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Hope this explanation and example of our topic for the week will give you much Inspiration for the challenge ,Sure you can find some interesting photo and Article. HAPPY SUNDAY POST.
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1. Each week, we’ll provide a theme for creative inspiration. Show the world based on your interpretation what you have in mind for the theme, and post them on your blog anytime before the following Sunday when the next photo theme will be announced.
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campanulladellaanna
January 27, 2013
Hi @Jake, I love ur wonderful theme Sunday Post this time. Thank you @Jake https://campanulladellaanna.wordpress.com/2013/01/26/sunday-post-theme-focused-attention/
Allan G. Smorra
January 27, 2013
here is my entry, Jake: http://ohmsweetohmdotme.wordpress.com/2013/01/26/sunday-post-focused-attention/
viviankirkfield
January 27, 2013
Beautiful, Jake! Love this week’s theme. I’ll be back later with my entry.:)
adinparadise
January 27, 2013
Love your images for this theme, Jake. Hope I can come up with something.
Have a great weekend.
Playamart - Zeebra Designs
January 27, 2013
Working on this series of photos certainly required focused attention! I worked through dinner, through the midnight hour, and was shocked to see that I was going to bed when the birds were awakening!
http://playamart.wordpress.com/2013/01/26/the-rain-stopped-get-outside-now/
such is the gift (0r curse) of an artist! focused attention, this time to photos. I will now switch back to painting!
Lisa/z
Carol Carlisle
January 27, 2013
I hope you can find the little yellow plane enjoy http://piecesofstarlight.wordpress.com/2013/01/26/sunday-post-focus-on-little-yellow-plane/
Suzanne
January 27, 2013
I focused my attention and came up with a response that focuses entirely on my own direction http://artifactsandfictions.wordpress.com/2013/01/26/focused-attention/
Tracy Campbell
January 27, 2013
Spectacular house, Jake! I love it!
cuoreq
January 27, 2013
Hey Jake, Thanks for the Cool prompt! Here’s my interpretation:
http://wp.me/p2d9xu-ly
dadirri7
January 27, 2013
ooohh, a great challenge this week, i will be back when i have worked out what to offer
Marylin Warner
January 27, 2013
The definition was excellent, and as usual the pictures were amazing. The house held my attention!
dadirri7
January 27, 2013
here is mine jake, i found it in photo from a New Zealand trip … feeding penguins
http://imagesoftheheart.wordpress.com/2013/01/27/sunday-post-focused-attention/
Jo Bryant
January 27, 2013
this could be interesting in trying to fit the theme…great idea Jake
viviankirkfield
January 27, 2013
And here is mine, Jake: http://viviankirkfield.wordpress.com/2013/01/26/sunday-post-focused-attention-does-your-child-get-yours/
Hope you all enjoy it.:) Have a beautiful Sunday and a lovely week!
Indira
January 27, 2013
Hi Jack, your pictures are so clear, fantastic, second one looks like a painting. Nice theme, thanks for giving me chance to take some photograph. I have become addicted to photography. here are my pics-http://amaltaas.wordpress.com/2013/01/27/sunday-post-focused-attention/
76sanfermo
January 27, 2013
I admire every work you do…..
There’s always something inspiring me….
Be blessed for your gift!
Lucid Gypsy
January 27, 2013
Hi Jake, I tried to pay attention! http://lucidgypsy.wordpress.com/2013/01/27/jakes-sunday-post-focussed-attention/
frizztext
January 27, 2013
maybe this too?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/frizztext/3193210225/
good to know, I’m not a goldfish …
The Wanderlust Gene
January 27, 2013
Your visual scenarios are becoming more sophisticated all the time Jake – great work! Here’s mine for this week http://thewanderlustgene.wordpress.com/2013/01/27/deep-in-the-moment/
Paula
January 27, 2013
Thank you for the inspiration, Jake. I had to go with a dog too
. Here is my post.
