Monday, August 24, 2009

Photo Challenge #29

This weeks challenge:


Graffiti

Rules:Incorporate graffiti into your images in some way- large or small scale.
Keep it PG.
Submit 3 photos- at least one in B&W and at least one in full color-
by Saturday, August 22
You may edit as you see fit.
Enjoy getting out and searching for graffiti!


(graffiti can be anything that is writing- whether painted, scratched, or by other means- where it is not allowed- i.e. bathroom stalls, underpasses, bridges, road signs, etc...)

This weeks was fun for me! I instantly knew of 1 spot that I wanted to take shots. And I think they turned out pretty well!

These 2 were taken up north at our cottage in West Field. In the good ole days of outhouses, there was a tradition that when you were taking care of business, you would jot a note on one of the walls in the outhouse. Well, those days are over, but we can't let go of the walls of the outhouse because of the memories that are written on it. I tried to find one that had to do with me specifically, and I found the one that noted my very first trip up north, but it was way back in a dark corner and it didn't turn out well. I'll include it at the bottom so you all can see!! I was only a month old when I made the trip! :-) The first one is the inside of the door that would face you as you sat. The second one is the left wall as you sat. We had a few good artists in the family! It's fun to read some of the other things that are written, as well! They'll give you a good laugh!












This is a picture of Hawley Environmental. It's a school located on Hawley and Wells in Milwaukee. There's an entire wall dedicated to a teacher that had passed away, and I couldn't not take a picture of it. The colors were amazing! So it's technically supposed to be there, but it's painted kind of graffiti style...ish!










Bonus Pictures!!


3 comments:

  1. Clever idea, Mary! I like the way they turned out and I really do like the last pic of the first trip to the cabin. It's an awesome place to store memories. :)

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  2. The last picture was a last minute edit and I actually like it WAY more that I thougth it would. I kind of wish I would have put it "in" the challenge. Oh Well! I'm going to miss seeing you thru the week to discuss our many possibilities for the challenges... :-(

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  3. I also really like the last-minute edited one- what a great memory, too!
    I really like the duck, too- it's just so whimsical!
    The detail shot of the mural is really neato- great, sharp angle- and the colors are repeated so nicely back into the photo- nice shot!
    ~Em

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