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I Remember SkyNet

PHOTOGRAPHY – CHALLENGE-RESPONSE This post is my response to Lens Artists Challenge 301,303,302, and 304. I begin this post with a poem by Emily Dickinson because I believe it sets the groundwork for our discussion. When it comes to artificial intelligence, conversations often spiral out of control. This isn’t the fault of the debaters; rather, … Continue reading I Remember SkyNet

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Grazing in the Grass

CHALLENGE RESPONSE – COSMIC PHOTO CHALLENGE When I found these photos, I had chucked them up as a loss. There wasn’t anything I was going to use them for. I’m surprised I hadn’t deleted them. Then, this morning I saw this challenge and remembered I had these shots. Continue reading Grazing in the Grass

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It’s In The Eyes

CHALLENGE RESPONSE – ONE WORD SUNDAY Three Most of the time, my brothers and I don’t have any problems. We deal with the normal issues in this strange, cryptic thing called life. However, from time to time, an asshat appears out of nowhere. It’s almost like they waiting in the shadows for the precise moment … Continue reading It’s In The Eyes

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CFFC – 05082024

PHOTOGRAPHY – COLOR My response to Cee’s CMMC – Macro Close up I enjoy taking two types of photos more than any other composition; candids and close-ups. In these photos are close-ups of a project my brother worked on last fall. He was working on a fuel tank for a motorcycle. I kept getting in … Continue reading CFFC – 05082024

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Macro Monday – 05062024

PHOTOGRAPHY – COLOR One of things I enjoy about photography is the ability to make the mundane into something interesting. Well, it works out that way sometimes. I compare it writing. Sometimes you just can’t get a sentence the way you want. Or you write this complicated sentence when a simple will do just fine. … Continue reading Macro Monday – 05062024

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CMMC – February

PHOTOGRAPHY – COLOR Here is my response to Cee’s Photo Challenge – CMMC’s X & W – February Over the last several weeks, I have been playing catch-up. Since retiring, I’ve sat back and enjoyed the wonderful world of blogging. I don’t have to tell you about the fantastic posts from around the world. When … Continue reading CMMC – February

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RDP Saturday – Shoots

CHALLENGE RESPONSE Here is my response to RDP’s Shoots A toddler unleashes a shriek of glee as he shoots past an elderly gentleman with his unsure footing. He balances himself with his tiny arms outstretched. He giggles a little more with each step. We stand silently, watching him go. My soul churned in the warmth … Continue reading RDP Saturday – Shoots

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Monochrome Thursday

PHOTOGRAPHY – MONOCHROME I captured this shot a few years ago. What’s cool is that, as I’ve been sorting my old photos I’ve found several images I had forgotten about. Hopefully, in a few weeks I will be strong enough to do a nature photo shoot. Continue reading Monochrome Thursday

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Monochrome Wednesday

PHOTOGRAPHY – MONOCHROME CARMINE EFFECT I’ve been playing around with Photoshop Express again. Today, I discovered something called the Carmine Effect. So, I applied to a couple of photos to see what happens. Here are the results It came out pretty well in the top photo but not so much in the second photo. I … Continue reading Monochrome Wednesday

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A Little Help From My Friends – My Favorites Photos from 2023 –

PHOTOGRAPHY – COLOR/MONOCHROME My relationship with photography is relatively new. Before 2023, I didn’t consider processing and sharing my work. I’ve enjoyed photography for years, but it has always been my private passion. I have professional photographers in my family and consider my contribution to the art to be rudimentary at best. I’m my own … Continue reading A Little Help From My Friends – My Favorites Photos from 2023 –

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FOTD – Bearded Iris

PHOTOGRAPHY – COLOR Participating in this challenge last year, I actually learned the names of a few flowers. I’ve been organizing my photos and found a few archived photos of the bearded iris that grows in my front yard. I find this flower interesting because it just showed up one year. I didn’t plant it … Continue reading FOTD – Bearded Iris

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CFFC – Caught Unaware

PHOTOGRAPHY – COLOR & MONOCHROME Here is my entry for CFFC – People Caught Unaware My favorite style of photography is the candid. I love the genuine feel of the shot. Although, I have been known to capture some unflattering shots of people. I usually don’t do anything with those pictures, but they are fun … Continue reading CFFC – Caught Unaware

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CFFC – Blue

PHOTOGRAPHY – COLOR Here is my entry for Cee’s – CFFC – Fun colors – Blue. When I discovered this challenge, I got excited because it was an opportunity to use some of the photos I took at a car show earlier this year. It was the first photo shoot I did this year that … Continue reading CFFC – Blue

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CWWC – Clouds

PHOTOGRAPHY – COLOR Here is my entry for Cee’s CWWC – Clouds Throughout the year, I developed an obsession with the patterns in the sky. So, I took an obscene amount of photos of clouds this year. Here are a few of my favorites. I hope enjoy them. Continue reading CWWC – Clouds

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CMMC – November

PHOTOGRAPHY- COLOR I have been playing catch-up all month. So, I figured I’d do one post featuring the challenges for November. Here is my response to CMMC – Macro or Close-Up Here is my response to CMMC – Pick a Topic from her photo Here is my response to CMMC – Red Color Here is … Continue reading CMMC – November

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Getting Caught Up #1

PHOTOGRAPHY – COLOR Due to my illness, I got behind on a few challenges and other posts for the blog. So, I decided to combine several a few challenges. I used the challenges listed below. CWWC – Which Way with People CWWC – Which Way with Bridge Lens Artist Challenge #276 – Looking Up, Looking … Continue reading Getting Caught Up #1