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Sunday, February 24, 2019

#24 February Photography Challenge

If you missed any of the days in our C&J Photography Challenge, you can join in and add to the correct day at any point either through our "Blog" on our website http://www.cjphotographyllc.com and click on the "Blog" tab to find the individual posts for each day or on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/CJphotography.OH or even via tagging us and using hashtag #cjphotochallenge1 on Instagram. So don't hesitate to join in, even if you missed day one. You can access the full challenge list by clicking
February's Complete Photography Challenge List here.

February 24th: "Friends"

The challenge for the day is "Friends".

What can I say? Where would I be with out this big beautiful bunch of people that I call friends? This is a collection of pictures from as recent as yesterday and as far back as 20 years. I have many even years further, but those photos were done on film. These people have stood by my side for well over 20 years. We met as teenagers for most of us. We've been there for each other in both the happiest of times and also for the worst of times. We've laughed so hard that our bellies hurt, stayed up all night together, and have cried on each others shoulders at our breaking points. We know each others lifetime of secrets, watch each other fall in love, graduate, get houses, start new jobs, have kids and everything in between. I am so grateful for each and every one of them. I am me, because of them.

So are you lucky enough to have lifelong "Friends" in your mix? Or maybe there's those friends that are brand new, but connect so much that it seems like you've known each other your whole lives. Share your friend stories and pictures with us. We would love to see and hear about it. "Making Memories" is what is so important to us.

Don't forget to share your favorites with us. We can't wait to see how you get creative.

You can post your images to our blog under comments or to our facebook page: www.facebook.com/CJphotography.OH under the individual posts for each day/category. You can also post on instagram and tag us @cjphotographyllc, so we can see your creative works. Hashtag your photos: #cjphotochallenge1 so everyone can find them. Don't forget to "Like" and "Follow" our pages so you can see all of the updates. This is all about encouraging others, having fun, and growing our skills. Feel free to show your appreciation to others works by leaving nice comments for them.

We can't wait to see them!
~ C&J Photography LLC
"Making Memories!"

#cjphotochallenge1 #cjphotographyllc #MakingMemories #NortheastOhio #Photography #GrowWithUs #Friends

Friday, February 22, 2019

#23 February Photography Challenge

The challenge for the day is "Mood".

So this isn't my usual style but I really like how these turned out. I was going for a more moody and darker feel for these ones today. Hope you like them.

So what is your "Mood" like today? Here's hoping for a happy sunshiny day to boost all of our moods.

#22 February Photography Challenge

The challenge for the day is "Windows".

I like all different emotions that you can get from pictures with "Windows". On a sunny day, windows can bring joy, on a dark and dreary night it can be more sadness. It can show curiousity and hope as a little child looks out of it. Or it can bring thoughtfulness as someone ponders their day. It can be a reflection of your own feelings at that moment in time. So not only can "Windows" be a great architectural piece, they can be a reflection of human emotions.

So how did you approach "Windows"? Was it a favorite one that you like to look through, a favorite style, or something else?

Thursday, February 21, 2019

#21 February Photography Challenge

The challenge for the day is "Games".

I thought for "Games" I would go with two of my childhood favorites: "Mouse Trap" and "Clue." Mouse trap was always one of those games that my brothers and I played with constantly but never actually played the game. The contraption itself, to catch the mouse, was always much more fun to us, than actually trying to win. Funny, I don't think I even knew how to actually play this until I had kids of my own. I still prefer to just play with this game straight up as a toy than a game. Poor little mouse... he was always bound to be captured that way. I guess I'll never change.

Now the second "Game" I absolutely loved as a kid and still do is "Clue." To me, this is the original escape room. I am such a huge fan of puzzles, mysteries, and strategy that this game was always right up my alley. I loved it so much, I had to re-get it as an adult and talk the kids into playing with me. (Bribery works wonders!) And although we had a themed version of this, I still really just wanted the original. It just wouldn't be the same without Professor Plum, Miss Scarlet, or Colonel Mustard. I don't care how pretty the other pieces were, there is nothing quite like the original. I like the idea that you can play it sly when it comes to showing your cards and to guess and reason what everbody elses cards are by what you have or already seen. It's the perfect family game or even great with just your siblings.

So what are your favorite "Games"? Did you have any childhood games that you just can't pass up to this day? Let us know what was your favorite "Games" then, and what is your favorite "Games" now. We can't wait to see what you love.

#20 February Photography Challenge

The challenge for the day is "Shadows".

I thought I would have a little fun and decided to make my own poseable shadow puppets for today's challenge. I had to wait kind of late to start with the actual pictures for this one today so I was able to get my shadows right. It actually was a lot of fun to play around and try to get them to set up and to stay in position. I hope you enjoy my Silent Movie version of "Shadows" for today's challenge. Enjoy!

So what directions did "Shadows" take you in for today's challenge? I hope you enjoyed ours today. I can't wait to see yours. Show us your favorite "Shadows" and tell us all about it.

Don't forget to share your favorites with us. We can't wait to see how you get creative.

You can post your images to our blog under comments or to our facebook page: www.facebook.com/CJphotography.OH under the individual posts for each day/category. You can also post on instagram and tag us @cjphotographyllc, so we can see your creative works. Hashtag your photos: #cjphotochallenge1 so everyone can find them. Don't forget to "Like" and "Follow" our pages so you can see all of the updates. This is all about encouraging others, having fun, and growing our skills. Feel free to show your appreciation to others works by leaving nice comments for them.

We can't wait to see them!
~ C&J Photography LLC
"Making Memories!"

#cjphotochallenge1 #cjphotographyllc #MakingMemories #NortheastOhio #Photography #GrowWithUs #Shadows

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

#19 February Photography Challenge

The challenge for the day is "Arts & Crafts".

I have so many hobbies. Art in general is something that I really love. I love drawing, painting, sculpting, carving, coloring, photography, sewing, dancing, music, etc. Just the idea of making anything I could possibly want or think up is wonderful. To know I can start with a blank canvas, block of clay, material, block of wood, box of crayons, or a pencil, and suddenly create something unexpected is such a great feeling and escape from the everyday. Although I don't always have time to do all of the things I love, I still completely love doing all of them. Plus, I can appreciate someone else's skill and love of arts. I love museums, ballet, architecture, and creating and tinkering in general.

So what are your favorite types of "Arts & Crafts"? Do you have a favorite medium? Show us your favorite "Arts & Crafts" and tell us what you love about it.

There are so many favorite artist that inspire me. There is the creative and inventive minds of Michelangelo and DaVinci. The creative strong colors and strokes of Van Gogh. The twisted, creative, and dream like nature of both Salvador Dali and Picasso. The strong lines, illusions, and architecture of M.C. Escher. And the beauty of Claude Monet and Edgar Degas. I love all of them along with so many more for their creative and beautiful contributions that they have made to the arts. They help make my world a more beautiful and more colorful place.

Don't forget to share your favorites with us. We can't wait to see how you get creative.

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