Lens-Artists Challenge #340 – Portraits As with most photography genres, capturing story-telling portraits is not always easy. Several elements come into play when a photographer wants to create captivating portraits. When you see the American Goldfinch I featured above, does … Read More

Springtime in Texas means one thing: wildflowers cover the state! In a recent Big Bend Ranch SP trip, we were lucky to see wildflowers everywhere. From tall Bluebonnets to Yuccas and Creosote, the Chihuahuan Desert was eye-popping. This view above … Read More

I have photographed Stemless Evening Primroses while volunteering at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. However, this Sunday, as I was parking to meet some friends at a restaurant after a photo walk at Inks Lake State Park, I saw … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #339 – Life’s Changes Whenever someone asked me what I would do after retirement, my answer included several things except spending hours enjoying photography. Enter this week’s lens-artists challenge. Anne shows us how much her life has changed … Read More

A few years ago, the Blanton Museum of Art (on the University of Texas at Austin campus) held an exhibition about modern art in Latin America. One section was dedicated to iconic Brazilian chair designers. Although the featured chair above … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #338 – Pick a Word Incoming fast! That was my first impression when I caught this Familiar Bluet (also known as Civil Bluet) damselfly approaching a reed in a small puddle on top of the pink granite dome … Read More

There is nothing like having a fresh playground to bike, hike, and photograph. Although I was familiar with San Gabriel Park in Georgetown, Texas, I had never explored the far east side of the park. In fact, I did not … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #337 – Bold While walking at Copperfield Nature Trail (Austin, Texas), I saw this flower for the very first time. I was surprised to see it there at the entrance of the trail because I had never noticed … Read More

Winter skies and sunsets can go hand in hand beautifully. This year, we have had our share of beautiful and dramatic sunset colors right in our backyard (literally!). This is my first attempt at an ICM sunset. I captured this … Read More

So, this post began as a focus on human hands. Quickly, I decided to focus on nature, my preferred subject in photography. I recalled the many squirrels I have seen through the years and how they cleverly did things with … Read More