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This week, Egídio at Lens-Artists invites us to revisit their challenge from 2019 of landscapes … … and Becca Givens of On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea is celebrating her 14-year anniversary of hosting Sunday Trees … … so we thought we share some images from our recent blogging break when we revisited the famous … Continue reading "A Return Visit to the Birnam Oak"| Tranature
Do you love to travel—or just tolerate the journey when you have to? Whether you’re chasing adventure or simply getting from point A to B, this week’s theme is all about movement. From cruising in ships to rolling on trains, soaring in planes to road-tripping in cars, your mode of movement tells a story. Do […]| Journeys with Johnbo
This week, Egidio hosts a challenge looking back to #31 in 2019. He writes in his challenge post, “Vast scenes, intimate landscapes, cloudscapes, and nightscapes are all fair game. It was challenging to limit the number of photos I wanted to include here. That is why we call it a challenge, right? Can you select […]| Journeys with Johnbo
This week, it’s Tina’s turn to challenge us with both photography and the meaning of the word ephemeral. She quotes Curt Stager, a scientist, author, musician, and professor of natural sciences who says, “We humans are essentially ephemeral – akin as much to wind, water, and fire as to earth.” Fortunately, she does our homework […]| Journeys with Johnbo
Interested in a bit of leaf-peeping?| Second Wind Leisure Perspectives
Join me for a look at wildflowers and autumn leaves this week for The Flower Hour.| Second Wind Leisure Perspectives
Lens-Artists Challenge #372: Ephemeral What a wonderful challenge Tina gave us this week: Ephemeral. Here’s her prompt: “I will start this week’s challenge with the dictionary’s short and simple definition of the word ephemeral – ‘lasting for a very short … Read More| Through Brazilian Eyes
Tina‘s theme for the week is Ephemeral – “lasting for a very short time“. A wonderful challenge, so, please visit her beautiful site and get inspired! Beauty consists of its own passing, just as we reach for it. It’s the ephemeral configuration of things in the moment, when you see both their beauty and their … Fortsätt läsa Lens-Artists Challenge #372 – Ephemeral| Leya
This week, Ritva wants us to reveal the often-hidden, magical world, of the details we never take the time to notice anymore. I knew I didn’t have that many small details – but some bigger ones… A surprising detail on a church in Spain… More of Spain – Toledo if I remember it right! He … Fortsätt läsa Lens-Artists Challenge # 371-Street Details| Leya
One day last week we found ourselves in this little oasis behind Dunkeld’s high street in search of a quiet spot to enjoy our sandwiches. Wishing you all a blessed Sunday and a peaceful new week, with love from Xenia xxx Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr. Silent Sunday Becca’s Sunday Trees #609 Weekly … Continue reading "Silent Sunday: A Stroll Down Autumn Street"| Tranature
October 2025. New Orleans, Louisiana. This week, Ritva’s challenge is to reveal street details. She writes, “This week, skip the classic street-portrait approach and zoom in (or step closer) to capture peeling paint on a lamppost. The goal is to reveal the often-hidden, magical world, of the details we never take the time to notice […]| Journeys with Johnbo
One of my joys in my photographic journey is to visit small towns and stroll their streets. This is when I look for details that I may not find in Sacramento. In fact, I’m seldom in downtown …| Slow Shutter Speed
For last week’s lens artists challenge – Autumn I am/we are addicted to walking even when we don’t have a dog. Here I use word addiction in a good way as we don’t look for excuses for not going out. It helps strengthen our bones and muscles. It helps improving our energy levels. Also we … Continue reading Silent Autumn Sunday| mazeepuran (माझे e-पुराण)
From Storm Amy to Sunny spots – A late post A wind gust of 36.6 meters per second was measured on last Friday night. It is the fifth strongest wind gust measured in Bergen and has the force o…| mazeepuran (माझे e-पुराण)
Lens-Artists Challenge #370: Ancient Sofia called on us to talk about “things that belong to a distant past.” That’s the challenge this week. She gives us plenty of outstanding examples through her inspiring photos. Even if you’re not a history buff, … Read More| Through Brazilian Eyes
Lens-Artists Challenge #369: Dreamy How timely this challenge is! I just returned from a week-long photography workshop in Missouri. It was very intensive with daily assignments, workshops, critiques, and field trips. I loved the experience and the people I met. … Read More| Through Brazilian Eyes
