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In the final edition of the Weekly Photo Challenge, Daily Post staff contributors share their favorite photos and invite you to do the same.

Photo by Sheri Bigelow

Welcome to the final installment of the Weekly Photo Challenge. In wishing you a fond farewell, we wanted to share our all-time favorite photos with you. We welcome you to share your favorites with us. Happy photographic trails!

Jeff Golenski

In this shot, I captured the stars above the mountains just outside of Boulder, Colorado, USA. Views like this remind oneself of just how infinitesimal humans really are in the grand scheme of things. I’m always filled with wonder, curiosity, and hope when I’m able to settle my life and just enjoy the expanse of the cosmos above. — Jeff (Shot details: 20 seconds @ f/2.8 12mm ISO 12800 Custom WB. Shot with a Fuji x-t2 and Rokinon wide-angle 12mm f/2.8)

Michelle Weber

Not a single person stopped for these red lights. Anarchy!

I love this shot of runners as they turn onto Fifth Avenue for the final few miles of the New York City marathon: the sea of people, the riot of color, the perspective, the Empire State Building peeking through the threes. (Thanks, neon athletic gear, for making photo filters unnecessary!) And I love the memory of taking it: the satisfaction-by-proxy that came from being surrounded thousands of jubilant people about to successfully complete a huge undertaking. It was the perfect image for an “Achievement”-themed photo challenge. — Michelle

Erica Varlese

Sedona, Arizona, was one of the most unique places I’ve ever visited. When I think of nature, I always think of lush, green forests, which are such a contrast to the dry, red/brown desert of the American Southwest. In this picture, I love the contraposition of the bright red and green of the landscape against the bright blue sky. To me, it simultaneously shows the serenity of the location, as well as its power. I loved using it for the “Elemental” prompt, showcasing the diversity of our planet. — Erica

Cheri Lucas Rowlands

I featured this image of a woman walking in the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul for my first photo challenge, “Solitary,” in 2012. It reminds me of what I’ve always loved about exploring and taking pictures — observing quietly and enjoying the meditative, intimate act of looking through a lens. — Cheri

Ben Huberman

Some photos stay with you because you’re delighted with how they came out. Others are meaningful because they remind you of a special moment. This photograph of the Trấn Quốc Pagoda in Hanoi, Vietnam, checks both boxes. I love the color and seriality of the pagoda’s design, set against the clouds for effortless Instagramability; I’m also filled with joy when I remember a week spent working and roaming the streets of Hanoi with a group of wonderful people. — Ben

Sheri Bigelow

Summer, for me, is steeped in carefree, untroubled moments. When I see pictures of summers at the lake, I am immersed in the strongest of memories. It’s an escape. It’s nostalgia incarnate. I love it so much. — Sheri

Donncha Ó Caoimh

Watching the lights of passing cars in Lanzarote, Spain, on a January evening was magical. I was there with a friend and we were both in shorts and T-shirts. I’m used to cold and dreary winter evenings so this was wonderful — but I have to admit the air started to get nippy after the sun set! This image is made from multiple photos merged together. — Donncha (Canon 6D, 24-105mm lens)

Jen Hooks

 

This was one of my first photo challenges, “Shadowed,” and it remains my favorite. My son and I were playing on the floor in a corner of our living room, next to a large window. The light and shadow on his face adds a beautiful moodiness and depth to an otherwise ordinary child portrait. This little boy will be five years old very soon! — Jen

Krista Stevens

This image of sunlight passing through these old glass bottles inspired my photo challenge “Ephemeral” in March 2015. For 11 months and two weeks of the year, these bottles occasionally refract electric lighting if we happen to occupy this room. These three second-hand bits of glass convey ephemeral to me in two ways: the angle of the sun must be just right for its light to illuminate the bottles, and even then, these colors appear only for a short time during late afternoons. It’s the time of year when winter has lost its grip as spring takes hold, a time of hope in what can feel like a bleak season. — Krista

Sara Rosso

When I suggested starting the Weekly Photo Challenge in 2011 (most of the early prompt topics came from me and then I started publishing them directly later that year) I never thought we’d still be doing it each week, more than seven years later! Photography and words are a wonderful way to express ourselves and while we respond to the writing, our eyes crave something visual, too. I hope you continue to express yourselves and reveal the “Layers” you have within. — Sara

Verza Cabbage, photo by Sara Rosso
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  1. These are splendid photos. What a treat to start the day. I think my favorite is Krista’s “ephemeral.” The way the lights are reflecting through the bottles and onto the wall is magical.

