Ten on Ten: August.

August 10 fell on a Sunday this year, a day I am usually busy teaching one-on-one conversational English (ESL) with Japanese people keen on learning it.  However, this is the busiest week of Obon travel season and my schedule was very light, giving me time to participate in the project.

I did not set my alarm hourly as a reminder so photo times are not precise.  Also, every photo is from my iPhone which does not perform well in low light.  Next month I am hoping to use my real camera.

10am:
Remains of kitty's brunch.

11am:

End of class.

12pm:

Between typhoon rain storms.

1pm:

Catching up online.

2pm:

Lunchtime.

3pm:

Reading.

4pm:

Dinnertime for kitty.

5pm:

Still reading.  Rainy day.

6pm:

Dinner - Choose your own adventure night.

7pm:

A quiet evening; almost finished.

The Ten on Ten project originally began with Rebekah Gough at her blog, a bit of sunshine.  She explains it as, "a fun and interactive way for blogger's from all around the globe to document a snap shot of their lives too, once a month on the tenth taking a photo an hour for ten consecutive hours. Finding life and beauty in the ordinary things of our day to day!" 

Photo Assignment: Scavenger Hunt.

The most recent assignment from the Photography Club I belong to was a scavenger hunt.  I decided to go out during a quiet, Sunday late afternoon and complete the search from start to finish, and accept the challenge to "use the first photo you take of each item."  With my trusty 50mm f/1.4 I returned in a little over an hour with twelve consecutive photos.

Disclaimer: Some artistic license was used for some subjects.


Rock:

Insect:

Mammal:

Water: (Top row)

Flower:

Bird: ("Like a bird, on a wire...")

Leaf:

Food: (A Japanese grocery store)

Vehicle:

Light:

Shadow:

Hands:

The "Rules":

* No prior photos can be used

* One photo of each item to be presented at the next meeting

* Suggestion: Keep your camera nearby

For a real challenge, use the first photo you take of each item. Personal integrity is at stake = your conscience may haunt you!