Winter skies and sunsets can go hand in hand beautifully. This year, we have had our share of beautiful and dramatic sunset colors right in our backyard (literally!). This is my first attempt at an ICM sunset. I captured this … Read More

We had the first freeze of the season this week. Although it barely got below the freezing mark, it was enough to notice plenty of frost and ice in areas without much sunlight. Enough ice was in one shallow section … Read More

Macros allow us to look at everyday things and discover hidden gems. We often find a new world under our noses if we focus on small details. In our old home, for example, we had a backyard water feature. Besides … Read More

I created another image yesterday during my quick walk at Mayfield Park & Nature Preserve. Looking at my preceding post, you will see what I photographed here. Some reeds were in a pond in the middle of the main yard. … Read More

In 2011, we went to Washington to visit all three national parks in that state. We stayed with a friend in Seattle on the weekends and spent weekdays in the national parks. It was a good plan because it allowed … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #328 – Winter John started this week’s challenge with a reminder that “winter will be upon those living in the northern hemisphere in only two weeks.” That sent chills up and down my body. I knew nothing about … Read More

Time moves fast when you are having a good time. This month marks the tenth edition of Kathleen’s ICMPC (ICM Photo Challenge). Her latest entry is ICMPC #10. From her photos, I got the idea to create ICM abstracts using … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #321 – Intentional Camera Movement I was excited when Anne (of Slow Shutter Speed) presented the theme for this week’s lens artists challenge. She wrote she had “never really attempted to do this except for the occasional image.” … Read More

It is the middle of the month, which means a new ICM challenge. This is ICMPC #8. I did not venture far to get the photos I feature here. I went to our home’s courtyard and took advantage of today’s … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #315 – Common Object We are so accustomed to seeing the world at eye level that we are bound to find new worlds whenever we shift our perspective. For example, when we use macro lenses to photograph what’s … Read More