It was two years ago that the now-defunct WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge had “layers” as its theme.
It seems like the right time to experiment with some layers for the Sunday Stills Photo Challenge this week.
I thought I would approach this week’s Sunday Stills’ theme with a seasonal look at layers.
Fall Layers
I responded to that WordPress challenge with this one since I love Fall leaves so much. These are the wonderful ginkgo leaves found on the Sacramento State campus in November.
We still have our typical 90-degree heat for most of September, so the look and feel of Autumn comes a little later, usually by October.
Winter Layers
Layers of altitude in this central valley view of the High Sierras, from the sea-level orchards to the 13,000 feet elevation.
But photographing layers is not just about landscape photography.
Spring Layers
You can find layers in macro photography as well. Here we have layers of raindrops on layers of rose petals.
Summer Layers
And one of my favorites from November 2014 when I first started blogging, this perspective I call the “long walk up.”
I had originally thought of “homework” as a Sunday Stills theme but nixed it in favor of layers. But just for fun, you can see an example of the layers of homework I will have to grade later this Fall.
I hope everyone had a nice summer break. I am starting to see more bloggers back to it. I’m sure you have new and old images that depict layers!
Please join me in welcoming four “new” photobloggers who shared their works for Sunday Stills in August. Chasing the Blooms, QueenandIni, Beautiful Photographs, and Travels and Trifles.
In the spirit of sharing, please visit Sally’s blog Smorgasbord Posts from Your Archives – # Potluck, where my oldie-but-goodie posts are being featured this month.
Until next week!
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Wonderful layers Terri, I especially love the look of the snowy Sierras and the beautiful rose macro. It still feels like Summer in the Highlands and here are a few images of peaty waters tumbling between and over layers of rock: https://tranature.com/2019/09/08/silent-sunday-little-garve/
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Very nice takes on the word challenge, Terri! Call me crazy, but your stack of test waiting to be graded made me miss being in school. I loved taking tests when I was confident that I knew the subject matter forwards and back.
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It seems the stack of papers brings on that sense of nostalgia now that it’s fall, Janis! Most are submitted online now, but it wasn’t long ago that I was grading papers in the car while Hans drove on our road trips!
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Thank you, Xenia! It’s quite easy to capture layers in nature, it always puts on a good show!
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LOL for your layers of homework Terri! Loved your examples and think dividing them into seasons was a terrific way to present them
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Thanks, Tina! Most students are submitting homework online now, so the layers have become virtual…probably much better for the environment!
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There is a new post on Ming Theins blog called Back to basics: Layering. It might be a different kind of layering but I think you might enjoy it. https://blog.mingthein.com/2019/09/08/back-to-basics-layering/
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The layers of homework sure are seasonal!!! (oy, vey, I had a glimpse into my VERY near future–as in, in an hour in prep for tomorrow and the next day and the next … ) 😉
Love the yellow leaves photo (even if I like it a little less to realize they’ll soon be carpeting the ground here and what that will MEAN … ;))
Here’s my little haiku photo contribution:
Na’ama
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There is something comforting about the routine of school even if you are a student. And the semester ends up flying by! I’m fortunate to live in a tree city where Fall beauty abounds, even if I have to rake leaves!
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I share the good fortune of beautiful fall (New York can have spectacular foliage) AND I don’t have to rake any leaves … (the realities of living in Manhattan, I guess … ;)) – I don’t think I’d mind raking, really! For if I had a yard for leaves, I’d also have a goat … (again). Sigh.
In any event, I can appreciate the ebb and flow of routine and the snuggling into the layers of fall. Just want another two months of summer, is all … 😉
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Northern Cal has summer-like temps (80s) through Halloween, then it gets cold!
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Yeah. Pretty area, too! People I know who live not far from San Fran love love LOVE the lingering summer-into-fall. I don’t know that they love the cold wet fog quite as much, but it’s a package deal ..
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Thank you for the mention Terri.. great post… xx
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Love the leaves and mountains Terri. I missed the change of topic for this week, but luckily my post today can work for both. It is: https://grahamsisland.com/2019/09/08/pueo-head-on-a-swivel/.
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Thanks, Graham, so sorry about that. I struggled a little but found the image of the paper stack.
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No worries. I liked the paper stack photo too. Hope you don’t have too many of those. How’s your foot? Coming along nicely I hope.
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Yes, my foot is healing nicely, there is some expected mild swelling but managable, thanks for asking, Graham!
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How fun that you tracked down the WPC date and your entry. Layers are everywhere!
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Thanks, Snow, I vaguely remembered the post and looked it up!
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I wonder if I participated… I was quite a regular!
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I know, I think I found you through the WPC!
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So glad to check out your photos of layers before seeking my own subject for this prompt. There are some stunning rocks and rock formations between El Paso and Phoenix, near Tucson, AZ that I wish I could photograph for this week. Your photos never disappoint. I like the idea of layers of homework but glad I don’t have to be on the grading end of that!
