Category Archives: Art

~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #275: Filling the Frame ~

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

There are many ways to fill the frame when taking photos, and Anne of Slow Shutter Speed, offers a master-class in her Lens-Artists challenge this week. In addition to getting up-close to subjects (physically or with a telephoto lens), the … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #274: Asymmetry ~

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

Donna leads this week inviting us to delve into the other side of symmetry in our photography. Asymmetry is not the opposite of symmetry, instead it is “two differing sides that balance each other out.” In her post, Donna provides … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Chihuly Sunshine ~

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

On your walk with life, please honor our earth, encourage dignity and share kindness. 🐾

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #271: Contrasts ~

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

Amy puts us to the test this week with the theme of Contrasts. In many ways, photography depends upon contrast for context: light/dark, smooth/rough, curves/straight lines, color changes, color opposites, and the list goes on. My photo selections for this … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge # 249: Art in the Park (and other places) ~

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

John Steiner, invites us to feature photos of Art in all its various forms. I’m starting with an architecture shot of *Château de Chenonceau, which my husband and I visited in 1994 when we were taken on a country-wide tour … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge # 246: Still Life (Talking)* ~

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

Patti challenges us to focus on still life images this week. In addition to traditional composed arrangements of inanimate objects, she encourages us to use a variety of sources including “found” still life scenes. Oh, Patti, this will be fun! … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #214: Favourite Finds ~

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

This week Anne-Christine invites us to look about our world (or dip into our archives) for photos of unusual and interesting things, surprises that captured our imagination. My first image is of a piece of blown glass art depicting a … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #209: Surreal ~

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

As a student of the visual arts, I always found something alluring about Surrealism; the juxtaposition of absurd images, the venture to “resolve the previously contradictory conditions of dream and reality into an absolute reality, a super-reality….” André Breton My … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #196: Humor ~

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

Life would be so drab without a touch of humor here and there, and occasionally a good belly laugh. This week John Holmes, aka JohnRH of John’s Space asks us to look on the lighter side and share a bit … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #170: Street Art ~

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Lindy Le Coq

As the 1989 centennial anniversary of Washington State approached, the timber and fishing industries that had supported the Long Beach Peninsula were in decline. Hoping to attract tourists, Ilwaco Port Director Bob Peterson spearheaded an effort to “paint larger-than-life murals … Continue reading →