Weekly Photo Challenge - Relaxation

[ses5909]

This weeks theme is a little more abstract than last week's so get your imaginations going!

Theme: Relaxation

This is something that will probably be different for all of us. Something to remember is you don't want to show identifiable photos of other people unless you make sure to have that person's permission! This will definitely be a good one!

[Bleys]

IANAL, so please take this with a large grain of salt: but as far as I know people in public places are fair game for photos. This is especially true at public events (i.e., parades), but might be less so for children. Also, this may not apply outside of the US (check local laws -- it may not even apply inside the US, since, as I said: I am not a lawyer).

But my best friend is a photojournalist, and I know he does not need to get signed consent for every photo the takes of a person out in public for the newspaper.

[malikyte]

IANAL, so please take this with a large grain of salt: but as far as I know people in public places are fair game for photos. This is especially true at public events (i.e., parades), but might be less so for children. Also, this may not apply outside of the US (check local laws -- it may not even apply inside the US, since, as I said: I am not a lawyer).

But my best friend is a photojournalist, and I know he does not need to get signed consent for every photo the takes of a person out in public for the newspaper.

That is eerily similar to a conversation I just had with the head honcho boss (Library Directory -- I work at a library). Newspaper photojournalists do not get consent for photographs when taken in a public place. If they wish to use the person's name(s) however, that is completely different. Asking for permission is a professional courtesy.

[ruthm]

My cats idea of relaxation:



And this is mine:

[SimplyFu]

that sleeping cat is cute...

[Datura]

For now this is my cat as well. We have smoke from all the fires in this area, so photos will not be good, nor is it great to be outside.




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[Raffles]

Good topic, relaxation is.



That's outside the Municipalidad (the town hall) of Barranco, the district of Lima I call home. Took it a bit over a year ago whilst out walking the dog:

[thegunslinger1]

All I have for this weeks post, just a nice relaxing evening at the beach.

[biggdesign]

This is my personal photo, taken a few weeks ago.

[Datura]

Ha, I finally got out this morning, the sky is still hazy, but acceptable. On our beach. I love the way the shadows are so crisp on our white sand.

[Datura]

Growing herbs to use in my cooking is very relaxing. Both activities give me immense pleasure and relaxation. This is how my herbs look today. Teas made from those herbs relax as well

[Datura]

I guess I am one of the few people relaxing this week, I went out this afternoon to watch some guys catch some fish on the pier, which sticks out into Tampa Bay. At the end of the pier you can relax and eat some fried fish, just caught, and have a cool beer.

[ses5909]

Love the pics! I hadn't captured anything all week and then last night I looked into my backyard and i was just kind of relaxing and I thought I should take a picture of what I see. I have cows for neighbors and I have adopted these cows. I feed them and play with them, they run to me. it's awesome. But anyway, I love to just sit outside and watch them. It is very relaxing. So here they are. My cows.


All of them above!


chowing down


She sat there for about 5 minutes wondering if she should stand up!


Tonight's relaxation!

[Datura]

Lovely Sara -- I love the cows. Wonderful creatures. Do you feed them? Their tongues are sooo raspy! Are those poppy flowers in the background?
And the beer, yum.

I like subject matters that are not so concrete, more abstract and up to your own interpretation. It is also interesting to me how you can take something mundane and turn it into something so appropriate just by putting it into a different context.

Can hardly wait for the next one

[ses5909]

The next one is up. There will be a good mix of concrete and abstract subject matters to try and challenge us. Even the most concrete object can be very abstract. it's all up to the photographer

Yes, those are poppies and yes I feed them. and there tongues are HUGE!

[ruthm]

Sitting next to this stream listening to the water was incredibly relaxing.

[ruthm]

oops didn't realize the week was already up.

[Bleys]

No big deal, you can still post

[ses5909]

No big deal, you can still post

Yep! and that is a beautiful picture! Makes me miss my home (Colorado)