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Weekly Photo Challenge: Changing Seasons

Photo courtesy of Cheri Lucas
Photo courtesy of Cheri Lucas

Photo courtesy of Cheri Lucas

Changing Seasons. It’s the first week of December, and where I live, on the west coast of the US, the weather has cooled, the trees are bare, and the sky seems much more volatile and moody. Here, we’re saying goodbye to fall and hello to winter. In other parts of the world, it’s snowing. And for our neighbors down south, it’s almost summer.

I visited Istanbul at the start of 2012, and one day I strolled through a snowy park in the Sultanhamet district and took the photograph above. After I decided on this week’s theme, I immediately recalled this image — this snow, light and fresh, had recently fallen. That afternoon, I’d watched snow blanket the ground and benches and the tops of mosques throughout the city. It’s a lovely pastime to witness a place change right before your eyes.

cheri lucasIn a new post created specifically for this challenge, share a picture that means CHANGING SEASONS to you.

We know our readers hail from all corners of the globe, so we’re excited to see different landscapes, as well as more creative, unexpected interpretations.

– Cheri

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Here’s how it works:

1. Each week, we’ll provide a theme for creative inspiration. You take photographs based on your interpretation of the theme, and post them on your blog (a new post!) anytime before the following Friday when the next photo theme will be announced.

2. To make it easy for others to check out your photos, title your blog post “Weekly Photo Challenge: (theme of the week)” and be sure to use the “postaday″ tag.

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760 Comments
  1. thank you for inspiring with this topic – I’ll take a look into my photo shoe box …

    December 7, 2012
  2. Each season holds its own charms. A great theme, Cheri.
    Here is my contribution: http://drieskewrites.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/
    Have an inspirational December.

    December 7, 2012
  3. Cheri,
    I love how you say you can’t wait to see the different take on seasons since so many WordPressers are from all over. I am excited too. Our area is JUST now looking like Fall. Blows my mind. But I have been getting out every day to enjoy the beautiful hues. I’ll be back with photos. Oh, and just FYI, Ghost Adventures is airing the Baker Hotel episode tonight. The scary one I did a post about on Halloween. :-)

    December 7, 2012
  4. My entry from Just Snaps. Hope you like it. http://justsnaps.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  5. Good one, thanks! We’re on it.:)

    December 7, 2012
  6. tms #

    Thanks for the inspiration! Here is one: http://empireoflights.com/2012/12/07/changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  7. Our seasons just can’t seem to make up their mind… but like Game of Thrones, “winter is coming”…. http://wp.me/p1vzzU-ve

    December 7, 2012
  8. This is how my neighbourhood in Toronto (Ontario, Canada) celebrates seasonal change … looking forward to seeing how folks in the southern hemisphere do the same!

    http://joyandwoe.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  9. Yes indeed… From balmy summer to snowy winter … http://wp.me/p1x8xf-2aZ

    December 7, 2012
  10. In keeping with the “snow” theme of some of the photographs… here’s 2 of mine :-)

    http://mdcphotographs.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  11. Here’s my latest photo of the changing seasons in Minnesota:

    http://wp.me/p1pus6-AR

    December 7, 2012
  12. How I love the changing seasons but for us in the tropics we only have the dry and wet seasons. However, I had a photo in Japan during the winter and I just thought this is perfect for this week’s photo challenge. Please take a look http://maxim061156.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  13. http://yarnwuseleien.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons
    here are my pictures, welcome and have a good Christmas-Time.

    December 7, 2012
  14. Here is my entry: http://shailsnest.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/ The scene is all set for rain :)

    December 7, 2012
  15. I like the softly colored photo. No snow here, so my post is country landscape: http://canoecommunications.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-country-season/

    December 7, 2012
  16. Can a person who has a WordPress.org site participate?

    December 7, 2012
  17. From winter to spring—everything about it defines colours. http://tanhuimin.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  18. Beautiful photo!

