John Richmond Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Hard work this challenge setting, picking a theme that hadn't already been covered but not so prescriptive as to cut down on possible entries. In the end I've decided on Fire, Water, Earth and Air, the four elements of antiquity. What I'm looking for are images that ccombine two or more of those elements together. The interpretation doesn't have to be literal. Fire could be actual fire - or merely a fiery colour. Water can be any liquid. Earth represents any solid, and Air can include skies, vapour, mists and rainbows. The important thing is to submit images that have at least two of the elements as dominat parts of the composition. I don't have that many examples in my own portfolio but I'll try and illustrate what I mean with a few images. For example, it could be a straight landscape which combines water, sky and solid earth such as this shot of the cliffs at Seaton in Devon. It could be the fiery colours of Autumn reflected in water: It could involve people, as with this shot of a local craftsman smelting silver (earth) using a bellows (air) and fire (his furnace). It could also be a symbolic representation of the elements such as these Newlyn copper plaques on the wall of the Passmore Edwards gallery in Penzance, Cornwall which represent, from left to right, Earth, air, water and fire. Your submissions will, I'm sure, be far better. Usual rules apply. Up to three submissions per contributor, all images have to be for sale on Alamy. I'll let the challenge run till Friday 31 July when I'll pick the finalists. Have fun. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eden Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Congratulations on your win! Three from me earth, air, water earth, water, air and fire damage and air an water 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Rider Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Great challenge theme and congrats on your win! My three... WaterFire festival in Providence, RI Blowing glass FDNY boat in New York harbor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Morgan Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Sailboats on Lake Ontario. Canadian Shield Lake Huron in Grand Bend Ontario Winter Jill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) Congratulations on your win, John. This is a challenging topic indeed. Here are my three offerings. The Olympic Cauldron at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada Smoky haze caused by forest fires, Vancouver, Canada Steaming crater of Poas Volcano, Costa Rica Edited July 8, 2020 by John Mitchell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vpics Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) Fiery dawn over the Bali Sea Fire Garden with River Thames English Summer Great challenge. Well done on your win. Edited July 8, 2020 by vpics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Park Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 My three. Stonehenge, sunrise: Fire, earth, air. Kilimanjaro crater rim, sunrise: Fire, water, Earth. Flying Scotsman steaming up: Fire, water, air. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Congrats John. Nice topic. My three 1) Sunset storm clouds reflected in water on pavement 2) I think I got all the elements in this one. Cat jumping in the air thru a firey hoop by the water's edge. Key West, FL 3) A schooner sails into a fire-like sunset, Key West, Florida 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Woods Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) Three from me Fire and Water - autumn trees in Quebec Earth and water - the superb Aiguille Verte reflected in Lac Blanc, Chamonix Alps Air and Water - high altitude cloud reflected in very calm water Edited July 8, 2020 by Colin Woods 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 DRN703 - Desert View Watch Tower overlooking the Grand Canyon and Colorado River. EFDRKX - Eternal Flame Peace Memorial on the Gettysburg Battlefield. C48F7J - Antony Gormley's Exposure looking at the sunset over the IJsselmeer Lake, Lelystad, The Netherlands. wim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shergar Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) Fire, Water, Earth and Air Fire fall (horsetail fall) Yosemite National Park, California ; USA Edited July 9, 2020 by Shergar 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizBrown Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Land of Volcanos and Lakes. Volcan Momotombo, Lago Xolotlán (Lake Managua), at Puerto Momotombo near Leon Viejo. Volcano was still out gassing. Fishing boats and egrets (snowy and great) along the lake shore. Cooking on a wood burning clay stove in the Nicaraguan campo. Eternal flame for Tomas Borge, one of the Three Heros of the Sandinistas, with wreath from his widow and their three children. Managua. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Fire and Water - Dance, Rarotonga. Fire and air - Tjapukai aboriginal performance Fire and Air - Fire breather 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) Some great photos to date, very tough competition! 1) Fire earth and water - Underground fire damaging footpath adjacent to the river Tyne 2) Fire earth and water - Firefighters tackle blaze in Newcastle 3) Fire, earth and frozen/condensing water, The Tanfield railway Edited July 9, 2020 by Bryan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blinking Eye Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 With such a small portfolio, I feel like a weak contender ("I coulda been a contender!" - Marlon Brando), but I'll throw in a couple just for fun. Y'all photos look great. contrails, water and air fire and air (and earth below) water and air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blinking Eye Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 You all are a bunch of show offs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Richmond Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 Excellent collection so far. It's already looking like it'll be a hard job to whittle down the subnissions to a few favourites. So, keep them coming and add to my agonising.* *Memo to self: Don't win another challenge = the consequences are tough 😀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VbFolly Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 1) Fire and earth - burning linseed bale 2) Fire, air and water - Fiery sunset at Hatchet pond in the New Forest 3) Earth, water and air - Limestone scenery with rock pools in Cyprus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecile Marion Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Congratulations on the win, John. My three: 1. Fire and water - Sailboat at sunset, Saint Malo, France 2. Earth and water - Grand Falls, Arizona, USA 3. Fire and water - Fire station on canal, Paris, France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) Sunrise over Yarmouth Isle of Wight Tree on horizon of ploughed field the Cotswolds Freshly ploughed field of red earth Staffordshire Allan Edited July 9, 2020 by Allan Bell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) Air, earth, water, and perhaps the firey lights on the tree? St. Croix, U.S.V.A. I got up hours before dawn for this. Will Rogers park in Oklahoma. Representing water and earth. This one, what the heck. Unimpressive to most. Not me. Water, earth. All of these pictures represent who I am. The thrill I felt each time I pressed the shutter, to be there, in that special time, at that special place. Edited July 9, 2020 by Betty LaRue 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colblimp Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 12 hours ago, Bryan said: Some great photos to date, very tough competition! 3) Fire, earth and frozen/condensing water, The Tanfield railway That's a beautiful picture, I always admire it when I see it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regis Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 What a topic! Here come my three: I will start with water, and a little ant having a drink: And then some Fire In The Sky (Anyone remember the song?) This one was in Tokyo Japan: And for air, I choose air travel: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blinking Eye Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 4 hours ago, Colblimp said: That's a beautiful picture, I always admire it when I see it. Me too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeCee Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 John, many congrats on your win! Now I know this is simply a typo on your part, (the caption on your photo is correct), however your picture of Seaton is in fact here in Sidmouth. 😀 Next time you're down this way, pop in for a socially distanced cup of coffee in the garden! Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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