Light and dark, tall and short, happy and sad — this week, share a shot that captures a contrast.
By I’ve been traipsing around Europe over the past few weeks. I am, as my long-suffering spouse can attest, that person who likes to visit every. Single. Church. I love the history, the nooks and crannies, the hidden secrets — and the range of ways humans design spaces that are meant to uplift and inspire.
While in Paris, I was captivated by l’église Saint-Eustache, a stunning gothic church that many visitors pass over in the rush to visit Notre Dame. On a late afternoon visit, I arrived as the low-hanging sun centered itself in one of the stained glass windows.
“Sunlight in Eglise St-Eustache,” Michelle Weber.
The contrast between the window and the surrounding structure was so strong that it obliterated all the details, leaving only shafts of light piercing the stone walls. Although I’m not a person of faith, even I had to pause and allow my eyes to drift towards the heavens (or the ceiling, as the case may be). The photo doesn’t entirely capture the luminance of the moment, but is a lovely reminder for me.
This week, in a post created specifically for this challenge, share your own photo showing a CONTRAST.
Join me in navel-gazing, or show us something more everyday — your cat cuddled up with your dog, a red car in front of a yellow house, a figure silhouetted against a setting sun. Try a less literal take and snap a shot of the John Grisham and Shakespeare volumes sharing space on your bookshelf, or go totally figurative and share an image of a person you find full of contrasts.
We look forward to learning what says “contrast” to you!
The Daily Post 
Oh I love contrasts – I’ll be back on this one.
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Here’s my contribution – http://lynneayersbeyondthebrush.wordpress.com/2014/06/27/culture-contrast/
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That’s a lovely contrast, Michelle. I’m with you on visiting churches in Europe. They are awesome, in the true sense of the word.
janet
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I can’t wait to see all the entries. Here’s mine, something that stops my heart and makes me reach for my camera each time I see it.
http://sustainabilitea.wordpress.com/2014/06/27/weekly-photo-challenge-contrasts/
janet
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(Could I get a pingback? Thanks.)
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Light and dark – a very intriguing theme! Love the stained glass image!
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Friday Night Lights with LOTS of contracts and fun food vendors. 🙂
http://youthinkyoucanblog.com/2014/06/27/friday-night-lights-food-truck-style/
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Great theme! Contrast is going to bring in some great and very varied contributions!
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Creating beauty from pain & mental illness… Taken at our 1st live exhibit which opened last night in NYC: “From Darkness to Light.” An exhibit that represents contrast in many ways, both literal and figurative.
https://brokenlightcollective.wordpress.com/2014/06/27/broken-light-exhibit/
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Another interpretation of contrast…
http://brokenlightcollective.wordpress.com/2014/07/02/behind-this-door/
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Here we are:
http://autopict.wordpress.com/2014/06/27/weekly-photo-challenge-contrasts/
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A new and great challenge this week looking forward to find the right shot.
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Here is my contrast post:
http://whymatters.me/2014/06/27/weekly-photo-challenge-contrasts/
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I needed to add this picture. The boy was staring at something in the air and his eyes are just stunning!
http://whymatters.me/2014/07/01/weekly-photo-challenge-the-blue-eyes-contrasts-ii/
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will compare and contrast when i get back, right here!
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Contrary and contrast
Contumacious and compass
shall i compare your
conformance
to our conspiratorial
convergence…
For the Weekly Photo Challenge: Contrasts
at: http://marichulambino.com/2014/06/28/weekly-photo-challenge-contrasts/
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the contrast post in my other blog:
i think that i shall never see
a tree
as pink as
cotton candy ….
at: http://chattel.wordpress.com/2014/06/28/weekly-photo-challenge-contrasts/
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Here is my contribution for this week http://photoottawa.wordpress.com/2014/06/27/weekly-photo-challenge-contrast/
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My entry this week: http://esengasvoice.wordpress.com/2014/06/27/weekly-photo-challenge-contrasts/
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I have one which might sounds interesting… just need to be edited 😉
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here is my entry: http://byswav.com/2014/06/27/the-compass-painting-no-27-by-swav/
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Here is my contribution
http://shotwithmyphone.com/2014/06/27/weekly-photo-challenge-contrast/
All photos shot and procesed using my iPhone.
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Life and death in Manado: http://insellos.wordpress.com/2014/06/28/weekly-photo-challenge-contrasts/
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Big Ben at night:
http://bumblepuppies.wordpress.com/2014/06/27/day-insults-my-intelligence/
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http://chittlechattle.com/2014/06/27/weekly-photo-challenge-contrasts-2/
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Nice theme, 🙂 here is my contribution
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Send us the link Iris, it’s missing! 😉
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sorry ’bout that
http://irisgreenwald.wordpress.com/2014/06/27/weekly-photo-challenge-contrasts/
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A classic contrast moment —
http://teepee12.com/2014/06/27/darkness-and-light/
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And finally, trees and sky … trees as a frame against the blue sky and white clouds.
http://teepee12.com/2014/06/27/framing-the-sky/
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Stunning image! I can only imagine how awe-inspiring the luminance must have been.
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Ooh, I love this topic. The hard thing will be finding just one or two.
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Here is mine: http://nadiamerrillphotography.wordpress.com/2014/06/27/weekly-photo-challenge-contrasts/
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http://justsnaps.wordpress.com/2014/06/27/weekly-photo-challenge-contrasts/
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Have a nice weekend, everybody.
http://wp.me/p1ZuYK-YX
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Great theme. http://3rsofretirement.com/2014/06/27/weekly-photo-challenge-contrasts-silhouette/
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Thanks for a great challenge Michelle. Your photo is stunning:
http://thechangingpalette.com/2014/06/27/the-red-cyclist/
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Great challenge -here is my submission – http://tanzalongs.wordpress.com/2014/06/27/weekly-photo-challenge-contrasts/
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Here is my entry for this week: http://wp.me/p24idL-25Z
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Wow! Amazing picture and a beautiful prompt.
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Here’s my entry this week: https://architar.wordpress.com/2014/06/27/the-muse/
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Great topic, this week, Michelle. Here is my contribution: https://solaner.wordpress.com/2014/06/27/weekly-photo-challenge-contrast/
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thats a lovely contrast
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Here we go! My favourite time of the week:D
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http://sarazancotti.wordpress.com/2014/06/27/weekly-photo-challenge-contrasts/
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Here is the link to my post. http://iamrcc716.wordpress.com/2014/06/27/weekly-photo-c…enge-contrasts/
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http://iamrcc716.wordpress.com/2014/06/27/weekly-photo-challenge-contrasts/
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