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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #336 ~ Only One Picture ~

This week Ann-Christine asks us to select one photograph that we “find important, meaningful and perhaps sends a message.” Though I usually attempt to remain upbeat no matter what is going on in the world around me, the political actions … 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 #332 – Shoot From Above ~

For this week’s challenge, Ritva invites us to have some fun shooting photos from above. Often when I’m walking along the beach or on a trail, I see small entities that have little importance in the whole scheme of things, … Continue reading

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~Lens-Artists Challenge #330: Best of 2024 ~

On my previous post I featured several photographs that are among my favorite shots of 2024, for a variety of reasons. Now it’s time to winnow things down to “the best”. The word best has 33 synonyms, and of those … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #328 – Winter ~

John Steiner invites us to show what winter looks like in the places we live or have visited. Since I grew up in climates where winter was cold and snow a common occurrence, I’m not averse to it. I even … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #326 – This Made Me Smile ~

Dear Ann-Christine is right – for many of us what’s going on in our world is distressing. To boost our spirits, she challenges us to “share something that made us smile – and make the world smile with us!” I’ll … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #325: Gratitude ~

Tina asks us to reflect upon what elements in our lives we are thankful for. In a free-write brainstorm there were many aspects of my life that came out, for example: Being cared for as a child, being encouraged to … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #323: Silence ~

Egídio challenges us to find qualities of silence in our photographs. Following the guidance of photographer Robert Adams, Egídio suggests that we feature five specific ways of expressing silence. Though you may have seen this photo before, it is still … Continue reading

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