This week John (Journeys with Johnbo) invites us to focus on some photography basics: Shape, Form, Texture, and Light. Below is a favorite shot of shapes. Although the Astoria-Megler Bridge is a three dimensional structure, the pattern of the steel grid-work is all about geometrical forms. It is the longest continuous truss bridge in North America.
Below, are three examples of life forms in their element: Western Swallowtail Butterfly, Camelia blossom, and Mature Bald Eagle in flight.
There are times I take a picture and wonder if I will be the only person who finds it interesting! Generally these are photos of bits of nature that call out to me visually with their texture and the mood that it creates. Below a piece of drifted wood on the beach, some gauzy mossy growth in a dry forest, and a pattern the receding ocean left in beach sand.
The final compositional tool John invites us to feature is light and shadow. Below, the sun is drifting into the west, as Cirrus clouds filter the light, and the Pacific Ocean waves reflect its glow. Distance fog shrouds North Head, and radiates white along the southern horizon
Lindy Low LeCoq 
Great photos, great examples. Bridge, eagle, and wood are among my many faves.
Thank you, John. That eagle shot, full size is quite nice!
A great series… all good but my favourite is the last of the grass pushing through the sand. Nature creates beauty everywhere 🙂
Thank you, David. Though the shot got a cropped by showing it in a gallery, it is also one of my favorite “Dune Rune” photos.
Great examples for this week’s challenge, Lindy! I am especially drawn to the image of the Pacific Ocean. The clouds and mist in the background add to the scene.
Thank you, John. It’s one of my favorites, and as you can imagine, I have many shots of the sun on the surf and the sand…!
Lindy, you chose such beautiful examples to illustrate the tools of composition. The photos are gorgeous!
Great photo selections! Love the wood especially. Beautiful ocean scene.
Thank you Amy. Looks like you are having wonderful adventures!
I love that you brought the bridge into the mix, and I KNOW how difficult that shot was. lol. I feel the same way you do about capturing textury things. They almost feel personal, don’t they? Because they happen at an exact moment in time that we remember. And the Dune Runes are always a favorite. Very nice.