Tag Archives: pacific northwest

~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #251: Buildings and other Structures ~

Anne-Christine invites us to “find fascinating structures that capture our attention, tell a story or are just beautiful.” As I combed my archives, I found a few photos I had taken just because the subject caught my fancy. I’ll start … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday + Cee’s FOTD ~ Learning My New Camera ~

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

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #250: Skyscapes or Cloudscapes ~

Amy, of The World Is a Book, invites us to showcase our photos of Skyscapes and Cloudscapes this week. Living in the Pacific Northwest USA, clouds are a common feature in the sky. Some clouds become an impenetrable gray backdrop, … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge # 249: Art in the Park (and other places) ~

John Steiner, invites us to feature photos of Art in all its various forms. I’m starting with an architecture shot of *Château de Chenonceau, which my husband and I visited in 1994 when we were taken on a country-wide tour … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday + Cee’s FOTD ~ Here’s What’s Blooming in My Gardens ~

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

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #248: Mood ~

Sophia Alves encourages us to showcase photos that “convey and create an emotional reaction” this week. As I selected the gallery below, song lyrics that expressed a tone or attitude similar to what I felt when looking at the photos … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #247: Backlit ~

This week Ann-Christine invites us to feature our “dramatic, stunning and eye-catching” photos that are a result of backlighting. In my first photo I wanted to capture the action of a strong easterly wind when it lifted spray from the … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Beltane Sunset ~

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

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge # 246: Still Life (Talking)* ~

Patti challenges us to focus on still life images this week. In addition to traditional composed arrangements of inanimate objects, she encourages us to use a variety of sources including “found” still life scenes. Oh, Patti, this will be fun! … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #245: Environments ~

Every day when the weather has cleared between showers and hail, I have been in my gardens cleaning out the detritus that has collected since autumn: branches, twigs, fir cones and leaves. So far I have removed about 900 lb … Continue reading

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