This week’s photo challenge is guest hosted by Jon Sanwell of Without an H. Read on for more about this…
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This week’s photo challenge is guest hosted by Jon Sanwell of Without an H. Read on for more about this week’s theme and his photography tips!
Everyday Life. This challenge is all about people and the things they do every day: working, eating, drinking, chatting, dreaming, walking, exercising, or any of those things we do all the time without really thinking about it. Take a walk around your neighbourhood, or around the streets where you work or study, and take a look at the people you see. (The shot above was taken at lunch time on a street in Ho Chi Minh City.) You might think that your neighbourhood isn’t very interesting, but imagine that you’re giving a guided tour to someone from the other side of the world—what’s normal for you might be extraordinary to them.
Share a photo that means EVERYDAY LIFE to you!
Tip: My advice for taking pictures of people in public is to be friendly, open, and honest. Smile. Talk to people. Not everybody likes being photographed, but plenty of people do, especially if the photographer is nice to them. Secondly, remember that this challenge isn’t just about people; it’s also about the things they do—and that means providing context. I love taking close head-and-shoulders portraits, but they don’t necessarily show everyday life, as they don’t have any context. A wider angle, from up close, shows us something about what the subject is doing, and puts the viewer right into the frame.
Jon Sanwell is an English language teacher with a camera. Originally from Tunbridge Wells in the UK, he is now living in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) in Vietnam. Follow his recent work on his blog, Without an H.
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Great challenge!
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A rainy day, or rather: a rainy evening.
http://cardinalguzman.wordpress.com/2012/09/14/everyday-life-rainy-day-weekly-photo-challenge/
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like the rainy day photo with musci
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This is wonderful! Off to work on it. TY! 🙂
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Here’s mine: http://eof737.wordpress.com/2012/09/14/weekly-photo-challenge-everyday-life/
I presume this should go on the recent comments page too! 🙂
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wow,this is what I look for, a contented smile ! under a leaking roof !
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A shot from the everyday like of a street vendor http://wp.me/p2rsdj-cG and a tailor http://wp.me/p2rsdj-7u
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Superb!
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Thanks 🙂
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Really difficult!!! I Sanwell´s pics in Vietnam..They R great!!! Will try to look for something!;)
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Let’s face it. This is everyday life for kids on the street: http://expresswithphotos.wordpress.com/2012/09/14/weekly-photo-challenge-everyday-life/
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A good reminder for all of us.
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A shot from the everyday life of a tailor http://wp.me/p2rsdj-7u
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great photo of street vendor
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My photo this week: The taste of the morning every day of life 🙂
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Here is my entry! Please do leave your feedback! TY
http://wp.me/p1z4hZ-aC
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I was especially drawn to this scene of a mom and son because of the mom’s “Marilyn Manson” shirt. What that infers… I don’t know… but it was worth capturing this moment of everyday life. (http://wp.me/p12K9g-gy)
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Here’s mine: http://smkelly8.com/2012/09/14/weekly-photo-challenge-everyday-life/
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Wonderful theme. My everday moment is a little cosmic backyard moment: http://100parts.wordpress.com/2012/09/08/cosmic-backyard-day-66/
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I’m all about cosmos… 🙂
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I wish I took better photos as on the hunt for English apples just now in London I see a man smashing 2 coconuts against the kerb (just missing the red #19 bus); take in smells of hot wash laundry and halal butcher and hear the sound of the muzzein. http://islingtonpeople.wordpress.com
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Our entry for everyday life (by a woman struggling with depression).
http://brokenlightcollective.wordpress.com/2012/09/14/trying-to-keep-balanced/
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Makes me think. A good thing…
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Mine: http://joshidaniel.com/2012/05/27/190/
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Nice theme this week. Here’s my take on the subject. http://ayearinmyshoes.wordpress.com/2012/09/14/wordpress-weekly-photo-challenge-everyday-life/
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Everyday Life in Jinan, China: http://jinancitydailyphoto.wordpress.com/2012/09/14/weekly-photo-challenge-everyday-life/
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Everyday Life, here is my entry. I think I will put in another one later. I like the theme.
http://chrisbreebaart.wordpress.com/2012/09/14/the-weekly-challenge-everyday-life-elderly-advice/
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This sounds like a beautiful topic! Excited to see all the great work!!! :))
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Here’s my entry to the weekly photo challenge – great theme for this week!
https://littlebritishpea.wordpress.com/2012/09/14/weekly-photo-challenge-everyday-life/
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Robots are slowly encroaching on many aspects of everyday life.
http://cyclingrandma.wordpress.com/2012/09/07/are-robots-eating-our-jobs-interview-with-david-brancaccio/
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I’m not seeing the challenge photo … wrong link perhaps?
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May your day be as fast as the one in this picture: http://humbledpie.wordpress.com/2012/09/14/weekly-photo-challenge-everyday-life/
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here’s my contribution: http://wp.me/p1vzzU-ow
What a great topic!
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I love this theme! Here’s my entry for this week:
http://deetoursbydeepali.wordpress.com/2012/07/17/friendly-faces-in-unknown-places/
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http://retiredruth.wordpress.com/?p=628&preview=true
Here is my Everyday Life….
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Producing sugar on Sulawesi: http://insellos.wordpress.com/2012/09/15/weekly-photo-challenge-everyday-life/
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Interesting and fun theme for the weekly challenge. My version today is this: http://esengasvoice.wordpress.com/2012/09/14/weekly-photo-challenge-everyday-life/
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a photo of my lovely baby while taking a bath. hope this will qualify in this challenge even thought it’s kinda dark. :)) it’s my first time and my first entry :))
http://xinalicious.wordpress.com/2012/09/15/weekly-photo-challenge-everyday-life/
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Here is my entry: http://lensandpensbysally.wordpress.com/2012/09/14/wordpress-weekly-photo-challenge-everyday-life/
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http://kattermonran.com/2012/09/14/weekly-photo-challenge-everyday-life/ is mine
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