Tag Archives: nature

~ Lens-Artists Challenge #367: Everyone Should See This ~

Posted on October 4, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

Joanne Mason of Joanne Mason Photography is the guest host for this week’s challenge. In true Lens-Artists style, she offers a wide open subject that gives us plenty of leeway. Thank you, Joanne! Those of you who follow my blog … Continue reading →

~ Lens-Artists Challenge #366: City Mouse/Country Mouse ~

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

Tina takes us on a journey to present our world through the lens of Aesop’s Fable,” The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse.” In her post here Tina invites us to show differences and similarities between the two environments. As … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #365: Saudade ~

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

Egídio asks us to present photos that “reveal an emotional state of melancholic or profoundly nostalgic longing for a beloved yet absent someone or something.” First, I love this Portuguese word; saudade. Often, I’m taken by a memory that is … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #364: Quiet Moment ~

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

Ritva invites us to showcase photographs that create a calm and soothing atmosphere; “images that evoke feelings of peace and contemplation.” Finding quiet moments that provide a sense of serenity is central to my mental well-being, so it was a … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #363: Virtual Scavenger Hunt ~

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

This week Anne invites us to showcase 5-10 photos that exemplify something from the 20 specific categories she suggests. With this wide-open theme, I decided to select only nature photos, which helped me include some shots that I might not … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #362: Sports, Sporting Events and Fun Games ~

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

This week Beth hosts the challenge asking us to feature sports activities. I thought about it all week; the different sporting events I’ve been to (football, baseball, basketball, formula 1 auto racing, rodeos, hydroplane racing…) and all the competitive and … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 7, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

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 ~

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

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 ~

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

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 →