52Frames Redo Weekly Photo Challenge

The theme for the 52Frames weekly photo challenge this week was “redo.” That meant we could basically recreate any subject from last year, or take an image of something completely different using one of the 52 subjects. Since we were in central Virginia visiting family for the holidays it gave me a lot of opportunities to find something. Since we don’t get to see our grandson as much now, I thought it would be nice to use him in the photo. And he is always willing to play along. He’s twenty years old now but to us he still seems like the four year old little boy we grew up with on Capitol Hill. So I added transparent images of that little boy in to the vibrant sunglasses he was wearing, making a composite portrait image. So the subject “reflection” was used to highlight two different definitions - an actual reflection in the glasses and reflecting on our grandson and how he has grown in to a remarkable young man. I also took a few other photos that could have worked - chair, religion, in the center, water, choose a color, black and white, use a tripod, and leading lines - but preferred this one. I also high keyed the final image that made it look sort of retro. Now the new year will begin with the next 52 weeks ahead. I wonder where the subjects will take us? 

52Frames Redo Photo Challenge

The subject for the 52Frames weekly photo challenge this week was “redo” - a fitting end for the year. The idea was to select a challenge subject from any week during the year and redo the actual shot, or come up with another idea for the same subject. Perhaps you got a new camera or the season was different - whatever got your attention and you want another shot at it. Since one of my images was selected as a 52Frames favorite I wanted to try and replicate it, but in another setting. The subject was “silhouette.” The original black and white photo was taken of my husband in the National Gallery of Art walking down the stairs. It looked a bit creepy. This time we drove to Old Town Alexandria to the Wilkes Street Tunnel. On one end of the tunnel you can see the historic brick homes and what is the remainder of fall color; on the other end is a street. The vibe always becomes enhanced when someone is either walking or running through the 1800’s structure. This time someone was running towards us from the distance and I knew when he passed by us I would turn around and he would be in my frame - right before he reached the sunlight. This image was my husband’s favorite. And as always I liked a couple from the National gallery and a couple of others we took in DC. So another year of weekly photo challenges ended. It’s hard to believe. Some of the subjects are more interesting than others. But for us the main goal is to get out or the house. And that’s the best challenge.