Category Archives: photo and thoughts

A Few Street Photos

I can’t believe it’s been more than 2 months since my last posting. Thank you for those who left me comments during this period of time. Your encouragements make it easy to come back even though it still took me … Continue reading

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #33: Nature

This is my submission for Patti’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #33: Nature. In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. –John Muir Continue my Amaryllis story… Amaryllis amazes me! I may make a fool of myself here, … Continue reading

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Amaryllis

My neighbor gave me an Amaryllis plant (bulb) for Christmas. I remember having mixed feelings. I had killed a Christmas cactus (which I loved very much) many years ago because I had watered more than I should. I had killed … Continue reading

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Brenda’s A Photo Study: High-Angle Photography

Continue on Brenda’s A Photo Study. Today I am working on High-Angle Photography. First, I want to let you know that I am going to take a 3-4 week break from blogging. If this week’s Lens-Artists challenge is not too … Continue reading

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Brenda’s A Photo Study: CONTEMPLATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY VIII – TEXTURE

Continue on Brenda’s A Photo Study. Today I am working on CONTEMPLATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY VIII – TEXTURE. Texture is one of those things that I thought I knew what it was, and never bothered to find out more. I started preparing … Continue reading

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Brenda’s A Photo Study: A Color Primary

I found treasures in Brenda’s A Photo Study: A Color Primary! I mean other than Brenda’s usual wonderful writing, that is. Let me give you 3: 1. I love David M. Kessler’s Simple Color System! I have seen several color … Continue reading

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Brenda’s A Photo Study: Light

Brenda, in her A Photo Study: Light article, said, “Today’s blog which is being guided by H Zehr’s, discussion of light (The Little Book of Contemplative Photography) has suggested to me that an effective study guide of photography should introduce … Continue reading

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #28: Curves

This is my submission for Tina’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #28: Curves. “How are you dealing with life’s little curveballs?” Tina asked. A lot of time, I simply step aside; let the ball pass me. Sometimes, I learn the lesson and … Continue reading

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #27: My Travel to Alpine Countries (Part 3)

This is the 3nd part of my travel to Alpine Countries for Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #27: My Travels. Continue from my previous post… On our way to Innsbruck, we stopped at a small restaurant for lunch. The food wasn’t something … Continue reading

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #27: My Travel to Alpine Countries (Part 2)

This is the 2nd part of my travel to Alpine Countries for Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #27: My Travels. Continue from my previous post… While we were in Vienna, we took a short trip to Bratislava. Bratislava (Bratislava Castle) Wait a … Continue reading

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