Author Archives: Lindy Le Coq

~ Lens-Artists Challenge #401: Focus! ~

Patti is back in the line-up and I am determined to participate! It’s been one of those weeks we all have; when too much is going on, and all of it is important. Fortunately I am now at Long Beach, … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #400: The Rule of Three ~

Tina presents a less familiar design “rule” that is present all around us, and one I have used in my landscape plans and interior decorating. The concept holds that images with three subjects (always an odd number) is more striking … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #399: Stuck in Place ~/

For this week’s Photo Challenge, Egídio asks us to select 5 shots from photographs which are taken within 10-15 steps in any direction of where we choose to be “stuck in place.” Since my deck limits my range of movement … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #398: Choose a Color ~

Ritva revs us up this week with a challenge to focus on color. She guides us to use either a single color for all images, or a different color for each image, and limits the total shots to six. At … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #397: Texture ~

Anne invites us to feature photos “where texture plays an integral part.” Sometimes I take a photo of something that others might walk right past. When I ask myself why, one of the answers that comes back is that the … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #3966: Pick a Favorite Quote and Illustrate it ~

Ann-Christine provides a creative challenge this week asking us to pair quotes with photos. What fun! You can view her post here. I started by finding quotes from authors I have enjoyed over the years, and when I knew a … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #395: Looking back to #155: On the Water ~

Beth, of Wandering Dawgs presents another opportunity to showcase the many splendors of being “On the Water”. This wide-open challenge is right up my alley, so the test for me is to sort through my choices, and make some kind … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #394: Historic Sites ~

John leads this week with an invitation to showcase historic sites. He gives us a wide array of options which you can view here. Fort Columbia State Park preserves one of the most intact historic coastal defense installations in the … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #393: Lucky Shot ~

This week Sofia invites us to show photos where luck played a big role. Whether we were in the right place at the right time, or took a chance on a photo that turned out to be a winner, there … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artist Challenge #392: Framing Your Shots: Exploring the Foreground, Middle Ground, and Background ~

This week Patti invites us to share three photos that demonstrate the use of foreground, middle ground and background to draw the viewers eyes into the photo and emphasize the main subject. A Bald Eagle pair perched above the dune … Continue reading

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