Category Archives: travel

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

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 ~

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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~ Cee’s Any Which Way ~ With Lines ~

On my first visit to St. Louis, going to the top of the Arch was an absolute “Yes!” Above the view from the Atrium. On your walk with life, please honor our earth, encourage dignity and share kindness. 🐾

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #274: Asymmetry ~

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 ~ Hunter’s Moon ~

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 ~

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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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Chihuly Sunshine ~

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

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #271: Contrasts ~

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 #270: On Display ~

My older sister and I joined our younger sister at her home in St. Louis, for a get-together this week. Since this was my first visit to St. Louis, my sisters knew just where to take me for my initial … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Guess Where I Am ~

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

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