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: Everyday Moments

This is my submission for Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Everyday Moments. Please follow the link to read Amy’s post. “Let’s play tag, Daddy,” my grandnephew said. My grandnephew had a lot of fun, can you tell? 😉 By the way, I … Continue reading

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Soft, Blue, and Patterns

First, here is my entry for Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Patterns. We finally built a deck last year (Was it two years ago?) And I was fascinated by what I saw below the deck. The last photo was taken at The … Continue reading

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Time to Relax

This is my submission for Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Time to Relax. Please follow the link to read Amy’s post. For me, time-to-relax means: go see mountains. Time-to-relax means: go sit by a water fall, a lake, an ocean, a river… … Continue reading

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Bicycles: Times Past

This is my first submission to Irene’s Times Past, and this month’s subject is: Bicycles. (I’ve noticed that my English is getting worse and worse. Many commonly used words become unfamiliar to me. I need to do something, so this … Continue reading

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Brenda’s A Photo Study: Ian MacDonald’s creative composition in street photography

This is my submission for Brenda’s A Photo Study: Ian MacDonald’s creative composition in street photography. Here is the link to Ian MacDonald’s creative composition in street photography- Part One. Ian’s article has 5 parts. Even though most of things … Continue reading

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Cooling

This is my submission for Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Cooling. Please feel free to follow the link to learn more about this wonderful challenge. I could almost hear him saying, “I am cool; I can’t help it!” At the same time, … Continue reading

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Wonder

This is my submission for Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Wonder. Lens-Artists Photo Challenge is a new photo challenge. Please feel free to follow the link to learn more about it. Patti Moed said, “The theme for this week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge … Continue reading

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Brenda’s A Photo Study: Red

This is my submission for Brenda’s A Photo Study: Red. Brenda said, “Red is the color of blood and has a historical association with sacrifice, danger, and courage. It is also the color most commonly associated with heat, danger, determination, … Continue reading

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Brenda’s A Photo Study: Street Photography

This is my submission for Brenda’s A Photo Study: Street Photography. I have been posting street photographs here from time to time. To me, street photographing is quite challenging, exciting and fun. After visiting alpine countries, I want to share … Continue reading

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My East Caribbean Cruise Trip

When my nephew asked me if we would like to go to East Caribbean Cruise with them, I hesitated. Although Wei and I like the convenience of having-our-hotel-room-follow-us-wherever-we-go, but we don’t watch a lot of cruise shows, we don’t gamble, … Continue reading

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