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

Since the Lens-Artists Challenge started in 2018, we have had several themes involving colors: warm colors, cool colors, monochromes, colors of autumn, etc. Are we ready to have more fun with colors? Let’s get our crayons and see how we … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #332 – Shoot from Above I always enjoy looking for different angles when I am out photographing. That is especially true about famous and iconic locations. So, when I read Ritva’s challenge for this week, I was excited. … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #331 – Resilience This week, Anne (of Slow Shutter Speed) gets us to ponder what resilience means to us as photographers. “Are you resilient?” she asks. Furthermore, she wants us to think about how resilience applies to photography. … Read More

Happy New 2025! I hope the year that just ended fulfilled some of your cherished dreams and aspirations. May the new year be successful in all your endeavors! As I prepared this post with my favorite photos of 2024, I … Read More

Who said there is no drama in Texas fall foliage? When I saw that Inks Lake State Park was at peak time for fall colors, I drove there the next day. The park is only a little over an hour … 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

Lens-Artists Challenge #327 – 5 Elements The Chinese Five Elements theory is a fundamental concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Sofia brings up these five elements in this week’s Lens-Artists challenge, asking us to look at “the elements that create … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #326 – This Made Me Smile “Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.”Thich Nhat Hanh Even three years after capturing the opening photo, I still smile when I see that mallard duck doing whatever it was … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #325 – Gratitude Today, let us swim wildly, joyously in gratitude.Rumi There is so much to be grateful for. When I saw Tina‘s Lens-Artists challenge, I was at a loss as to what I would share. I wanted … Read More