Category: Lens-Artist Challenge
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Lens Artists Challenge #393 – Lucky Shot
For this week’s Lens Artists Challenge, Sofia asks us to share “Lucky Shots” – She writes, “Photography is made of luck. In my case, I’d say 90%, either at the moment of capture or while editing.” Some years ago, I took a class in “Advanced Digital Photography” (at the Silvermine School of Art). Among other…
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Lens Artists Challenge #369 – Dreamscapes
The challenge this week comes from Ann-Christine, who names her challenge, “Dreamy.” She offers a range of dreamy or dream-like examples. It’s a great post; I think photography is well-suited to depicting dreamscapes both real and imagined. In the feature image above, the sun shines through a hazy avenue of trees, depicting a sanctuary-like enclave…
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Lens Artists Challenge #355 – Creativity
The above work is by Vassily Kandinsky. I’ll get back to that presently. This week’s Lens Artists Challenge is Creativity, courtesy of Leya. It’s a “look back” at Challenge #42 (I wasn’t here for that.) I’ll touch on several dimensions of creativity important to me. Creativity is the ability to think about a task or a…
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Lens Artists Challenge #353 – Stormy
Beth’s challenge this week is “Stormy.” A great theme – I love storms: thunder and lightning, lots of noise, torrential rains. Storms make me feel close to nature in a very elemental way. Truth be told, I rarely photograph storms. For one thing, I don’t photograph in rain. I guess that’s a phobia I’ve had…
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Lens Artists Challenge #352 – Mellow
Sophia’s challenge this week for Lens Artists is “Mellow,” a lovely theme. When I think of “mellow,” I think of summer—a gentle warmth and relaxation. It’s the sun on your skin, not too hot, and the refreshing summer breeze on your face. It’s a time to pause, breathe deeply, and enjoy calmness. This feeling comes…
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Lens Artists Challenge #350 – Zooming
Anne’s challenge to us this week is Zooming. At first, I had no idea how to proceed. While Anne has in mind zooming with a zoom lens, I do not own a zoom lens. Years ago, I did. But I found working with prime lenses gave me better image quality and forced me to think…
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Lens-Artists Challenge #346 – Cinematic
This week’s Lens Artists Challenge is presented by Sofia, and it’s a fantastic one: Cinematic. As a passionate film buff, I frequently find myself thinking about my images in cinematic terms. Since I rarely include people in my photographs, I concentrate heavily on lighting, composition, and the feelings the image elicits to produce photographs that…
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Lens-Artists Challenge #345 – My Go-To Places
My go-to places? Parks, nature preserves, forests, mountains, and wild places—any location that compels me to confront the raw beauty of nature, the passage of time, and my own thoughts. For this week’s Lens Artists Challenge, Johnbo invites us to reflect on our “Go-to Places”—those special spots we turn to when we need an uplifting…