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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #322: There is a Crack in Everything ~

For this week’s challenge, Ritva asks us to dig deeper than the surface beauty of our photography to reveal through them “the interplay between shadow and light, ultimately capturing the essence of optimism that arises from seemingly insignificant openings in … Continue reading

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~ Lens Artists Challenge # 319: Setting a Mood ~

In this week’s Challenge, Anne-Christine asks us to show photos that express the “mood of a place of situation.” What a wonderful topic to help me escape (if only for a while) the angst caused by hurricanes worsened by global … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Soul Soothing Sunsets ~

On your walk with life, please honor our earth, encourage dignity and share kindness. 🐾

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #317 – Walking the Neighborhood ~

When I saw Tina’s challenge for this week, I first thought I whould go out and about to feature some of the dramatic and special sights here on the Long Beach Peninsula. Then, I decided to follow her lead and … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #316 – Destination: Fun ~

In considering my response to Egídio’s challenge to this week, “to explore fun destinations and favorite pastimes,” I came up with three general categories of landing places that I consistently gravitate toward for enjoyment and relaxation; activities that engage me … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artist Challenge #315: Common Objects ~

This week, Ritva challenges us to “take the mundane and shine a different light on it… to highlight an object or scene that we normally pass by without notice, and make it something special.” I decided to select some photos … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #314: Shorelines ~

Anne Sandler of Slow Shutter Speed invites us to go on a journey to shorelines, any place “where water touches land.” Like Anne, I find my mind at peace and my body able to relax whenever I’m near water; lake, … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #313 – Cool Colors ~

John of Journeys with Johnbo, invites us to showcase photographs that portray the various shades of the cool tones; purple, blue and green. I’ll begin with the soft-fresh hue of lavender. This sunrise view across President Channel from the west … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #312: Sense of Scale ~

For this week’s challenge, Sofia invites us to show the various ways we “convey the size of what we’re seeing”. Sometimes size is the main point of a photo, and other times it is subtle yet vital to the image. … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Big Mac! ~

On your walk with life, please honor our earth, encourage dignity and share kindness. 🐾

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