featured Lens-Artists – Oh, the Places We See . . .

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge146: Focusing on the Details

When making experiences, attention to detail matters. Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin A visit to Lake Como wouldn’t be complete without a stop in the colorful town of Varenna, Italy and a tour of Villa Monastero. This lovely villa — once a monastery but later a residence — faces the clear blue waters of Lake […]

by Oh, the Places We See

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #141: Geometry

Hidden within the architecture of material existence are the geometric forms, the building blocks which make life possible as we know it. Simple Quantum Living Simply stated, geometry is everywhere. So finding examples for Patti’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge this week meant that searching wasn’t the difficult thing . . . it was selecting. Everywhere we […]

by Oh, the Places We See

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #140: Change of Scenery

One thing we’ve learned from the recent Pandemic brought on by COVID-19 is that we not only desire a change of scenery — we desperately need one! This week, Beth of Wandering Dawgs has asked us all to “get out and look for a change of scenery.” But, you see, we’re quite fortunate, living so […]

by Oh, the Places We See

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #138: Natural Light

This week, Amy’s lovely challenge — Natural Light — calls to mind the effects of early morning sun on shrimp boats in Apalachicola. Although at rest in Scipio Creek Marina (better known as Mill Pond to the locals), old fishing boats take on new looks by the hour, as ordinary objects have their very own […]

by Oh, the Places We See

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #137: Soft

Ann-Christine’s challenge this week immediately brought to mind the softness of fog and gentle rains mentioned in poems by two of my favorite American authors. In the photo above, fog and mist crept in quietly as a cat — unexpectedly yet swiftly — forcing the surfer on St. George Island, Florida, to “hang it up” […]

by Oh, the Places We See

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #136: Begins with S

From the blog of P. A. Moed comes this week’s challenge — photos whose subjects begin with the letter S. Above: SUNSET in South Africa on the grounds of Thornybush. 2. STORKS at Volubilis We went to the ancient ruins of Volubilis to learn more about civilization there, but found that we couldn’t take our […]

by Oh, the Places We See

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #125 — The Presence of White

With the freedom given to those of us who contribute to the Lens-Artists Photo Challenges, it came as a welcome surprise that Tina selected “You Pick It” as the topic for this week. As I thumbed through photos of trips far and near, I found that the color white popped up frequently in everything from […]

by Oh, the Places We See

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #118: Communication

This week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge had me thinking. Do we only communicate with others by talking head to head, squeezing in words whenever we can as people we saw in Naples, Italy, (above photo) were doing? Is talking aloud the only way we share our thoughts with others? Or is there communication in silence as […]

by Oh, the Places We See

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge 109: Under the Sun

What has been will be again; what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. Ecclesiates 1:9 Amy’s theme for this week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge — Under the Sun — couldn’t come at a better time. Bert and I are wrapping up a rare two-week vacation at our favorite […]

by Oh, the Places We See

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge 108: Sanctuary

Do not look for a sanctuary in anyone except yourself. Gautama Buddha Although a sanctuary can be a place of permanence, it may also be a temporary respite, a place for contemplation and solace. A refresher, if you will. And for the past 35 years or so — maybe even longer — our sanctuary has […]