favorite family to photograph. I easily shot 300 photos that afternoon and most were keepers.
Thanks for letting me know about the video. I inadvertently had it set to ‘private.’ Now corrected.
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The video was impressive and a thrill to watch. Thanks!
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Thank you
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Everyone of these is stunning. Unable to watch video though as it is marked “private.”
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Hi Lana, I just discovered my error and have corrected. Thanks for stopping by. The video is worth a watch if you have the time.
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The CFFC challenge sounds fun. I LOVE your photos..beautiful. I love the colors of yellow and blue out in nature, they bring me peace for sure. Great choices for the challenges. Your pics definitely made me feel relaxed
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Kirstin, yellow is a close second to blue for me. I’m glad you felt relaxed while viewing my selection of blues.. Have a great day.
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Beautiful photographs!!! 🙂
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Thank you.
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I love, love, love blue. Especially in nature. Sailing in the tropics for eight years was the perfect place for blue. I miss it. 🙂 Happy moving!
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Nothing better than floating on the ocean with blue skies overhead.
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These are incredible blues. You are a very talented photographer!
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Thank you, Donna. I am glad you like the photos.
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These are beautiful blues, Suzanne. The photos and video are very soothing. Wishing you a smooth move this weekend.
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Thank you, Natalie.
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Good luck with your move, Suzanne! Thank you for sharing your gorgeous photos…I especially love turquoise and aquamarine water, whether it’s the ocean, Gulf, or one of the spring-fed rivers in Florida. There’s something about the color that always brings me peace.
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So many lovely shades of blue in nature. Thanks for sharing these calming photos with us, Suzanne.
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