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!

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Theme for December - Alphabet

Just what kind of photos will represent this month's theme?  What inspired me to enter this as a theme, in the first place, was the gentleman at the Bryant Park Craft Fair who had photos of nature or architecture that represented letters of the alphabet.   He then made words from them into beautiful plaques.   When you are conscious of it, you can see letters in just about everything.  Keep that in mind this month.  Maybe by the end of the month, we can pool our photos and make something Frabjous!

November was a challenge!  Thanks for all the effort put forth!  December may present a challenge as well.  A note of caution:  Don't look for photo ops while you are driving!  Looking forward to your creativity!
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A Year of Frabjous!

This evening brings to a close our first year of Frabjous Photo.  I can't believe 12 months have passed.  It truly has been a lot of fun observing how everyone sees things differently.  I want to thank each and every one of you who participated over the past year.  Thanks to Raven, Arlene, Tom, Ironman, Kyle, Kryptonite, Sue, Linda, Mike, and Sandi (with an "i").  You all made it a lot of fun. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.   Looking forward to another year!
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Horsepower - Modern and Very Old!



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Insulated Technology


This insulated beer glass is designed to look like an upside down beer bottle.  Cool.

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Here's What Happens to New Technology!


This phone was the latest technology in the 1950's.  Now it is collecting dust in my basement!

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Sunday, November 27, 2011

Pinball Technology!

Technology that makes a pinball machine run.  Lamps, wires, solenoids, switches, mpu's....  This is a shot of a pinball machine that I am putting together after a full restore.


Submitted by Kryptonite.
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Technology as a Study Aid!


How cool is that!!

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Saturday, November 26, 2011

New Meets Old!

Couldn't help but take a picture of this item in a magazine.  The Victrola meets the iPod!  Cool but pricey!  Over $700.00!



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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Techno Fish Tank!


Submitted by Ironman.
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Technology - Old and New!



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Friday, November 11, 2011

In an Instant!

Technology is wonderful when it comes to artistic expression.  It enables you to alter a photo in an instant, when it used to take hours in the dark room.  It has allowed me to take this cool picture of the Empire State Building...



and transform it into this dramatic black and white photo....


or this cartoon-like surreal photo....


or this vintage-looking postcard photo....


The original photo and all the altered ones were done, in an instant, on my iPhone.

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