Tag Archives: pacific ocean

~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #236: East Meets West ~

Amy leads today with a challenge that has stumped me. Although I have traveled across the USA I have few photo records of places I visited, and the only countries outside the USA I have been to are France and … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ A Walk to North Head Lighthouse ~

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

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #235: Shadows and Reflections in Monochrome ~

Patti opens her intriguing challenge with a quote by Alfred Stieglitz, worth repeating: In photography there is a reality so subtle that it becomes more real than reality. I had never been able to put words around the sensation I … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #234: Messages ~

Welcome to Donna of Windkisses as a host of LAPC! Donna invites us to search for messages in our photography. “To some, photography is formal, with clear and concise messages. Others want you to feel the photos, and take away … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #233: A One Lens Walk

On Friday, January 13, 2023 we arrived at our condo in Long Beach, WA. The next morning, while walking my beagles to the beach, I stepped backward off the edge of the trail and lost my footing. My right knee … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Light is Life ~

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

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #231: Favorite Images of 2022 ~

John Steiner takes the lead this week to start the 2023 Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenges with an invitation to share our “favorite images captured in 2022.” Thank you John for adding your talents to the Lens-Artists team! I’ll start with … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #230 – Last Chance ~

As I look through the photos I’ve taken in 2022, I realize there aren’t as many as in years past. Blame it on the dogs! They didn’t eat my homework, however they have kept my hands pretty busy when we’re … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #229: Perfect Patterns ~

Here’s to Anne-Christine for inviting us to select photos of “perfect” patterns, with the understanding that perfect is always in the eye of the beholder! Here are some patterns in nature that I enjoy. I’ll start with another in my … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #228: Diagonals ~

A hearty thank you to Patti, who leads the challenge this week asking us to “explore diagonals as a way to add visual interest and depth to our photos, as well as a sense of action.” For this challenge I … Continue reading

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