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I’m so glad I could inspire you, Leslie! I haven’t read yours yet, I just got back into town and plan to catch up today! I don’t mind grading papers, they can be very illuminating at times 🙂
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Very nice layers, Terri! I love layers in photography too. Here is my contribution to this challenge, but I may post more 🙂
http://www.giftsmart.com/evening-rush-hour-at-the-bus-stop/
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Thanks, Tatiana. I didn’t recognize your website name until just now!
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Ha, ha, I know… I have too many sites 😀
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Lovely! I especially like the stairs.
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Thanks so much, Cindy!
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[…] The theme for Sunday Stills this week is Layers. You can join in here: https://secondwindleisure.com/2019/09/08/sunday-stills-seasonal-layers/ […]
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I do love your layers pictures, Teri. Here is my post for this week: https://secondwindleisure.com/2019/09/08/sunday-stills-seasonal-layers/
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Thanks, Robbie, I’ll be by to check out your post!
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You’ve chosen great examples for layers. If I had to choose my favorite, I think the one with the stairs or the leaves or the mountains or the dewdrops…okay, I can’t choose. Each one is special in its own way. Nice job!
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Heehee, thanks, Shelley! I do love that stair shot looking up! It was one of first photos where I realized I might like taking pics!!
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Gorgeous pics…but really has it been TWO years?!
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I think the WPC ended May 2018. My post was two years ago.
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[…] photos on a clear day is rare but you also can get the layers of the Australian bush which gives of a blue hue due to the vapours from the Eucalypt […]
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Lovely layers Terri 🙂
Here’s mine
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I finally got it done.
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This is very really unique helpful information. keep it up. Thank you so much!
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Hello again Terri, here are some tidal layers for your lovely challenge: https://whippetwisdom.com/2019/09/09/haiku-tidal-layers/
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[…] week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Layers.’ (See more offerings here.) I thought about the layering of bird feathers, in this case of a pueo (Hawaiian short-eared owl) […]
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[…] Terri’s Sunday Stills Seasonal Layers is Challenging for those of us who live in the SF Bay Area where the seasons are not to clearly defined. Here are some photos that are somewhat seasonal. One Season is missing. Can you guess? […]
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Beautiful, beautiful layers! I remember, and miss the weekly photo challenge. I never understood why they didn’t continue, since it was so popular.
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Thank you, Maria! I guess we will never know.
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Here is my attempt to display some beautiful layers https://sagittariusviking.com/2019/09/10/layers-of-a-high-desert-sunset/.
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Great pics, Terri 😁 I’m almost out of breath looking at the long walk up one 😂 Here’s mine:https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2019/09/10/sunday-stills-layers-natural-and-man-made/
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[…] last Sunday, and by the end of the day we experienced a magical sunset. These are the different layers of sunset we experienced displaying their beauty over the high desert […]
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Wonderful photos you have on display for your challenge.
Here is my entry. ENJOY!
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Thanks, Cee!
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[…] This is an offering for Second Wind Leisure Perspectives weekly photography challenge called Sunday Stills with the weekly theme of Layers. […]
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Ha, ha, I got a new post with layers using my phone 🙂
http://www.travelways.com/john-day-fossil-beds/
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what a great topic….I am looking forward to seeing the other perspectives. for me I immediately think of roses. https://cathscamera.wordpress.com/2019/09/12/layers/
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Hi Cath, so excited you can join Sunday Stills!
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Thank you Terri for the note about my images not appearing. I couldn’t see them either in none of my posts a few minutes ago… Was it my server provider, or some settings I changed this morning (using the phone) on the Jetpack… I don’t know. I see them now.
Can you see them please: http://www.travelways.com/john-day-fossil-beds/
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Yes they are now there! This is why I gave up self-hosting and went back with WordPress dot com. Nice shots!
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Thank you Terri! For me this is not a reason. .com is too restrictive and expensive too (the pro version). I had it when I first started with WP in 2014. Although things are more complicated that I thought (and for sure different than the classic HTML sites), I am still a pro graphic/web designer and I have to maintain the custom way of doing things… 🙂
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A unique way of interpreting layers – so many things to consider as the layers of our lives. You’ve got a great eye for capturing layers in all places. “The Long Walk Up” is most interesting to me, embracing the theme in layers of steps as well as layers of terrain. I’d love to sit in the house at the top and paint.
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Thank you, Shari–I too, love that photo and it was then realized how much fun photography could be!
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I love rocks and geology so your featured image is my favorite! I”m not so crazy about the piles of papers, though 😩😜😆 But you always see the theme in all aspects of your life! Well done!
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Thank you! Now the papers are graded online, so the mountain appears more climbable!
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Beautiful photos, Terri! The layers of raindrops on the rose petals are exquisite. I did check out Sally’s blog and the oldies are definitely still goodies:)
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Thank you, Erica!!
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