dPS Weekly Photo Challenge – Backyard Photo Safari

Staying close to home for the first weekly challenge of the year, your challenge theme is “Backyard Photo Safari” which ties in perfectly with Simon’s post over here which is well worth a look for tips and advice before you give this challenge a try.

Use the hashtags #dPSWeeklyChallenge and #dPSBackyardSafari in your posts on social media or in your comment post below.

I’ve shared a couple of Simon’s photographs from the article below, but I also popped out halfway through typing up this article and tried to capture some bees playing in my lavender bush as the sun set behind them – how did I do?

“Have you ever thought about taking a trip to the other side of the world to get beautiful shots of exotic locations? You certainly can, and traveling is one of the best things you can do to take your photo skills to the next level. If flying across the world isn’t an option, what about stepping out of your door? A backyard photo safari is just a few meters away instead of a thousand miles, and you can take some beautiful photos without expensive gear too” ….[more]

Have fun with this week’s challenge and be thinking about new themes you’d like to try heading into this year. (Leave your thoughts in the comments below)

Don’t forget: Use the hashtags #dPSWeeklyChallenge and #dPSBackyardSafari in your posts on social media or in your comment post below.