Tag Archives: pacific ocean

~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #210: My Photographic Groove ~

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

One of the things I love about photography is that my camera gives me the opportunity to “capture the moment.” Whether it is a quiet sunset, a surging wave, a golden hour sunrise, a new bird to learn about, or … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #209: Surreal ~

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

As a student of the visual arts, I always found something alluring about Surrealism; the juxtaposition of absurd images, the venture to “resolve the previously contradictory conditions of dream and reality into an absolute reality, a super-reality….” André Breton My … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #207: Seeing Double ~

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

For my opening shot I’ve selected a muted sundown at Long Beach, with the sun suspended in clouds and reflecting on the water in two areas – a triple sunset! Perusing my archives for this challenge, I found many of … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #206: Treasures ~

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

All week I have been contemplating the subject of our photo challenge – treasure – asking myself, “what do I treasure and why?” As I thought about it while sitting under a bower of vine maple leaves, surrounded by old … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #203: Local Vistas ~

Posted on June 18, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

Though I have lived in Vancouver, WA forty-five years, the place I have been exploring with my camera is around the Long Beach Peninsula, WA. We have owned a condominium in Long Beach for five years and spend a good … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Pacific Clouds ~

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

Whether it’s cloudy or sunny where you are, please honor our earth, be kind and stay safe.🐾

Posted in nature, nature photography, pacific northwest, pacific ocean, photography, Report from the Edge of a Continent, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged Long Beach Peninsula, nature, nature photography, pacific northwest, pacific ocean, photography, travel, Wordless Wednesday | 2 Comments

~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #201: Three of a Kind ~

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

As I was thinking about what photos to present in this challenge, I realized that for my Wordless Wednesday posts there are usually three photos focusing on one theme to tell a story wordlessly. All of my snaps this week … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #198: Light & Shadow ~

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

This week, Patti invites us to explore the interplay of light and shadow – a favorite subject of mine! In this post are some old favorites plus a couple new ones that I love. The rising sun highlights golden dune … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #197: The Rule of Thirds ~

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Lindy Le Coq

Although I have known about the rule of thirds most of my adult life, I admit that when I take a photograph I’m usually “in the moment” and do not stop to determine if I have the image as I … Continue reading →