In the interest of full disclosure… since the demise of the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge, I’ve been following a 52-week challenge. This week’s theme on that challenge is one I won’t attempt to meet. I’m to create a photo that imitates the art of an admired photographer. Those masters are beyond my ability to imitate. Anything I would try would not be something I would wish to share.

The 52-Week Challenge posts will resume next week. In the meantime, here’s a substitute challenge. This small gallery of images features some of my attempts at capturing a silhouette. In the opening photo, a family strolls along the beach at Mazatlan during the golden hour. In most browsers, you can select an image below to enlarge it and scroll through the remaining images. See you again on Sunday for this week’s Cellpic Sunday post.

A lone tree at Tombstone, AZ

Mesquite tree at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix.

The multiple ridges visible from South Mountain in Phoenix, AZ adds an extra sense of depth

A family enjoying the late afternoon surf at Mazatlan

Stroll along the beach.

A view from a condo resort at Mazatlan

John Steiner