Category: #writephoto Challenge

#Writephoto Round-Up – Ben

Big Ben stands so tall and grand

On the north side of the River Thames

The clock face shows the perfect time

We welcome the somber notes of its chimes

Ben

This week’s image needs little in the way of an introduction. The photo was taken in London, on a rather cloudy day a number of years ago. I’m always drawn to photographing the clock. Actually, I quite like clock towers in most towns. I’ve lived in a few market towns now which have lovely clock towers.

  • Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and is usually extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower.
  • Big Ben is the largest four-faced chiming clock and the third-tallest free-standing clock tower in the world.
  • Big Ben was designed by the architect Augustus Pugin and was built between 1843 and 1859.
  • The clock tower stands at 316 feet (96.3 meters) tall and has a diameter of 39 feet (12 meters).
  • The Great Bell weighs 13.5 tons (13.2 metric tons) and strikes the hour.
  • The clock face is 23 feet (7 meters) in diameter and the minute hands are 14 feet (4.2 meters) long.

Entries:

I hope you’ll join me for another #writephoto challenge. The latest is published here:

#WRITEPHOTO – Blue

Thank you all again for taking part in #writephoto – BEN

Take Care
KL ❤

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#WRITEPHOTO – Blue

Afternoon Everyone,

Welcome to the weekly #writephoto prompt!

Covered in stars

Surrounded by vines

This Blue Door goes where

And in what space and time?

I have a weakness for doors and portals but this one is just so magical looking, I can’t wait to see your creations.

Blue

For visually challenged writers, the image shows a blue door covered with shiny gold stars.

The regulars already know this bit, but for those that don’t:

  • Each Thursday at Noon BST I will post the #writephoto prompt
  • Use the image and prompt as inspiration to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose, as long as it is fairly family-friendly.
  • Please have your entries linked back to the original prompt post by the following Tuesday at Noon GMT.
  • Link back to this post with a pingback (Hugh has an excellent tutorial here)  and/or leave a link in the comments below, to be included in the round-up.
  • Please click their links to visit the blogs of other contributors and take time to read and comment on their work.
  • Use the #writephoto hashtag in your title so your posts can be found.
  • There is no word limit and no style requirements, except that your post must take inspiration from the image and/or the prompt word given in the title of this post.
  • Feel free to use #writephoto logo or include the prompt photo in your post if you wish, or you may replace it with one of your own to illustrate your work.
  • By participating in the #writephoto challenge, please be aware that your post may be featured as a reblog on this blog and I will link to your post for the round-up each week.

If you need some more inspiration or fancy a bit of light reading, check out last weeks round-up.

I can’t wait to read your creations.

Take Care.

KL ❤

#Writephoto Round-Up – Battleship

The battleships sail in their grey fleets,

The ocean their kingdom, their enemies retreat,

Their cannons are silent, their guns tucked in,

Waiting for the chance to roar and win.

—

Their captains watchful, their sailors brave,

Ready to fight, no matter the wave,

The flags wave in the salty air,

Ready to show which side they’ll declare.

—

The ships ready, the cannons fire,

The thunderous roar brings a desire,

To fight and win, to prove who’s right,

To make their enemies cower in fright.

—

But after the fight, the cannons still,

The battleships slowly drift until,

Their flags wave in the salty air,

Is there ever a victor when there is a war

Battleship

We happened upon this beauty in London many years ago. The picture doesn’t really do it justice for how large it was but the bridge maybe gives a little perspective. Believe it or not, no filter was added to this image – it was taken on a digital camera in the days before all that tech was really available so I’m unsure if it is a trick of the light or not that the photo has come out this colour but I think it makes for a striking image either way.

Here is the list below (if I have missed anyone, please let me know). It makes for fantastic reading.

Entries:

I hope you’ll join me for another #writephoto challenge. The latest can be found here:

#WRITEPHOTO – Ben

Thank you all again for taking part in #writephoto – Battleship

With special thanks to Sue who originally made the #writephoto challenge so meaningful for all of us and gave me her blessing to continue it.

Take Care
KL ❤

#WRITEPHOTO – Ben

Afternoon Everyone,

Welcome to the weekly #writephoto prompt!

All of London knows him

And listens for his chime

From his beautiful clockface

Showing us the time

Sticking in London for our location this week, making a visit to the main man himself! I can’t wait to see your creations. Remember, struggling with the image? You can also just use the word “Ben”.

Ben

For visually challenged writers, the image shows the London ClockTower Big Ben against a grey sky.

