In search of creative growth, this blog was designed to encourage the personal betterment of those who enjoy photography as a hobby. Each month's new theme can encourage us to see the world in a different way. We all view things differently. The diversity we enjoy can fuel the creative spirit. It is hoped that we can all glean something from one another.

Frabjous - (frab-juhs) - adjective

Defined as wonderful, superb, elegant or delicious. Coined by Lewis Carroll in Through the Looking Glass; perhaps meant to suggest fabulous or joyous. Do we not feel wonderful or joyous about something we ourselves have created? Hopefully this blog will encourage us to create something frabjous!

Here is how it works. Each month will have a new theme to stimulate creative thinking. We invite people to make suggestions for upcoming themes. The month prior, you can vote for the theme you would like out of four listed. The rules are simple. No rules really. The idea is to get us to think and be mindful of the theme for the month. Take photos that relate to that theme. (However, if you have a really great shot that was taken at another time, use it.) No photo police here. Any camera will do. Even phones with cameras are pretty good these days and they are always handy. Also, if a filter or cropping enhances your photo, go for it. The digital age has given us flexibility that we should take advantage of. One to five photos can be submitted for the blog. Interpretation is up to each individual. We welcome comments.

Theme suggestions and photos can be submitted to
frabjousphoto@optonline.net. Submissions must be made no later than the last day of each month. Photos will be posted as received throughout the month. Happy snapping!

Friday, April 29, 2011

Water Droplets


Submitted by Sparrow.

May Theme - Flora and Fauna

Thanks for your votes!  It seems that we had a last minute voter who tipped the scales in favor of Flowers and Fauna.  In keeping with the Latin, Fauna, I thought that Flora was more appropriate than Flowers.  I confess that I thought that Flora referred to Flowers and that Fauna referred to all other things botanical.

I stand corrected.  Dictionary.com has set the record straight.  Flora refers to "the plants of a particular region or period."  Fauna refers to "the animals of a given region or period."  Who knew?  So it looks like any plant or animal life will work for the month of May.

Despite the difficult weather, everyone pulled through in April with their "Water" photos.  Those April showers will, no doubt, make for some great May photos!

P.S.  Still have one more day in April!

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

"Life Giving Water"

This is what water..."Life Giving Water"...can do for us.  The smile says it all!!!


Submitted by Tom.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Manhattan Water Geyser



Submitted by Ironman.

Ribbons of Water


Submitted by Ironman.

A Fish Not Out of Water!


Stormy wanted to get his five minutes of fame!

Submitted by Tom.

Monday, April 25, 2011

A Picture of a Pitcher!


Simply a lesson in the difference between "picture" and "pitcher"!!!

Submitted by Sparrow.

Don't tell my neighbor!


Always kind of thought that what I saw through my neighbors window was a fish tank.  It wasn't until I used the zoom on my camera to confirm my suspicions!  He has some very colorful fish!  Another desperate attempt at the "water" theme!

Submitted by Sparrow.

Need Your Help!

Thanks for your April contributions.  What I thought would be an easy theme for the month, proved to be a little more challenging than expected.  Considering that we live on an island AND it rained every other day in April, the photos submitted were unexpected and very creative.  Thanks for rising to the challenge.  We still have five more days before May.

Please, if you haven't voted, do so.  Currently, it looks like a three way tie.  I would rather not have to pick from a hat.  There are three days left to vote for the May theme.  Hopefully, one theme will pull ahead with your help.  Thanks!

"Heading Out!"


A sailboat waiting to head out to blue skys and warm weather, perhaps!

Submitted by Raven.

The Old Days!

Stony Brook Grist Mill Water Wheel
Grist Mill Waterfall
  

Still a working water wheel, though not working at the time this picture (pitcher) was taken.  Those were the good old days!

Submitted by Raven.

Contribution from Romeo!


My dog Romeo's water dish.

Submitted by Sparrow.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Moonlit Waters


Submitted by Kryptonite.

Friday, April 22, 2011

Watertower

I've been a little "water-logged" with unexpected circumstances this month and have been a poor supporter of my own blog!  Forgive me, but I am submitting a photo taken prior to this month.  I will try to get an April "Water" picture before the months end.

Watertower at Watchtower Farms
Submitted by Sparrow.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Thinking outside the "water" box!

Forbidden Water - Sunken Meadow this month, when swimming is not yet allowed.



Water that may save a life, but only temporarily.



Because man has polluted the earth, only "life's water free" is still free!


Submitted by Linda.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Water Wall!


Submitted by Ironman.

Dancing Fountain!


Double click on this picture and you will see all the little water droplets in stop-action! 

Submitted by Ironman.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

"Have You Ever Seen the Rain, Coming Down on a Sunny Day?"


Rain falling at a distance on a sunny day.

Submitted by Ar.

Life Giving Water - Which Will You Drink?

Which water is truly life giving....that which you see here or that found at John 4:13,14?



John 4:13,14 - "In answer Jesus said to her: "Everyone drinking from this water will get thirsty again.  Whoever drinks from the water that I will give him will never het thirsty at all, but the water that I will give him will become in him a fountain of water bubbling up to impart everlasting life.""

Submitted by Tom.

The Ocean in Midtown?!?!




Live feed of Huntington Beach, CA.  Meet me at the beach on Fifth!

Submitted by Kryptonite.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Two Perspectives



Two shots:  One eye-level, one from above.

Submitted by Mike.

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Dripping Water


Submitted by Sparrow.

Waterfall


Submitted by Ironman.