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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #387: Shadowed ~

John leads this week with an invitation to consider how shadows shape our photographs. “Shadows evoke mystery, wonder, nostalgia, and even a touch of fright.” The ‘natural sepia’ photo below is just as the scene appeared before me, with shadows … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #386: The Power of Juxtaposition ~

This week, Patti challenges us to use the technique of juxtaposition as a photographic tool. She provides excellent examples and explanations which you can view at P.A. Moed. Placing two or more things side by side provides the opportunity to … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #383: Looking Back to #174: Shapes & Designs ~

Tina takes us back to an early Lens-Artists challenge and invites us to share photos that emphasize shape and design. It took me a while to determine what the difference is, since the two words are used to describe one … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #382: Rejected ~

Egidio leads this week with a photography tutorial demonstrating how to resurrect photos we have cast aside, and turn them into “new artistic renditions of our work.” He provides many examples as well as suggestions on different editing software tools. … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #381: Minimalism + Black-and-White Photography ~

Ritva asks us to stretch our photographic skills this week by presenting minimalist images in Black & White. For a lover of color, this is indeed a challenge! All of the images I’ve selected started as color shots and have … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #380 – Whats Around The Corner ~

To jump start Lens-Artists this year, Anne encourages us to take a walk around a familiar block and photograph what we see. We are at our condominium in Long Beach, WA to start the new year right! Every morning, I … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #372: Ephemeral ~

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 ~

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 ~

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

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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