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LAPC #151 Large to Small

The challenge today

This week, we’re thinking about size–from large to small. For this challenge, pick a color and select several photos that feature that color.  Start with a photo of a big subject in that color (for example, a wall) and move all the way down to a small subject in that same color (for example, an earring).

Patti

Turquoise-Blue Large to Small

Largest

Hearst Castle outside pool

Less Volume than a Pool

First part of the stairway from a N. Maui cliff to ocean beach.

Medium Large

50’s GMC Truck at the 2021 Visalia Car Show

Smaller than a Truck

VW at 2021 Visalia Car Show Let’s have fun with this challenge!

Smaller than a VW

Woodlake Builder’s Club working in the Rose Garden

Smaller than Three People in Turquoise

Turquoise Mom and Children – Best of Valley Quilt Show

Smaller than the Quilt

Statue of unknown height in Sedona. I’m judging by the bushes that it is smaller than the quilt.

Smaller than a Statue in Sedona

Several larger to smaller items within this picture from peacock to candle – Bellagio Gift Shop

Smaller than a Peacock

A small dab of turquoise behind the spinner on the wheel – Visalia Car Show

Smaller than a Dab of Turquoise

Venetian shoe shop in Las Vegas

Coming Up

Enjoy the rest of your weekend! 🙂

Now It’s Your Turn

Check out more great Large to Small photos linked to Lens Artist Patti Moed’s blog. Thank you to all the Lens Artists and their guests for keeping this great challenge going for those of us who love photo challenges. Next week it’s Ann-Christine’s turn to host LAPC #152. 

If you know of someone noteworthy who hosts a challenge or is a passionate participant in one or more challenges who would like to talk about their experiences, contact me for an interview.

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Marsha

Hi, I’m Marsha Ingrao, a retired educator and wife of a retired realtor. My all-consuming hobby is blogging and it has changed my life. My friends live all over the world. In November 2020, we sold everything and retired to the mile-high desert of Prescott, AZ. We live less than five miles from the Granite Dells, four lakes, and hundreds of trails with our dog, Kalev, and two cats, Moji and Nutter Butter. Vince’s sister came with us and lives close by. Every day is a new adventure.

48 responses to “LAPC #151 Large to Small”

  1. Leya Avatar
    Leya

    Oh, how I love this collection, Marsha! The Venetian shoe is gorgeous, and the quilt is so sweet – cannot pick a favourite though. They are all special.

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, Leya. I had a lot of fun with this challenge. 🙂 I love the shoe best, I think. I had forgotten I even took it. 🙂

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  2. Mabel Kwong Avatar
    Mabel Kwong

    Great variety of selections for this challenge, Marsha. I love the colour turquoise and all shades blue, and love to see many pops of these colours you presented here. You looked like you were having a good time at the car show. It’s great they let you sit in the VW for a bit of fun and pose 😄 One time I went to a vintage carshow here in Melbourne and they let me and my friend sit in one of the colourful vintage cars when we asked.

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      That’s so much fun. Did you get pictures? It gets you involved in the cars. That’s one of the reasons I love going to car shows. When my husband had his own car and just had to sit with it waiting for people to come to him, it drove me nuts. I enjoy walking and talking to people and taking pictures of the ones I like. Now we just go our separate ways and both take pictures, meet up, share, talk, walk around together, then get sidetracked by the cars we like. Then we both don’t feel shackled. 🙂 Thanks for your thoughtful comment. 🙂

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      1. Mabel Kwong Avatar
        Mabel Kwong

        Yes, my friend and I got pictures in the vintage cars, and one one a vintage firetruck too 🙂 That is sensible of you and your husband to go your own ways and do what you like, and then meet up – and you both have a good time. You don’t have to do everything together as a couple, and it’s always good to meet in the middle 🙂

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        1. Marsha Avatar
          Marsha

          It was. 🙂

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  3. JohnRH Avatar
    JohnRH

    HA! VERY clever take on the theme Marsha. WELLLLL DONE!

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Wow, that is a huge compliment. Thank you so much, John. 🙂

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  4. pattimoed Avatar
    pattimoed

    What fun, Marsha! A great collection. I enjoyed it–especially the photo of you (am I right?) in the VW!

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Yes, that was me. The owner and I talked for quite a while, he asked me if I wanted to sit in it and have my picture taken. Who could refuse that offer?

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  5. Susan Joy Clark Avatar
    Susan Joy Clark

    Interesting challenge. Turquoise is a pretty color, and you know I love that Bug. 🙂 You had quite an interesting selection of photos.

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, Susan. I had more than I thought I would. Then suddenly I had too many! 😜

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      1. Susan Joy Clark Avatar
        Susan Joy Clark

        🙂

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  6. bloggingwithjrp Avatar
    bloggingwithjrp

    Yes. You in the car was darling. I loved this mainly because I’m passionate about color, but I also liked the idea of subjects according to graduated size. Very good, Marsh.

