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

Survivor

Back in 2022, I was in a photography challenge group. The photos you see here result from a challenge that asked participants to submit a photo using the high-key photography technique. In plain terms, high-key photography is mostly bright and … Read More

The Power of Two: Exploring Diptych Photography

Lens-Artists Challenge #308 – Perfect Pairs Elizabeth of Albatz Travel Adventures is this week’s Lens-Artists Challenge host. She proposed Perfect Pairs as the challenge. More specifically, she is looking for diptychs. If you are not familiar with the concept, Elizabeth … Read More

Praia do Sancho

Lens-Artists Challenge #307 – Tourist Attractions Near and Far As a featured guest host for the Lens-Artists challenges, Leanne set a theme that is dear to this community: Tourist Attractions Near and Far. In her blog, Leanne writes that “One … Read More

New Home

New home! If you look at the URL for this site, you will see a difference. It used to be egidio.photography, but because of ongoing issues with my WP installation — including the inability to get pingbacks — I have … Read More

Big Bend’s Biodiversity: From Cacti to Critters

Lens-Artists Challenge #306 – Habitat The National Geographic Society defines habitat as “a place where an organism makes its home.” Tina’s Lens-Artists challenge for this week is Habitat. Her post struck a chord with me: “We hope you’ll join us … Read More

A Local Gem: The Yellow-Crowned Night Heron

While biking around the neighborhood Copperfield Nature Trail area this morning, I stopped for a short break. There was a bench near a small pond, and with the heat index already reaching 99ºF (37ºC) at 11 AM, I took advantage … Read More

Chisos: A Monochromatic Big Bend Welcome

Very few views in West Texas can compare to what a visitor sees upon entering Big Bend NP. Whatever entrance one uses to get to the park, the Chisos Mountains will dominate the scenery. The Chisos Mountains are an island … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #305 – Two Rectangles

In previous challenges, we have seen how vital composition is in photography. For example, we challenged you to show us images emphasizing symmetry and asymmetry, backlighting, and leading lines. I thought we would have fun looking at our photos or … Read More

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