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~ Lens-Artist Challenge #351: Looking back to #20 – Doors ~

Doors. Hmmm. Dear Sophia asks us to show our best photos of doors, from near and far, from humble to ornate. As it turns out, I have very few shots of actual doors, however since doors are portals – gateways … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #360: Found at the Fair/Market

This week Anne-Christine invites us to share photos from Farmers’ markets, fairs, carnivals or other summer memories. With very hot weather this past week, I didn’t make it to our county fair, and the next similar opportunity is after this … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #539: Lines, Colors & Patterns ~

John challenges us to demonstrate how we use lines, colors or patterns in our photo compositions. He promises extra credit for showing two or three elements in one shot! Lines clearly define the subject in my first example taken on … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #358: Live and Learn ~

Tina reminds us that “as we age it’s important to maintain our social lives, to stay mentally and physically healthy and to challenge ourselves to learn new things.” This week she invites us to showcase things we’ve learned about any … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge # 351: Into the Woods ~

As I write this post, I am in a small cabin at the summit of Willamette Pass in central Oregon State (USA) 5,000 ft. above sea level and surrounded by the Deschutes National Forest. Nearby, the cold sparkling water of … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #355: Creativity ~

Anne-Christine begins a new series from the Lens-Artists hosts which, now and again, will feature challenges from the past. She has selected challenge #42: Creativity which was originally published on April 20, 2019. It was spring so I focused on … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #354: Reflections ~

Such a wonderful challenge Anne presents this week, as she invites us to show photos featuring reflections. There are many shiny surfaces that reflect the world around us, and the one that resonates with me is water, so this post … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #353: Stormy ~

A warm welcome to Beth, as she joins the Lens-Artists Challenge hosts with the challenge Stormy. Indeed, these are turbulent times in the USA and in many countries throughout the world. However, my post this week will focus on blustery … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #352: Mellow ~

This week Sofia invites us to continue our break from the harshness of everyday life with the theme Mellow. In the northern hemisphere it’s late spring/early summer. It’s time to relax in soft tones and shapes, to enjoy the season’s … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #351: Books ~

For this week’s challenge, Ritva invites us to “share our most creative photographic interpretation of anything related to books.” Her post is gorgeous, and you can find it here. Creighton and I love to read. Our bookshelf sometimes gets stacked … Continue reading

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