This week, share a photo that foregoes the straightforward in favor of the twisting and winding.
By The quickest way between two points might be a straight line, but it’s rarely the most interesting one. From strolling around a new city to browsing the shelves at a neighborhood bookstore, it’s so often the unexpected turns that give meaning to our journeys.
The added value of twisting lines became clear to me on a recent visit to Bom Jesus do Monte, a sanctuary outside Braga, Portugal.
The casual visitor can take a quick funicular ride up the steep hill. The pilgrim, avid hiker, or toddler-free tourist, on the other hand, can climb up a few hundred steps through the woods before encountering the view above: a breathtaking, zigzagging stairway that covers the final stretch of the hill. You can guess which route is more rewarding.
For this week’s challenge, share with us your own take on zigging and zagging. It can be a winding path, the Herringbone pattern on your coat, a scar: any jagged line that tells a story. I can’t wait to see what you come up with.
http://wp.me/p1ZuYK-10j
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That’s a great shot!
Here’s my contribution: http://drieskewrites.wordpress.com/2014/08/01/weekly-photo-challenge-zigzag/
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As every sailor knows, the most direct way to the destination is usually a zigzag… http://windagainstcurrent.com/2014/08/01/weekly-photo-challenge-zigzag/
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Here’s mine: http://nadiamerrillphotography.wordpress.com/2014/08/01/weekly-photo-challenge-zigzag/
On a side note, does anyone know why pingbacks don’t always work on these challenges? It seems to be hit or miss with mine. Thanks!
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Here y’all go again…
http://wp.me/p1j16x-18f
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Love this challenge!
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will zigzag my way back here for the Weekly Photo challenge: Zigzag…
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the interior architecture of the Museum of Modern Art in New York zigzags the silhouetted sky at: http://marichulambino.com/2014/08/02/weekly-photo-challenge-zigzag/
Happy zigzagging!
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my second entry for the Weekly Photo challenge: Zigzag:
a zigzag path in a straight-talking town, O’Melveny Park, California at: http://chattel.wordpress.com/2014/08/02/weekly-photo-challenge-zigzag/
Happy weekend!
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Oh, I remember that place in Portugal! Let’s see, what I can find.
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Here’s my zig zag 🙂 http://paintedwords1.wordpress.com/2014/08/01/weekly-photo-challenge-zig-zag/
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here is mine: https://moersalins.wordpress.com/2014/08/01/weekly-photo-challenge-zigzag/
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Thanks to all ye who stop by…
http://wp.me/p3LW0s-eh
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Hi Hi! Here’s my entry 🙂
http://dragoneystory.wordpress.com/2014/08/01/daily-post-photo-challenge-zigzag/
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This is our entry for zig zag: http://wp.me/p3vWrS-11i
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Thank you for this week’s challenge Ben! My zigs and zags got caught on film …
http://2812photography.com/2014/08/01/zig-zag-on-film/
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I just love these patterns, Zigzags 🙂
And I had great fun taking the steps of a grand temple pond last month in Kerala,
Let me share an image here of the temple pond of Peralassery,
http://sreejithpnair.wordpress.com/2014/08/01/weekly-photo-challenge-zigzag/
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I like your beautifully composed and processed shot Ben. Here is my entry: http://theurgetowander.com/?p=20536&preview=true
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http://thegravelghost.com/2014/08/01/weekly-photo-challenge-zigzag-no-2/
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I took these photos this past 4th Of July, a big holiday here in America. Excellent examples of zig and zag:
http://thriftyat60.blogspot.com/2014/08/weekly-photo-challenge-zig-zag.html
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http://just365snaps.wordpress.com/2014/08/01/weekly-photo-challenge-zigzag/
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I thought I had nothing for zigzag but came up with 4 and a poem. Thank you for the Challenge.http://piecesofstarlight.wordpress.com/2014/08/01/weekly-photo-challenge-zigzag-the-sharp-way-of-snake/
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http://jaspersmits.net/2014/08/01/zigzag/
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This was a tough one… looking through my photos it seems I’m drawn to curves. Have a good weekend!
http://graphicrealestate.wordpress.com/2014/08/01/weekly-photo-challenge-zigzag/
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My zigzag entry.
http://linsdoodles.wordpress.com/2014/08/01/weekly-photo-challenge-zigzag/
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Here is mt version of “Zipzag”:https://thephotoseye.wordpress.com/2014/08/01/photo-challenge-zigzag/
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Reflections of straight lines can turn into zig zag patterns easily http://wp.me/paGem-3×4
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I like this topic! Here’s my photo: http://wp.me/p10iHd-yH 🙂
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Awesome photo. I can see why you came up with zigzag.
Here is my entry for this week.
http://ceenphotography.com/2014/08/01/weekly-photo-challenge-zigzag/
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Here’s mine:
There’s No Doubt It’s Spiderwebs…
http://steve-says.net/2014/08/01/theres-no-doubt-its-spiderwebs/
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Nothing says zigzags like Lombard Street, the crookedest road ever paved: http://polymathically.wordpress.com/2014/08/01/weekly-photo-challenge-zigzag-or-lombard-street-revisited/
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What a wonderful photograph to inspire us.
I feel the zigzag in the river by home.
http://moondustwriter.com/2014/08/01/never-in-a-straight-line-poem-dpchallenge-photography/
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