Much of photography is about discovery, and with discovery may come a surprise.
“Poor, dear, silly Spring, preparing her annual surprise!” — Wallace Stevens
Macro lenses act as a magnifier, allowing us to see dainty details in nature that otherwise go unnoticed. I recently took some macro shots of dandelions, and was delighted to find that this plant, commonly regarded as a weed, has beautifully curling stamens. I love the surprises my camera will inevitably reveal.

A tiny surprise from Mother Nature. Photo by Jen H.
“Expect nothing. Live frugally on surprise.” — Alice Walker
This week, share a surprise with us, as you see it through your lens. We’re excited to see what you share with us!
After a storm in my jungle:
https://insellos.wordpress.com/2017/04/13/weekly-photo-challenge-surprise-2/
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Ah- Dandelions! Lovely shot…
I like surprises as much as predictability. Pleasant surprises of course 🙂
Even like the bursts of flowers I noticed a few days back; Spring was finally here.
So much to expect this weeks Photo Challenge 🙂
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Here is my entry:
https://madame-zenista.com/2017/04/12/a-raindrop-on-my-windowsill-and-that-bird-singing-outside/
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Looking forward to many different surprises. This place surprised me last autumn: http://wp.me/p3gqMf-Eq
Happy Easter!
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Great choice of quotes, Jen! Here’s my surprise: https://scillagrace.com/2017/04/12/weekly-photo-challenge-surprise-2/
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In the early part of summer this leaf refused to let go! https://wanderingnomadicsoul.wordpress.com/2017/04/12/refusal-to-give-up/?frame-nonce=26e46d0750
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She looks surprised:
https://mostlymonochrome.wordpress.com/2017/04/12/three-way-race/
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Amazing perspective of vibrant colour of yellow.. Cheers!
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The golden flower looks like a party hat, fun!
Here’s my surprises https://piecesofstarlight.wordpress.com/2017/04/12/wpc-surpise/
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I love dandelions! That is a beautiful pictures!
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https://rygalo.com/2017/04/12/weekly-photo-challenge-surprise/
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It really matters not whom, in Spring when flowers bloom.
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The girls learn a cold surprise on a hot day – http://wp.me/p3CFsE-3zA
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https://kennethpweb.wordpress.com/weekly-photo-challange/
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Classy photo! 😉
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Such a lovely photo. Mine, sadly, not so: https://castelsarrasin.wordpress.com/2017/04/12/surprise-weekly-photo-challenge/
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I absolutely love this, though!
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https://besondersite.wordpress.com/2017/04/12/photo-challenge-surprise/
A beautiful sunrise !!
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https://adailystroll.wordpress.com/2017/04/12/weekly-photo-challenge-surprise/
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Please visit my blog on WPC in reference to Tuol Sleng Museum https://researchandtravel.com/2017/04/13/death-awaits-in-surprise-at-tuol-sleng-wpc-surprise/
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Amazing coincidence… I just blogged on Macro photography the other day! https://awanderingmemory.com/2017/04/07/macro/
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Dare I say that’s a dandy response, Jen? 🙂 Too late, I already did and I’m not lion.
janet
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Love it! 🙂
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Just today I mentioned to a friend that dandelions are really very beautiful if one looked closely. My offerings (my first in this challenge) are from today – spring offers these “makro suprises” on a platter (a green one, rather than silver).
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Surprise recover-me.blog I am still learning how to do all of this and trying to do this a the weekly photo challenge.
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Wonderful topic. Here’s my post: http://wp.me/s10iHd-surprise 🙂
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No macro…http://wp.me/p1hCI2-88u
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Beautiful shot Jen and great topic … may I ask why the prompts are getting later and later?
As Aussies we are on a very different time frame to US ….
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Hey there! The prompts are always published at noon Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5). As far as I know, the only thing that has changed is the day of the week (Wednesdays, rather than Fridays, now) that they’re posted. 🙂
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Thanks for responding!
Know I waited more than an hour last night so it was after that! And daily prompts are becoming a bit to a lot later also … did you have a time change eg daylight saving?
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hi jen wonderful Picture, here is my contribution to this week theme http://wp.me/p2AvI7-2if.
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Wow! Awesome shot.
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Happy Wednesday! https://stenoodie.com/2017/04/12/weekly-photo-challenge-surprise/
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I love that macro shot!
https://mittskolearbeid.wordpress.com/2017/04/12/time-to-bloom/
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And beautiful shot! Now I need to look at the dandelion closely next time too! 🙂
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