fgassette
January 27, 2013
Great challenge, Jake. Here is mine: http://wp.me/p23TG1-28i
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
bodhisattvaintraining
January 27, 2013
thanks Jake, I have the perfect shots for this…
http://bodhisattvaintraining.wordpress.com/2013/01/28/sunday-post-focused-attention/
Colline
January 27, 2013
I had to share our visit to this place: http://collinesblog.wordpress.com/2013/01/27/an-african-buddhist-temple/
Northern Narratives
January 27, 2013
Hi Jake. Another great challenge. Here is my post: http://wp.me/p1pus6-F3
Angeline M
January 28, 2013
Your art is incredible! And I love your challenges. Here is my Sunday Post http://angelinem.wordpress.com/2013/01/27/the-sunday-post-a-twofer/
sued51
January 28, 2013
Here’s my entry this week, Jake:
http://sued51too.wordpress.com/2013/01/27/sunday-post-focused-attention/
fotograffer
January 28, 2013
Great topic. I take a look at the elements of composition to focus attention in our photographs:
http://ronmayhewphotography.wordpress.com/2013/01/27/elements-of-composition-to-focus-our-viewers-attention/
mpejovic
January 28, 2013
Great theme for this week! I think I came up with a few good examples of focused attention, something I need a lot of when photographing nature.
http://milkapejovic.com/2013/01/27/sunday-post-focused-attention/
Georgia
January 28, 2013
Here’s mine: http://rainbowbakery.wordpress.com/2013/01/27/sunday-post-focused-attention/
Madhu
January 28, 2013
Thought I would focus on my posting despite a lot of distractions
Here’s a combined entry for the travel theme and this one: http://theurgetowander.com/2013/01/28/fortress-in-focus/
patriciaddrury
January 28, 2013
Yay, love it Jake!!!
http://patriciaddrury.com/2013/01/27/sunday-post-focused-attention/
mara4africatoalgarve
January 28, 2013
Hi, here’s my entry:
http://africatoalgarve.blogspot.pt/2013/01/focused-attention.html
petit4chocolatier
January 28, 2013
Wonderful topic!!
Amy
January 28, 2013
Hi Jack, Great image for the theme! Here is my entry:
http://shareandconnect.wordpress.com/2013/01/27/sunday-post-focused-attention/
It’s still Sunday here.
frontrangescribblese
January 28, 2013
My entry for the challenge http://wp.me/p2Ce06-mH
cobbledtoolbox
January 28, 2013
A few focused attention photos from me: http://cobbledtoolbox.wordpress.com/2013/01/27/sunday-post-focused-attention/
scrapydo
January 28, 2013
Here is mine also
http://scrapydo.wordpress.com/2013/01/28/sunday-post-focused-attention/
Sofie's Diary
January 28, 2013
Here’s my entry
http://wp.me/p2ddEF-17Z
Tahira
January 28, 2013
Here is my contribution, Jake: http://tahira007.wordpress.com/2013/01/28/sunday-post-focused-attention/
Caddo Veil
January 28, 2013
Here ya go, Jake!
http://caddoveil.com/2013/01/28/sunday-post-focused-attention/
blueberriejournal
January 28, 2013
http://wp.me/p1ZuYK-xm
Thanks for the challenge.
spilledinkguy
January 28, 2013
Talk about focusing on the details, Jake – so impressive! Looks amazing, as always, sir!
Luddy's Lens
January 29, 2013
My dog, in a momentarily obedient mood…
http://luddyslens.wordpress.com/2013/01/28/hank-strikes-a-pose
Thanks, jake!
Pat
January 29, 2013
Here is my interpretation of focused attention.
http://imissmetoo.me/2013/01/28/sunday-post-focused-attention/
Lynne Ayers
January 29, 2013
this theme fit in well with a post I was working on – http://lynneayersbeyondthebrush.wordpress.com/2013/01/28/the-new-babsitters/
Inge
January 29, 2013
I’m in for the first time:
http://godslover.wordpress.com/2013/01/29/sunday-post-focused-attention/
Thanks for creating this weekly challenge.
ilargia64
January 29, 2013
Hi Jake! Nice and difficult challenge, with a lot of interpretation possibilities…
Here is mine…
http://ilargia64.wordpress.com/2013/01/29/sunday-post-focussed-attention/
Hugs from Spain!
