Exploring the elements of earth, air, water, and fire through the landscapes that surround us.
The first time I visited the American Southwest, I remember emailing a friend, “It’s all, just, so brown. It’s brown everywhere!” My eyes were accustomed to the greenery and flat beaches on the East Coast, and I was both confused and in awe of this extreme landscape. It was so different, so much of a contrast, so much earth.
A year later, I found myself visiting Sedona, AZ—another mountainous desert landscape. As I was hiking around Bell Rock, I paused to appreciate the scenery and how beautifully different it was from home. I felt the elements so strongly: the sun grew hotter like fire, the little breeze was a slight respite from the heat, the earth kicked up dust around me, and there wasn’t a drop of water in sight.

When I look at this picture I snapped that day, I see the stark contrast between the dry, hot earth and the cool, breezy sky. To me, it represents the elements of earth, water, air, and fire in both a spiritual and concrete, physical way. It’s impressive to see how, in any landscape, these components find balance and synchronicity, whether that’s the sandy, cool beaches of the East Coast, or the fiery, dry deserts in the Southwest. Regardless of how these elements interplay with one another, they find their unique expression and balance in each setting.
For this week’s challenge, explore the classical elements of earth, air, water, and fire. How do you capture something invisible like air, or the movement of water? Or, more personally, is there a place you go to feel connected to the earth? Take a moment to explore these elements, in or out of balance, together or individually, as you pick up your camera this week.
❤ Gorgeous capture! Thank you for sharing!
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I invite you to see my post to this challenge week.
You have it at https://datosatutiplen.wordpress.com/2017/08/09/life-give-me-water-to-live/
Thanks to all of you.
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Nice challenge! Here we go again https://pilvipouta.wordpress.com/2017/08/10/elemental-the-daily-post/
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Earth, water, air and – tire:
https://insellos.wordpress.com/2017/08/10/weekly-photo-challenge-elemental/
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One week again, my post don’t pingback…
I don’t understand…
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Beautiful!! I love that side of the world
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Nice place
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My entry: https://rygalo.com/2017/08/09/weekly-photo-challenge-elemental/
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Fantastic scenery!! And a challenging and exciting theme this week 🙂
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I love the rusty red earth on your photo. Great shot. Here’s mine:
https://castelsarrasin.wordpress.com/2017/08/09/elemental-weekly-photo-challenge/
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Finally, it works!
Thanks a lot, WordPress!!!
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Woho
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It’s beautiful.
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https://deetoursbydeepali.wordpress.com/2017/08/09/zany-venice-beachfront-boardwalk/
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Happy Wednesday, everyone! Another week flying by. My post this week: http://stenoodie.com/2017/08/09/weekly-photo-challenge-elemental/
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Amazing landscape 😍
Do check out my new blog
http://Www.stylewedsfashion.wordpress.com
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Nature is elemental, and we are always connected. https://scillagrace.com/2017/08/09/weekly-photo-challenge-elemental/
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An elemental capture at the zoo – http://wp.me/p3CFsE-3Rp
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Thank you for the challenge Erica! Here is my contribution this week.
https://nomadonline.blog/2017/08/10/elemental/
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very interesting one 🙂
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Strong images this week; elemental calls for the dynamic…. http://wp.me/p1wyZM-1pz
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I try to try and be in the moment when I’m on a lake or river. The serenity is refreshing. Have you gone up to Flagstaff or Lake Powell yet?
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https://mostlymonochrome.wordpress.com/2017/08/09/the-sea-and-the-wind/
Wind & water together.
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Hello dears can you help me i can not find my Bunewsuz.wordpress.com site
And i can not add to google search console so please help me
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Please help me
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http://cookingwithsweta.com/2017/08/10/how-to-make-gobi-musallam/
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Spoken like a beautiful avatar. *does Aang air scooter while laughing and smiling*
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Abstract is elemental:
https://themofman.wordpress.com/2017/08/10/arboretum-virtualis-xvii/
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Good afternoon everyone!
Here’s my shot for this week.
Have a good one!
https://stupidityhole.wordpress.com/2017/08/10/rainbow-on-the-wave/
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Stunningly beautiful! Both the photograph and your words. I have never been to the southwest, but I want to soon! Thanks for the inspiration.
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http://wp.me/p92OFd-o
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