Since John said we could pick our own word for this week, mine is Reflections. Since I live in a state, Washington, that has numerous big and small bodies of water, reflections are pretty easy to find. Just yesterday, as I was on my travels around town, I noticed that our local lake, Silver Lake, …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #338: Pick a Word
This year, we have a very special reason to give thanks to God, for having allowed Donald Trump to overcome all the adversities visited upon him by his enemies, and triumph to be re-elected President of the United States. The might hand of God was with Mr. Trump, and with us, his supporters, and we …
Living in the Pacific Northwest, we have lots of shorelines within a few minutes, or hours drive. And we have lakes and rivers, which also have shorelines, along with the oceans. The shoreline closest to me is along Silver Lake. This was early in the morning on my way to work. About 50% of the …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #314: Shorelines
This last Photo Challenge of 2023 is supposed to be your best photos of the year. I think I was exceptionally fortunate to be on the roof of the Bellevue Square parking garage on a clear day at the end of December. The Mountain (Mount Rainier) was out in all its splendor. I'm proud of …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #280: Last Chance for 2023
Here are some recent photos from around my area of Western Washington. In my own backyard Near my dentist’s office Silver Lake near my house The business park near where I work Also in the business park where I work. We had a very dry summer, so the trees dropped their leaves almost before they …
People are wired by Nature to seek symmetry. People with regular features are seen as more attractive than those with variations between the two halves of their face or body. We like things in our environment to be symmetrical too, and we notice things that have a pleasing symmetry about them. and then, there are …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #273: Symmetry
After a busy, stressful week at work (made more stressful than ever since my boss left the company this week), it is an absolute necessity to find something to recharge your internal soul-battery. When I am at home, my recharge area is my bedroom. I am making a dent in our mattress from sitting on …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #267: Recharge
For me, finding peaceful places always seems to include water. Maybe it's because I grew up surrounded by bodies of water in the Seattle area. Wherever we travel, we like to check out local lakes and rivers. And when we are on a cruise ship, my favorite activity is sitting out on our stateroom balcony, …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #239: Finding Peace
I spend a lot of time alone these days, and I have no problem with that. I get up early, long before my husband, and get ready to go to work. But first, I have to satisfy the furry animal who waits outside the bedroom door, meowing for her breakfast. In the evenings, when Hubby …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #238: Alone Time
I just love what I can do with the photos I take with my iPhone 13 Pro's cameras. It's with me wherever I go, so I'm always ready to spot unexpected photo ops. And post-production on my Mac is really easy, too. Reflections and shadows have always been some of my favorite subjects, and I …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #235: Shadows & Reflections in Monochrome
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