Sun & daily drama (Weekly Photo Challenge)
The challenge for WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge this week is “Sun”.
We’ve done sunset before, but what about when the sun, in its full glory, is the feature of your photo? Here’s a picture of a Roman alleyway, and the sun transforms this normal scene into something magical with its rays.
To me playing with lights & shadows is an integral part of photographing and in my opinion you’ll find the best natural light during sunrise & sunset. Don’t get me wrong: this doesn’t mean that you won’t be able to shoot some nice photos during broad daylight. Remember to keep your camera with you & keep your eyes open for that next shot.
Woman hit by scooter at Mallorca in 2010.
Before you know it you’ll be witnessing a piece of daily drama, like in these photos that I shot at Mallorca in 2010. This poor old lady was hit by a scooter just moments before we came strolling along. The sunlight almost adds some kind of symbolism to the photos. I don’t know what happened to the lady afterwards, if she survived or not (probably she did), but photos like these is a reminder of how fragile life can be & that you can’t control the randomness…
Accident at Mallorca, 2010
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Sunny and sad at the same time.
April 21, 2012 at 15:29
Thanks Jude
April 22, 2012 at 08:51
Wow – I think you really hit the nail on the head with the theme here, these pictures are both very sunny AND dramatic.
April 21, 2012 at 17:23
Thank you Miss SMC Writes! Glad to hear that I nailed it, because I found this weeks photo challenge to be an utterly boring and underestimating “challenge”.
April 22, 2012 at 07:51
Appreciate your message along with your photos. Thanks for sharing.
April 21, 2012 at 20:03
Thanks for reading & commenting. Take care of your loved ones
April 21, 2012 at 22:38
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Sad … and so true about the fragility of life… Hope she recovered in the sun.
April 22, 2012 at 00:07
I hope so too, and she probably did.
April 22, 2012 at 07:51
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Those were really strong images … and the sunlight was good too.
I totally agree with you about dawn and dusk. Especially morning, I think … but also the few minutes just after the sun has set and everything gets that lovely, indigo hue..
April 22, 2012 at 00:55
I love that time of the day: it’s perfect for photographing.
April 22, 2012 at 07:54
Gee wiz Cardinal, that would be awful to happen upon.
April 22, 2012 at 02:24
Yes it would be horrible.
April 22, 2012 at 08:51
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2 good pictures of the cruel world – and taken with great respect for the scene – did not hope the old lady had to go through great suffering in the accident…
April 22, 2012 at 08:43
The world can be utterly cruel, no doubt about it.
April 23, 2012 at 20:46
Thanks for the pingback. I always carry a little P+S with me now. It’s come in handy a good few times.
April 22, 2012 at 11:59
What is a P+S?
April 22, 2012 at 12:11
Wow. I am tempted to go out for some new shots right now, but it’s almost 40 degrees Celsius outside, and I’m a lazy bum.
Thanks for dropping by facesplacespaces.wordpress.com. Hope to see you around some more.
April 22, 2012 at 12:23
Wait ’till the sun sets & the temperature drops: bring your camera and click away! If not, you can always shoot from the rooftop.
I remember that I used to love to watch India wake up in the morning, while I drank my tea/coffee at some rooftop. In Delhi it seems like most people enjoy their time out on some roof in the early morning hours while they are brushing their teeth and such. Or they go there in the evening to watch the sunset.
I’ll definitely drop by your blog again!
April 22, 2012 at 13:06
You might want to hop over. There’s a new photograph inspired by your post.
April 23, 2012 at 20:23
Wow! dramatic indeed!
April 22, 2012 at 19:07
A dose of daily drama in the sun.
April 23, 2012 at 20:46
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I like the contrast of light and dark in your photo; I too see the symbolism you speak of. I wonder about the policeman and the onlooker…they don’t seem to be in much of a hurry to assist her.
April 23, 2012 at 02:25
I believe the police officers didn’t want to move her in case it would inflict damage to her spine.
April 23, 2012 at 09:45
poor old lady was hit by a scooter – yes, fragile is our life …
April 23, 2012 at 16:25
Definitely. A former classmate of mine was hit by a car and died just before the Easter holidays.
April 23, 2012 at 20:47
Beautiful shots! I love how in the first one the man is illuminated from below by light reflected off the street.
April 23, 2012 at 16:54
Thanks for commenting & thanks for the pingback Raccoon
April 23, 2012 at 20:49
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Sad. But definitely a very unique take on the challenge.
April 24, 2012 at 21:54
Thnaks Gracie. Life can be rough.
April 27, 2012 at 10:57
nice interpretation of theme
http://amarnaik.wordpress.com/2012/04/24/weekly-photo-challenge-sun/
April 25, 2012 at 01:52
ouch – you were certainly there at the right time. hope everything worked out for the woman, and that she recovered.
April 25, 2012 at 07:11
yes, let’s hope that she recovered.
April 27, 2012 at 10:59
These photos bring up so many questions in my mind. What was the outcome? What are the police doing to handle this? Is she dead? If not, how badly was she injured? The woman with the suitcase appears so casual in spite of the scene beside her. Why? One officer is standing in the middle of the street looking away from the woman. Is he watching for other cars and scooters so he can direct them away? And more questions.
April 25, 2012 at 23:44
I like your thoughts Kate: they are the beginnings – the core? – of a novel.
April 26, 2012 at 05:55
I hadn‘t thought of it from that perspective and, yes, I have to agree.
April 26, 2012 at 22:25
Hi again, Kate! Let me know when you start writing the novel – or perhaps a short story.
April 27, 2012 at 01:59
Hi Giovanni,
Will do!
April 27, 2012 at 02:37
I’m joining Giocvanni here: keep us posted Kate
April 27, 2012 at 11:02
I agree. Kate brings up some interesting questions.
April 27, 2012 at 11:00