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Colorful Monochromes #CFFC

Dan Antion
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I am back to what started a year ago as my summer schedule and turned into one of my favorite challenges. Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge is a great way to rummage through the archive and reuse some photos. This week, Cee gives us:

This week our topic is Colorful Monochromes. Your photos needs to be at least 90% one color hue. Be creative and have fun with this challenge.

This gallery probably won’t hit 90% of one color, but it’s how it looks to me. In any case, I had fun, and I get to feature and old friend. Let’s see what we can find.

Maddie blends in pretty well with the autumn leaves. She’s staring at the walker lady, but I’m leaving her out in favor of an extra buny
Escaped the leaf bag and endured the winter
This little bee is covered in pollen.
Faith captured the details of the true Gothic arches.
The branches are showing through, but the color is amazing.
Brown, dry and crunchy. Virtually no color change occurred here.
Elsewhere in this gallery, you can see the landscaping crew making short work of these.
The children’s park looks pretty good under the green
“Look at this. It’s turning green. We’ll be playing ball soon.”
The walking path was deep green the last time Maddie and I walked.
That was going to be a close-up of a leaf.
A closer look
If you look close, you can see the plane ahead of the contrails.
Close up of the hinge.
The blossoms are drenched after a short thunderstorm.
The apple tree at the park burst into bloom this weekend
Forsythia is starting to bloom
Lavender rhododendron in full bloom
These forsythia are still blooming.
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64 responses to “Colorful Monochromes #CFFC”

  1. sustainabilitea Avatar
    sustainabilitea

    Wow, Dan. You went all out. I especially like the photo of the bee, the f
    Trees in fall color, and, of course, the one of Maddie. 😁

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Janet. These topics make me think. I hope that’s a good mental exercise. I was happy to find the photo of Maddie blending in with the fall colors.

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  2. willowdot21 Avatar
    willowdot21

    Lovely photos , especially of Maddie.💜

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Willow. I’ve gotten to the point where it’s fun to be able to include her in a gallery. For a long time, it made me too sad.

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      1. willowdot21 Avatar
        willowdot21

        I can totally empathise with that 💜

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  3. Damyanti Biswas Avatar
    Damyanti Biswas

    Beautiful! Nature is such a wonderful subject for photographs.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Damyanti. We find almost everything represented in nature.

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  4. Darlene Avatar
    Darlene

    These photos are all amazing! There is nothing like fall colours.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Darlene. I had a lot of winter scenes, but they weren’t very colorful. Nature puts on a grand show during fall.

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  5. Sheree Avatar
    Sheree

    Gorgeous gallery

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Sheree.

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  6. Ally Bean Avatar
    Ally Bean

    The [hopefully happy] little bee covered in pollen is delightful. Great photo

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I always think they must be happy, when they don’t even seem to worry about the guy with a camera getting so close.

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  7. Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread Avatar
    Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

    You did good, Dan. It was nice to see our friend, Maddie, again. I also loved the hinge which is full of character and history. Good one!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Judy. I had to include the redhead in these. I’m glad you liked the hinge.

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  8. Rivergirl Avatar
    Rivergirl

    Maddie is a beautiful example of autumn hues.
    ❤️

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      She fit in, and she loved that season. So many things to sniff, and so many photos to photobomb.

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  9. Murphy’s Law Avatar
    Murphy’s Law

    Great job on this one Dan. Sweet Maddie is the star, and what a perfect time to celebrate her. Hope that bee doesn’t have allergies! Even in its state of disrepair, that hinge is a beautiful piece of hardware. I like the “ghost” plane with the bright white contrails against that vivid blue sky.
    Ginger

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Ginger. I knew Maddie would be the start – she always stole the show.

      I love it when the bees are so busy they don’t worry about me as I try to get their picture.

      I don’t know why that hinge showed up in my search, but I’m glad it did.

      I hope you have a great week ahead.

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  10. GP Avatar
    GP

    I always like the autumn colors of New England and I sounded out a big “Aw” when I saw Maddie.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I did, too, GP. She loved that season.

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  11. Oddment Avatar
    Oddment

    These are fun. To look for the monochromatic element must have been fun too. Those Gothic arches and the old hinge held me the longest — what a contrast there. But the pollen-covered bee is a great capture. You and your camera happened at the right place, right time. A good start to a Monday — thanks!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Maureen. Since nothing is tagged ‘monochrome’ I had to think about what might fit the prompt. I hope all that mental exercise is good for me. I hope you have a nice week ahead.

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  12. Dale Avatar
    Dale

    The hinge and the apple tree are my faves. Nicely done!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Dale. I’m so glad I found that hinge. I’m not sure why it turned up in my search, but I like it.

