Category Archives: A Photo a Week

~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #296: Abstracts ~

This week Ritva invites us to “break the normal rules of realism” and play with abstract photography. Such a wonderful way to stretch imagery from the concrete to the conceptual. Nature provides many opportunities to capture abstract impressions. Lively colors … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #295: Rock Your World ~

Donna of Wind Kisses, invites us to “Rock Your World” this week. Rocks and gardens go together in my mind, so when I began landscaping my backyard, 40 years ago, one of the first features I wanted was a small … Continue reading

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~ A Photo a Week Challenge: Really Big Toys ~

What a perfect opportunity to feature the Albany, Oregon Historical Carousel and Museum! The Albany Carousel has a 1909 Dentzel mechanism, donated by the great-grandson of Gustav Dentzel, the founder of Dentzel Carousel Corporation.  This carousel is a menagerie style … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday + A Photo A Week: Unedited ~

A Photo a Week Challenge: Unedited

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