Category: PHOTO CHALLENGES

Photos with Messages…. You Brighten My Day(Lens-Artist Photo Challenge 1-29-23)

January 29, 2023

Hello Everyone, The Lens-Artist Photo Challenge this week has the theme of “messages” – HERE I was not sure how I wanted to join in. Then I started to scroll photos and found this first image, “Nope, NOT TODAY.” It has a personal message for me from July 2022 and so that is why I … More Photos with Messages…. You Brighten My Day(Lens-Artist Photo Challenge 1-29-23)

Flights of Fancy (LA Photo Challenge, 31OCT2022)

October 31, 2022

The Lens-Artist Photo Challenge is Flights of Fancy,  which is hosted by Johnbo this week.  I will start with photos that whispered “flight of fancy” to me: ABOVE: Up, up, and away – a fancy visual flight ABOVE: After many a flight of fancy – the feathers always settle ABOVE: Fledglings dream of future flights of … More Flights of Fancy (LA Photo Challenge, 31OCT2022)

Mountain Hike in Virginia (LA Photo Challenge, 23OCT2022)

October 23, 2022

Amy chose the theme of “mountains” for the Lens-Artist Photo Challenge this 2nd last Saturday in October.  I decided to share some photos from a mountain hike in June 2022. It was special because there were so many flowers along the entire trail. The floral delight was unexpected and while there was a lot of pink and white … More Mountain Hike in Virginia (LA Photo Challenge, 23OCT2022)

October Leaves & Street Shots (19OCT2022) and Shame on the NFL for Gambling Promotions

October 20, 2022

Hello Everyone. Today’s post is to join in with Dawn’s 2022 Festival of Leaves – to share street shots, and then rant a little about the NFL and their Fall 2022 gambling commercials. LOOKING UP Now let’s look down…. A little down time allowed me to make letters with the leaves. The small colorful leaves reminded me … More October Leaves & Street Shots (19OCT2022) and Shame on the NFL for Gambling Promotions

Friday Night at the Virginia Museum of Fine Art (LA Photo Challenge, 24Sept2022)

September 24, 2022

Donna hosts the Lens-Artist challenge this week. The theme is over the hill. She gave many ideas to interpret the theme and I am sharing some images from Friday night at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. We are well OVER THE HILL of the pandemic – gathering again (without masks) and it was nice to see … More Friday Night at the Virginia Museum of Fine Art (LA Photo Challenge, 24Sept2022)

OPPOSITES (Lens-Artist’s Photo Challenge, 18Sept2022)

September 18, 2022

Tina leads the Lens-Artist challenge this week and invites us to share photos that depict opposites. Above – Rose of Sharon bloom on the shrub. Below- Rose of Sharon blooms trimmed and discarded. Above: Well-used phone! Saw this at the store… while waiting to check out… – this phone has seen better days!  Below is … More OPPOSITES (Lens-Artist’s Photo Challenge, 18Sept2022)

Urban Environment in Buffalo, NY (Lens-Artist’s Photo Challenge, 10Sept2022)

September 10, 2022

Sofia Leads the Lens-Artist challenge this week and invites us to share Urban Environments. There were so many directions I could have taken – and I easily decided to share some photos from Buffalo, New York from November 2020. Here is a brief history of Buffalo, New York from BYGONELY: “Buffalo is the second-biggest city … More Urban Environment in Buffalo, NY (Lens-Artist’s Photo Challenge, 10Sept2022)

Planes & Automobiles in ART (Lens-Artist Photo Challenge) Buc-ee’s Travel Stops

September 5, 2022

Hello Readers- today’s post has photos connecting with the lens-artist theme of planes and automobiles. John also used the hashtag #Roadtrip2022 so I am sharing photos from Buc-ee’s gas stations, which is a chain that started in 1982 and they are now enormous “travel stops” sprinkled throughout the Southern US states.  Canvas Art Each Buc-ee’s has art for … More Planes & Automobiles in ART (Lens-Artist Photo Challenge) Buc-ee’s Travel Stops

Art from North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, NC – Burns’ Elvis Presley (Lens-Artist’s Aug2022)

August 27, 2022

Hello Readers. The Photo Challenge this week is Favorite Finds.   I am featuring works from The North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) in Raleigh, NC. PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT Let’s start with the Elvis-themed photo exhibit from NC photographer Ralph Burns. This photo exhibit was a favorite find of the summer because it was so different! I … More Art from North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, NC – Burns’ Elvis Presley (Lens-Artist’s Aug2022)

Here Comes the Sun….(Lens Artists Photo Challenge, 21AUG2022)

August 21, 2022

Hello Readers. The Photo Challenge this week is Here Comes the Sun… Let’s start with this photo from a local walk. We walked by this area many times and on one of the walks we were welcomed by the sun…. That local photo reminded me of a painting I saw down in Florida. It is one … More Here Comes the Sun….(Lens Artists Photo Challenge, 21AUG2022)