Sometimes it seems like I go through phases with my photography, taking lots of shots of similar things.  It wasn’t too long ago when I was obsessed with taking photos of seagulls…in flight, in crowds, eating, posing–you get the idea.

Lately, my eye seems to be drawn to color.  I noticed the brilliant red of this community sign just the other day.

And the nearby artist supply store was awash in color from ceiling to floor.

Flowers are blooming around here too.  I couldn’t resist the way the light made the orange of these flowers glow.

The sharp spines and the vibrance of the red flowers make an interesting composition.

I love the surprising patches of wildflowers that grow in unusual spots, cuddled up to rocks, brightening the landscape.

And the unexpected red roof on the lighthouse, highlighting the classic white building below it.

Where are you finding color?  What colors do you find yourself drawn to time after time?  Are they colors in nature or the ones that people use to decorate or draw attention to their spaces?

You can post your photo alone or along with some words: commentary, a story, a poem…maybe even a song! I love to study the photographs that others’ take and think about how I can use a technique, an angle, or their inspiration to try something new in my own photography. (I love a great mentor text…or mentor photo, in this case!)

I share my photography and writing on social media. You can find me on Instagram and Twitter using @kd0602. If you share your photos and writing on social media too, please let me know so I can follow and see what you are doing. To help our Weekly Photo community find each other, use the hashtag #color for this week and include @nwpianthology in your post.

So, start looking for color…and share your images with the rest of us.  What colors will we see through your lens?