Photo Challenge: Out Of this World?
“Of all the riches that we hug, of all the pleasures we enjoy, we can carry no more out of this world than out of a dream.” John S. Bonell
Photo Challenge: Out Of This World?
Photo Challenge: Out of This World?
Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand. Albert Einstein
Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. Howard Thurman
This week’s Photo Challenge on Out of This World had me thinking about the ways we create photographic content for our challenges. Do we jump at the theme and find the one photo that fits? Do we reach back to a triggered memory and find a way to make it fit? Do we throw our hands up in the air and then seek out an admissible option? You could pursue all three or look for more nuanced considerations. I don’t know… I missed the last two Photo Challenge assignments on Sweet and A Face In the Crowd for a variety of reasons; life, work, and the simple fact that a nasty case of the flu sidelined any creative expression/reflection I might have had to help me through the photography selections. Trust me, I think having a muse is an important requisite of the challenge. Imagine if we all presented photos that were exactly as called for and shared them from the same point of view as shared in the assignment? It would make for a very dull experience. So we all take our own creative leaps and land where we may.
“A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.” Oscar Wilde
Photo Challenge: Out Of this World?
Photo Challenge: Out Of this World?
Take all the fools out of this world and there wouldn’t be any fun living in it, or profit. Josh Billings
A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove…but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child. Forest E. Witcraft
Love doesn’t make the world go ’round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile. Franklin P. Jones
Because we come to our Wednesday photography theme from so many different perspectives, photo skill-sets/experiences, and personal philosophies, the diverse contributions make the collection so fascinating to sift through. This is the pivotal reason why I love the range of WP Community members who participate in it. So, as a way to catch up while still honoring today’s photo challenge, Out of This World, I will share a mixture of photos that cover all three subjects… Let’s see if I can come up with a selection worthy of a decent collage. After all, anything can be an out-of-this-world experience if we show enough enthusiasm. right?
More below!
“We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.” Buddha
Photo Challenge: Out Of this World?
Photo Challenge: Out Of this World?
You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor. Aristotle
Society exists only as a mental concept; in the real world there are only individuals. Oscar Wilde
The world is a dangerous place. Not because of the people who are evil; but because of the people who don’t do anything about it. Albert Einstein
What inspires your creative expressions? Whether it’s food, nature, people, places, art, or all sorts of unnamed things that inspire your creativity, one thing we know for sure is that we will always find a surprise in the pack. As I gathered my photos, I found myself revisiting some of the memories behind the photos, and they were still present in my heart. Do come back to learn more about the photos I included…
A prompt from WP Daily Post inspired this post: – OUT OF THIS WORLD – This week, share a photo that takes a familiar scene — a place you frequent, a face you know well, an activity you engage in regularly — and makes it look and feel like something out of this world. Feel free to interpret the theme as loosely as you see fit. I look forward to seeing your photos!
Positive Motivation Tip:
PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: All Photos from my personal collection.
Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
Positive Kismet
That food collage looks so good! I love traveling for food.
For me just about everything can inspire me to take a pictures. A moment can inspire me to take a picture or a beautiful sunset.
Oh wow, I love the photo collection. It is really out of this world. I love that quote. It shows how we are being formed in our daily living.
So very true. Our imagination is unlimited.
some of the photos I already figured out but some I still have to understand it well. Good theme for a challenge.
I completely agree with you every photo we capture in our camera has a unique story and it is like revisiting old memories. I love all the pics in “Out of this world” photo challenge!
These pictures are very beautiful, you chose them very well when it comes to their colours. 🙂
Imagination and knowledge actually go hand-in-hand with each other, I say always go for both. But those delicious food up there makes me want to think if they’re really from this world or not. Mmm!
As always a lovely and thought provoking quote. I hope you are well and happy these days O silent one xx
Oh dear Peter! i am battling the flu and it keeps me from chasing all the glitter that dances before me. I will visit you again for a delicious serving of your blog stories..
You are never forgotten and always very well regarded. I too am battling the same germ so you have my sympathy x
Ugh… I feel your pain. Sending you well wishes for a speedy recovery across the pond! <3
I love the photos that you’ve chosen for the challenge this week! The sunset one is particularly breath-taking.. it looks like the underbelly of the clouds are on fire. So beautiful!
Great Quotes by so many famous people!!
Out of the world post.
The color palettes of these pictures are so beautiful! What a lovely share. Thanks for this 🙂 x
Really amazing photos, they are so creative indeed. I also enjoyed reading through the article. My creativity is inspired by my loved ones.. 🙂
I guess how people decide what picture to pick for each theme must be more personal perception so I guess it can never really be wrong or incorrect – a bit like how art can never actually be ‘wrong’. I love the pictures you have chosen, It makes me ponder the thought behind everyone.
All your photos are so beautiful. The beauty found in nature inspires my creativeness.
I love photography….photo challenges are super fun too! I love how pictures really make you think!!
Lots of great pictures! My favorite are the sunset and ocean view ones. Just beautiful!