The regulars already know this bit, but for those that don’t:

  • Each Thursday at Noon BST I will post the #writephoto prompt
  • Use the image and prompt as inspiration to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose, as long as it is fairly family-friendly.
  • Please have your entries linked back to the original prompt post by the following Tuesday at Noon GMT.
  • Link back to this post with a pingback (Hugh has an excellent tutorial here)  and/or leave a link in the comments below, to be included in the round-up.
  • Please click their links to visit the blogs of other contributors and take time to read and comment on their work.
  • Use the #writephoto hashtag in your title so your posts can be found.
  • There is no word limit and no style requirements, except that your post must take inspiration from the image and/or the prompt word given in the title of this post.
  • Feel free to use #writephoto logo or include the prompt photo in your post if you wish, or you may replace it with one of your own to illustrate your work.
  • By participating in the #writephoto challenge, please be aware that your post may be featured as a reblog on this blog and I will link to your post for the round-up each week.

If you need some more inspiration or fancy a bit of light reading, check out last weeks round-up.

I can’t wait to read your creations.

Take Care.

KL ❤

#Writephoto Round-Up – Arrowslit

What Castle can this be?
It’s from wales but not a Valley
It’s on an island whose population
Is 2.2% of the home nation

The work began in 1295
Can you believe it still survives!
In fact, the castle was never completed.
And only once was it defeated.

How does this image give you a tip?
The Castle had 164 arrowslits.
To get to it now, we’d cross the Menai Strait
Good luck with the guesses, I’m sure you’ll do great!

Arrowslit

Apologies all, I hadn’t realised I’d done two Castle-related prompts in a row…

but thank you to everyone who gave them a go!

The marvellous entries can be found below…

Entries:

Thank you all again for taking part in #writephoto – Arrowslit

I hope you’ll join me for another #writephoto challenge. This week it is Battlestations at the ready with this beautiful battleship:

Battleship

Join in here: https://new2writing.wordpress.com/2023/01/26/writephoto-battleship/

Take Care
KL ❤

#WRITEPHOTO – Battleship

Afternoon Everyone,

Welcome to the weekly #writephoto prompt!

Protecting these waters

Keeping everyone safe

Defending the innocent

And guarding this place

I can’t wait to read your entries with this one, it’s actually one of my favourites although I think it could prove a challenge (no pun intended). Remember if you are struggling with the image, you can just use the word. Most importantly have fun!

Battleship

For visually challenged writers, the image shows a huge battleship that has just travelled through Tower Bridge in London.

The regulars already know this bit, but for those that don’t:

  • Each Thursday at Noon BST I will post the #writephoto prompt
  • Use the image and prompt as inspiration to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose, as long as it is fairly family-friendly.
  • Please have your entries linked back to the original prompt post by the following Tuesday at Noon GMT.
  • Link back to this post with a pingback (Hugh has an excellent tutorial here)  and/or leave a link in the comments below, to be included in the round-up.
  • Please click their links to visit the blogs of other contributors and take time to read and comment on their work.
  • Use the #writephoto hashtag in your title so your posts can be found.
  • There is no word limit and no style requirements, except that your post must take inspiration from the image and/or the prompt word given in the title of this post.
  • Feel free to use #writephoto logo or include the prompt photo in your post if you wish, or you may replace it with one of your own to illustrate your work.
  • By participating in the #writephoto challenge, please be aware that your post may be featured as a reblog on this blog and I will link to your post for the round-up each week.

If you need some more inspiration or fancy a bit of light reading, check out last weeks round-up.

I can’t wait to read your creations.

Take Care.

KL ❤

#Writephoto Round-Up – Approach

He wandered the ruins in an endless, restless state.

He knew every nook, every crannie, and every stone.

Especially the stone from which he had fallen.

The moat looked beautiful today, peaceful even.

He’d followed the guides as they’d walked across the bridge, and heard their whispers, today they were going to do scans of the moat.

They were excited.

The team approached the castle. In search of weapons, jewels and answers to ancient questions.

He wondered if today was the day he’d be free to leave this castle.

The day, they finally found his body in the water.

Approach

This beautiful castle is Caerlaverock in Scotland, I’ve been lucky enough to visit it three times now and each time it amazes me. Caerlaverock is a triangular shaped castle and is unique among British castles.

The eagle-eyed amongst you spotted this is the second time I have featured an approach to a castle with the previous one, Raby Castle, shown below. I love both, equally ancient, mystical and mysterious in their own ways. Which do you prefer?

Approach – Image by KL Caley

I’ve had so many wonderful responses and enjoyed each and every one. This week’s list is below (if I have missed anyone, please let me know). It makes for fantastic reading.

Entries:

I hope you’ll join me for another #writephoto challenge, the latest is published here:

#WRITEPHOTO – Arrowslit

Thank you all again for taking part in #writephoto – Approach

Take Care
KL ❤

#WRITEPHOTO – Arrowslit

Afternoon Everyone,

Welcome to the weekly #writephoto prompt!

