This Weekend's Challenge: BLUE

So I thought I was going to have a difficult time taking photos for this weekend's challenge. I live in Tucson, where the main colors are tan, brown, oranges and sometimes even green! However, the good thing about that is you have good contrast when you do find blue. Of course, the challenge "Blue" didn't need to be taken literal, it was how we wanted to use it.

So I found an older picture that I could use and realized I can't just use older pictures. I took the family to the zoo (got a year membership too) and kept my eyes open for any other blues that I could possibly make into an interesting photo.

I came home, looked at photos and thought I had just a horrible day of photography, BUT I did get some pretty decent shots, in my opinion.

Here is what I came up with...

The older photo..

I kept my eyes on this peacock as I was making my rounds at the zoo. By the time we got around he was still there. Here are the results...

Here is what I got just keeping my eyes open...

I had a fun day. I wish more of my photos turned out, but I guess that's what happens especially for a beginner!

On the bright side, after today, we get to start budgeting for a new lens! YIPPEE!!!