Author Archives: Helen C

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About Helen C

A retired computer programmer who loves writing and photographing, and has managed to publish a YA novel "Jin-Ling’s Two Left".

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #11: Small is Beautiful

For this week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (#11), Amy chooses “Small Is Beautiful” for the theme. What a great theme! It makes me smile. A purple leaf grows on a sweet potato. Raindrops, shinning like diamonds, were caught by a spider … Continue reading

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Brenda’s Photo Study: Contemplative Photography I

This is my entry for Brenda’s A Photo Study: Contemplative Photography I, which was posted on June 23. Brenda started this article with a quote from John F Simon, Jr (Drawing your own Path). “The object is of secondary importance … Continue reading

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Brenda’s Photo Study: Variations

This is my entry for Brenda’s A Photo Study: Variation. Brenda’s second article, “Variation”, in her contemplative Photography series was posted on June, 8. For this photo study, Brenda borrowed Ted Forbes’ photo assignment, asking us to create 10 images … Continue reading

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Brenda’s Photo Study: Seeing

This is my submission for Brenda’s A Photo Study: Seeing. Brenda has posted several articles regarding Contemplative Photography. Her first article, “Seeing”, in the series was posted on June, 2. In it, she provided us a link to Cemal Ekin’s … Continue reading

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #10: Fences

This is my entry for Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #10: Fences. Sometime we are on the same side of the fence. Sometime we aren’t. Sometime we build an invisible fence, separating us from the rest of the world. Thanks for visiting … Continue reading

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It’s all Fitbit’s Fault

I know I haven’t worked hard on my blog, read all the posts I wanted to read, commented whenever I felt like to comment…etc. for a while. Believe it or not, it’s all Fitbit’s fault. My nephew bought a Fitbit … Continue reading

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #9: Action

This is my entry for Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #9: Action. Patti said, “This week’s challenge is all about action.” She also wrote: “Thomas Jefferson is right. Our actions define who we are.” I am not 100% sure our actions define … Continue reading

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XDrive Photo Story (Sep) – Part 2

Raj started a new Photo Story Series, and it goes like this: he writes the first part of the story, and we will continue writing 2nd, 3rd…, etc. (Every week one contribution will be chosen as a part of the … Continue reading

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Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

This week, Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge is about sculptures, statues and carvings. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce Minneapolis Sculpture Garden to you 😉 The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is an 11-acre (4.5 ha) park in … Continue reading

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Horses and Childhood Dreams: Times Past Challenge

This is my submission to Irene’s Times Past Challenge, and this month’s subject is: Horses and Childhood Dreams. Baby Boomer – Tainan, Taiwan I grew up in the city of Tainan. Back then, cows were used by farmers as transportation … Continue reading

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