A lot of people tell me I’m a bit dreamy, but I like the idea of that. Of being somewhere else. – Alex Turner A cake to die for…a dream! In Sweden we would call this one dreamy. But, it does …| Leya
When was the last time you hugged a tree? Have you ever hugged a tree? Or maybe you’ve just stood by one and soaked up their energy. I love trees, their energy and graceful branches. This wee…| Slow Shutter Speed
This is the question posed by Tina from Travels and Trifles this week. We are all familiar with the famous story by Aesop from our childhood. The moral of the story is “living a simple and ha…| Travels with Ali
Explore the bittersweet longing for love, travel, and summer in this heartfelt article inspired by Egidio's Lens-Artists Challenge.| P.A. Moed
Yikes, there’s a mouse in the house! No, not really, but we did have “super rat” once when we lived in Antelope. But you don’t want to hear that story. This blog post is not about mice, but about Sacramento City and our neighboring countryside. Actually it takes me about the same time to get…| Slow Shutter Speed
After reading Egidio’s post and his challenge this week, I thought heavily on what I’m longing for. Health, wealth, increased life expectancy. Yes, really deep subjects. Then I got real. What am I truly longing for. I had the ride in the small 2-seater airplane, but I didn’t take to the sky in a balloon.…| Slow Shutter Speed
Oh boy, I’m so glad Ritva’s challenge is a quiet moment and not more than a moment! I left that joy behind when I was raising three boys and numerous dogs. I have since found solitude a…| Slow Shutter Speed
Waterfalls and fountains are featured this week for the Sunday Stills Photo Challenge. Please visit to also read about the geysers of Yellowstone National Park.| Second Wind Leisure Perspectives
Check out what yellows and orange colors I saw in Yellowstone National Park!| Second Wind Leisure Perspectives
Join me on a journey to discover peaceful moments in unexpected places, inspired by this week's Lens-Artists challenge. Reflect and share!| P.A. Moed
Ritva wants us to share a quiet moment. ”Where is your serene sanctuary?”, she asks. Is it the warm comfort of sipping your morning coffee or tea – alone in the silence? Or, maybe…| Leya
How many of you venture out for our weekly photo challenges? Or do you hunt through your archives? Me, I usually rummage through my archives. I will admit, it’s fun, bringing back great memories. And having a reason to do that search is even better. So, this week, I challenge you to a virtual scavenger…| Slow Shutter Speed
Another confession, which I seem to do often with LAPC, I’m not good at sports and never have been. Pro sports has become a business. Players are traded back and forth. Teams move. Fans have …| Slow Shutter Speed
This week for the Lens-Artist Challenge, Anne @ Slow Shutter Speed has asked us to go on a scavenger hunt for photos dealing with the topics she has suggested. Check out her website for all the details. Our aim was to find between five and ten, no more than ten. With such diversity, it was … Continue reading "~ Scavenger Hunt, a deep dive into the Archives ~"| Travels with Ali
A summer night at the ball game. For this week’s challenge, our host, Beth, writes, “This week I am challenging you to feature sports activities. Show us your favorite sports, teams, at…| Journeys with Johnbo
Lens-Artists Challenge #361: Looking Back to #20: Doors Serra do Pilar Monastery The Serra do Pilar Monastery, located in Vila Nova de Gaia (across from the city of Porto), Portugal, is full o…| Through Brazilian Eyes
An eight-ton underground blast door leads to the Launch Control Center. This week, Sofia hosts a challenge in one of our Looking Back series. She chose an early challenge, #20 – Doors. She wr…| Journeys with Johnbo
My first go at the Lens-Artists challenge was in the Summer of 2019, and in September 2021 I was guest host. The following year I was surprisingly invited to be a member of this wonderful team. For…| photographias
What colors do you associate with the month of August? Check out light browns and peach colors.| Second Wind Leisure Perspectives
Road Trip yields photographic elements and adventure.| Second Wind Leisure Perspectives
I have kind of fallen into what has turned into an extended, self directed artist’s retreat. Originally I came out here for a wedding, but there was a house sit available and somehow, magically, th…| follow your nose
Hi everyone. When we were in Portugal I had a bad fall and I ended up breaking both my wrists. Needless to say, I can’t communicate very much. but I wanted to let you all know that I will be…| P.A. Moed
Lets enjoy the various shades of green for the Sunday Stills Monthly color challenge!| Second Wind Leisure Perspectives
Anne is our lovely guide this week, and she really made me think…a long time before deciding. Let’s begin with the beginning…My grandmother is the person I owe maybe most of my in…| Leya
