2023 Saturday Challenge

288 - 14.01.2023 washing machine This is a top loader, not much to see ... very popular in Australia... smart, clean lines, and efficient... utility. www.fisherpaykel.com/au/laundry/washing-machines/top-load/top-loader-washing-machine-5.5kg-mw513-93260.html Fisher & Paykel Their revolutionary Smartdrive top loading washing machine was created in 1990. The company had a manufacturing base in Australia for almost 20 years and nearly 70 years in New Zealand, but stated it can no longer compete with low cost labour countries and had to close them. In 2012, Haier, a major Chinese appliance manufacturer, purchased over 90% of Fisher & Paykel Appliance shares. Wikipedia

Theme - symbol for 2022 New South Wales, Australia

290. - 28.01.2023 Minimalism, a line

291. - 04.02.2023 - Smoke detector ... you should photograph a smoke detector in your environment (house, apartment, office or workplace) and if you want also edit the photo. The Clipsal brand name first appeared in 1920, when Alfred Gerard developed a range of adjustable, clip-on metal conduit fittings. At the close of 2003, Clipsal was acquired by Schneider Electric, forming a formidable partnership. www.clipsal.com/smokealarms Schneider Electric has had its head office in Rueil-Malmaison, France since 2000.

292. - 11.02.2023 - Flatlay A still life which is placed on a flat plane and photographed from above...

Our Jack Highland Terrier, Bella, taken 14th February 2023. Every day is Valentine’s Day if you share your life with a dog.

294. - 25.02.2023 Frontal and symmetrical

295. - 04.03.2023 - a pet This is Bella, our Jack Highland Terrier. Scavenger Hunt 22 - Jack of Hearts

296. - 11.03.2023 - an object where it doesn't belong. Visiting another place here www.ipernity.com/doc/gillianeverett/51805796

297. - 18.03.2023 Something that determines your everyday life

298. - 25.03.2023 - Still - life No matter if classic with fruits, vegetables or other objects - what you find and like. It should be 3-dimensional (no flatlay) and consist of several objects.

New South Wales, Australia 299. - 01.04.2023 - Petrol station Access Fuels is an independently owned fuel distribution business, operating. from a single depot in Bulahdelah on the NSW Mid North Coast... Access Fuels operates a group of retail outlets (service stations) throughout northern NSW. accessfuels.com.au/about-access-fuels

300. - 08.04.2023 - egg Topic: Eggs of animals, no matter how big. (from flea egg to ostrich egg) In an odd number: 1 or 3 or 5 but no more.

GE self challenge - round bokeh shapes/discs Have had this lens for a while, but not used it much... Yongnuo YN100mm F-2

301. - 15.04.2023 - Traffic sign ... signs that forbid us to do something in traffic. This was the closest I found this week, didn't see any stop signs, etc.

302. - 22.04.2023 - Blossoms in the night

303. - 29.04.2023 - Half second - blur movement

304. - 08.05.2023 - Front object out of focus!