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Illuminate: 30 Days of Photographs

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Day two of Ziva and MikeWJ's photo challenge, 30 Days of Photographs. I did not have any ideas for day two's subject. And then a light bulb above my head illuminated. Our main source of illumination would be a  perfect photographic target. Sunset from my balcony set to sepia tones and voila, day two of the challenge is complete.

Sunset

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  1. ZivaSeptember 2, 2013 at 8:33 AM

    Thank god you didn't go for something horribly cliche like a sepia-tinted sunset. Oh, wait..

    Seriously, though, that's a really nice photo. :) It has this dreamy quality to it that I really love.

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    1. meleah rebeccahSeptember 2, 2013 at 10:55 AM

      HAhHAhHAhh @ Ziva!

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    2. Shawn OharaSeptember 2, 2013 at 12:55 PM

      I was going to go with the black and white but it just didn't have enough cliche.

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    3. MikeWJ at Too Many MorningsSeptember 3, 2013 at 12:05 AM

      Maybe if you'd added added a soundtrack.

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    4. Shawn OharaSeptember 3, 2013 at 10:31 PM

      Here comes the sun
      Here comes the sun, and I say...

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  2. Babs-beetleSeptember 2, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    That's a great shot! Somehow it reminds me of E.T. I know, I'm weird.

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  3. CherylSeptember 2, 2013 at 8:54 AM

    Nicely done, Shawn. (Ziva wrote exactly what I was going to write, right down to the sepia comment! Damn her.)

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  4. nonamedufusSeptember 2, 2013 at 9:26 AM

    Very interesting photo, Shawn. It makes me think of an old painting. I like it.

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    1. Shawn OharaSeptember 2, 2013 at 12:57 PM

      Thanks D.
      Makes me think I should get a new camera. :)

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  5. http://howtobecomeacatladywithoutthecats.blogspot.comSeptember 2, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    Beautiful! I'm a little concerned, though, that people are actually taking bonafide art photos for this challenge. Guess that explains why I'm on #teamlame.

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    1. Shawn OharaSeptember 3, 2013 at 10:33 PM

      Did you see my "soft" photo? Don't worry about art in these parts. :)

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  6. NickySeptember 2, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    That's a great shot, but maybe next time you could cut down the trees so we get a better view of the sun?

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    1. Agent 54September 2, 2013 at 11:40 AM

      Uh, no! You take the pic when the sun is higher in the sky. No cutting down trees for pics unless you are building a Log Cabin.

      Of course I mean that in the kindest way possible there, Scary Nicky.

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    2. Shawn OharaSeptember 2, 2013 at 12:52 PM

      Too late. I already cut down all the trees in my neighbourhood.

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  7. meleah rebeccahSeptember 2, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    Well done, Shawn!

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  8. Agent 54September 2, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    Sorry, I don't care for this one. I like more color and detail. Only my opinion.

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  9. mikeSeptember 2, 2013 at 1:20 PM

    Interesting quality to this shot. In fact, I don't think that's the sun at all but a hole in the universe. We're doomed!

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    1. Shawn OharaSeptember 3, 2013 at 10:33 PM

      Unfortunately Mike, the universe ends after the photo challenge is over.

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  10. MalisaSeptember 2, 2013 at 1:33 PM

    Damn, I had to put my sunglasses on to look at this photo! I like the ethereal quality of it.

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  11. ReformingGeekSeptember 2, 2013 at 2:44 PM

    I like it. It's illuminating! Haha. Actually, it's very soothing.

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  12. Janine KainSeptember 2, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    Has an edge to it. Sinister.

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  13. StarTraciSeptember 2, 2013 at 5:04 PM

    Gorgeous shot. I love the way the sun breaks the fog.
    :-)
    Traci

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  14. Nora BlitheSeptember 2, 2013 at 6:22 PM

    Gorgeous! I like the soft focus.

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  15. KatherineSeptember 2, 2013 at 9:35 PM

    I am so jealous of your view! Lovely!!!!!

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    1. Shawn OharaSeptember 3, 2013 at 10:35 PM

      And the leaves are changing colours now. Spectacular year round.

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  16. MikeWJ at Too Many MorningsSeptember 3, 2013 at 12:07 AM

    I like the soft-focus feeling of it, and the simplicity of the lines broken by the sun. And I agree with Katherine, you have an amazing view.

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    1. Shawn OharaSeptember 5, 2013 at 2:10 PM

      I think I will post some of the other pics from my balcony later in the month.

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