Balsillie & Associates
January 29, 2013
Love the home
canoe & communications
January 30, 2013
Challenging photo challenge, and I focused my attention and energy: http://canoecommunications.wordpress.com/2013/01/29/in-the-wind/
truthaboveallreligions
January 30, 2013
Here’s mine
http://truthaboveallreligions.wordpress.com/2013/01/29/sunday-post-focused-attention/
carolloethen
January 30, 2013
Great challenge Jake!!!
Here is mine:
http://carolloethen.wordpress.com/2013/01/30/sunday-post-focused-attention/
adinparadise
January 30, 2013
Thanks again for the theme, Jake. Here’s my contribution:
http://adinparadise.wordpress.com/2013/01/30/jakes-theme-focused-attention/
Reenareigns
January 30, 2013
Nice theme. Here’s mine http://reenareigns.wordpress.com/2013/01/30/sunday-post-focused-attention/
Ted Pavloff
January 31, 2013
Jake, here’s my contribution for the challenge “Focused Attention.”
http://awalkintheword.wordpress.com/2013/01/30/jake-sprinters-sunday-post-challenge-focused-attention/
tchistorygal
February 1, 2013
Hi Jake, Love your challenge this week. Here are my thoughts. http://wp.me/p2jC53-1bT Have a great week. It’s almost Sunday again!!!
Marsha 
Cee Neuner
February 1, 2013
Hi Jake, great topic as always.
Here is my entry for the week. Hope you ENJOY!
http://www.ceephotography.com/2013/01/31/sunday-post-focused-attention/
Hamburg und Mee(h)r
February 1, 2013
Hi Jake,
here is my entry
http://hamburgundmeehr.wordpress.com/2013/02/01/jakes-sunday-post-focused-attention/
Jenn
February 1, 2013
Mines up
http://the-serenity-space.com/2013/02/01/sunday-post-focused-attention/
My Tropical Home
February 1, 2013
My friend, I love this week’s theme and the graphics you’ve made. Cool
Here’s my Sunday Post:
http://wp.me/p1jmzG-BQ
Cheers!
eof737
February 2, 2013
Great topic Jake… Glad to be visiting blogs again.
Tina Schell
February 2, 2013
I don’t know Jake, do you think my little baboon and his daisy qualify for “Focused Attention”? http://travelsandtrifles.wordpress.com/2013/02/01/weekly-photo-challengeuniquewild-weekly-photo-challengeflowers/
abusymom
February 2, 2013
Hey Jake, what an interesting theme.
Hope I am not too late for my entry.
http://abusymom.wordpress.com/2013/02/02/sunday-post-focused-attention/
Naomi Baltuck
February 2, 2013
Hi Jake, thank you for another great challenge. Here is my response:
http://naomibaltuck.wordpress.com/2013/02/02/does-this-make-my-butts-look-big/
alwaysbobswife
February 2, 2013
hi Jake, my “almost” late entry: http://alwaysbobswife.wordpress.com/2013/02/02/sunday-post-focused-attention/ … hoping to have caught your attention
— April
Pooja
February 2, 2013
here is entry this week:
https://momentsthrulens.wordpress.com/2013/02/02/sunday-post-focussed-attention/
lingeringvisions
February 3, 2013
http://lingeringvisions.wordpress.com/2013/02/02/sunday-post-focused-attention/
knowledgeknut
February 3, 2013
Hi Jake
Thought these pictures were on point! http://wp.me/p2zGQ7-ZA
mostlymonochrome
February 3, 2013
This lady was very focused on her birds.
http://mostlymonochrome.wordpress.com/2010/09/26/falconer/
restlessjo
February 9, 2013
That focussed lady is positively witchy- amazing, Jake. Just trying to catch up before I’m off to my daughter’s wedding. So nervous and excited I can barely type.