Category Archives: travel

~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #279: Magical ~

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

Ann-Christine invites us to explore the concept of Magical in our photographs this week. Magical in the sense of being “beautiful or delightful in a way that seems removed from everyday life,” (New Oxford American Dictionary), also “extremely or extraordinarily … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #277: Unique ~

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

As I began looking through my archives for photos that would match Amy’s challenge this week, the weather forecast for SW Washington warned of another Atmospheric River on its way. By Monday evening the rain started and it has continued … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #277: Empty Spaces ~

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

Here we go into the wild blue yonder of Empty Spaces in photography. Patty does an exceptional job explaining what empty space adds to our photos, and provides wonderful examples on her Pilotfish blog, Empty Spaces . At sundown on … Continue reading →

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~Wordless Wednesday ~ Breakers at Long Beach, WA ~

Posted on November 29, 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 #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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~ Cee’s Any Which Way ~ With Lines ~

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

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 ~

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Lindy Le Coq

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 ~

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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