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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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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #32: Shadows

This is my submission for Tina’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #32: Shadows. Just the other day, walking by our living room, I saw shadows of two tripods on the wall. I asked Wei to take a picture of my shadow with … Continue reading

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #31: Landscapes

This is my submission for Amy’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #31: Landscapes. It was fun to see different places through Amy and other’s photos. I also appreciate the quote or story that goes with each photo. Please visit Amy’s blog to … 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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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #30: Unexpected

This is my submission for Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #30: Unexpected. Unexpected what? “It’s up to you,” Ann-Christine says. What can you do to sweaty windows? Most of the days, I just ignore them. Once in a while, I would dry … Continue reading

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #29: Cityscapes

This is my submission for Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #29: Cityscapes. In this challenge, Patti asks us to share a cityscape of one city or several cities with populations in the thousands or millions. San Francisco (One raining day) Honolulu, Hawaii … 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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