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, July 29, 2011

August Theme - This Old House!

When I was a little girl, we used to drive to Florida every winter.  My dad and I would play a game that we called "Wrecked Down House".  Whoever saw a wrecked down house first and called it, got a point.  Perhaps that was my inspiration for this theme.  But we live on Long Island.  And while there may not be an abundance of wrecked down houses, there are plenty of older homes.  However, according Merriam Webster Dictionary, there are many other definitions of "house".

1)  an animal shelter as in den or nest.
2)  a building in which something is stored.
3)  a household
4)  a residence for a religious community or for students.
5)  a legislative body.
6)  a place of business or entertainment.
7)  a business organization.
8)  the audience in a theater or concert hall.

These definitions may help you to think outside the box. 

I am trying to finish this post so that I can turn off the computer, because a storm is coming!  I can hear the thunder...    It's getting windy!!!   More later.....
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4 comments:

  1. tomJuly 30, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    I think these 'HOUSE" rules are getting very roomy!! A house as we know it is still a house and by any other name... it is NOT.. I say we vote on these rules and reduce them to what we all know to be just that.. Ruth built a house in the Bronx is that to be considered a "house" as well hogwash or should we say HOUSE WASH!!!

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  2. RavenJuly 30, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Hope I have better success with this month's theme. I could take a picture of my house, it is an old house and looks it.

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  3. SparrowJuly 31, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    To Raven - My house also is just begging for a photo!

    To Tom - "So what are you saying?"

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  4. tomAugust 1, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    Merriam has no place here .. or is that no "home" here...

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