September 3, 2021

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: #163: Keep Walking

“Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead.  Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow.  Just walk beside me and be my friend.” – Albert Camus This week Amy is asking us to share pictures of people walking.  What better place to see than in Charleston, South Carolina.  Due to it’s size, it is an easy city to walk, and one of the most visited cities in the United States.  Much has been written about Charleston Historic District which showcases magnificent historic homes, churches, and other buildings.  (A post for another day.)   These pictures show part of the retail and business area in Charleston.  They were taken…

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written by Sylvia - Posted in Charleston SC, LENS-ARTISTS, Photography

May 8, 2021

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: #146 Focusing on Details

“Photography is an art of observation.  It has little to do with the things we see and everything to do with the way you see them.” – Elliott Erwitt This week Patti suggests we feature photos Focusing on Details.  I found a few images showing details that really seem to make the picture more interesting.  This first one was taken a few years ago in Ernest Hemingway’s house in Key West, Florida.  This room is his writing studio where, it is said, he used the typewriter on the right to produce seventy percent of his works during the nine years he was in residence, 1931 – 1939.   Notice that there…

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written by Sylvia - Posted in Charleston SC, Landscape, LENS-ARTISTS, Photography

May 17, 2019

STREET ART: Lens-Artists Photo Challenge

For this week’s Lens-Artist Photo Challenge, Patti suggests we share some images of Street Art.  Looking through photos, there seem to be different styles such as “artsy” pictures, fun images designed to make people smile, those showing a landscape scene or ones where the artist has a statement to make.  Interestingly, in many cities’ artists are encouraged to create murals or Street Art on buildings, sidewalks or wherever they can find a “canvas”.  For example, Montreal holds annual graffiti or Street Art festivals, one of which is internationally renowned.    “I laugh at the way some people think graffiti is all selfish tagging and vandalism. Thoughtful street art is like…

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written by Sylvia - Posted in Charleston SC, Frederick Maryland, Kiawah Island SC, LENS-ARTISTS, Montreal, Photography, Travel

April 12, 2019

SOMETHING DIFFERENT: Lens-Artists Photo Challenge

Tina asked us to show Something Different this week.  Hmm… a very interesting challenge which made me think about what subjects in photography I least enjoy photographing and are not  in my comfort zone.  Photographing people up close and especially strangers in a public place is something I rarely do and not what you would expect from me! “I like to challenge myself.  I like to learn – so I like to try new things and try to keep growing.” – David Schwimmer   All of these images are from a morning photo shoot which focused on street photography in Charleston, SC, on part of King Street.  Some of you may…

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written by Sylvia - Posted in Charleston SC, LENS-ARTISTS, Lifestyle, Photography, Travel

January 18, 2019

CURVES: Lens-Artists Photo Challenge

This week Tina invites us to think about Curves;  “…pay some attention to curves  – in nature, in architecture, on our roads and in our lives … just about everywhere if you think about it.” Curves can be defined many ways; as a rounded line or shape, a curve ball is something baseball players and fans know all about, school test papers graded on a curve and then there is the person or organization that strives to stay ahead of the curve instead of behind it!  I decided on a few unrelated pictures showing curves as smooth, rounded lines, shapes or path.  Except for the last image these pictures were taken in Charleston, SC…

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written by Sylvia - Posted in Charleston SC, LENS-ARTISTS, Photography, Travel

January 4, 2019

FAVORITE PICTURES OF 2018: Lens-Artists Photo Challenge

This week Ann-Christine encourages us to think back on 2018 and show pictures recapping some memorable moments.  What a challenging assignment!  With so many images to choose from, it is difficult to narrowed them down and pick only eight.  Probably one of my personal highlights in 2018 is the inception of this photography blog.  This became a reality when an old friend (and great photographer, I must also add) encouraged me to participate in the newly organized weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge Group.  And of course, I said “yes”!  Taking pictures and writing is easy enough although creating the website was a different story.  Fortunately with her ongoing encouragement and support, My Colorful Expressions.com was…

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written by Sylvia - Posted in Angel Oak Tree, Charleston SC, Landscape, LENS-ARTISTS, Photography, St Kitts, Travel