Patience Rewarded
I am not a birder, as the familiar word goes for people who enjoy bird-watching. I am, instead, a casual bird watcher. If you are wondering what the difference is, it is simple. I enjoy bird-watching at convenient times. I … Read More
The Cool Tones of Huntsville State Park
Lens-Artists Challenge #313 – Cool Colors In February 2024, I had a challenge about using warm colors in our photos. I examined the impact that those hues had on the way we react to a photograph. Now, John focuses on … Read More
Monochrome Memories: Brazil’s Coastal Charm
Brazil is known worldwide for various things, including soccer and coffee. Another feature the country is known for is its long coastal line entirely on the Atlantic Ocean: 4,500 miles or 7,400 kilometers. I could not share all my beach … Read More
Cooper’s Hawks: Masters of Aerial Hunts
“August is the month of the high-sailing hawks. The hen hawk is the most noticeable. He likes the haze and calm of these long, warm days. He is a bird of leisure and seems always at his ease. How beautiful … Read More
A Moment of Stillness
You are not a drop in the ocean;you are the entire ocean in a drop.Rumi I created something new for this month’s ICM photo challenge (ICMPC #7): my first ICM panorama. The process was straightforward. I first made three ICM … Read More
Tiny Humans, Vast Worlds
Lens-Artists Challenge #312 – Sense of Scale For this week’s Lens-Artists Challenge, Sofia guided us with these words: “When trying to convey a sense of scale, one of the easiest ways to do so is by having something that we … Read More
When Life Gives You Jams…
When life gives you jams, you go surfing. Of course, I am talking about traffic jams here. July was a hectic month for us. We were moving. I hardly had any time for photography. However, after seeing Kathleen’s sixth ICMPC, … Read More
Where Music Meets Nature: The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden
Lens-Artists Challenge #311 – What’s in a Garden? When I read Ann-Christine’s Lens-Artists challenge for this week, What’s In a Garden? my mind went all over the place. I visit many gardens in the Austin area and other places I … Read More
Acoma Pueblo: Timeless Art of the Sky City
Lens-Artists Challenge #310 – Zigzag Acoma Pueblo (New Mexico), also known as Sky City, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the U.S. dating back to 1150 A.D. On top of a sandstone mesa 367 feet (112 meters) … Read More
Balcony Bliss
Lens-Artists Challenge #309 – Balconies Balconies have shown importance throughout time in several ways. They can serve as an intermediary between private and public life. They bring light and air to a home’s room. They also offer views of places … Read More