    December 7, 2012
  19. Many of you have fluffy stuff fall from the sky this time of year. Where I live in Northern California we have rain and interesting things come up from the ground. http://piecesofstarlight.wordpress.com/2012/12/05/wonder-wednesday-making-mushroom-soup/

    December 7, 2012
  20. Great topic for this week! Wonderful photo with the covering of snow!
    Here is my entry for this week. I hope you all ENJOY!
    http://www.ceephotography.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  21. YOU ARE NEVER LONELY WITH GOOD FRIENDS

    How many times we see on TV the other side One from a family who just committed suicide ‘cause he’d been bullied not as a suicide bomber As we close the coffin and return to our computer

    We question and lay blame on the government We are too scared helpless and cannot be blunt Then we try to enforce new laws by ourselves Hoping the answer is found from the shelves

    They had good intentions who begat this social network If and when it is used ethically even just for schoolwork But teenage girls behaving like crows with a carcass By bullying the weak and the least educated in class

    Not to be outdone boys on busses act so macho It’s as if self respecting teenage lads gone loco Stand-bys are just as guilty as these brainless culprits One wonders were they picked up these heinous habits

    They’re afraid to talk to parents who’d just brush them off Stuck in cocoons with cell phones as if they have a cough But they have no good friends for they never made any Their efforts maybe thwarted by some batty creepy bully

    Parental guidance is severed as with a knife To stay the mortgage or other expenses of life Kids left alone feel lonely and locked in a vise The effect is the loved ones pay a bitter price

    Withdrawn daily staying indoors playing games On line every darn minute chatting without aims Getting fat on just pure unadulterated trash When caught they changed tunes in a flash

    It all boils down to the family who eats together They’re more caring for kids are a real treasure When they can talk openly about life and school Work, stop the bullying not becoming a footstool

    And they will stand fast by you to the end They won’t offend or pretend but defend And you all would look out for one another For keeping close good friends are forever

    ________________________________

    December 7, 2012
    • Dear one, what is this about? :-(

      December 10, 2012
  22. One last apple is what remains of a great summer….
    http://richertmanjarres.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/apple/

    December 7, 2012
  23. Lovely theme. I’ve had fun this afternoon taking photos. Here’s my link
    http://mybeautfulthings.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons-three-beautiful-things/

    December 7, 2012
  24. From autumn, to winter to spring in Portugal http://juliedawnfox.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  25. A little sampler of changing seasons in one micro view ~ http://travelgardeneat.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/ ~ Kat

    December 7, 2012
  26. Just in time for the real snows in Ljubljana. :)
    http://pirancafe.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  27. patientgardener #

    My winter/spring post is here http://patientgardener.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  28. My entry
    http://wp.me/p22vCq-Ic :)

    December 7, 2012
  29. Here’s my little daughter, tasting the first snow of the year.
    http://beadstork.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  30. Wonderful Topic! Here’s my photo http://wp.me/p10iHd-iF :D

    December 7, 2012
  31. Greetings from Al Ain City, Abu Dhabi! Here’s mine…
    http://inigobautista.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  32. Reblogged this on short stories diary.

    December 7, 2012
  33. Pat #

    Here is my changing seasons post from southern Florida.
    http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  34. It’s winter in london, but no snow…yet http://wp.me/pMKim-1Mz

    December 7, 2012
  35. Here is my entry for thethirdeyeworld. Wish it would snow…maybe tonight!
    http://thethirdeyeworld.com/2012/12/07/changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  36. Here’s my contribution for this week’s photo challenge. Changing seasons is quite a challenging theme for San Diego, California, where the sun shines almost every day!

    http://milkapejovic.com/2012/12/07/wordpress-weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  37. With climate changes/global warming, our weather has become increasingly erratic. We now get 60 degree temps in December and hail in June… I’m thinking more carefully about how to do this one. Thank you Cheri… great challenge for the week. :-)
    Eliz

    December 7, 2012
  38. one of my favourite photos among my recent works… i was very lucky to be out when the first snow fell and capture this moment =D

    http://charlottetaiphotography.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  39. Today the first snow in Holland. Quite a bit of it. Moving from Autumn to Winter. Here is my entry. http://chrisbreebaart.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  40. Christina #

    My contribution on changing seasons is here: http://wp.me/pDHrD-1NY

    December 7, 2012
  41. Very apt theme for this week :) Here is a change of seasons in my city.

