Tag Archives: weekly photo challenge

~ Lens-Artists Challenge #382: Rejected ~

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Lindy Le Coq

Egidio leads this week with a photography tutorial demonstrating how to resurrect photos we have cast aside, and turn them into “new artistic renditions of our work.” He provides many examples as well as suggestions on different editing software tools. … Continue reading →

~ Lens-Artists Challenge #381: Minimalism + Black-and-White Photography ~

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Lindy Le Coq

Ritva asks us to stretch our photographic skills this week by presenting minimalist images in Black & White. For a lover of color, this is indeed a challenge! All of the images I’ve selected started as color shots and have … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #380 – Whats Around The Corner ~

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Lindy Le Coq

To jump start Lens-Artists this year, Anne encourages us to take a walk around a familiar block and photograph what we see. We are at our condominium in Long Beach, WA to start the new year right! Every morning, I … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #374—On the Move! ~

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

John, of Journeys with Johnbo asks if we “love to travel—or just tolerate the journey when you have to?” I’ve always loved to travel, however as I age, I no longer “‘chase adventure”. I have traveled on foot, bicycle, horse, … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #373: Looking Back at Landscapes ~

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

Landscape photography typically features beautiful vistas in nature, scenes that open our eyes to the beauty of our earth in its various climates and topographies. This week, Egídio challenges us to limit our choices to no more than six images … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #372: Ephemeral ~

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

Tina leads this week with a challenge to feature images that exemplify the essence of Ephemeral – something that “lasts for a very short time”. Here in the Pacific Northwest we are knee deep in falling leaves, as deciduous trees … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #370 – Ancient ~

Posted on October 23, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

Sofia challenges us to “open up the window into the past” with photos of “anything that has had an existence of many years.” You can see her lovely invitation here. As I look about me today on the Long Beach … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #369: Dreamy ~

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

This week, Ann-Christine asks us what “dreamy” is to us, and wonders how we create dreamy in our photography. You can see her beautiful illustrations of this challenge here. When I happen upon natural settings that radiate ethereal qualities, my … Continue reading →

~ Lens-Artists Challenge #368: Looking Back to Lens Artists Challenge #106, Autumn ~

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

Our host this week, John Steiner continues the Lens-Artists Throwback Series, taking us back to July 2020, when Patti hosted Challenge #106: Autumn. John invites us to showcase the colors of Autumn, so I’ll start with a photo I took … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #367: Everyone Should See This ~

Posted on October 4, 2025 by Lindy Le Coq

Joanne Mason of Joanne Mason Photography is the guest host for this week’s challenge. In true Lens-Artists style, she offers a wide open subject that gives us plenty of leeway. Thank you, Joanne! Those of you who follow my blog … Continue reading →