    I enjoyed looking at all these favorites! Thank you!

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  3. I don’t believe in endings, so I will not participate this week. I’ll join another photo challenge group and carry on. Why no reason this is ending? I do not like goodbyes. Ever.

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  4. It is a sad day. Thank WPC for the weekly Meet-Up of Photographers from around the world. Please stay in touch.
    Here’s my offering for todayhttps://piecesofstarlight.wordpress.com/2018/05/30/wpc-my-favorite-this-week/

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      1. Thanks Krista – I’d like to have a shot at picking up the challenge, would be interested in advice from you and a @BenHuberman as to how that could be done and promoted to get it going?

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  8. Your photos and words reveal so much .. I had no idea there were so many in the team! Much thanks for all your hard work setting our prompts but it’s wicked to see it go … wordpress SOUL dies today 😦
    Thank YOU all!

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  10. I do to love these favorites and many more from the weekly participants. Thank you for these challenges and too bad it’s the end of them.
    This made my travel site (travelways.com) grow, because these challenges gave me the inspiration for new articles and some traffic too (unexisting before). I have lots of travel photos, but because I’m not a good writer, I had hardly any posts, until I started participating here. It’s really too bad.
    I’m wondering who and how someone can start new challenges here…
    Thank you Again

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  13. I was not very active here but this place has a lot to with gaining new followers and views for my blog named Dilettante scribbler. I closed it down this month. Adios. You will be missed.

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  15. I’m sorry to see this go and wonder about the reasoning behind it. One of the things that makes WordPress such an attractive site to host your blog is the community involvement. I can’t tell you how many bloggers I follow simply because of their response to this weekly challenge.

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  19. Oh wow! Boy, am I gonna miss you guys.

    Thank you, so much, for all the inspiration these past few years. And thank you too for leaving us with such a splendid and diverse gallery of photographs. It’s been a peach working with you all. =)

    I shot my favourite photo a bit over a year ago while travelling India. Normally a photographer of landscapes and abstracts, the most populous and crowded country on Earth kinda demands a focus on people. Fortunately, I obliged. =)

    https://pixtowords.com/2018/05/30/ganga-angel-wordpress-weekly-photo-challenge/

    Oh, and btw: those of you looking for a new weekly challenge, there’s info for the Pic and a Word Challenge I host every Sunday.

    Thanks again Daily Prompt peeps. Keep taking photos everyone!

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  21. In your Daily Post Good-bye last week, you said you would be “focusing your attention on other projects that help WordPress.com remain the best place on the web to publish, build an audience, and find a community.” As you will see in many of the comments, we all thought the Photo Challenge was our community – a community that has helped us build an audience and form friendships over the years. It is a mystery why you have chosen to end the it…

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  23. I was surprised and saddened by the news that the Daily Post and Weekly Photo Challenges will cease to exist. I’ve been participating in weekly challenges for some six years and always looked forward to it. I wish the team continued success in their endeavors and want to send a special thanks to Krista Stevens for “Discovering” me last year. I very much appreciated it! Here’s my final entry: https://angelafurtadophotography.com/2018/05/30/wpc-all-time-favorites/

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  27. I am very sad to see the challenges leave us but I hope we will be facing our own challenge now.
    I hope the community that got together by liking, commenting and pinging do keep up the bond and let stay connected.
    Regards and all the best team.

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  29. Don’t tell me another WordPress forum is coming to a close. I submitted my first photo entry earlier this month. At least I have an opportunity to submit one more 🙂 It’s called The Mist of the Falls.

    http://thehealthpromotingbandwagon.com/2018/05/31/experiencing-the-mist-of-the-falls-an-all-time-favorite/

    I’m pleased to have participated briefly in this photo sharing experience and enjoyed viewing the talented work of others. I may decide to continue sharing photos on my blog, as I have come to enjoy photography as a small hobby 🙂

    Best,
    Pedro

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