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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #371: Street Details ~

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

Being a Country Mouse, Ritva’s challenge had me scratching my head for ideas! I’m almost always late with my posts to Lens-Artists, this time I’m past the due date. But, I won’t let a little thing like that keep me … 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 # 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 →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #356: Quiet Hour ~

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

Quiet Hour – a welcome break in often fast and furious days. Since I’m retired, I can make time for quietness whenever I choose to – one of the many blessings of this phase in my life. My blog is … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #354: Reflections ~

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

Such a wonderful challenge Anne presents this week, as she invites us to show photos featuring reflections. There are many shiny surfaces that reflect the world around us, and the one that resonates with me is water, so this post … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #353: Stormy ~

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

A warm welcome to Beth, as she joins the Lens-Artists Challenge hosts with the challenge Stormy. Indeed, these are turbulent times in the USA and in many countries throughout the world. However, my post this week will focus on blustery … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #346: Cinematic ~

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

Sofia leads this week’s challenge to present photos that have a cinematic feel. She explains; “the main objective is to take a shot that is part of a story, there’s mood and a sense of location; our image is but … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #342 ~ It’s a Wild Life ~

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

This week Egidio is curious to see what we Lens-Artists contributors consider to be wild. In this post I present images that personify my sense of wild as: undomesticated, untamed and natural. Below, a photo of the demure blossom of … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Five St. Louis Citypark Sculptures ~

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Lindy Le Coq

On your walk with life, please honor our earth, encourage dignity and share kindness. 🐾 https://citygardenstl.org/art/kai/ https://citygardenstl.org/art/laura-ford/# https://citygardenstl.org/art/aristide-maillol/. https://citygardenstl.org/art/jim-dine/# https://citygardenstl.org/art/kan-yasuda/#

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~ Lens-Artist Challenge #315: Common Objects ~

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Lindy Le Coq

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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