The Changing Seasons: June 2017

The last leaf. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

It’s mid-winter here; although some days you would be totally forgiven for believing it’s still summer.

Herald Island and the upper Waitemata Harbour, from Greenhithe Bridge. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

As the mist lifts, blue sky is revealed. Greenhithe, NZ. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

Rockpool, Langs Beach, Northland, NZ. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

Rockpool, Langs Beach, Northland, NZ. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

Late afternoon, Hamilton’s Gap, Awhitu Peninsula. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

Sunrise, Greenhithe Bridge, Auckland, NZ. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

Days that began in heavy mist have ended with us barefoot and t-shirt clad on a beach.

Wharf, Hobsonville Point, Auckland, NZ. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

Sunrise on a misty morning, Hobsonville Point, Auckland, NZ. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

Rowers, Hobsonville Point, Auckland, NZ. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

Greenhithe sunrise. From Hobsonville Point, Auckland, NZ. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

Bringing in the boats. Hobsonville Point, Auckland, NZ. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

Herald Island and the upper Waitemata Harbour, from Greenhithe Bridge. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

Late afternoon, Hamilton’s Gap, Awhitu Peninsula. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

Lone quad-biker, on the beach at Hamilton’s Gap, Awhitu Peninsula. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

Late afternoon, Hamilton’s Gap, Awhitu Peninsula. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

Late afternoon, Hamilton’s Gap, Awhitu Peninsula. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

If there is a theme (or perhaps an obsession) in this month’s photos, it is light. Harsh light, filtered light, reflected light — or just the focus on a single object in the dark.

Arum lily. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

The Changing Seasons  is a blogging challenge hosted by Cardinal Guzman with two versions: the original (V1) which is purely photographic and the new version (V2) where you can allow yourself to be more artistic and post a painting, a recipe, a digital manipulation, or simply just one photo that you think represents the month.

These are the rules, but they’re not written in stone – you can always improvise, mix & match to suit your own liking:

The Changing Seasons V1:

Tag your posts with #MonthlyPhotoChallenge and #TheChangingSeasons
Each month, post 5-20 photos in a gallery.
Don’t use photos from your archive. Only new shots.

The Changing Seasons V2:

Tag your posts with #MonthlyPhotoChallenge and #TheChangingSeasons
Each month, post one photo (recipe, painting, drawing, whatever) that represents your interpretation of the month.
Don’t use archive stuff. Only new material!