Tag: landscapes
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New Images #7 – Mixed Edits
The feature image above, titled “Wave,” can be seen in a couple of ways. Its smoothly undulating shape is meant to emulate a somewhat perturbed flowing wave – water, air, clouds, or similar mediums. At the same time, the combination of lighting, color, and flow patterns is meant to draw the viewer into the upper…
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Lens-Artists Challenge #373: Looking Back at LAC #31: Landscapes
This week’s Lens Artists Challenger is from Egidio, who designatedf this week as Lens-Artists Challenge #373: Looking Back at LAC #31: Landscapes. It’s a great challenge but it presents some difficulties for me because I’ve already posted so many landscapes. I;m addicted to landscapes which all possess a mystical property for me. Just to be…
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Monday Monochrome – Sachuest Point Tree
This tree was photographed on the ocean-side coast of the Sachuset Point, site of Sachuset National Wildlife Refuge, near Annapolis, RI. The first people to occupy Sachuest Point were the ancestors of the Narragansett and Wampanoag Tribes more than 10,000 years ago. Colonizers from the mid 1600’s-1939 used Sachuest Point primarily for dairy farming and sheep grazing.
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One Four Challenge Week 5 – Acoma
This is Week 5 of the current One Four series. July has an extra week, so I’ve taken this opportunity to do some touch-ups to the last image. Recall that in the One Four Challenge we select a photograph and then produce four (or five) edits or interpretations. Edits can be relatively limited or can…
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Big Sur Wildflowers
A bonus floral this week… California Poppies along the Big Sur coast. The California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) is native to California and Mexico but is also grown worldwide for decoration. It belongs to the family Eschscholzioideae, which is related to Papaveroideae (including the opium poppy). The California Poppy has also been found in Australia and…
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Monday Monochrome – Mojave Dessert
This week’s Monday Monochrome is this image of the Mojave Desert in southeastern California. Along with the Sonoran, Chihuahuan, and Great Basin deserts, the Mojave forms a vast desert system in southwestern North America. The Mojave is considered “high desert” because the elevations are over 2,000 ft and up to 4,000 ft. I have found…
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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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One Four Challenge Week 5 – Los Banos
It’s a BONUS week for the One Four Challenge! May has 5 weeks, so Leanne and I are doing extra fifth variations this week. Next week starts a new series. Join us! The One Four exercises are great fun and a great way to explore and learn new editing techniques. If you are interested and…
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Lens Artists Challenge #348 – Serenity
This week’s Lens Artists Challenge from Egidio asks us to find serenity in our pictures. Serenity can help us cope with life’s challenges and enhance our overall quality of life. By cultivating calm and tranquility, we can savor the present moment and appreciate the good around us. Few experiences are as vital to me as…