Old 353 For my first challenge of the year, it’s time for you to pick a challenge topic. I call this challenge “Pick a Word.” You must choose a word that fits your topic and selec…| Journeys with Johnbo
This week, you have the opportunity to capture the essence and personality of your subjects. Whether you choose to ask a stranger, do a self-portrait, take the portrait of a friend, family member, …| Ritva Sillanmäki Photography
Getting Fresh and Being Bold!| Second Wind Leisure Perspectives
…the challenge is to use only ONE picture. One that you find important, meaningful to you, maybe sending a message – and then explain why you picked just that picture. ~ Ann-Christine O…| P.A. Moed
What’s the color doing to the black and white photograph, or is the black and white better because it is more graphically powerful? ~Joel Meyerowitz, A Question of Color A few weeks ago, I visited a photography exhibit featuring the work of Joel Meyerowitz, an internationally-acclaimed street artist. Pairs of his photos–nearly identical–were set next to each other. One image was […]| P.A. Moed
If animals could speak, the dog would be a blundering outspoken fellow; but the cat would have the rare grace of never saying a word too much. ~Mark Twain Cats AND dogs is Tina’s challenge th…| P.A. Moed
After a long time away, please allow me to join this one prompt from Ritva, because I have just the one fitting photo from my recent morning walk~ Every Sunday morning, in the heart of the city, a 5km section of road is dedicated for the weekly car free day event. Large amount of people […]| Days of Dreams and Whims
You don’t have to compose a masterpiece every time, but I think the challenge of art is always searching for something different, searching for a new sensitivity, a new perspective, a new vision. ~Ludovico Einaudi Ritva has set a great challenge for us this week. She asks us to try a new perspective and shoot from above. I’ve shamelessly “adopted” […]| P.A. Moed
In the depths of winter, I finally learned there was in me an invincible summer. Albert Camus So many challenges in life test our resilience. That’s true for all of us. For Anne’s thoug…| P.A. Moed
Join me for the Sunday Stills monthly color challenge, where we explore WHITE.| Second Wind Leisure Perspectives
Foggy Morning, Kiawah Island “Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.” Brad Paisley As has become our custom, we are asking our followers to select their …| Travels and Trifles
My favorite thing is to go where I’ve never been. ~ Diane Arbus Welcome back! Some of you are still in the midst of the holidays and others are finished with them. In any case, I hope that yo…| P.A. Moed
As the year winds down, many of us look ahead to the new year. We make commitments to ourselves and others to weigh less, exercise more, spend more time with loved ones and less time worrying….and so on. I’m not a fan of making new year’s resolutions because my success rate is abysmal. Instead, I assess the high and low […]| P.A. Moed
This is an opportunity to show those photos that didn’t quite make it into a post this year. Some will be reserved for a different kind of post or photo challenge – or in my case Saturd…| Cornwall in Colours
I love color. Lots of color. The more color, the better, and that can often be reflected in my photography. In my opinion, there’s no such thing as too much color, but every now and then, I find myself drawn to Black & White photography. Perhaps I was in a monochromatic mood while editing these […]| Live Laugh RV
My morning walks in the park are more than exercise, it’s my way of communing with nature. Each step is deliberate and purposeful. I take in the sights and sounds. This is my church. The sun begins to rise, casting a warm glow upon the freshly watered grass. I’m not alone. I never am. Even […]| Live Laugh RV
Ann-Christine led the week with Circular Wonders in this lovely post: As soon as I read the post I kept thinking about the domes in the Islamic Art Museum Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, which I wrote about in my older post. Here are some photos re-edited: Still in Kuala Lumpur, from Sri Maha Mariamman Temple: […]| Days of Dreams and Whims
For this challenge, John mentioned to focus on these four: Shape, Form, Texture, and Light. Check out John’s original post here: First photo’s focus is Shape. These flat humanoid shapes were installed at a little distance in front of one wall, creating a crowd of them along with the reflections on the ceiling and on […]| Days of Dreams and Whims
Lens-Artists Challenge #288 – Window Shopping For #288 Ritva led the challenge with “Window Shopping”. Somehow it wasn’t something I took photos of consciously, so after digging through some years of gallery, I found a few photos, although most of them were showcasing their goods in front of the shop instead of from behind the […]| Days of Dreams and Whims
