Category Archives: pacific northwest

~ Lens-Artists Challenge #378: Last Chance Photos ~

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

It’s the end of another year of weekly Lens-Artists challenges, and TINA l invites us to feature images we have loved over the past 12 months, but have not yet shared. Yes, a rose is a rose, still this lovely … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #376: Wings ~

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

This week Beth of Wandering Dogs, challenges us to feature anything with wings. As one who loves to photograph nature, especially birds and insects, I have many choices to select from. Who hasn’t wished to have wings that would lift … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday 12/3/25 Beach Walk ~

Posted on December 3, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

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

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #374—On the Move! ~

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

John, of Journeys with Johnbo asks if we “love to travel—or just tolerate the journey when you have to?” I’ve always loved to travel, however as I age, I no longer “‘chase adventure”. I have traveled on foot, bicycle, horse, … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #373: Looking Back at Landscapes ~

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

Landscape photography typically features beautiful vistas in nature, scenes that open our eyes to the beauty of our earth in its various climates and topographies. This week, Egídio challenges us to limit our choices to no more than six images … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #372: Ephemeral ~

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

Tina leads this week with a challenge to feature images that exemplify the essence of Ephemeral – something that “lasts for a very short time”. Here in the Pacific Northwest we are knee deep in falling leaves, as deciduous trees … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #371: Street Details ~

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

Being a Country Mouse, Ritva’s challenge had me scratching my head for ideas! I’m almost always late with my posts to Lens-Artists, this time I’m past the due date. But, I won’t let a little thing like that keep me … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #370 – Ancient ~

Posted on October 23, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

Sofia challenges us to “open up the window into the past” with photos of “anything that has had an existence of many years.” You can see her lovely invitation here. As I look about me today on the Long Beach … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #369: Dreamy ~

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

This week, Ann-Christine asks us what “dreamy” is to us, and wonders how we create dreamy in our photography. You can see her beautiful illustrations of this challenge here. When I happen upon natural settings that radiate ethereal qualities, my … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #368: Looking Back to Lens Artists Challenge #106, Autumn ~

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

Our host this week, John Steiner continues the Lens-Artists Throwback Series, taking us back to July 2020, when Patti hosted Challenge #106: Autumn. John invites us to showcase the colors of Autumn, so I’ll start with a photo I took … Continue reading →

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