52 Clicks | Week 45 | Nostalgia

Next up in our month exploring emotions in our Project 52 was the theme nostalgia. I love how personal nostalgia is to everyone. It's definitely one of those "in the eyes of the beholder" type themes where our own individual memories influence our sense of nostalgia. Some things are universal, though, like old technology and childhood rites of passage. It was interesting scrolling through the images to get a glimpse inside everyone's own personal sense of nostalgia. The photos evoked emotions of my own, either that of my shared nostalgia or insight into someone else's memories.

As this year's project winds down, I'm busy behind the scenes organizing the next one. If you're interested in joining, let us know and we can add you to the waitlist. It's going to be another great year of personal discovery and creative growth!

xo,

Angie Mahlke

Colour is one of the most powerful tools in photography. Colour can evoke emotions, tell stories, and transform an ordinary scene into something extraordinary. In our Chase the Rainbow project we explore the beauty of a different colour each month. Whether that’s finding the colour in nature, around the house or setting up a scene with colourful props and clothing.

“When it rains look for rainbows, when it’s dark look for stars.” -Oscar Wilde

This month’s theme was Rainbow. Although not strictly “a colour”, we include “rainbow” every year because  it’s such a beautiful spectrum of all the colours! It’s a symbol of hope, promise and new beginnings, peace and unity, and a reminder that even after the storm, light and colour can shine through.

Enjoy looking through all our rainbow images.

52 Clicks | Week 44 | Atmospheric

The month of November in our Project 52 is all about evoking emotions through our photography. Each week we will focus on a different way to do this. Last week we used atmospheric elements to convey a sense of mood or feeling in our images. The p52 participants certainly excelled at this assignment!

xo,

Angie Mahlke

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In this post we share our Winner and Featured Artists for the October TRICK OR TREAT Photo Challenge at The Framed Focus!

52 Clicks | Week 43 | Blue Hour

In our final week of our Light O'Clock month in our Project 52 we tackled blue hour, which is the period just before sunrise and after sunset. It's famous for creating serene and tranquil moods with the cool blue and purple tones. Let's see how the p52 participants captured this type of light.

xo,

Angie Mahlke

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52 Clicks | Week 42 | Golden Hour

Last week in our Project 52 we tackled the oh-so-beloved golden hour. This is the type of light most photographers dream of, that golden glow hard to resist. Although there are some of us that struggle with this light, noting how difficult it is to get the skin tones just right. What are your thoughts on this light?

xo,

Angie Mahlke

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Colour is one of the most powerful tools in photography. Colour can evoke emotions, tell stories, and transform an ordinary scene into something extraordinary. In our Chase the Rainbow project we explore the beauty of a different colour each month. Whether that’s finding the colour in nature, around the house or setting up a scene with colourful props and clothing.

“The sky takes on shades of orange during sunrise and sunset, the colour that gives you hope that the sun will set only to rise again.” - Ram Charan

This month our colour was orange. Orange is optimistic, playful and exotic. A blazing sunset, a crackling campfire, a comforting bowl of pumpkin soup; virtually everything associated with orange signifies warmth and elicits positive emotions.

Enjoy looking through all the different images we have created with orange. 

52 Clicks | Week 41 | Overcast

Next up in our Project 52 "Light O'Clock" theme was overcast. This type of light can read dull, drab or boring, so it poses a unique challenge of how to infuse interest and drama. Let's see how the p52 participants fared in this situation. 

xo,

Angie Mahlke

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52 Clicks | Week 40 | Full Sun

We've moved on to Light O'Clock in our Project 52. We will spend the month of October exploring different types of outdoor light. First up is the controversial full sun that people typically either love or hate, with little wiggle room in the middle. Its harshness can make it difficult, but by embracing this type of light, you have so many opportunities to create joyful, vibrant and creative images. Let's see how the p52 participants approached this type of light.

xo,

Angie Mahlke

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52 Clicks | Week 39 | Monochromatic

Our Project 52 finished up color month with the monochromatic color scheme. Although this is often a term used for black and white photography, it's actually defined as using different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. Monochromatic images create a cohesive, harmonious look that emphasizes mood and texture. See how the p52 participants used this color scheme so very brilliantly.

xo,

Angie Mahlke

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In this post we share our Winner and Featured Artists for the September JOY Photo Challenge at The Framed Focus!

