Whenever you see a beautiful blue sky like this, you know the weather is very comfortable and beautiful! Posted for Hammad’s Weekend Sky
Weekend Sky #109 – July 29th
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #259 Unbound
“I have never in my life been so struck by any place as by Venice. It is the wonder of the world.” – Charles Dickens This week Dan of departing in 5 mins, is the guest host, and has chosen ‘Unbound’ as our photo challenge. He says, “Unbound: Capturing moments that take you away from your daily routine and/or everyday responsibilities. Is it a day trip, a road trip, or maybe a great escape?” Several years ago my husband and I took a cruise around the Mediterranean Sea, visiting many interesting countries along the way. We spent fifteen wonderful days learning about other people and countries, sight seeing, relaxing and…
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #258 Fences
“Don’t ever take a fence down until you know why is was put up.” – Robert Frost When I started looking for examples of fences for this week’s photo challenge, they seemed to be everywhere, in all sizes, shapes and colors! Fences seem to have been around forever and their appearance and location is a stong indication of its purpose. I will start with a couple of fun pictures which could be considered a ‘works of art’. The first fence is associated with a popular seafood resturant. And, the other is a wooden property fence along with a child’s beautifully painted lemonade stand. The Wedding Cake House, and it’s designer…
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #257 Simplicity
The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak. — Hans Hofman Our photo challenge this week is from guest host is Mr. Philo of the Philosophy Through Photography. In his post he wrote, “I considered selecting simplicity since the modern world is so stressful and chaotic that we are losing the fundamental clarity and simplicity that allow us to concentrate on what is really important.” He suggested several ways of creating simplicity in photographs which I have tried to show in these images. “Simplicity is nature’s first step and the last of art.” – Philip James Bailey Choosing a clear and compelling subject that stands…
Weekend Sky #106
“Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty if only we have the eyes to see them.” – John Ruskin Sunrise on a cloudy on Kiawah Island, SC.
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #255 Telling A Story
“Story telling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today.” – Robert McAfee Brown This week Patti’s topic is Telling a Story. She says, “the story you tell is totally up to you. Document an event like a birthday, a meal you enjoyed or a visit to a favorite place. Share a photo that conveys an emotion–happiness, sadness, awe, humor–to name a few. Show us a memory of a place, time or person.” I decided to tell story from a few years ago that I will probably never forget. It is about rewarding random acts of kindness toward strangers. I wrote about this a few years…
Weekend Sky #105
“If you are in a place where you can enjoy sunrise and sunset,then you are living like a lord.” – Nathan Phillips The header image was taken in southern Maine as a storm was approaching. And, in the image below, the sun is setting over Kiawah Island, SC. Hope you enjoy seeing these pictures!
Weekend Sky #104
“At every sunset, the sky is a different shade. No cloud is ever in the same place. Each day is a new masterpiece. A new wonder. A new memory.” – Sanober Khan My sincere thanks to Hammad Rais for inviting me to participate in his weekly blog entitled Weekend Sky. Be sure to see and read his great post by clicking here! The header picture was taken early one morning in October on Kiawah Island, SC. Below is a view of the summer sky near sunset from our deck in Wells, Maine several years ago. “When you’re a kid, you lay in the grass and watch the clouds going over, and…
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #253 Fragments
This week Brian has selected a challenging topic, at least for me anyway. He suggests we show examples of our interpretation of the word Fragments. After giving this a little thought, I decided to present a few pictures from one point of view showing the subject along with its fragments. For example, separated clouds floating away from the larger one close by, a stuffed animal’s tail torn off a dog’s toy and apple slices cut out of the apple. For the opening shot, as these clouds were passing overhead yesterday I noticed many wispy fragments had broken away and were floating by on their own. And the picture below shows…
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #252 What’s Bugging You?
“Should an insect land on you… Don’t be scared. Appreciate that you were confused for a flower.” – unknown Donna at Wind Kisses is suggesting we explore the world of bugs and share a few favorite pictures. She has many interesting species in her post so be sure to check it out by clicking here. Personally, I am not too fond of some bugs and have an unspoken agreement with them – I will respect their space and they need to respect mine. That being said, there are so many others I enjoy seeing and photographing, such as butterflies, lady bugs and bees. Note, these pictures can be enlarged by…