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Lens-Artists Challenge #389 – Time to Relax
For this week’s Lens-Artists Challenge, Ann asks us to consider how we relax when it’s time to unwind. What is this life if, full of care,We have no time to stand and stare?– W.H.Davies For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.– Wendell Berry There is no question that […]
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Lens-Artists Challenge #387—Shadowed
Hello, all. This Joanne, pretty well recovered and about to return to the land of the living. This week’s challenge is by Johnbo, “Shadowed.” The feature image above and to the left is the remnants of the Harvey Hotels restaurant and inn at the Painted Desert in Arizona. The Harvey Hotels and Restaurants were funded […]
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Winter Wonderland
Here in the Northeast, we’re having more snow than we’ve had in years. This is the view out my hospital window where I’m recovering from a stroke.
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New Images #13: Flower Arrangements
This is the “New Images” post I had ready to go last week. Then, before posting, I suffered a sudden and unfortunate medical event that then put me out of commission for almost a week. Now, I’m going to take a break in posting for a while. I’m a sucker for dramatic photographs of beautifully […]
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Flower of the Week: Crabapple
For the Flower of the Week, I offer this crabapple tree in full bloom. Here in the Northeast, following a Christmas week snowstorm, we’ve been having somewhat unseasonably warm and sunny conditions for January. Can Spring be far away? We can dream. Meanwhile, enjoy these attractive blooms. (Click image at left for another view, including […]
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Monday Monochrome: Gazebo
This week’s Monday Monochrome is this image of a gazebo bathed in sun and surrounded by thick vegetation. This gazebo was found in the Descanso Gardens in Pasadena CA. (Click the imge to left for another view and fullscreen option.)
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New Images #12: Chaos in Nature
This tryptich of images is not, strictly speaking, “new.” But I haven’t featured the images recently, and I believe they’re good candidates for a New Images post. (Click on any image in the triptych for a larger view with fullscreen option.) Of interest will be the fact that there’s no AI involved. The images are […]
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Flower of the Week: Queen Anne’s Lace
Queen Anne’s Lace is the common name given to the wild carrot, considered an invasive weed in many parts of the world, though many treasure the fine white inflorescence. Wikipedia says this: Wild carrot was introduced into North America by European settlers and became common; it is often known as “Queen Anne’s lace” there. Anne, Queen […]
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Monochrome Monday: Camelia
This week’s Monday Monochrome is this lovely white Camelia. (Click for larger view with fullscreen option.)
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New Images #11 – Portraits and a Fountain
The featured image this week is one I’ve worked on extensively and often. I’ve had the photograph of a water fountain and wanted to do something with. But I struggled with what kind of background to use and how to blend it. After many iterations (and frustration!) I finally settled on this, and after additional […]
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Flower of the Week: Purple Iris
For this week’s Flower of the Week, I offer this photograph of purple irises. Click the image at left for another view, with a fullsize option.
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Monday Monochrome: “An Autumn Day”
Monday Monochrome this week is this Black & White image – “An Autumn Day” – of trees at the edge of a meadow on a warm autumn day. Click image to left for another view with fullscreen option.
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New Images #10: Still-Life Images
“Two Pears and an Orange.” With this week’s edition of New Images, we go back to viewing some still-life images. All images are initially created with the AI and then extensively edited for exposure, contrast, and lighting, and the creation of backgrounds. Among Edward Weston’s famous images are his photographs of a single green pepper […]
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Flower of the Week – Yellow Rose
For the Flower of the Week, this week, I offer this closeup photo of a lovely yellow rose. The botanical identifier says this is an Austrian Copper Rose (Rosa foetida). I am partial to yellow roses, which often signify friendship, joy, and new beginnings.
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Monday Monochrome – Pine Trees in the Park
This week’s Monday Monochrome is this image of pine trees alongside a lake in the park.
