Most people tend to think of monochrome photography as black and white. However, there are several other types of monochromatic images. For example, sepia, infrared, and selenium tones can also produce monochromatic photos. I also want to add the monochrome … Read More

Texas is truly a mixed bag when it comes to weather. One day we’re in shorts and T-shirts, and the next day we experience a freeze. For example, that was the case for the first couple of days in January … Read More

This week, I decided to do a little experiment at home using my Samsung S23 and a macro adapter I had purchased around 2019. The particular adapter came with two lenses: a wide-angle and a macro lens. It is merely … Read More

Every spring, Texans have a routine: they go out and look for the wildflowers that are blooming each week. City streets, highways, and parks exhibit a notable presence of various wildflowers. Spring 2025 was a bit odd. There were not … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #355: Looking Back to #42 – Creativity This week, the Lens-Artists Team begins a recurring theme that we call Looking Back. In brief, we revisit a previous theme with new photos. This allows our viewers to revisit that … Read More

While walking the grounds of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center a few years ago, I witnessed several pollinators doing their job of carrying pollen from flower to flower. However, little did I know that I was going to have … Read More

A visit to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is always rewarding any time of the year. I can always find something blooming there. The first two images here are of Purple Coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea). I captured them earlier this … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #352: Mellow Soft, gentle, and harmonious qualities are three of several characteristics that bring mellow attributes to a photograph. In the image above, for example, a soft, muted color palette dominates the scene. The leaning grass blades convey … Read More

“In her presence, a quiet dawn breaks, soft and steady, like the first light of day.” Ahmed Gamel The world is in constant chaos. If not close to our doorstep, we just need to look around. Wars and conflicts seem … Read More

About a week ago, the field behind our house was lit up with Pink Evening Primrose (Oenothera speciosa) flowers. It was an invitation to explore the beauty and delicate details they have. Here are three macros in monochrome. That is … Read More