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Saturday
18Oct2008

superhero photo challenge: counter this

Sometimes you have to go across the street or around the world to find that perfect shot, but most of the time the picture you've been waiting for is right under your nose.  What happens when you confine your eye to what's closest to you?  Can you find the shot?  This week we're going to find out.

For this week's Superhero Photo Challenge, go to your kitchen counter and capture that glimpse of ordinary magic you might have overlooked otherwise.   Share your photos and links here in the comments below.

Comment47 Comments |
DateSaturday, October 18, 2008 | AuthorJen Lemen | in ,

Reader Comments (47)

in the kitchen~ much beauty

better start my grocery list:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sammymom/2949057419/
October 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterELK
my countertops are a mess at the moment (pie baking), but here's one of my cabinet that i like:

http://flickr.com/photos/springtreeroad/2693906522/
October 18, 2008 | Unregistered Commentermaya
I love this challenge. Who would have thought a drainboard could be beautiful! I'm going to wait until later when the sun is shining in my kitchen.
October 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterGayle
A topic near and dear to my heart! Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!

http://meadowlarkdays.blogspot.com/2008/10/kitchen-counter-shots.html
October 18, 2008 | Unregistered Commenter~ kristina ~
Yes, there is definitely beauty to be found in the mundane. I actually posted this:

http://inasoftlight.blogspot.com/2008/10/still-life-with-apples.html

before I read about your challenge.
October 18, 2008 | Unregistered Commentermary
Here's a pic of the "crazy chicken thingie" that sits on my counter. It was one of those gifts that you weren't sure if it's a gag when you open it (it wasn't).

http://handmadebydonna.typepad.com/whatisee/2008/09/post-5.html
October 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterDonnaG
It's always great to be reminded to look at the beauty that we have.

Here's mine -- good thing there's no picture of my sink right now :)

http://busymomma66.blogspot.com/2008/10/superhero-photo-challenge.html
October 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterBusymomma66
this challenge was made for my kitchen counter, the morning after a friday night dinner.
October 18, 2008 | Unregistered Commentermargie
i found beauty and truth in my kitchen this morning

http://autumnsun08.blogspot.com/
October 18, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterspread your wings
My first challenge response. Thanks for being kind to amateurs. :)

http://whatwouldwandado.blogspot.com/2008/10/response-to-superhero-photo-challenge.html
October 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterWanda
oOOoo I just saw this challenge. I can't Wait to go and try a few photo's!!
October 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJodyangel
Well. this is my first post and my first challenge. I love following you shutter sisters and thought I would play along.

Be kind:-)
http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/10/18/a-little-beauty-in-the-kitchen/
October 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAmber(Homeschool Diva)
Here's my shot. It's not my counter. You wouldn't want to see my counter! It's my kitchen rainbows.

http://planetmfiles.com/2008/10/18/kitchen-rainbows/
October 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterGayle
Why I love my cutlery drawer.......... http://divingforpearls.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/10/tales-from-the.html
October 18, 2008 | Unregistered Commentermaz
My sink water had sat since I went on the pc to catch up on blogs lol. This is what I found when I went to do the challenge..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jodyangel/2952929030/
October 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJodyangel
Yay! This is one of my favorite things to shoot.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/strawberrygoldie/2241942902
http://www.flickr.com/photos/strawberrygoldie/2299412228
http://www.flickr.com/photos/strawberrygoldie/2433665465

I would take a photo of my counter as it stands right now, but OMG. It would scare ya'll. After-dinner disaster.
October 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterHeather
Today's lunch. Artichoke angel hair pasta.

I live in a small apt and enjoy clean countertops. When I moved in I was disapointed to find that the bottles didn't fit in my spice cabinet where I prefer them. After many months on the counter, I believe I would miss them if they weren't there. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3009/2952802016_c5d6faa2a6_o.jpg
October 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterTracy
took these over a year ago for spc... breakfast made with love at our messy kitchen counters:
http://risingtothechallenge.blogspot.com/2007/10/self-portrait-challenge-food-and-me-5.html
October 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterVanessa
By coincidence, I took a few shots in my kitchen a week or two ago. I never thought I'd use them!


