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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #347: Break the Rules! ~

As anyone who has taken a class in the visual arts and photography knows, there are rules that help make an image stand out from its surroundings. This week Ritva encourages us to forget about the rules and present photos … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #346: Cinematic ~

Sofia leads this week’s challenge to present photos that have a cinematic feel. She explains; “the main objective is to take a shot that is part of a story, there’s mood and a sense of location; our image is but … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #345 ~ My Go-To Places ~

The reason I’m late getting this week’s Lens-Artists challenge posted is because the weather has been perfect here in Vancouver, WA for “playing” outside in my gardens. The pond was in sad shape at the end of winter, so I … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #341 Personal Favorites ~

This week Tina invites us to select only 5 photos that we consider our Personal Favorites. With so many possibilities in my archives and with all the memories attached, this was a tough assignment! However, I have done my sifting … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #337: BOLD ~

This week, Sofia invites us to think BOLD. “Being bold is a statement, translated in ideas, views, colour combinations, designs. A break from the norm.” This playground feature at the Spokane Riverfront Park is BOLD in its conspicuous and prominent … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #335: Exploring Color vs Black & White ~

This week Patti challenges us to select three photos and present them in both color and black & white. She asks us to compare the differences in each one, and share our thoughts about how color vs B&W process impacts … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #334: Cats and Dogs ~

Tina offers a bit of furry treasure this week (here), a theme I am most happy to embrace. Our life with Beagles began in 1986, when my husband’s work had him on the road much of the time. At the … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #333: Complementary Colors ~

Egídio takes the lead this week with an invitation to have fun juxtaposing the three primary colors; Red, Blue & Yellow with their complementary colors – hues on the opposite side of the color wheel. When our senses need a … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #331: Resilience ~

Anne Sandler of Slow Shutter Speed leads the challenge this week asking us to choose photos that represent toughness and an ability to spring back from adversity. After thinking about it all week, I decided to feature seeds. A few … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #327: 5 Elements ~

Sophia leads this week with the challenge to feature the 5 Elements or Agents of Wuxing, “a fivefold conceptual scheme used in many traditional Chinese fields of study to explain a wide array of phenomena.” The Wuxing Elements are, Fire, … Continue reading

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