Scavenger Hunt Sunday

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I have found a "new to me" meme that I thought I would try. It's called Scavenger Hunt Sunday. The rules are pretty simple. There are five categories provided each week and the challenge is to post a photo that is appropriate to each category. There are some gifted photographers  participating in this exercise and there are those of us that are not so gifted, but enjoy the thrill of the hunt.  This week the categories are, Basket, Park, Auto, Recycle, and People watching. So here goes.

 Basket

 My first thought of the word basket was who sells more baskets than Pier 1?  Nobody!  When I walked into the store I found the usual collection of baskets for home decor.  Then I spotted these.

Park

This probably isn't the image that most if you conjure up when you hear or see the word "park", but I thought that there would be hundreds of photos posted of pastoral scenes with children and families enjoying time together, so I decided to make a different statement.  You have to be a special person to park here.

 Auto

 There are a couple of classic and street rod car events in our area each year.  They provide a wonderful opportunities to capture images of beautiful Detroit wheels from the past.

Recycle

This small "bachelor's chest" and chair were re-purposed by my wife and I for our grand daugher's bedroom.
The chest was mine when I was a teen  and the chair was in my parents living room for many years.  My wife made a new slipcover, we refinished the chest and gave both pieces new life.

 People Watching

When I have my camera, people watching is my favorite pastime.  Some of the best places to people watch are farmer's markets, craft fairs, county fairs, kids sporting events, parks, busy city streets.  Keys to success are a good telephoto zoom lens and keep some distance between you and your subject.  The best way to describe it that I have heard is, "If you're in the shadows, you are invisible."

Well, this was a bit of a challenge, but I found it interesting and I think I will probably do it again.