This week, make some magic.
“Photography for me is a passion, a mixture of science and art that creates magic.” – Scott MacQuarrie
Children have the ability to believe without bias, to find wonder even in the most mundane of places and objects. As adults, we become dulled to the magic inherent to life, and perhaps we stop seeking it altogether. However, as photographers, we have an opportunity to reclaim it. Magic and beauty can be conjured in the simplest of photographs, which may then inspire wonder in the viewer.

Children effortlessly find magic in everyday things. Photo by Jen Hooks.
“A little magic can take you a long way.” – Roald Dahl
If you’ve ever been to a Renaissance Festival, you’ve probably noticed the fairies, who are usually surrounded by fascinated children. We’ve been to a few in different states, and at each one, the fairies give our kids a simple marble, covered in glitter. They elaborately draw it out of a pouch, and deposit it into the kids’ hands with a fantastical flourish, trailing glitter and enchantment. The fairies also share a quiet word with the children, and I’ve never quite figured out what they’re saying, but it is something about wishes and magic. And the kids believe.
For this week’s challenge, find some magic, and charm us with it.
Renaissance Fairs (or Faires) are so much fun and the entertainers are amazing..as are the gigantic turkey legs for sale to eat. 🙂
janet
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Very interesting challenge. Looking forward to many different shots. Good acoustic music is magic to me: http://wp.me/p3gqMf-rr
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By the way, to me, photography is typically passionate.
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One of our favorite activities as a family each year is attending and cosplaying at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Fair hosted by Mount Hope Estate & Winery. Some of my photos have been featured in their media. This year my daughter and I cosplay The Princess & The Wench while my sons duel to the death over kindred differences! Visit the post at http://wp.me/p83hKJ-9R and join us for some merry mead and entertainment!
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A view at Chinese culture in Manado:
https://insellos.wordpress.com/2016/11/19/weekly-photo-challenge-magic/
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Nice idea for these times!
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Wonderful fun …magic is the manipulation of energy
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I have Merlin for you!
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Lovely photo. Magical in fact. https://castelsarrasin.wordpress.com/2016/11/18/ice-magic-weekly-photo-challenge/
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Timely challenge! You’ll find me in a wine bar this weekend!
https://graphicrealestate.wordpress.com/2016/11/18/photo-challenge-magic/
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Beautiful! My offering this week attempts to capture magic in the majestic halls of a Bavarian palace:
https://feelosophical.wordpress.com/2016/11/18/bavarian-bling/
N 🙂
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Sweet little hands
My magic https://piecesofstarlight.wordpress.com/2016/11/18/wpc-magic-is-all-in-your-head/
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Such fun!!
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Through a child’s eyes – http://wp.me/p3CFsE-3gN
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Golden Autumn in Cambridge, England!
https://feelosophical.wordpress.com/2016/11/18/golden-autumn/
N 🙂
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there’s always magic on El Camino…
https://lespetitspasdejuls.wordpress.com/2016/11/18/weekly-photo-challenge-magic/
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This is sweet.. Children are often content with simplicity..
https://inotherwordsandpictures.wordpress.com/2016/11/18/weekly-photo-challenge-my-magical-moment/
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My take on magic: https://makingandmarking.com/2016/11/18/magic/
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And, sometimes, the magic comes in the resting: https://unlearningblog.com/2016/11/17/rest-in-me/
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I could do with a few of those magic marbles right now!! 😉 😛
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The Magic of Light is what photography is all about! Here are my latest magical moments of sunlight in the country: https://scillagrace.com/2016/11/18/weekly-photo-challenge-the-magic-of-light/
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🙂
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Mushrooms can be magical in all sorts of ways….
https://stilluniquephotography.com/2016/11/18/weekly-photo-challenge-magic/
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Love this photo challenge!
https://anthropologist.wordpress.com/2016/11/18/magic-the-daily-post-photo-challenge-18-november-2016/
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Oooow one of my favorite themes of all time, Jen. Thank you! I love your adorable photo. I can almost see the glow in these children’s eyes through their magic marbles.
My entry:
https://figmentsofadutchess.com/2016/11/18/photo-challenge-magick/
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https://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/2016/11/18/wpc-magic/
This is magic to me! A great challenge.
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wow,. thanks for the photo. it nice
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Great and nice
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I am seriously disappointed. Once again – I have taken the time to do a prompt, only to have it not posted. I have done word prompts as well as this photography prompt. I was hoping you would have it figured out – but somehow my stuff keeps being put into your spam folder. Is this ever going to be fixed? At some point I will have to give up – and I really enjoy being a part of this site.
Here is my current prompt post, if anyone is interested:
https://sumyannawrites.wordpress.com/2016/11/18/daily-post-photo-challenge-can-you-feel-her-magic/
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Gotta remember the magic.
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