Category Archives: pacific northwest

~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #276: Looking Up, Looking Down ~

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

Welcome to James Brown of JazziBee blog, the Lens-Artists guest host this week. He challenges us to look at our subjects from a variety of angles, in particular; “the extremes of Looking Up, and Looking Down, to show the effects … Continue reading →

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~ 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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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Stormy Beach Scenes ~

Posted on November 8, 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 # 272: Symmetry ~

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

This week Sylvie invites us to feature photos of symmetry. On a beautiful sunny day walking along Long Beach as waves crested and swept in, I saw them as symmetrical lines in motion. Then I read John RH’s first post … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Hunter’s Moon ~

Posted on November 2, 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#272: Billboards and Signs ~

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

This week, John Steiner swings the door wide open for us to showcase signs and billboards we have noticed and photographed on our travels. In rural Pacific County, Washington USA, signs are often old, usually brief and always to the … Continue reading →

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~ Lens Artists Photo Challenge #269: On the Edge ~

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

Patti takes us to the edge, as she invites us to use any kind of edge in our photos for this week’s Lens Artists Challenge. I’ll start with shots of two fledglings, both of the Woodpecker family. They have progressed … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Brown Pelicans on the Move ~

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) On your walk with life, please honor our earth, encourage dignity and share kindness. 🐾

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~Lens-Artists Photo challenge #268: Tell Us Why ~

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

For this week’s challenge, Tina puts us to the test! Our task is to select up to ten photos which are all-time favorites, regardless of subject or year they were taken. In addition, we are to give a reasonable explanation … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Beaver Chapter Model A Club of Portland, OR ~ Arrives! ~

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

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

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