What inspires my creative expressions? I find inspiration mostly in nature. That’s frequently reflected in my photos. I love taking photos of interesting flowers, and small animals.
Taking something that we see everyday and giving a different perspective will help us grow and learn and understand things a little better. Great photos!
This is a very interesting topic, I love when I go out to take photos with someone, we are in the same place but we shoot completely different things and create different projects from it. My creativity is driven by nature and landscapes.
Food, nature, people, and places all help in inspiring creativity. These are things that we see every day. Sometimes, it’s difficult to view them literally. We need to take one step back and see the bigger picture to be able to have insights and think outside the box.
Your collages are always so interesting! I really find inspiration in nature – and also artwork and fabric patterns. You never know what you’ll find! 🙂
Always love all the photos you posted up.. indeed out of the world..
I love the “out of this world” set of photos, so pretty!
Our blog is our creative outlet. We love planning themed events and expressing our creativity through decor, food, attire and more. Love the photos and the Oscar Wilde quote.
I always love reading your blog posts as your photos are out of this world, as well as having such a beautiful writing style!
This might sound like a silly connection but I have been rewatching Futurama. That is where my mind goes when I hear out of this world. But there are so many regular moments in life that feel out of this world.
color inspires my fashion and sense of creativity.
There are so many different areas of my life that I find inspiration for my creative expression. Colors, images, words. A passage in a book I’m reading, the look on someone’s face when they’re with someone they care for, a cuddled up pet in your lap. There’s so much beauty in this world and it’s all so inspiring.
Some really beautiful photos here that really do look out of this world! I love how inspired your posts make me!
Very philosophical. And I love the sunset photos very much!
I don’t know if yellow is a happy color, but thegolden yellow and orange combos in these pics is making my day. 🙂
Oh yes,I like all your choices 🙂
Oh Thank you dear one. Must come check out your interpretations! 🙂
I’ve seen some art that was out of this world, ate some food that was out of this world, and visited some places that were too. Hurrah for them all!! 🙂 Love the quotes you chose here too.
“A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.” Oscar Wilde
You have some awesome quotes in this post but this stands out most. I love Oscar Wilde’s quote but reading your post just prompted me to find a book of his and read. Great post!
Very cool concept. All of the food picture got my mouth watering! Lol
Out of this world sounds like a really fun challenge. Interpretation is unique and a personal preference but out of this world as you showed through photos could be food, places or objects. I have seen some really amazing food and had some minor actually food consumption that were mind blowing or out of this world. Sweet would be easy to complete. Food, puppies and even babies or a bee collecting from a flower. A face in the crowd would be more challenging as I would try to find one that blends in but is not obvious. I hope your feeling better and you can continue with your photo challenge.
I love all the warm colors in these photos! So pretty!
Your collages are always beautiful and make think of your topic. I always wonder why you choose one image over the other.
I am a visual person so looking at photos or picture will inspire me for sure. I also love to visit place and have cultural exchange.
I love seeing how people interpret prompts, especially in photos. I love the quote from Albert Einstein as well!
These food items look so delicious! And that sunset is spectacular too
I love these photo. Your collages are really nice
Love this collection of photos! I too am inspired creatively by the variety of things I encounter in my life from people, places, food, clothing, etc.
These are very beautiful photos. It’s so interesting how each person interprets a theme differently. It makes me really appreciate the diversity of the people in this world! Good job!
The food here looks sooooo yummy! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I always enjoy seeing these photo challenges. I think a lot of the time the photos we choose are based on memories of what we interpret each one to be. For instance, this one is colorful for you, but it might not be for others. It’s fascinating how we interpret things.
I really love this quote “We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.” It really resonated with me and i am also love this week’s photo challenge.
Great results and such different subject matters. I am not a photographer at all so I so appreciate it when others do well.
When I was in uni I actually used to make photos that you would consider “out of this world”. I remember once going to an abandoned chemical plant to take photos, and the day after, I made a photo shoot with my best friend and her boyfriend in the botanical garden. Then, with the help of photoshop, I’ve created a galactic battle scene between them, transposing them between the ruins of the abandoned building. It’s one of my most impressive works 🙂
It’s all about the moment…that’s all we really ever have….
I always looks forward to your different photo challenges. You’ve changed my perception about taking photos and looking at different scenes or experiences.
Lovely read, especially the quotes you used. I get inspired by nature and travel.
I love love photo challenge. These picture are truly are out of this world. My fav is with burning clouds I could watch it all day 😀
I really like your interpretation of this one. And the photo of that glass bowl is amazing <3
Lovely collage. I just love the different orange contrasts.
I wish I had the time to participate in photo challenges. I can not wait to get a DSLR hopefully soon! Thank you for an inspiring post.
Everything looks aglow, warm and inviting. Your comprehensive posts inspire me!
Ruth you are too kind. Compliments like this from serious photographers like you make my day. Thank you! <3
Well deserved words for you.
Hope you are feeling better from flu! I’m kinda glad you’ve missed 2 challenges… not because I don’t like reading, (I do like reading them!) but it’s good that you get out of the cycle for a bit and let your mind and body rest!
