In this week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #121 Patti says : ” Focus on the Subject, we invite you show us an image that uses leading lines, patterns, color, contrast, selective focus, freezing the action, doorways or arches, or the eyes of humans or animals to draw our attention to the subject. ”
In Sweden we are at the end of the grand Autumn colours, and I just had to send you inviting lines into one of my beautiful forests.
Patti talks about colour defining/deciding focus – and below is a typical example – in fact many ingredients are demonstrated in this one: colour, light and lines co-operate to make me take out my camera here. The motif is not a spectacular one, but the silo stands out!
Doorways or arches are constant attention drawers. Last week’s countryside tour made me capture some very different subjects.
The first shot from the spectacular library building in the middle of a vast beech forest. The owner, Michael Ehrenborg, lived at Hovdala Castle in the 18th century, and wanted a library in the forest to study science in solitude. Sadly enough he died before the octagonal building was finished – and it was left to rest and return to nature.
The castle itself is still standing and very much alive. Here framed by chestnut glory.
This last image fascinates me, because it was the light and colours that caught my attention – but what is the subject? So many frames … but I end up looking at the lonely, ugly chair. I could have concentrated on the beauty of the window, but the chair interested me. I was just walking down the stairs, seeing the left side, ordinary, rather drab…and then this fantastic window. What is Your focus in this image? I believe this is one of the many magical things with photography – we can all look at things differently…
Next week, we’re thrilled to announce a new guest host – the talented and creative Ana of Anvica’s Gallery is going to lead LAPC #122, so be sure to visit her site on Saturday, November 7th.
Looking forward to seeing your creative answers! Please include a link to Patti’s original post and use the Lens-Artists tag so that everyone can find your post in the WP Reader. Once again, special thanks to all of you in our creative community for your continued participation. Be sure to stay safe and well.
Leya 
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That’s a special image of the kitty and the goose .. made me smile
I rely appreciate these pictures.
Thank you
These are some grand autumn colours indeed, Leya. Very well captured as usual. Hovdala Castle looks amazing, and even more so with the yellow leaves framing it.
I didn’t see the chair in the last photo. Now that you mention it, I can’t unsee that chair and now it is the focus for me in the photo. The lonely chair must have been weathered much lighting and weathers over the years. You are very observant 😀
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I always enjoy your photography – that first image of the path into the woods is mesmerizing. The photo with the chair…I can see why you included it. My eye went from the chair to the sign to the right of it – and then back up to that gorgeous window. 🙂
Interesting, isn’t it?The chair/window image. What it does to you…thank you for describing your eye’s work! And it makes me happy that you like the path – I know I am a bit of a romantic in my photography, but I cannot help it.
Found this lovely comment in spam as well!
You’re most welcome. Being a bit of a romantic only adds to your unique images in the loveliest way!
Now I feel very happy getting such a lovely comment! Thank you♥
You’re welcome. 🙂
Love the cat picture!
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I wouldn’t even notice the chair without reading the commentary! I’d think this was a smallish window, not as huge as it seems compared with the chair! I love this photo.
Happy to see you, Manja! And that photo is dearly loved by me as well!
Love what you did with your opening shot Ann Christine…great idea. About the last shot, the lines and colors in the window caught my eye right away more so than the chair. All great shots, well done 🙂
Happy to share and that you liked them. I hope people see the window of course, but I liked the strange feeling with the chair.
Wow. Great shots all. That forest shot is autumnally idyllic! Love the cat and duck. First I saw the cat and wheel, then, oh!, there’s a duck there too!
Thank you, John – I love surprises!
Beautifully striking !
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Thank you!
Beautiful photos – your fall photos are glorious!
So happy you liked them! Autumn is the most glorious season according to me.
These are all fun, A-C, but that first shot is just gorgeous. Makes me really miss fall.
janet
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Love all your fall colors, Leya! Stunning images!
Thank you so much, Terri!
Sometimes I wish I was a proper photographer to truly appreciate what goes into creating your beautiful shots, Ann Christine. But my lack of expertise doesn’t prevent me from enjoying looking. Your love of the forest shines out of that first image, and I couldn’t help but smile at the perfectly posed cat and companion. 🙂 🙂 My gaze was through the window, ignoring the ugly chair. I hope you are finding peace in your world.
You are so funny, Jo, – of course you don’t need more expertise to appreciate or not appreciate an image. I am no expert – but fiddling around and enjoying photography as best I can! Happy when somebody appreciates it! It is peaceful here all right, but I guess there is some nerve now that THE election is tomorrow. My god how I wish for real peace and order…and a REAL man or woman to stand up for democratic values in the world.
Where to find one? 😦 😦
You could be running, Jo ;-D
Ha! Round the block 🤯💕
♥ Really, I think I agree with so many voters intervjued on TV news – it is not about who you vote for, it is about getting rid of the one sitting there.
Brilliant photos Leya 😀
Thank you, thank you, Cee – so happy you like it! This comment I can see at least…don’t know what is happening here…
That chair and window were the focus of my attention. Thre’s a story there. Why put a chair near a closed window? What’s growing on the window? A vine? Is it painted? I like this image.
