Category Archives: travel

~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #207: Seeing Double ~

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

For my opening shot I’ve selected a muted sundown at Long Beach, with the sun suspended in clouds and reflecting on the water in two areas – a triple sunset! Perusing my archives for this challenge, I found many of … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #206: Treasures ~

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

All week I have been contemplating the subject of our photo challenge – treasure – asking myself, “what do I treasure and why?” As I thought about it while sitting under a bower of vine maple leaves, surrounded by old … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #204: Doors/Doorways ~

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

Doors are portals into and out of contained spaces – usually. Some of my favorite doorways are simply arches that frame a subject or view, as in the following two photos. I have featured the Albany, Oregon Carousel Museum in … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #203: Local Vistas ~

Posted on June 18, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

Though I have lived in Vancouver, WA forty-five years, the place I have been exploring with my camera is around the Long Beach Peninsula, WA. We have owned a condominium in Long Beach for five years and spend a good … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Great Honker! ~

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

Whatever trails you follow, please honor our earth, be kind and stay safe.🐾

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #198: Light & Shadow ~

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

This week, Patti invites us to explore the interplay of light and shadow – a favorite subject of mine! In this post are some old favorites plus a couple new ones that I love. The rising sun highlights golden dune … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #188: A Special Place ~

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

Over the years I have featured many of my favorite places, almost always in nature and close to a body of water. For this challenge from Karina of Murtaghs Meadow, I thought I would get interior and feature the inside … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #186: Low Light ~

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

Fog is one of my favorite special effects with photography. Just about any time of year, fog and mist are common along the Long Beach Peninsula. I featured the first photo below for a Wordless Wednesday post last month. It … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #184: Travel has taught me ~

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

Most of my traveling in the past fifteen years has been by automobile and with a dog. So, in response to Amy’s challenge this week, I offer what I have learned to make traveling with a dog comfortable and fun … Continue reading →

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~ Cellpick Sunday ~ Low Tide Sunshine ~

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

Walking close to the ebbing tide, watching the wave layers wash over one another on this lovely afternoon, with the sun suspended in light clouds and sparkling on the water, lifted my spirits. Wherever you journey, please continue to be … Continue reading →

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