52 Clicks | Week 38 | Analogous 

Our Project 52 moved onto the analogous color scheme in our month of color. If you're unfamiliar with this term, it refers to the colors touching on the color wheel, like blues and greens or yellows and oranges. These color combinations are oftentime harmonious, and they evoke specific emotions based on whether they're warm or cool in temperature.

The p52 participants used this color scheme thoughtfully, and I am yet again in awe of their creativity.

xo,

Angie Mahlke

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52 Weeks | Week 37 | Complementary Colors

Our Project 52 moved onto complementary colors, which are the two colors across from each other on the color wheel. Blue + orange. Purple + yellow. Green + red. The p52 participants either set out to find these colors that occur naturally in nature or they were more creative in their approach to photographing the color combos.

Do you have a combination that you're naturally drawn to?

xo,

Angie Mahlke

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Colour is one of the most powerful tools in photography. Colour can evoke emotions, tell stories, and transform an ordinary scene into something extraordinary. In our Chase the Rainbow project we explore the beauty of a different colour each month. Whether that’s finding the colour in nature, around the house or setting up a scene with colourful props and clothing.

"You make different colors by combining those colors that already exist” - Herbie Hancock

This month our colour was cyan. Cyan falls between green and blue in the rainbow colours, and includes loads of different shades such as turquoise, teal, petrol, aquamarine, peacock and so on. It’s a tranquil and fresh colour, making us think of tropical waters and sunny skies.

Enjoy looking through all the different images we have created with cyan. 

52 Clicks | Week 36 | Cool Colors

Cool colors convey a sense of calm, tranquility, and sometimes melancholy. Our Project 52 participants were tasked with using cool colors (blues, greens, purples) last week, and I think you’ll agree that they definitely understood the assignment.

What is your favorite way to use cool colors in your work? Or do you gravitate toward warmer colors?

xo,

Angie Mahlke

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52 Clicks | Week 35 | Warm Colors

The whole month of September in our Project 52 is about exploring colors in our work. Just like any choice in photography, our use of color can be a powerful tool. Every color has an emotional connotation that can determine the intention of the image. Learning how to use colors to your advantage can make a huge difference in your work.

Last week we focused on warm colors, which are reds, oranges and yellows. These colors convey feelings of warmth, energy, and comfort. Look at how the p52 participants used warm colors and try to determine what their intentions were with their color choices.

xo,

Angie Mahlke

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In this post we share our Winner and Featured Artists for the August MOVEMENT Photo Challenge at The Framed Focus!

52 Clicks | Week 34 | Symmetry

We rounded out our final week in our advanced composition month in our Project 52 with the theme symmetry. I love how the use of symmetry in photography immediately creates a strong composition, the sense of balance resulting in aesthetically pleasing images. The p52 participants ran away with this assignment and created some truly beautiful photographs. I'm particularly impressed with their ability to find symmetry in unique places and objects, creating such interesting and creative images.

xo,

Angie Mahlke

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52 Clicks | Week 33 | Patterns & Repetition

The next advanced composition technique we focused on in our Project 52 was patterns and repetitions. Using patterns and repeating items (objects, colors, shapes, etc) is a great tool that can be used dramatically or subtly to create an interesting composition.

As I was scrolling through the images for the week, I was struck with how many past theme elements the p52 participants are incorporating in their work - from light and textures to other compositional techniques. Everyone is growing and flourishing and developing their own personal voice and style. It's a fun thing to witness

xo,

Angie Mahlke

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52 Weeks | Week 32 | Diagonals

As we continued on with advanced composition in our Project 52, we focused on using diagonal lines in our images. Diagonals can be used for a variety of reasons: to guide the eye, to create tension, to tell a story in a more engaging way, to create depth, etc. The p52 participants clearly got the assignment and they once again proved to be an inspiring group of artists.

xo,

Angie Mahlke

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