Week 52, Theme 14 – Four Letter Word

In August of 2014, I said that this theme would be an easy one.  Just walk around on old Main Street and I’d be sure to find a neon sign of a “Four Letter Word”.  That didn’t happen.  But now I can say

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because after 52 hard weeks meeting each and every challenge and coming up with a response to each of the themes, I am finally able to complete this year’s 52 Week Challenge with a “Four Letter Word”:

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I’m DONE!

Week 50, Theme 32 – Painting with Light

I had originally scratched this theme as I was unable to make it to the first “Painting with Light”  club field trip.  As the weeks clicked by, I chose one of the alternate themes to cover this one.  I was elated when it was announced that we would have a second opportunity for “Painting with Light”.  Here are several of my efforts.

While watching fireworks on July 4th across the pond from my backyard I played with several of the displays.  This windblown palm tree caught my eye.

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These next examples were captured during the LWRDPC “Painting with Light”  field trip.

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I am considering using this next display in my front yard for Christmas this year.

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And finally this last image reminds me of the closing fireworks display at the St. Louis Olympics.  (Did they even exist?).

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