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In celebration of the sun finally coming out after three days of snow and rain, another magnolia.

a white magnolia blossom on a blurred background

For my last entry into #TheCompoChallenge I gift you Monet’s Bridge, as it is called here, in Québec City. This wonderful recreation is in my local park, the Bois du Coulonge. Which was once the residence of the Governor General of Canada (till fire burnt down the building) and is now a public park.

 

Today’s submission for #TheCompoChallenge and in celebration of it being the first day of Spring, Cherry blossoms in front of St. Matthew’s church on the rue St. Jean here in Québec City.

Wallflower

As seen while out on a walk last summer, this Canna Lily begged me to take her portrait. And how could I refuse, she was so pretty framed by the red brick. #TheCompoChallenge

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A Whale of a Tail

Today’s image for #TheCompoChallenge, the Whale Tail, is another iconic building here, in Quebec City. It was the main entrance to the Art Museum or the, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, but now, since they built the new main pavilion, is a secondary entrance.

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The Promenade

Week five of #TheCompoChallenge, and we’re all about the Golden Ratio. Today’s photo was taken on the Terrasse Dufferin here in Quebec City, along side the famous Chateau Frontenac. In this shot you can see the Victorian pavilions to the left. And to the right, a bandstand, and flying a flag up on the hill is the Citadel, and the Governor General of Canada’s official residence along side the 22nd Regiment.

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Sunbathing

My third entry for this week’s #TheCompoChallenge is another peony—one of my fav and most photographed flowers.

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In Splendid Isolation

My second submission for this week’s #TheCompoChallenge and yes, of course it’s a flower. This is one of my all-time favourite shots of the last couple of years.

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Turning Leaf

We are into week #4 of #TheCompoChallenge and the assignment is choose and share at least 3 images exemplifying Isolation & Contrast.

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Pink Botty

For my third installment for #The CompoChallenge I’m sharing something with a little humour.

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Passionate Pink Peony

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Big Yellow Bus

For my second photo of week three, I went back to school buses for a reflective look.  

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Through the Looking Hole

This week’s #TheCompoChallenge is all about framing your subject. Which, of course, is easier said than done. Do we go literal or imaginatively? I hope my choices this week reflect the challenge at hand.

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Snow Dunes

Week 2, photo 3, in Hiro’s #TheCompoChallenge and we’re back to the snow.

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Path To Nowhere

Week 2, photo 2 of Hiro’s #TheCompoChallenge. This one was taken last year in the University Laval botanical gardens.

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Yellow Buses

Week 2 of Hiro’s #TheCompoChallenge and the challenge is to present at least 3 images this week containing, Diagonal or Leading Lines.

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Lampshades

Sharing my third submission for #TheCompoChallenge. This one an art installation on the rue Cartier here in Quebec City, last summer.

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Doorway

Week one photo 2 for Hiro’s #TheCompoChallenge is Doorway.

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Sculptured Snow

First submission to Hiro’s #TheCompoChallenge. Don’t forget to check out the hashtag over on Mastodon to see everyone’s posts!

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