In a perfect world–wait! There’s no perfect world! Given our imperfections, guest host, Elizabeth of Albatz Travels challenges us to find perfect pairs. This is an exciting task since we interpret what we see so differently.

My first pairing is of two regulars at Mather Lake, a fishing spot and swans’ home. This pair is so different, but can usually be found at the lake at the same time.

Next there are insects and plants helping each other and us. My example are sunflowers and bees. Sunflowers provide the pollen bees need to pollenate and we love the bees honey.

The sun creates shadows and those shadows can change the object they are shadowing. This ship sculpture is at the Sacramento River Walk.

Distance can play tricks. What looks like a giant fork is actually a sculpture made from regular sized forks. Taken at the The Culinary Institute of America at Copia.

Our local Effie Yeaw Nature Center is home to many wild animals, especially deer. They don’t fear us humans, but are wary of coyotes and other animals. We have bucks and does.

Who remembers hood ornaments? I barely do. But our local California State Automobile Museum brings us back in time when cars were adorned with beauties like these. They aren’t at all alike but serve the same purpose.

You know, if you ask me, these are perfect pairings! Thanks Elizabeth for this fun challenge. When you respond, please remember to link to her original post and use the Lens-Artists tag.

Last week we traveled to many tourist attractions through a challenge given by Leanne Cole. Your responses took us around the world. Thank you all for participating. Next week  PR of Flights of the Soul will present Balconies. Be sure to look for her post. 

In the meantime, enjoy and stay healthy!

42 thoughts on “Lens Artists Challenge #308: Perfect Pairs”

    1. Thanks Leanne! We all have different interpretations of challenges. I don’t think the fork is truly a pair, but I just had to put it in. Can you imagine creating it?

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  8. When I saw the title I expected twins of things – like 2 white swans. Instead, your response really perked up my dull, yet-to-be-caffeinated brain cells. I love the duality you show here – male and female, flower and bee, shadow and object. Quite creative pairing!

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    1. Thanks -N! I thought the same thing when I saw the challenge name. But that’s not what Elizabeth wanted. What seemed easy was sort of difficult. I’m glad I perked up your un-caffeinated brain.

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  10. One of my favourite things about diptychs is that they change your perspective, sometimes quite literally, and often in surprising ways. Your sunflowers, your shadow and your fork diptychs are all great examples of the surprise that happens when you see things from two different perspectives.

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  16. The fork is awesome, Anne! I love it, what a great find. The reasoning behind the first pair is clever, I like what you’ve done there. And you can’t go wrong with sunflowers, always bring a smile to my face. Excellent post, I really enjoyed it.

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