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Thursday’s Task: Layers in the landscape. My examples below: Foothills Parkway, TN Great Sand Dunes National Park, CO Scenic Byway 128, UT

Thursday's Task: Spring images you would like to share. My absence here in FocalWorld was due to a second left hip replacement surgery. This surgery and recovery has been more lengthy but I am excited to resume Thursday's Task once again. Thank you for your patience. Redbuds, Knoxville, TN...

Thursday’s Task: Wall Hanger. I’ve read several members refer to shared images as “that’s a wall hanger!” Please post your own examples. My examples below: Also, I will be unavailable to post Thursday’s Task for approximately the next 4-5 weeks. Looking forward to resuming the “Tasks”...

Multiple choice: My examples below: Sunrise: Goblin Valley State Park, UT Sunrise: Bryce Canyon National Park, UT

Colorful clouds. Beautiful skies in the landscape. My examples below: Yellowstone National Park, WY Lake Powell, AZ Goblin Valley State Park, UT

Worth a shot. Interesting, opportune, or rare subject. My examples below: Solar Eclipse, TN Road sign, Badlands National Park, SD (I did look!) Moose, Grand Teton National Park, WY (We had not encountered any on previous visits) Sunset, Grand Tetons National Park, WY (An opportune...

In honor of Groundhog’s Day this week, the task is sharing winter or spring images—whether you predict the groundhog sees its shadow—or not. My guesses below. My guess is six more weeks of winter. Concord Park, TN Frozen flowers, TN Fort Loudon Lake, TN Snake River Overlook, Grand...

Less is more. Simplicity in composition. My examples below: Great Sand Dunes, CO Concord Park, TN Ames, Iowa Custer State Park, SD

View from the edge. Photographic viewpoint from edge of cliff, shoreline, etc. Your interpretation. My examples below: Horseshoe Bend, AZ (2013) Lying prone with head and shoulders over the edge to shoot the image. Bryce Canyon, UT Spider Rock, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, AZ

Thursday’s Task: Your landscape photo that would make an representative postcard for visited site. My examples below: Quail Creek State Park, UT Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, AZ Lake Powell, AZ

Thursday’s Task: Your national park photographs. My examples below: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park, WY Nymph Lake, Yellowstone National Park, WY Badlands National Park, SD

Thursday’s Task: 2023-2024 Image memories and aspirations. My examples below: Circumstances prevented travel to the Northwest or Southwest for visits in 2023. The examples below are from earlier pursuits. We hope to rectify this in 2024! Snow in nearby Concord Park. Glad I captured this...

Thursday’s Task: "Tis The Season" landscape. Landscapes that evoke this season for you. My examples below: Snake River Overlook, Grand Teton National Park, WY Sylvan Lake, Yellowstone National Park, WY Rocky Mountain National Park, CO

Thursday’s Task: High key landscapes. My examples below: Concord Park, TN White Sands National Park, NM Grand Teton National Park, WY

Thursday’s Task: Landscape images taken with your favorite lens. My examples below: My current favorite (most frequently used) lens is the Nikon 24-70mm f2.8S. Tremont, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN Spearfish Canyon Scenic Highway, SD Grand Tetons National Park, WY Snake...

Thursday’s Task: Landscape shot the month of November, but any year. My examples below: White Sands, NM Lake Powell, AZ Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, AZ

Thursday’s Task: Thankful for family, friends, and photography. Hoping every member has a memorable Thanksgiving holiday. Please post images as you like. I am posting mid-November landscapes—unfortunately none captured on Thanksgiving. Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, AZ Quail...

Thursday’s Task: Flat—your interpretation. My examples below: Bonneville Salt Flats, UT Shiprock, NM Barn, Iowa

Thursday’s Task: Islands—your interpretation. My examples below: Antelope Island State Park, UT