Nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect – the three truths of the Japanese concept wabi-sabi, an aesthetic philosophy centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. Think of it as beauty found in physical imperfection; the patina that comes with age and use. Wabi-sabi is about learning to see that imperfect things can be more fascinating and beautiful than perfect things. This week we are looking for creative imperfection.


Photos for P52-10-28 are to be taken and posted between Mar 25 and Mar 31.

Rules:
1. Anyone and everyone who is interested is eligible. The goal continues to be
have fun and share comments, concepts, insights, and techniques with fellow
Pentaxians.
2. Each week will feature a Theme and Sub-concept for you to explore.
3. Post your single picture in Project 52-10 thread for the week. Explain what
motivated you to take the picture or how it represents the weekly theme.
4. Some post-processing is OK (adjusting white balance, exposure, color
saturation), but let's try to stay away from heavily PP'ed images here. Try to
keep the creativity to photographic techniques and the captures themselves.
5. Since this project is about technique, and not camera, shots taken by non
Pentax cameras are allowed. Cameras may be SLRs, DSLRs, Point & Shoot,
Medium Format, etc. But no phones, please.
6. There is one “Theme Concept” labeled “black and white,” but feel free to post
black and white, sepia, monotone, etc., for any of the other themes.
7. The picture you post should be taken during the week in which the theme is
active to be eligible for judging.
8. Any picture taken from thread start date to listed closing date is acceptable.

[ramseybuckeye]

Well, I'll give it a go, I saw beauty in this broken shell.

[djb47]

Good start Tom.

[djb47]

Plenty of physical imperfections to embrace in this photo.

[djb47]

I'm going to keep this project open for another week in hopes we get some more images of imperfections. ????

[MossyRocks]

I've been super busy the past couple of weeks so I just now got around to seeing this. Now I know what that term means and I have a flood if ideas. I can probably find a good shot to drop in for others to decide.

[noelcmn]

I had forgotten again about this challenge, and glad it has been extended. Here's mine

[IsaacReaves]

from a stretch of old row houses up the street, dating to late 18th century.

[djb47]

Time to close out this project. The project is now ready for judging.


Thanks to all who participated.