Those sweets are mouth-watering. And those were very inspiring quotes. My fave quote you mentioned here is: “You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.” by Aristotle – action first before recognition.
You know, I collect toy figures. Seeing them inspires me to write fiction stories. It gives me ideas. Thanks to your post, It just crossed my mind to continue my story writing work.
Thanks!
Your blog is out of this world. I swear, every time I read your stuff, I end up writing half of it in my journal because it is that good. The quotes that you include speak to me on a deep level, that you don’t even know. I love all the pictures by the way.
This project sounds interesting, and I bet it helps you get ideas for your next photography project! For me personally, colours and places in the city inspire me a lot.
This is a great theme for a photo challenge and a trigger for imagination! I hope you are fully recovered from the flu 🙂
I’d say words are what inspire my creative juices. That and smells, I don’t know why smells do but some can be so powerful and change moods like a snap of a finger.
Great picks for this week’s photo challenge theme. There are so many ways to interpret it. I’d probably choose memories and food as well that gave me an out of this world experience!
Such a good point, I think this is true of life generally it’s our unique perspectives and experiences that help to shape the world
I like Albert Einstein quote “Imagination is more important than knowledge”. Recently I visited google campus at silicon valley. I feel the whole place is full of people with “imagination and creativity”. I guess if we have imagination, we would be able to go far. Coming to post has help me to stay positive!
I’m no photographer, but for me, it is the places I travel to that inspire me. I like the brightness and warmth of the photos you included. Also, I hope you’re feeling better!
I love the colour connection between the photos, it’s fantastic to see how creative you are. I love taking photos of animals, they really inspire me 💚
I’ve had so many out of this world experiences, most of them with food and that’s how I’ll interpret this challenge. I love the mix of photos that you shared!
love the golden yellow tones of you rcollage for this one! truly well chosen ! It passes a message of not just cheerfulness but somehow nostalgia, at least to me 🙂
It all begins with yearning, without it, nothing can uplift our heart and soul. Nothing can delight our senses without someone honoring them, same holds true for joy in the yesterdays.
I love the color and the vibrancy of your pics, especially the scenic pictures and the pictures of the fruit! 🙂
Truly, this is another inspiring post and showing us that photography can move people by showing them how we captured things in our own spectacles. Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
The colors you chose compliment each other greatly. I love that all the colors are in each perspective as well.
Love this post Elizabeth! The sun breaking through the clouds is what I consider out of this world! The sky offers true infinity 🙂
Always great photos and thought provoking quotations. I love quotes!
I love photo challenges because it shows how different we all are. Even if we had to take a photo of 1 object, It wouldn’t come out the same. These are beautiful
I love the photo grid with the skies, statue, door, dawn, and food. They’re an interesting mix and these things make you feel less stressed, a breather after a really grueling work at the end of the day.
Those are so beautiful! Wonderful use of colors!
I like that you used zoom to make everyday objects appear “out of this world” in your photos. I get my creative sparks from the most mundane objects too, it seems!
I find your photo collages very inspiring and creative. Also they trigger some reflexions, which is always a good thing!
My creativity usually comes on whim – sometimes inspired by the places that I have been to, or a new makeup product, or a new dish that I have tried. At times, even scenes from my favorite Korean dramas can get my creative juices flowing. 🙂
I’m inspired by materials I see. I am a knitter and i just love when i see a beautiful yarn and then feel it and the creative juices get flowing.
Hello, I love the warm colours of your photography. Espesially the fruits looks very delicious. Have a great day.
Lovely pics! Interesting to see that you combined all 3 topics. Hope you’re feeling better from the flu now…
Love the Albert Einstein quote about imagination. Really love that cloud photo as well. Love the way the sun catches them. Definitely looks Out of this World
Out of this world… I wonder what I will post if I am to accept the photo challenge. I think I will post photos of fruits and vegetables that are weird in shapes and sizes because they are out of the “world” and unique.
Love these interpretations. Can’t help but to notice that many comes from food. Upon deeper thinking, I guess food also involves the sense of taste, which for me, activates (sometimes) feeling so transcendence! Next time I taste something that is out of this world, I’ll think of this challenge, and of you…Fondly!! <3 xo Evelyn, PathofPresence.com
I hope that you are well over your bout of flu now! I love the photos in this post and as always, the quotes are thought provoking. I mainly express my creativity through my cooking and baking. I love coming up with new recipes and ideas and sharing them on my blog!
You are very correct in the thought that anything can be out of this world. It depends on us and our thoughts, feelings, senses and so much more. To me a beautiful an out of this world picture would be an ocean/beach or sunset or a even a great back massage. Just ideas off the top of my head.
I love the warmth of these photos. Very comforting and inspiring at once. Thanks for sharing these with us!
I always try to find the beauty in things around me. Your photo’s are amazing.
I love Albert Einstein and Howard Thurman quotes. They are so on point.
Awww. This is beautiful. I guess I am inspired by food and nature too. 🙂