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      1. Dale Avatar
        Dale

        I love that kind of stuff to photograph

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  13. lois Avatar
    lois

    Beautiful colors, Dan! The bee with pollen–what a great shot that is. Maddie and the walker lady and photobombing the leaves made me laugh.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Lois. The walker lady is still out there. I still avoid her. It probably isn’t fair, but I trust Maddie’s intuition. I love it when the bees don’t care that I’m there.

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      1. lois Avatar
        lois

        I have never taken a bee shot like that, Dan–it is great! In honor of Maddie the walker lady will never get acknowledged. I’m good with that.

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        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          Haha – :-)

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  14. quiall Avatar
    quiall

    Pictures are beautiful. But the one of Maddie, our lovely Maddie, is ethereal!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Pam. I still miss her, but I like being able to remember her at times like this.

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  15. Gwen M. Plano Avatar
    Gwen M. Plano

    Beautiful photos, Dan. Those of Maddie are especially poignant – and lovely.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Gwen. I still get a little choked up with those pictures, but I remember how much she enjoyed those walks.

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  16. dweezer19 Avatar
    dweezer19

    Avery nice collection, Dan. I believe I love the red tones the most. ((((Maddie))))

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I knew she’d steal the show, Cheryl. She always did 🙂

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  17. Jan Sikes Avatar
    Jan Sikes

    Fabulous photos, Dan! It would be hard to pick a favorite, but the close-up of the bee on the flower is just fantastic!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Jan. I love it when the bees let us get that close.

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  18. circadianreflections Avatar
    circadianreflections

    It was fun to see Maddy again. All the images are neat, but you really wowed me with your colorful Autumn trees!! They’re gorgeous.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Deborah. I knew I had to have some that were mostly one color.

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  19. Dave Astor Avatar
    Dave Astor

    Love this challenge, Dan, and your outstanding contributions to it! Among the photos I enjoyed seeing on this spring morning were the evocative autumn images.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m glad you like these, Dave. Spring is very colorful, but not monochromatic. I have lots of winter shots but no color in them. Autumn worked well.

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  20. Cee Neuner Avatar
    Cee Neuner

    Maddie I agree was the star of your photos. The other one I thought was a winner was the close up of the hinge. Wonderful photos this week. :D

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Those are my two favorites, Cee.

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  21. JT Twissel Avatar
    JT Twissel

    That looks like the close up of Maddie and not a leaf!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      She had a way of upstaging the subject.

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  22. John W. Howell Avatar
    John W. Howell

    Terrific colors, and lovely to see Maddie again.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks John. It’s always good when I can fit her into the gallery.

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      1. John W. Howell Avatar
        John W. Howell

        I agree.

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  23. Rebecca Budd Avatar
    Rebecca Budd

    I especially appreciate the photo of Maddie. That is what I love most about photography. It crystallizes time and allows us to remember moments as if we were there again.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      She loved autumn, Rebecca. We walked so slow as she sniffed (it seemed) every fallen leaf. I like when I can include her in a gallery.

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  24. Liz Gauffreau Avatar
    Liz Gauffreau

    I love the Gothic arches and the hinge on the pock-marked wood. I must be in an old building frame of mind today.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      That’s one of my favorite photos, Liz. I’m glad you like it.

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  25. Jennie Avatar
    Jennie

    You nailed this one, Dan. As much as I love the flowers, the old hinge and Maddie speak to me.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Me too, Jennie. Those are favorites.

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      1. Jennie Avatar
        Jennie

        I’m so glad!

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  26. Kirt D Tisdale Avatar
    Kirt D Tisdale

    I’d say you did really well on this challenge!! Love the photos!!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Kirt.

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  27. Teagan Riordain Geneviene Avatar
    Teagan Riordain Geneviene

    Monochromatic or not, Dan, they’re beautiful pictures. I loved seeing so much color. Hugs.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Teagan. Fall is definitely the best season here for monochrome color.

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  28. JoAnna Avatar
    JoAnna

    A delightful gallery. The hinge on wood was interesting. It was nice to remember sweet Maddie and to think of her romping through fallen leaves on the other side.

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  29. Linda Schaub Avatar
    Linda Schaub

    The beautiful pink blossoms look so fresh, especially the one after the thunderstorm. I like the wood with the vintage-looking hinge as well. I am always fascinated with contrails and will often photograph them if it’s a brilliant blue sky and a lot of puffiness trailing out like you have here in your photo.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Our daughter has always been fascinated with contrails, so I often snag a photo for her.

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  30. Linda Pearce Griffin Avatar
    Linda Pearce Griffin

    Lots of great photos and I enjoyed them all. But the leaf that escaped the bag was my favorite.

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