I like it too – glad it got you pondering over it…It is a vine growing outside and the sun shining through. Rather pretty!
hi a. c., wow, The first picture is fantastic looks like a double exposure? I think it’s a reflection, seen very well.
many greetings robert
You are right, Robert – it is a double exposure. Glad you like it.
I loved your double exposure of the train station, Ann-Christine. The other photos are perfect examples of the theme. 💖
Thank you so much, Miriam! Glad you enjoyed them.
You’re welcome, Ann-Christine. I surely did!
Wow, AC. I absolutely love your images, but the final one is stunning. The contrast between the old chair and that gorgeous window….breathtaking. That’s definitely my favorite in this collection, with the cat and the goose coming in second! But all in all, a beautiful collection, as always. You have a marvelous photographic eye.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Patti! This is a fun and interesting challenge – as always from you.
I really appreciate your kind words on such a tense day….the day before our presidential election.
We are on our toes as well…The whole of Europe and I guess many more in our world …wants a better solution than there is now. It is chaotic enough, now everyone would appreciate order and responsibility to come back. If there is not to be a change, many of us will lose hope for the world to restabilize. Good Luck.
I agree.
Love that building with the trees framing the archway, my favorite, though, is the window and chair. It makes me want to sit in the chair and read by the light of that large window.
John, I’m with you – that large window makes you want to sit down in any chair, just to be beside it. Getting light filled.
Wow… what a beautful series, AC! The header is fascinating. I love how you capture the cat and the duck. The last one is incredible, I love the light and colors !
Thank you, Amy – it was a good challenge I happened to have photos for!
Glorious autumn colours in the forest and the countryside Ann-Christine 🍂 In the last image my attention was drawn to the window first and then I wondered what the view would be like if you sat down in the chair 🧡
Yes! I tried the chair, and it was very restful with that glorious window beside. So much light!
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I’d really like to be walking on that road in the first image, Ann-Christine. And that stonework on the castle is impressive. One has to wonder why a beautiful building with that wonderful view through the window would have such an unimpressive chair.
Steve – I was happy to cath the colours last week, because wind and rain has taken them now. The building with the chair is a factory (Ifö from Thursday Thoughts), and that chair is standing in the stairway up. Many steps, so I guess some people needed to sit down somewhere on their way up or down. Four etages. Love that you used ”unimpressive” about it! Soothing an forgiving!
Gotta be kind to the chair. If I visited I might need it. 🙂
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Your first image has captured all my attention, invite us to look closely and read it from one corner to another. Love it!
Hi Ana – is it in the header? The rails? The image seem not to appear when I try to click my site – then suddenly I can see it. I just changed themes, so maybe it will ajust later. That image is a double exposure that makes your eye wander! I am looking forward to next week, Ana!
I saw it in the reader and thought it was part of the entrance. I found it very interesting. I am also looking forward to publishing today’s challenge, although it makes me a little nervous, I feel a lot of responsibility, you do a great job.
I am also a little confused with the time of publication, I have already commented to Patti, I have programmed it for 18 h., but last week I think that Patti’s appeared at 17 h.
Yes it is part of the entrance – glad you like it! So looking forward to your challenge – it will be beautiful! Now about the time…in Sweden we have now winter time, but as I understand it, they have the same in the actual part of the US. I post at 18.00, but don’t know in what time zone you are?
You will be the perfect host, Ana, I know!
You are very kind 🙂
We have changed the time just two weeks ago, I think we are in the same time zone. So I will post at 18.00.
Thank you very much.
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Beautiful photos. Love all
Glad you liked them!
Such great photos, every one. How obliging of the cat to organise its very own frame!
Thank you, Margarert – yes, a very obliging cat indeed – and he did not move an inch!
I liked the fall leaves pictures for their color and lines. I also liked the farm photo. The cat is well framed in a circle while the goose looks on.
Thank you, yes, that cat knew where to sit!
These are beautiful photos. And I always love a photo with a kitty (and other animals) in the shot 😊
Haha, well, I agree – animals make everything better!
Beautiful post Ann Christine. I thought the chair was the focal point, but the window could have been one too. I chose the chair because of the bright color. The colors in the window are muted. Both work. I love the cat and the goose. The cat seems to be posing for you.
Thank you, Anne, I found it an interesting image…and yes, that cat seemed to love his position!
Oh Anne-Christine, I am so in love with that brick house and the autumn foliage!
I am glad to share! And today the colours are gone with wind and rain. Cameras are wonderful little things…
True.
Wow!! Gorgeous shots!
Thank you so much, Laura!
Wonderful examples Ann-Christine. I too saw the lovely window and not the chair until I read your comment. Love the cat and goose 🙂
Thank you, Brian! Of course I took some more photos of that beautiful window, but somehow this one with the chair told another tale.
I like it when something other than what is a focus can draw our attention just because it is there and is a juxtaposition with the original idea 🙂
I am with you.
A wonderful post as always Ann-Christine – but you didn’t tell us about your header image which I’m thinking is a train leaving the station but the lines and light on that one are spectacular!! As for the last, my eye went directly to the beautiful flowers framed by the many-paned window. Lovely examples all.
Thank you, Tina. If you mean the header, yes it is Stockholm Central station. I was playing with double exposures while waiting for my train. Indeed the light came out fantastic when looking at the images. Sometimes double exposures find their focus(es) just right.