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Weekly Photo Challenge: Three

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Michelle’s latest photo challenge asks us to use a three picture posting style to tell a story through images.   This is a technique I’ve enjoyed in the past and when you have a son with a flair for the dramatic composing a visual story is a fun way to pass the time.

Today, with three images,  I’ll show you how we spent a winter snow day.  School was cancelled but since I was working from home Ryan needed something to keep him busy…

Three - 1

He started the morning threatening me with snowballs.

Three - 2

So I decided he could shovel the deck for a little exercise.

Three - 3

After a long lunch and some relaxing on the couch his reward was lots of heavy snowflakes and the perfect conditions for sledding.

75 responses to “Weekly Photo Challenge: Three”

  1. its-about one thing Avatar
    its-about one thing

    Did Ryan get a shot at you with the snowballs? We don’t know that, but he sure looks happy holding and aiming that one
    Fun story. 🙂

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      I’m glad you like the story – yes he did get a shot at me. 😉

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  2. princessdeloso Avatar
    princessdeloso

    I love how he’s attempting to look so miserable while shoveling the snow.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      He was really trying to get some sympathy here. 🙂

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  3. sixdegreesphotography Avatar
    sixdegreesphotography

    These are great!
    I hope he had a blast sledding 🙂

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      Sledding was the best part of the day!

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  5. Redneck Garage Avatar
    Redneck Garage

    I’m guessing you were hit by the snowball which in turn led to the shoveling of the deck. 😉

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      You guessed correctly. 🙂

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      1. Redneck Garage Avatar
        Redneck Garage

        That just gave me a really good laugh!!!

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      2. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
        NW Frame of Mind

        🙂

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  6. Wandering Iris Avatar
    Wandering Iris

    What a beautiful story!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      Thanks Iris!

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  7. Robin Avatar
    Robin

    I love that Ryan plays along for your photo story. Beautiful tree in the background of the first photo with the snow covered deck. Nice closer shot of Ryan and the shoveled deck with the green plant just to the side (barely seen in first photo). Happy sledding 🙂

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      Thanks Robin, I’m happy to hear you like my three choices to show the day! Ryan is a good sport to play along. 🙂

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  8. Lignum Draco Avatar
    Lignum Draco

    Cool shots! 🙂

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      Thanks LD. 🙂

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  9. Emilio Pasquale Avatar
    Emilio Pasquale

    I was going to say I’m tired of selective color. Then I realized it’s not! I’m sorry you have to live in a mostly black & white world. But it’s only for another few months. Hopefully!

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    1. Emilio Pasquale Avatar
      Emilio Pasquale

      I’m referring to the first shot. I realized it wasn’t selective when I saw the other two.

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      1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
        NW Frame of Mind

        I can’t wait for the seasons to change and bring us some colors other than gray, white and black. 😦

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  10. Gerry Charb Avatar
    Gerry Charb

    I also enjoy the outdoors in winter. The hoar frost adds it own brand of icy animation to the trees and shrubbery. Good job.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      Thanks Gerry, I like your description of winter. 🙂

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  11. D'Arcy H Avatar
    D’Arcy H

    Your backyard landscaping is beautiful–even in snow! I want to see the first view in July! 🙂

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      Thanks D’Arcy. 🙂 I can’t wait for warmer weather and time to get back out in the yard. I’ll post plenty of pictures this summer!

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  12. nancytex2013 Avatar
    nancytex2013

    Great pictures and story!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      I’m happy to share!

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  13. sustainabilitea Avatar
    sustainabilitea

    That’s the kind of day you love when you’re a kid. You presented that so well and the photos are excellent.

    janet

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      Thanks Janet. I remember how great snow days were as a kid and kind of wish they were as fun now as an adult but I guess that is what makes the memories so special. 🙂

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  14. FireBonnet Avatar
    FireBonnet

    That first shot is really gorgeous… the tree and the color in Ryan’s hat and mittens… the composition rocks. Of course it helps that he’s gleefully going to get Mom. Very good story in three.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      Thanks Meghan, it was a fun story to tell through photos. 🙂

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  15. anotherday2paradise Avatar
    anotherday2paradise

    Loved your snow-day story, Lisa. Ryan looks like a ball of mischief. 🙂

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      Thanks Sylvia and you’re right Ryan has mischief coming out everywhere. 😉

