Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #121: Focus on the Subject
This week for Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #121, Patti shared “some helpful techniques from the experts that can help us create images that lead our viewers to our subject.”
Using Lines and repeated patterns to bring focus to the subject
At Valencia, Spain, we visited Hemisferic which is a splendid Laserium, Planetarium, and IMAX cinema (over 900 square meters of the screen). It is in the City of Arts and Sciences complex. The building was designed by Santiago Calatrava. The lines and repeated patterns draw the viewers’ attention to the shape of the eyes (one eye opened, one eye shut).
The tour bus arrived at a large parking lot. We entered a 124 m (407 ft) tunnel which leads to an ornate elevator that ascends the final 124 m (407 ft) to the building of Eagle’s Nest in Germany. The lines on the wall and the lights point to the elevator at the end of the tunnel.
Using colors and contrast to draw attention to the subject
The contrast light color of the flower and dark green background bring the attention to the single yellow Daffodil.
Using arches and doorways to frame the image
This is the St. Johns Bridge in Portland, Oregon. The bridge has a 1,207-foot (368 m) center span and a total length of 2,067 feet (630 m). The arches of the bridge towers framed the Gothic cathedral-like image. The adjacent park and neighborhood of Cathedral Park are named after this appearance.
Using freezing the moment to capture the subject
Hummingbirds flap the wings more than 60 times a second. I had fun freezing the moment of the hummingbird flapping the wings. My baby Ruby Throated hummingbird was in a “standing” still position.
Using the eyes to draw attention to the subject
I had fun finding the eyes of the animals for you to fall in love with them. The cat in the neighborhood, the deer, and the monkeys in Nara and Kyoto, Japan.
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #121: Focus on the Subject
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The Showers of Blessings 
Wonderful examples, Miriam! I must admit the eyes of that cat are astonishingly beautiful! And the snow monkeys so lovely. Excellent.
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Are they beautiful, Ann-Christine? I usually see brown eyes in cats.
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Lovely photos, Miriam. I love hummingbirds. The cat’s eyes are sooo blue. And those two macaques (?) are very cute.
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Yes, Norah, they are snow monkeys or Japanese macaques. I love hummingbirds also. I don’t know what kind of cat it was.
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They’re all gorgeous creatures, aren’t they?
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Yes, we watch the nature documentary. There are so many monkey species!
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There are. Most of them are very cute.
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Yes, one has orange hair. I’m sad about the proaching.
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I agree. It is very sad. We should be looking after all our fellow world travellers.
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Exactly, Norah. I saw some countries as they expand the modern development, they made tunnels under the highway and direct the animals to detour the travel so they won’t get killed by the traffic!
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It’s not only sad for the animals, it sad for us and our future too.
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Yes, they play a big role in the ecosystem.
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So true.
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Wonderful photos! You’re very talented. I agree with those who like the stop action hummingbird best.
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Excellent examples Miriam. That Hemisferic is sure different!!
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Yes, it is, John, and it’s described as futuristic!
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‘Off-planet’ alien, I would say. Klingon perhaps. 😂
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Haha, I like his design of the World Trade Center Hub in New York. I’ve never visited it but seen it in a movie. 🙂
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As always gorgeous pictures, Miriam. I really love the hummingbird:)
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Thank you, Denise! Are there hummingbirds in the forest?
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Yes, we get visited by the ruby red throat:)
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Yes, they are the pretty ones! 🙂
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Oh these photos are so spot on for this challenge. Stunning post and photos. 😀
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Thank you so much, Cee! The weather is Oregon is cooler. I hope you’re doing well. 🙂
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Wonderful photos, Miriam!
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I’m so glad you like them, Bette!
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What a marvellous selection of photographs. Well done Miriam.
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Terrific examples Miriam, perfectly matched to the focus suggestions. Loved them all but the monkeys take the prize for me this week!
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I had so much fun doing this post, Tina! Those monkeys almost like begging for food or attention.
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Oops. I think my first comment got lost in cyberspace. So, here we go again….Wonderful collection that really highlights the composition tips! Great examples. I’m really drawn to the cat’s blue eyes. What a color! Thanks for joining us this week!
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Thank you, Patti. I wasn’t going to include so many eyes, but couldn’t resist, especially the blue eyes.
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Lovely photos, Miriam. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you for checking them out, Jill!
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Enjoyed the happy lesson, Miriam.
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Thank you, Michael. I always like to learn something new.
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Wonderful photos Miriam 🙂
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Thank you, Brian! 🙂
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Extraordinarily beautiful photographs, Miriam. You have great photographic talent. I especially like the hummingbird and deer photos.
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I’m glad you liked them. I enjoyed taking photos as a young teenager, and I’ve kept the hobby!
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Excellent. Your pictures are very good at drawing the eye to the subject.
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Thank you so much for reading, Chelsea! I hope you’re doing well!
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Busy, busy, busy but well!
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I know you are, Chelsea. Your baby must be big!
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He’s our biggest!
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Good to hear that, Chelsea!
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Some of these shots belong on a calendar. The animal photos are great, but my favorite is the bridge in Portland.
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Haha, Pete! Thank you! I stopped buying calendars long time ago. That bridge is the most artistic one among the ten bridges in Portland.
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Such lovely pictures, Miriam. I always love the hummingbirds the best.
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Me too, Robbie! The “daddy” hummingbird died about a month ago (of old age?). It happened that my husband found him in our backyard. I buried him. We still have three around including the baby born in my garden.
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Awww, poor little thing. I’m glad you buried him. How long do hummingbirds live?
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I did a research right after the sad discovery. The average life of hummingbirds are 4 to 6 years. The longest one recorded was 12 years.
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That is longer than I thought.
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The 12 years old one must be unusual. My baby bird is two and a half years old now. I’ll take care of him and hope he’ll have a long life!
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Such fabulous images, Miriam. Toni x
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Thank you for reading and comment, Toni!
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Great pictures and getting a hummingbird picture like that is incredible to me!
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Thank you, Pragalbha! I have fun watching the hummingbirds every day!
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My pleasure 🙂
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