http://www.mamaofletters.com/Mama_of_Letters/Camera_Happy/Pages/Nikon_D60.html#33
http://www.mamaofletters.com/Mama_of_Letters/Camera_Happy/Pages/Nikon_D60.html#34
October 18, 2008 | Unregistered Commentershelli
such coincidence, earliery today I shot a few petals that had fallen inside my kitchen sink (but they're still in my camera!!) so until I get them downloaded, her is something that I shot much earlier sitting on the counter, catching the light.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27458974@N00/2419222810/
October 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterDiane Schuller
Okay my shutter sister darlings, I'm back. As I said, I had taken this earlier in the day not knowing but somehow with a prescience about the challenge! ... this is the single shot I took in my kitchen earlier today:

http://albertaphotography.wordpress.com/2008/10/19/shutter-sisters-photo-challenge/

Wow.
October 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterDiane Schuller
What fun! I was so excited to play along, that I shot this at 10 o'clock at night (not optimal lighting conditions!).
http://marianelsonphotographer.blogspot.com
October 19, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMaria
Just discovered this blog and I am so excited to take part in it. Am trying to figure it all out. I have posted my first attempt and would love to share.
October 19, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLucy
I've got a bit of kitchen goodness to share:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nomesthenome/sets/72157605188279450/
October 19, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterNaomi
Oh, I love this challenge!

Here's my favorite from my little kitchen:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/partonponderings/2954282919/

Although I also really like this one:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/partonponderings/2955136386/
October 19, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterRachel Parton
I'm constantly taking photographs in my kitchen; it's where I spend most of my time. If I moved my computer onto the counter in there, I would probably never leave.

Some beauty I found this morning: http://nittanymommy.blogspot.com/2008/10/shutter-sisters-challenge-counter-this.html I might have to replace these with better ones this evening, when the sun actually shines directly onto my counter. But I'm too impatient to wait for that.
October 19, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterpsumommy
Hi,
This is my first time responding to a Shutter Sisters challenge. I love taking pictures of everyday things in my home; here are a few things I found on my counter ...

http://urbanlivingexperiment.blogspot.com/2008/10/superhero-photo-challenge-counter-this.html
October 19, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterSteph
Funny, when I started clicking I realized the story my kitchen told about me. Texan, eclectic, random, romantic, comfortable. At least, thats the story I hope every one else sess as well!

http://stephwiese.squarespace.com/
October 19, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterSteph Wiese
http://www.flickr.com/photos/20398719@N03/2336222314/in/set-72157603766718574/
I'm a lucky girl...my husband is the one in charge of the dirty dishes!!!
October 19, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterClaudia
Sunday morning. Washing dishes. Out of the corner of my eye I saw the prism catching the sunlight in the kitchen window. Technically this isn't a shot of something on my kitchen counter but I was standing at the kitchen counter when I caught a "glimpse of ordinary magic" and attempted to capture it.

http://fimby.tougas.net/Green_window_prism
October 20, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterrenee @ FIMBY
i haven't posted for a while but wanted to get back into the click!

http://simple-pie.blogspot.com/2008/10/shutter-sisters-challenge.html
October 20, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterallie
It is true, I had forgotten that I purchased this little giraffe for his broken ear, for one franc. i always see him, but i forget to notice how he is a symbol of my creativity, even in our cramped space...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jessicamaier/2942811102/in/set-72157607850392294/
October 21, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterjessica
I love watching my mother cook. Her food is the best. She's scooping some tom yum soup.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lifesignatures/2962074826/

Yum.
October 21, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterPuna
I was surprised that the items on my drainboard looked so colorful one morning - so I had to take a photo:

http://retinalperspectives.wordpress.com/2008/10/17/7-things/
October 21, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterelizabeth
thank you for the fresh inspiration! here's one of mine:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/girl_seeking_grace/2963159838/
October 21, 2008 | Unregistered Commenteremily
I love simple beauty...I think even the kitchen sink can be beautiful :o)

http://bp1.blogger.com/_A1Xbjk4uEks/SA9HjMbwkeI/AAAAAAAADPw/D-yTA3Hwm6Y/s1600-h/random+beauity+041aa.jpg

~simply~
October 21, 2008 | Unregistered Commentersimply
I happened by Shutter Sisters today and found this fun challenge. Here's my take, albeit a bit tardy. Thanks for the fun idea!

http://angienewsome.com/archives/115
October 21, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAngie
A little late in the game, but yes, here it is:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mostsincerely/2963594263/

Forgetfulness in the kitchen, whilst making dough.
October 22, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMaggie Ann.
Never did a draining board look so exquisite. Your work is exceptional. I would love to participate in some of the challenges in the future. I'm just now getting to know my DSLR and have joined a photography club. I'll be visiting, and will jump on the bandwagon when I've conjured up the courage!
February 22, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterDonna Marino

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