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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #318: Finding Beauty in Unexpected Places ~

Thank you to Patti for inviting us to look around and find those wonderful moments of unexpected beauty. Often, as I am wandering along trails or walking the beach – or just about anywhere – I’ll see something that tickles … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #317 – Walking the Neighborhood ~

When I saw Tina’s challenge for this week, I first thought I whould go out and about to feature some of the dramatic and special sights here on the Long Beach Peninsula. Then, I decided to follow her lead and … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #316 – Destination: Fun ~

In considering my response to Egídio’s challenge to this week, “to explore fun destinations and favorite pastimes,” I came up with three general categories of landing places that I consistently gravitate toward for enjoyment and relaxation; activities that engage me … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #314: Shorelines ~

Anne Sandler of Slow Shutter Speed invites us to go on a journey to shorelines, any place “where water touches land.” Like Anne, I find my mind at peace and my body able to relax whenever I’m near water; lake, … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #313 – Cool Colors ~

John of Journeys with Johnbo, invites us to showcase photographs that portray the various shades of the cool tones; purple, blue and green. I’ll begin with the soft-fresh hue of lavender. This sunrise view across President Channel from the west … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #312: Sense of Scale ~

For this week’s challenge, Sofia invites us to show the various ways we “convey the size of what we’re seeing”. Sometimes size is the main point of a photo, and other times it is subtle yet vital to the image. … Continue reading

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~Lens-Artists Challenge #311: What’s in a Garden? ~

Ann Christine invites us to explore the wonder of gardens this week. After taking two weeks off from my blog, I’m ready to jump right in with photos from two botanical gardens, and a brief tour of my own home … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #308: Perfect Pairs ~

This week’s guest-host, the woman behind Albatz Travel Adventures blog, invites us to present photo pairings, or Diptychs. No, that is not a slang put-down, it is the term for “two images placed in proximity to one another, forming a … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #306: Habitat ~

Woefully late with no excuses, I offer a bit of natural beauty for Tina’s challenge to show various habitats this week. Below is a view of the wetland marsh that forms during late winter through spring in the acreage between … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #303: Connections ~

Donna leads us this week to explore images portraying connections. We all are part of and connected to the Earth, so my photos will explore the links between living organisms with their environment. I’ll start with an example of a … Continue reading

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