“With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” – Eleanor Roosevelt The sun’ll come out tomorrow….Just thinkin’ about Tomorrow Clears away the cobwebs… These are a few of the words from the song Annie sang in the Broadway musical, Annie. Ana from Anvica’s Gallery is leading the Photo Challenge this week. She is encouraging us to continue to be hopeful and know a brighter future is ahead. She wants to remind us of Annie’s optimistic outlook on grey and lonely days when things were difficult. Be sure to see Ana’s uplifting post and beautiful pictures! Morning sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean. The top picture was taken by the…
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: #120 What a Treat!
What a Treat to be in Maine during October! First of all, the fall foliage is specular and secondly, Halloween decorations are on display! “Halloween is opportunity to be really creative.” – Judy Gold It is a treat to walk around Ogunquit and Kennebunkport looking at such creative exhibits! The first two images have a few interesting details: lobster claws as hands, bow ties, flip flops for shoes, social distancing and most importantly – Face Masks worn by all! 😊 (To see each image in more detail, be sure to double click on it.) “Shadows of a thousand years rise again unseen. Voices whisper in the trees, ‘Tonight is Halloween!’”…
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: #119 A HIDEAWAY
Being outside with nature has always provided special hideaways; a wonderful place to relax and surround myself with beauty and tranquility. “Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy while cares will drop off the autumn leaves.” John Muir, Our National Parks This week Ann-Christine wants us to think about our hideaways, where we like to retreat for relaxation and solitude. So many wonderful places such as early morning walk on the beach while watching Sandpipers feed, sitting by the river’s edge observing canoes idly drifting in the breeze, observing gorgeous sunsets or…
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: #116 SYMMETRY
Symmetry in nature and architecture is all around us in one of its many forms – horizontal, vertical or radial. “Symmetry is what we see at a glance.” – Blaise Pascal This week Patti wants us to explore a few types of symmetry. Simply put, symmetry can be described this way; if the subject is divided in half, both sides will look similar or the same. See Patti’s post to learn more and enjoy her beautiful examples, click here. The first image (the header) is an example of radial symmetry. The raindrops are making beautiful concentric circles as they hit the deck floor. Think of how many times have we…
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: #115 INSPIRATION
This week Tina is inviting us to show images that Inspire us. I had a hard time narrowing down this topic because the truth is, whenever outside there are many Inspirational things all around to see and photograph! My husband and I are in southern Maine now so I decided to feature some Inspirational pictures taken in Boothbay Harbor. On a couple of occasions we visited this area with our friends to play golf, spend the night and enjoy the town. It is quite picturesque as you can see; a popular yachting and tourist destination, known for lobster fishing, boat building and numerous celebrations throughout the year. Plus, Boothbay Golf…
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: #113 A LABOR OF LOVE
“A Labor of Love is exalted because it provides joy and self-expression to those who perform it.” – Dennis Kimbro This week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge topic is A Labor of Love. Rusha wants us to recognize those who go the distance and accomplish things which impact life for others in a meaningful way. Labors of Love can be found around us, all the time. It is often easy to identify and appreciate what others do for the better good of so many. The volunteers below are members of the Kiawah Island Loggerhead Turtle Patrol Program in SC. Their dedication and Labor of Love helps protect endangered Loggerhead Turtles by monitoring…
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: #112 PICK A WORD
Anne-Christine invites us to Pick A Word this week, one or more from this list – Comfortable, Growing, Crowded, Exuberant or Tangled. Then illustrate it with photos. I decided to share photos of our two Cocker Spaniels, Chester and Bentley, as they were growing up. (You are able to double click each image to view in full screen.) “Where there is love there is life.” – Mahatma Gandhi During their first several weeks together, Chester and Bentley stayed close to each other and were comfortable sleeping together. This was the beginning of the strong bond between them. (Bentley was 10 weeks old here and Chester 11 months.) As a puppy,…
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: #111 EVERYDAY OBJECTS
Everyday Objects or Things is the word challenge for the week. Things we normally see and take for granted, hardly giving them a second glance. “There’s a world out there. Open a window, and it’s there.” – Robin Williams This week, Patti, http://pilotfishblog.com, is challenging us to spend an extra second or so to really look at something and view it from a new perspective. We recently arrived at our home in Maine so I decided to walk around the house with ‘new eyes’, looking for a topic. When in the kitchen/dining room area, out of habit my eyes automatically went to the windows. So easy to take windows, curtains…
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: #110 Creativity During Covid
This week Tina asked us to share a few things we did over the past few months when the covit pandemic created a worldwide social recession. “Creativity is the gift that keeps on giving” – Eric Maisel Catching up on long overdue projects around the house, spending more time learning from webinars and working to improve my photography skills became more of a priority. My husband and I spent mornings on the beach. Exploring with my camera was both mentally and physically rewarding as he walked around enjoying the scenery. It was during this period a few photography friends spotted a reddish egret – white morph hanging out with some…
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: #108 SANCTUARY
“Within you there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.” – Hermann Hesse This week Xenia from Tranature.com is challenging us to share our thoughts about our Sanctuary, where we find it and how we create our place of calm and healing. Be sure to check out her blog. My Sanctuary is a place I can visit either literally or figuratively. It is a brief retreat from a daily routine plus ever changing events I cannot control. The importance of a personal sanctuary is to create a balance between a hectic lifestyle and a time to relax and clear my mind. …