I’m delighted to be hosting the Sunday Stills photography challenge again while host Terri Webster Schrandt continues her blogging break.
This week’s theme: Inside.
When I took this photo a few weeks ago, I wondered if there would be any signs of life from the inside of a raindrop.
Look closely. What do you see?
I was surprised by what I saw. Small air bubbles inside each one. Does that mean there are signs of life inside every raindrop?
There were no signs of life inside this restaurant, but that doesn’t mean that life doesn’t exist inside empty places, does it? Who knows what kinds of life continues inside places that are empty of human life.
Yet inside some objects, there can be a whole lot going on without any signs of movement.
And you don’t always need to be inside to be inside something. Can you spot the circle of life and the people inside it on this photo?
For some, the best time to be inside is when it’s time for a nap.
How to participate in the Sunday Stills photography challenge.
- Please create a new post for the theme.
- Title the post a little differently than mine.
- Don’t forget to create a pingback to this post so that other participants can read your post. I also recommend adding your post’s URL into the comments. Not sure how to create a pingback? Click here for details.
- Entries for this theme can be shared all week (not just on a Sunday). Use the hashtag #SundayStills for sharing on social media.
I’m looking forward to seeing all your entries for this week’s Sunday Stills photography challenge. Thank you to everyone who joined me for the Sunday Stills photography challenge for the last two weeks.
Next week, Terri will be back hosting Sunday Stills.
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Ok all I want to know is what breed is your dog. I saw one out on a walk today and fell in love 😍 just like him.
Those ears scare so expensive.
Fun challenge too.
Thank you, Carol. Austin is a Welsh Cardigan Corgi. I hear they’re rather popular in your part of the world.
Must be popular. We had a large Australian Shepherd. I think Corgis are a hurdling dog too.
Thanks for the info.
Yes, they’re herding dogs.
Fun post and theme, Hugh! I love the variety of perspectives, although I am tired of living inside all these days. Lots of smoke up here in Spokane due to the wildfires in Oregon and California. I love that perspectives of the snow globe, very cool. I know there is something inside those drops! Many thanks for hosting SS and I am really looking forward to being back to the blogosphere on Sunday.
Hi Terri, it was a blast hosting SundayStills again. I enjoyed it very much.
I hope the wildfires and smoke soon stop and that you’ll get some wet weather.
I’m looking forward to hearing all about what you did over your blogging break.
Welcome back.
Hi Hugh, I really enjoyed your take on ‘inside’ this week. Your bubbles photo is fabulous and the depiction of life inside through the cafe, ruins and the snow globe are interesting :). Austin looks very comfy inside his bed!
I have shared a recent family photo challenge and believe it fits the theme by being ‘inside the pandemic’. https://debs-world.com/2020/09/15/a-flourishing-season-a-family-photo-challenge/
Thank you, Debbie. I’ll be over to check out your post later. Good to hear the family photo challenge is still going.
Hi Hugh, I finally finished my post. Hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it. https://tchistorygal.net/2020/09/13/lens-artist-114-sundaystills-the-inside-scoop-on-negative-space/
Hi Marsha, I did. Thank you so much for joining for Sunday Stills this week.
You are so welcome. I enjoyed being a part.
I always enjoy how you really get INSIDE these photo challenges, Hugh! Lots of fantasy – and real stuff, of course – going on inside of things. 🙂
Yes, my mind wanders into deep regions when I take up a challenge, Liesbet. I often get carried away with it all. I like to mix and match word and picture challenges.
I love your approach to this prompt. Your puppy dog looks like he’s loving his comfy life inside.
Austin loves his bed. He spends a lot of time in there.
Thank you, Jennifer.
Extraordinary photos and loved the explanations as well!
Thank you, Gwen. I’m glad you enjoyed them all.
Great challenge, Hugh. Inside opens up a lot of possibilities. Right now we have to stay inside because of all the smoke. Your water picture is fabulous. Where is that lovely castle? And of course, your sweet baby.
Didn’t we talk about water droplets in last week’s challenge, Marsha? It was the inspiration for me to check out if there were signs of life inside raindrops. And I see that Terri’s theme for a couple of weeks is water droplets.
The castle is Corfe Castle. It can be found in the county of Dorset in southern England. I enjoyed our visit there. History fascinates me.
You did talk about water droplets, Hugh. I loved that picture. Water droplets photograph so beautifully. Mom and I came to England many, many years ago. We stayed three weeks in London as our base, then traveled to Stratford-on Avon, Bath, and Canterbury that I remember. We traveled with high school English teachers so our primary goal was to go to plays. I think we saw almost 21 plays in 3 weeks. It was glorious. We also visited classrooms for three days and had a lecture about English education for three days. All in all a fabulous trip.
Wow! That’s a lot of plays in three weeks, Marsha. When I lived and worked in London, I used to go to the theatre often. These days not so much, although I always enjoy the visits. And I’ve just heard that some theatres will be reopening in November with social distancing measures in place. I’m so pleased you had a great trip across the pond. Hopefully, one day, you’ll be able to make the return trip.
I would love to come back if we can ever travel again. 🤪
Hi Hugh – I enjoyed these pictures. There’s a lot to study in a photograph and you capture many interesting details! Great post 🙂
Thank you, Barbara. My mind tends to go deep when I’m looking at photos.
Nice photos, Hugh. At first look, I thought the snow globe was a piece of decorated Christmas cake! Shows where my mind goes. Here’s what happens inside this house whether the humans are in residence or not: https://grahamsisland.com/2020/09/13/gecko-and-pasta/
I was going to include a photo of a top of a decorated Christmas cake, Graham. However, I thought people might be a little mad with me with posting too many festive photos when it’s only September. I’ll save that one for another challenge nearer December.
Don’t know why, but your comment went straight to my WordPress Spam folder. Luckily, I check that folder at least twice a day.
Thank you for joining me for Sunday Stills again.
Seems like it can be a bit hit and miss what goes to spam and why.
Indeed. Providing it’s not happening to all the comments you’re leaving on other blogs, then it is very hit and miss as to what ends up in there.
Hi Hugh, I like the circle of life photo. That’s a beautiful location. But I have to say my favorite photo is Austin. He is such a little cutie.
He, he. He gets told that a lot, Lea. Sometimes, when I take him out for a walk, it can take hours to get back because everyone we pass wants to speak to him. No wonder he’s tired when we get back home.
The raindrops are fascinating, Hugh as is the view of the snow globe. Always good to have new perspective. Austin looks very comfy 🙂
I’d never looked at raindrops so closely before, Cathy. Seeing those tiny air bubbles inside most of them was quite a shock.
Austin’s bed is one of his favourite places to be inside. He’s always happy when he’s in bed and ready for a nap.
It’s amazing the things that can be noticed by looking closely.
Austin sounds very like Finn. I think most dogs have a bit of couch potato in them 😉
What awesome photos, Hugh! I especially like the raindrops and the downward view of the snow globe!
Thank you, Kat. I liked the angle of looking down into the snow globe. It gave it a somewhat different look.
Very unique! 🙂
Lovely photos Hugh 💜
Thank you, Willow.
Certainly an interesting concept, Hugh!
Thank you, Ritu. I’m glad you think so. My mind was off on a wonder again when I was writing this post. I should take more care of it.
But we do like where it goes!!