Looking from the darkened room

Someone’s job is to defend

Protecting these ancient walls

On them, we do depend.

For those doing serial stories this image might help you out a bit 🙂 Enjoy!

arrowslit

For visually challenged writers, the image shows an arrowslit looking out over a body of water, with an ancient stone wall and curved tower just visible.

The regulars already know this bit, but for those that don’t:

  • Each Thursday at Noon BST I will post the #writephoto prompt
  • Use the image and prompt as inspiration to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose, as long as it is fairly family-friendly.
  • Please have your entries linked back to the original prompt post by the following Tuesday at Noon GMT.
  • Link back to this post with a pingback (Hugh has an excellent tutorial here)  and/or leave a link in the comments below, to be included in the round-up.
  • Please click their links to visit the blogs of other contributors and take time to read and comment on their work.
  • Use the #writephoto hashtag in your title so your posts can be found.
  • There is no word limit and no style requirements, except that your post must take inspiration from the image and/or the prompt word given in the title of this post.
  • Feel free to use #writephoto logo or include the prompt photo in your post if you wish, or you may replace it with one of your own to illustrate your work.
  • By participating in the #writephoto challenge, please be aware that your post may be featured as a reblog on this blog and I will link to your post for the round-up each week.

If you need some more inspiration or fancy a bit of light reading, check out last weeks round-up.

I can’t wait to read your creations.

Take Care.

KL ❤

#Writephoto Round-Up – Alley

It was quiet in the town that night. Finishing her shift, Chloe pulled her jacket tightly around her and stepped out into the cold night. There was no one around, even the cars that usually crept past on their slow journey seemed to have taken a break tonight. She turned a corner to the alley. She always hated this bit. The darkest part of her walk, no streetlights, no people – she hoped. It saved her a full 15-minute journey though so it was worth the feeling of trepidation, just for the minute or two that it took her to walk through.

Feeling the cold wind whip through her, she pulled her jacket in tighter and set off along the cobbles. Seconds later unmistakably she heard footsteps behind her. Choosing not to glance behind, she strode on, increasing her pace into a hurried walk. Every part of her body was listening to the footsteps which had quickened their pace too. She reached the top of the lane and turned around rapidly to face her follower. But there was no one there, just the darkness of the alley behind her. Confused, she stood gawping down the lane for a second or two, then pulling herself together made her way home.

Reaching her doorstep she gave a sigh of relief. She pulled out her keys and fumbled with the lock. Finally, inside she let the door swing shut behind her whilst she stood in the hallway unlacing her boots. As she bent over a large gloved hand slid over her face, leaving Chloe unable to scream.

Alley

The first prompt of 2023 already! This alley can be found in Thirsk in North Yorkshire, UK. There are many like it around the town. This one is next to a butchers which has been there for many, many years so I’ll let you figure out what all the barns were originally used for. This is actually on the way to the Old Castle at Thirsk, a green mound where a castle once stood.

I’ve had so many wonderful responses and enjoyed each and every one. Here is the list below (if I have missed anyone, please let me know). It makes for fantastic reading.

Entries:

I hope you’ll join me for another #writephoto challenge.

The latest can be found here:

https://new2writing.wordpress.com/2023/01/12/writephoto-approach-2/(opens in a new tab)

Thank you all again for taking part in #writephoto – alley

Take Care
KL ❤

#WRITEPHOTO – Approach

Afternoon Everyone,

Welcome to the weekly #writephoto prompt!

Dominant and imposing

Reaching for the sky

Grand towers watching

Everyone who passes by

I can’t wait to read your entries with this one, who dares challenge this approach?…

Approach

For visually challenged writers, the image shows a large, almost-symetrical, castle with cylindrical towers dominating the landscape.

The regulars already know this bit, but for those that don’t:

  • Each Thursday at Noon BST I will post the #writephoto prompt
  • Use the image and prompt as inspiration to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose, as long as it is fairly family-friendly.
  • Please have your entries linked back to the original prompt post by the following Tuesday at Noon GMT.
  • Link back to this post with a pingback (Hugh has an excellent tutorial here)  and/or leave a link in the comments below, to be included in the round-up.
  • Please click their links to visit the blogs of other contributors and take time to read and comment on their work.
  • Use the #writephoto hashtag in your title so your posts can be found.
  • There is no word limit and no style requirements, except that your post must take inspiration from the image and/or the prompt word given in the title of this post.
  • Feel free to use #writephoto logo or include the prompt photo in your post if you wish, or you may replace it with one of your own to illustrate your work.
  • By participating in the #writephoto challenge, please be aware that your post may be featured as a reblog on this blog and I will link to your post for the round-up each week.

If you need some more inspiration or fancy a bit of light reading, check out last weeks round-up.

I can’t wait to read your creations.

Take Care.

KL ❤