Ordinary Matters

Submitted by Mo on Mon, 16/04/2012 - 13:00

Today's theme is the tricky and slightly vague theme of Ordinary Matters. My life is very ordinary, so you'd think this would be straightforward.

I took a few pictures of cups of tea, debris all over the floor after the goblins dinner time and even the baby terrorising our guinea pigs.

None of them seemed quite interesting enough, or in the case of the guinea pigs, ordinary enough.

But then I spotted this little chap building a dam. I figured it was an extremely ordinary matter to him.

This is an entry for the 'Mega-Extreme' 30 Days of Photographs, hosted by Michael and Ziva. Click on the image to view a larger version. You can view all photos from the series Here.The participants are myself, 00dozo, Bryan, aka Unfinished Person, Cheryl, Elizabeth A., John, a.k.a. nonamedufus, Katherine, Kristen, LaughingMom, Malisa, Mariann, Meleah, Michael, Nicky and Mike, Nora, Pam, Tanya, Ziva.

Comments

An ordinary beaver. Is there

nonamedufus - Mon, 16/04/2012 - 13:41

An ordinary beaver. Is there such a thing?

Are you saying that my beaver

Mo - Mon, 16/04/2012 - 13:44

Are you saying that my beaver isn't ordinary?

Never. After all you're so

nonamedufus - Mon, 16/04/2012 - 23:05

Never. After all you're so transfixed by it you take pictures of it every day for 30 days.

sixteen days mate, sixteen

Mo - Mon, 16/04/2012 - 23:16

sixteen days mate, sixteen days

That beaver is such a cutie,

Ziva - Mon, 16/04/2012 - 13:58

That beaver is such a cutie, going about his life, oblivious to the crazy human following him around, snapping photos of him all the time..

I love the photo, the water looks great in the background with the light reflecting off it, and as always, the focus is just right.

I do wonder what happened to

Mo - Mon, 16/04/2012 - 14:15

I do wonder what happened to his jacket, but presumably he likes to work naked.

Well, he has risen from the

Unfinishedperson - Mon, 16/04/2012 - 15:43

Well, he has risen from the dead. I think he can wear whatever he wants. :)

Ah yes. What could be more

meleah rebeccah - Mon, 16/04/2012 - 16:16

Ah yes. What could be more ordinary than a beaver building a dam! Good job!

Wait, are you actually saying

Mo - Mon, 16/04/2012 - 17:13

Wait, are you actually saying that I have, convincingly, captures something ordinary?

This is my favorite of yours so far, Mo. It tells a story, for one thing, and it's very nicely lit and composed. Again, it makes me want to see some real photos. Not that this isn't real, but you understand what I mean.

Cheers Mike, I promise I'll

Mo - Mon, 16/04/2012 - 17:16

Cheers Mike, I promise I'll put up some "real" photos when this challenge finishes. You know what I mean...In all seriousness, I haven't taken a "real" photo, other than a billion shots of my kids, for literally two years, it's nice to be doing it again :)

Yes, it may seem like just an

Nicky - Mon, 16/04/2012 - 17:55

Yes, it may seem like just an ordinary dam, but really! He's a naked undead time-travelling extraterrestrial beaver. How ordinary could it be?

He's undead and time

Mo - Mon, 16/04/2012 - 18:14

He's undead and time-travelling? I wasn't aware. If I was, I'd have taken another photo.

I agree with BonyMike. This

00dozo - Mon, 16/04/2012 - 17:55

I agree with BonyMike. This is one of my favourite shots, too. If it will help you free up more time for your future photography at all, I can "take care of" that pesky beaver problem of yours. I have a blender that is in need of repairs and his assistance would be welcome.

;-)

As long as you mix it with

Mo - Mon, 16/04/2012 - 18:15

As long as you mix it with vodka, or lime juice, or turn it into a fine chilli sauce, I'm not bothered.

I really like today's shot

laughingmom - Mon, 16/04/2012 - 19:14

I really like today's shot and must ask (seriously) if you have thought about creating a children's picture book with this little guy?

No I haven't. And (to be

Mo - Mon, 16/04/2012 - 20:14

No I haven't. And (to be honest, given the lack of time I tend to have these days) I still haven't, BUT my daughter (3 years) is the owner of the beaver and I've shown her these, she loves them :)