THE A-Z PHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGE

Positively Pretty in Pink

Power to the letter P

As I perused my ‘P’ themed photos, it became clear that pink represented this letter the best. My patisserie, pig and piano photos did not make the final cut!

From champagne to candy floss and raspberries to cherries, the palette for pink is diverse. It’s not a colour I tend to wear, although I do like hot-pink lipstick in summer and am attracted to flowers of that colour.

It oozes freshness and calm and is the sister traditional colour of love and romance. It’s typically associated with girls although I love seeing a guy in a pink shirt or shorts.

Without further ado, I passionately present the letter ‘P’ as pretty in pink.

Pink Peonies

One of my favourite flowers — although it’s a shame they often don’t last long or are foiled by their weight if not secured adequately.

Pink Echinacea

The longevity and hardiness of these coneflowers make them a popular perennial choice for gardeners. They also are a source of nectar for attracting bees and butterflies.

I didn’t know, but the word echinos is Greek for hedgehog; now that I know that, its seed centre does look like one too.

Furthermore, there is a vast array of medicinal benefits when certain varieties of the plant are extracted. From herbal teas to tablets, it is touted to be an immune system booster and protector from infections.

Pretty pink Tulips

There’s one flower that I am rather partial to and that’s the tulip. I can’t stop myself from buying a bunch because I love the way they flop over after a couple of days.

They’re a popular flower for Montréaler’s to grow because the bulb is planted in the Fall and they magically start appearing once the ground thaws and warms — unless the squirrels have dug them up!

I was fortunate to visit a tulip farm a couple of years ago. I plan on doing the same this year as it was a photographer’s dream!

Pink Cosmos

Another easy-to-grow plant is Cosmos. When I had a garden, I literally would sprinkle the seeds around and walk away! Their wild, spindly but bushy look and a variety of colours make them pleasing to the eye.

Pink Pitayas

Enough with the flowers and onto other things pink.

I took this photo in a market in Sydney, Australia. I’d never seen these before but their fuschia skin was so different. Also known as Dragon fruit or strawberry pears, they apparently taste like watermelon.

I say ‘apparently’ because I wasn’t game enough to try them!

Pink food truck

Mmmm, cookies! What better way to attract customers than with the smell of dough emitting from a bright pink truck?

There’s a wonderful side note to this photograph. Since I didn’t want to leave my explanation at two sentences, I googled Félix and Norton Cookies and read their ‘About Us’.

The food truck is their saviour. After opening in 1985 and enjoying years of expansion and profit, they went bankrupt. They don’t have brick-and-mortar stores anymore but this pink truck was the first to kick off a now popular business in Montréal and keeps the cookie recipes alive.

Maison Rose

I fell in love with this house the second I saw it. It’s a hotel, and you can check out their website to see it is as stunning inside as out. Their guest rooms take you back in time with their vintage designs and luxurious look. It truly is a hidden treasure in Hudson, a small village near Montréal.

I love the pink flower boxes too!

Pink sunrise

I took this photo en route from Auckland, New Zealand, to Vancouver, Canada, in December 2022. It was the flight that was diverted to San Francisco and turned into a 62-hour nightmare!

The windows in the 787 Dreamliner don’t have shutters anymore but rather a layer of gel between the cabin and the atmosphere that has an electrical current running through it. A passenger can alter the shade by pushing a small button, but it also has a master control.

So, I don’t know if this photo reflects what was truly going on outside with the sunrise but it’s pretty darn cool!

Peeps! The pink party is over!

There are still a few writers tackling this challenge, including L Burton, Carol Labuzzetta, MS Natural Resources, MS Nursing, Rhonda Carrier and Anne Bonfert. I’m determined to get to the end by December 2024!

The original idea comes from JoAnn Ryan. It’s been going for over a year but anyone can jump in at any time.