Lens-Artists Challenge #363: Virtual Scavenger Hunt Nothing like returning from vacation and hitting the ground running — or racing. Anne’s Lens-Artists challenge asks us to conduct a virtual scavenger hunt in our archives. Her challenge is fantastic and gives us plenty … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #362: Sports, Sporting Events and Fun Games My eyes could not believe it when I saw this week’s challenge. Beth (of Wandering Dawgs) picked Sports, Sporting Events, and Fun Games. Check out her post and photos to see … Read More

The featured image is a fully functional automobile. It competed in the Formula Sun at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, in 2015. The top was covered with solar cells to power the vehicle. The cars in … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #346: Cinematic “From the shadows, it emerges – the ultimate crime-fighting machine.” [End of scene] When Sofia set this week’s challenge to Cinematic, I wasn’t sure what I would do. I thought about using photos from movie sets. … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #334 – Cats and Dogs Are we divided or united when it comes to cats and dogs? No matter your preference, it is undeniable that whiskers and wags can fill our lives with joy. This week, Tina asks us … Read More

You may think you’ve reached the wrong post. Yes, this is a departure from my nature photos. However, looking at my Categories page, you will see that “sports” is there. When the Circuit of the Americas had its inaugural race … Read More

If you are a regular follower of this blog, you learned recently that, besides photography, Brazilian music is another passion of mine. There is also another hobby I enjoy a lot: attending motor events at the Circuit of the Americas … Read More

— Right at the start I have to say that night and astrophotography are not areas that I devote much time to in my photography. Nevertheless, whenever there is a new full moon, I am often intrigued by it. So, … Read More

— Everyone who knows me is aware I go to nearly all races at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), here in Austin, Texas. Although I do not know much about cars at all, there is something exhilarating and exciting … Read More

— It seems like it was just yesterday when bike nights at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) started. That was in the spring of 2017. COVID made us skip a year, but the event returned in 2021. The sponsorship … Read More