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, Monica. You are too kind. Patty and Jesse are here visiting today. They were asking about you and Jack. Hope to talk to you soon. 🙂 Lots of love. 🙂

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  7. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    I love your collection, Marsha, especially the one you were in the cute car. The quilt is very special!

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, Amy. The quilt was made by a friend. When I was in CA, one of my favorite events to attend was the Best of Valley Quilt Show. The array of beautiful quilts and dolls would make your head spin, but they made a great photo shoot. 🙂 Have a great week this week.

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  8. Cee Neuner Avatar
    Cee Neuner

    Well done Marsha 😀

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, Cee. 🙂

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  9. Toonsarah Avatar
    Toonsarah

    What a fun selection, and I like the way you’ve presented them too 🙂

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, Sarah. I tried to follow Patti’s suggestions. It made a puzzle or game because I couldn’t remember the actual size of some of the items. I had to guess.

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      1. Toonsarah Avatar
        Toonsarah

        Yes, I puzzled over a few of mine, especially a photo of a bee on a large sunflower – did that count as quite big (the flower) or small (the stripes on the bee)?!

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        1. Marsha Avatar
          Marsha

          Judgement calls. I told Patti it reminded me of a game called Timeline. You’d love it!

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  10. Tina Schell Avatar
    Tina Schell

    Wowza Marsha! Great job on this one, and early too!!! Loved all of your examples (the little car was my fav of this set) and the way you presented them in order. Great!!

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, Tina. Yes, can you believe I was early? We’ve been so busy recently, I’m loosing track of the days. Seriously, I hurried over to Patti’s on Friday, hoping to be early, and she hadn’t even posted it yet! Then it hit me! LOL We have company coming for the next three days, so I wanted to get all my posts done.

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      1. Tina Schell Avatar
        Tina Schell

        Have fun with the company Marsha!

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        1. Marsha Avatar
          Marsha

          Thanks, Tina!

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  11. Jim Borden Avatar
    Jim Borden

    very clever transitions from one photo to the next. I love the color of those handrails in Maui…and the location sounds even better…

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      I’m ready to go back! I want to wait until winter though. In CA it didn’t matter to me. Summer heat was just as bad, if not worse than the winter cold. Here it’s significantly colder in the winter and bearable in the summer. 🙂

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      1. Jim Borden Avatar
        Jim Borden

        I’ve never been to Maui, not sure if it is on our bucket list since we have already been lucky enough to have been to a couple of the other Hawaiian Islands

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        1. Marsha Avatar
          Marsha

          It’s quieter, I think.

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          1. Jim Borden Avatar
            Jim Borden

            that’s what I’ve heard as well…

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  12. photobyjohnbo Avatar
    photobyjohnbo

    I am looking forward to completing this challenge… You put together quite a large assortment of items arranged by size and in the same color. Good work!

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      I kind of overdid it. It would have been much easier with fewer pictures. Just a tip. 🙂

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      1. photobyjohnbo Avatar
        photobyjohnbo

        Point taken! >smile<

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  13. Debbie Avatar
    Debbie

    What a fabulous response to the challenge Marsha! Can’t wait to join you for Story Chat this week 🙂

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, Debbie. The Challenge was a little harder than I thought it would be. I tend to make things more difficult and complicated by adding more and more and more. But I had fun doing it. 🙂

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      1. Debbie Avatar
        Debbie

        I tend to ‘overthink’ things at times and make it harder for myself! We have a few things in common 🙂 You did really well.

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        1. Marsha Avatar
          Marsha

          Thanks, Debbie. 🙂 You are so kind!!! 🙂

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  14. Miriam Hurdle Avatar
    Miriam Hurdle

    Wonderful selection of photos, Marsha!

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks Miriam. How are you doing? I will stop by soon. We have company starting tomorrow for three days, so it may be a few days, but we haven’t chatted for a while. 🙂

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      1. Miriam Hurdle Avatar
        Miriam Hurdle

        I’m doing well, Marsha. California will lift the restrictions in a week. The gym is open and I started going swimming. I’m raising butterflies in my garden 🐛🦋.

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        1. Marsha Avatar
          Marsha

          That’s awesome! I want to start doing water aerobics. Maybe next week.

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          1. Miriam Hurdle Avatar
            Miriam Hurdle

            Water aerobics is good. I have to check out the class schedule at our gym.

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          2. Marsha Avatar
            Marsha

            Do a couple of classes for me to get me started, Miriam. 🙂

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          3. Miriam Hurdle Avatar
            Miriam Hurdle

            Maybe we can take the classes together, Marsha! 🙂

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          4. Marsha Avatar
            Marsha

            That would be fun!

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          5. Miriam Hurdle Avatar
            Miriam Hurdle

            It would be, Masha!

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