    December 7, 2012
  42. Thanks for a challenge that celebrates Nature, change, and movement! Here’s my photo: ice, water, and moss…winter into spring. http://scillagrace.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  43. As it snowed in Paris – this challenge is the perfect introduction to the very change from Fall to Winter. Here is my version: http://thephotoseye.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  44. And on a dreary December day , I leave this for you
    http://irvent.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  45. Great prompt thank you. This is my interpretation http://wp.me/p1jkAI-22w

    December 7, 2012
  46. Weekly Photo Challenge: Changing seasons http://annadelaire.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    I’m still learning ;)

    December 7, 2012
  47. Just as I finished this post if finally started to show!!!!
    http://thirdeyemom.com/2012/12/07/let-it-snow-let-it-snow-let-it-snow/

    December 7, 2012
  48. Sas #

    Come and have a look at my extreme seasons http://sasieology.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  49. allmycke #

    Mine is a few years old, but gives a good example of the changing seasons close to the Arcitc Circle.
    http://fireweedroots.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  50. allmycke #

    My picture is a few years old, but I do believe it depicts the changing in seasons pretty well.
    http://fireweedroots.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  51. Nothing says “Winter” to me more than an bare tree. Add an abandoned bird’s nest and it’s the perfect representation of the changing seasons: some of the old, some of the new. Here is my interpretation of this week’s theme: http://wp.me/p1tzBV-1RC

    December 7, 2012
  52. Well, Some Like It Hot; My entry embraces the cool,
    http://sunkist2.wordpress.com/weekly-photo/ ~ Ron

    December 7, 2012
  53. I think that photo is stunning. Hope it snows soon here in London.
    http://outandaboutinthecity.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  54. Happy to be participating in another great challenge:
    http://dewetswild.com/2012/12/08/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  55. We barely notice changing seasons in Sydney, but we certainly do in Amsterdam! http://richardtulloch.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons-amsterdam/

    December 7, 2012
  56. This is a great challenge and my first! It’s a snowy day here in Minnesota!

    http://withanopenheart.org/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    Thanks!

    -Nina

    December 7, 2012
  57. So fun!!!!! The perfect welcome from my morning walk! http://artbea.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  58. Another great challenge!!! http://vastlycurious.com

    December 7, 2012
  59. This beautiful photo, and my entry for the week, has prompted nostalgia for snow covered winter days: http://myjourneywithdepression.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  60. one day winter, the next late fall. Here’s my change of season: http://tostir.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/transition/

    December 7, 2012
  61. Joy #

    I always look forward to the Friday challenge. Today was no different. Here’s my contribution. http://joycannisphotography.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  62. Here’s mine. The weekly photo challenge is one of the first thing I do on Saturday mornings.

    http://fotodemoto.net/2012/12/08/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  63. Sunny in Miami. What a perfect day to golf..

    http://wp.me/p1lDwC-ro

    December 7, 2012
  64. Love this topic: http://wp.me/p12Axq-20D

    December 7, 2012
  65. R. #

    frozen color in the leap from fall to winter: http://woodrabbitjourney.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  66. Here is my entry – waiting for fall to change to winter.
    http://ruralrouterunner.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/

    December 7, 2012
  67. Here’s mine! http://thelittlegsp.com/2012/12/07/weekly-photo-challenge-changing-seasons/
    I really liked this week’s topic… thanks for picking a good one! :-)

    December 7, 2012
  68. does any one can help me understand how to post my images
    thanks very appreciated it

    December 7, 2012

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