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  17. seeker Avatar
    seeker

    Good boy, he listened to Mom and got his reward. I feel like pinching those rosy cheeks.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      They are pretty cute cheeks. 🙂

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  19. digitalgranny Avatar
    digitalgranny

    These are such great shots and looks like he is having fun.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      Thanks Ruth, he sure knows how to find fun in a day. 🙂

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  20. wisnuwidiarta Avatar
    wisnuwidiarta

    Never touch snow ever in my life…. only know sunny and rainy days in this tropical country 🙂
    Seems exciting!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      It is very pretty but quite cold!

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      1. wisnuwidiarta Avatar
        wisnuwidiarta

        How was the temperature? Below zero?

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      2. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
        NW Frame of Mind

        Not quite below zero F – low 20’s but that was cold enough for us…

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      3. wisnuwidiarta Avatar
        wisnuwidiarta

        20 degree F? it is -6 in C!

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      4. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
        NW Frame of Mind

        Cold!

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  21. Sonel Avatar
    Sonel

    Ryan is such a cutie Lisa and it looks like both of you had lots of fun! He is a great photoshoot model! Stunning photo’s! 😀

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      Thanks so much Sonel! I think he photographs pretty well but that’s my biased mom opinion showing. 😉 We had a lot of fun together this day.

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  22. mpejovic Avatar
    mpejovic

    You almost make me want to like snow. I said almost. 😉

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      I like to watch it fall…from inside the house. 😉

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      1. mpejovic Avatar
        mpejovic

        I don’t mind snow if I can stay outside and not drive in it.

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  23. James McDonall Avatar
    James McDonall

    By the look of things you’re working him too hard. 😉

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      He survived. 😉 Hot chocolate helps!

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  27. lensandpensbysally Avatar
    lensandpensbysally

    I like the first image, because it is almost monochrome with touches of red.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      Thanks Sally, I was surprised by how monochrome it looked too. Gray skies and snow cover all the color outside.

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  28. Inside the Mind of Isadora Avatar
    Inside the Mind of Isadora

    The tree covered in snow in the first photo is like a sculpture. It’s captured so well.
    Your story … perfect.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      Thanks so much Isadora. Later that day we turned on the outside Christmas lights in the tree and they lit up the snow. I couldn’t get a good picture but can still see it in my head. 🙂

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  29. elisa ruland Avatar
    elisa ruland

    Fun story, I love how you caught the twinkle in your son’s eyes as he took aim!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      Thanks Elisa, he was determined to get me with that snowball. 🙂

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  30. restlessjo Avatar
    restlessjo

    I can see how all that white stuff could become monotonous. So pretty in someone else’s pictures! 🙂
    He looks like a nice boy.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      Thanks Jo, we are having the best kind of snow this morning. Thick, fat flakes that melt when they hit the ground. It’s pretty but not tough to get around. 🙂

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  31. bebs1 Avatar
    bebs1

    What a great looking kid. My favorite is the last one with the snow falling. Your garden is so beautiful!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      Thank you, I like the last photo too.:) The garden will look better soon when things green up!

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  32. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Great captures of the snow and the joy of young boy! I love the first one too. 🙂

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      Thanks Amy! I always like to see such open expressions on kids faces while they are too young to care about what someone else might think. 🙂

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  33. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
    Cardinal Guzman

    Shovelling snow is good exercise, both for kids and grown-ups.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      It sure is. 🙂

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  34. Harbans Avatar
    Harbans

    You have very nicely mirrored the nature with your artistry. There is a poetical truth in each of your photos. Thanks sharing.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      Thanks for your nice comment Harbans. I’m happy to hear you enjoy them.

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      1. Harbans Avatar
        Harbans

        My pleasure.

        Thanks and regards.

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  35. Victoria Avatar
    Victoria

    Very cute young one! Great photos! I love the big snowflakes…even though they meant more snow to shovel!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      Thanks Victoria. 🙂 He is a cutie and a little extra work shoveling snow was good for him. 😉

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  36. mrsgillies Avatar
    mrsgillies

    That top photo is amazing!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
      NW Frame of Mind

      I’m glad you like it, the day was chilly but very pretty!

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