This weeks prompt from Sally is "feel the love". Sally says to feel the love that the universe is trying to show us everyday.
When I first read the prompt, my mind filled with all kinds of ways I see love and how to portray it in a photograph. The problem was narrowing it down to just one idea. No matter what I decided on though, I kept going back to one idea in particular. A cross. It is to me, the symbol of perfect, unconditional, forgiving love.
You can visit Sally's blog, The Studio Sublime, to see how others feel the love.
Last week, several readers asked me how I did the shaped bokeh, or to write a tutorial. There are many excellent tutorials out there that are better than I could write. Here are a few links.
How to make your own bokeh shapes from How About Orange
How to make shaped bokeh from I Heart Faces
Create your own bokeh from DIY Photography
I do hope you give it a try and let me know how it goes!
When I first read the prompt, my mind filled with all kinds of ways I see love and how to portray it in a photograph. The problem was narrowing it down to just one idea. No matter what I decided on though, I kept going back to one idea in particular. A cross. It is to me, the symbol of perfect, unconditional, forgiving love.
You can visit Sally's blog, The Studio Sublime, to see how others feel the love.
Last week, several readers asked me how I did the shaped bokeh, or to write a tutorial. There are many excellent tutorials out there that are better than I could write. Here are a few links.
How to make your own bokeh shapes from How About Orange
How to make shaped bokeh from I Heart Faces
Create your own bokeh from DIY Photography
I do hope you give it a try and let me know how it goes!
xo Annette xo
I hope that everyone goes with their first thought. Feelings of love are very elemental. Beautiful picture of a beautiful cross.
ReplyDeleteLove is as hard to confine to a single image as just about anything.
ReplyDeleteSo I didn't....heh
I agree
ReplyDeleteAmen -- a brilliant, simple, beautiful post! So pleased to have discovered your lovely blog :)
ReplyDeleteHi Annette,
ReplyDeleteThe cross is a beautiful universal symbol of unconditional love and forgiveness. Beautiful shot too.
Therese
The Greatest Love of all time and for eternity!
ReplyDeleteAnnette, you have captured the universal sign of unconditional love.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the bokeh links. One day I'll have to play around with that technique - it always looks so cool!
LOVE your Pic :)
ReplyDeleteBeing raised Catholic, it has a multi - faceted aspect to me :)
Have a lovely Weekend, Cheers, T. :)
i simply couldn't choose just one pic... well done you for succeeding :)
ReplyDeletehappy saturday!
no. 18
Beautiful photo.. and it is always good to go with your first instinct, I think.
ReplyDeletejenni
Beautiful! The first thing that came into my mind this week was 1 Corinthians 13...And the greatest of these is love. You have captured that perfectly.
ReplyDeleteA spectacular shot! The color and contrast. Love that. I am glad you went with your gut for the shot.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous picture! Going with your first thought of love - perfect. That is what I did!
ReplyDeleteThe cross against the bare trees looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial links :)
Thanks for sharing. Oh yes, the unconditional love of Jesus. That is love. Have a great weekend! Michelle #20
ReplyDeleteGorgeous perfect picture!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shot and choice Annette!
ReplyDelete(I'm afraid I'm 0 for 2 on the last 2 challenges. Between the flu hitting our house and a crazy work week - didn't get around to it - catch up planned this week!)
Such a spectacular photo. A perfect symbol of "feel the love."
ReplyDeleteGreat choice and another beatiful photo!
ReplyDeleteI like your photo, it says it all.
ReplyDeleteA perfect choice - beautifully captured!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the bokeh tutorials, I will have to try it :)
I love this shot today! Unconditional love really is the only true and genuine love. beautiful post Annette!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you went with your first thought. I stopped when I caught mine, too. Love the shot.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo Annette! I'm so glad you went with your original idea.
ReplyDeleteOh how beautiful and so well put! Thanks for the. Tip links too.
ReplyDeleteThat's is a lovely picture, and wonderful thought!
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful photo.
ReplyDeletelovely!
ReplyDeleteNice photo Annette like they a picture is worth a thousand words!
ReplyDeletebeautiful picture! So often our first instinct is bang on
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting how everyone "feels the love" in their own unique way. I really like the color against a black and white background.
ReplyDeleteA very touching photo! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot! "Love" the perspective :-)
ReplyDeleteHow very inspired, Annette! And great shot too :)
ReplyDeleteSo true and so well said! Thanks for the reminder. I know I need it sometimes.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo.
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