Opposing Forces — Throwdown

[Robert Apple]

Many Styles of Photography have opposing Atmospheres within them , Pick one with your interpretation via 2 example photos.

[Robert Apple]

Wildlife Portraits
Dark Cold Foggy Blue hour

Warm Sunny Golden Hour

[Stefanie Markham]

Wild horses and prairie dogs, Theodore Roosevelt National Park in the early morning hours.

[Stefanie Markham]

I believe I completely misread the throwdown.  Oops!

 

[Robert Apple]

I Don’t know about that @stef , if you’ve ever had to put down an animal because it’s broke a leg stepping in a prarie dog hole you would get it , not to mention the competition for resources. I think it works.

[Stefanie Markham]

I didn’t think of that Robert but it did bring to my this photo.  I struggled with the coyote blending into the background because of the morning light.  The horse was lame and the coyote was making a pass from a distance.  Luckily, the rangers were watching the horse who was standing in an area with ample prairie dog activity.  I now wonder if he stepped in the wrong spot.

[Rob Wood (Admin)]

This is a great idea for a throwdown. It actually reminded me of a heap of Retired Grunt’s photos. I think he would be able to enter quite a few here.

[Rob Wood (Admin)]

I took this one and decided to enter it here because the architectural frame is so clean and tidy and that bird is known as a bin chicken in Australia and they are disgusting so this to me was quite a juxtaposition and what I would consider opposing forces LOL

[Robert Apple]

Makes sense to me Rob, though without the explanation of the Bird I wouldn’t have got it, pigeons are our equivalent.

[Rob Wood (Admin)]

Yeah, they’re actually a protected species here because they’re a native, but they really are a  menace with the bins. lol

 

[Randy Fox]

I took a handful of shots of the same place- which was under a bridge down here in FL.  This is just showing the support structures but due to its appearance, the people around here call it “The Cathedral”, for good reason.
Anyhow, I took the color version, which I liked, but thought a monochrome might be a little more impactful. Note: I also cropped it in a little bit from the color original.
But I got 2 distinct “feels” from these. Hopefully they fit the criteria of this post.
EDIT:  I think I need to post the 2 images separately?  If so, the second image is forthcoming.

[Rob Wood (Admin)]

This looks like a scene out of Metropolis @randy-f

 

[Randy Fox]

Second image (color)

[Robert Apple]

That fits , the ever present struggle of color vs monochrome.

[Anne Hornsby]

Anemone on calm summer evening

[Rob Wood (Admin)]

Love the simplicity of the composition with the bud.

[Anne Hornsby]

Anemone after driving rainstorm

[Robert Apple]

Great Idea @annehornsby

[Stefanie Markham]

A flower growing out of asphalt.

[Robert Apple]

I love scenes like this , To me its a reminder the creations of God will always win over those of man, hurricane and noreaster season is a good reminder too.

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