Lens-Artists #286 Weather

Anne from Slow Shutter Speed challenges me to think about the weather conditions in which we photographers find ourselves pursuing our hobby or vocation.

My cover photo of leaves forming a heart shape is a nod to Valentine’s Day. It was taken on the lake formed in front of my house one winter day.

Charlie was my Australian Labradoodle’s first and only trip to the snow. He enjoyed it thoroughly. I still have some time left this winter to let Moxie experience snow.

Visiting Lake Tahoe for the snow experience

Northern California sometimes has more than enough rain at one time. At that time I grab a camera and document. My last house was the low point of the street. It took a while to get a repair done so that water would drain quickly in front of my house.

If there is water and puddles you find a
Labrador Retriever and a Golden Doodle having fun

Determined fishermen in the morning winter fog

After a rain look for a rainbow and grab the camera

Summer lightning storm (without rain) captured from the Tower Bridge!

Quick post this time. I hope that whatever weather you are experiencing you can appreciate!

Lens-Artist Challenge #285 Warm Colors

For this week’s challenge, Egidio invites me to look at my photos showing how warm colors appear in my world and their emotional significance to me.

California is taking a beating this week. Last night with no power I sat in the dark, listening to the wind, unplugging all electronics, and leaving on one light. I awoke to stillness. The electricity was restored. The skies still threaten, but the color is returning in the house.

Great challenge for the week, warm colors. Color Photography was one of the best, and most demanding classes I attended.

The warm color of food

The first Valentine’s Day I made my boyfriend (now husband of 53 years) a strawberry shortcake!

Flowers

Warm colors of nature

Sunrise/Sunset

Abstractions created by color

Warm objects are seen here and there

Looking back at my collection of photographs is my best reason for participating in these challenges. I see forgotten images and the photographic journey I am on.

Just as I was about to post, our electricity went out again. Found emergency candles, and we ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. All is back to normal. So without further ado, I will post.

Lens-Artists Challenge #276 Looking Up, Looking Down

So for this challenge, James of JazziBee Blog wants me to go for the extremes of Looking Up, and Looking Down, to show the effects of what I can capture at these angles and get a different perspective on my view of the world.

The holidays are upon us. I was very happy to host Thanksgiving Dinner this year. At the table with me were 10 family members. And one Cantelope or Butternut Squash depending if you want to go fruit or vegetable! (That is the size of a fetus at 34 weeks according a website). Yes, I am going to be a great grandmother. Hopefully, in another 5-6 weeks.

Back to the challenge. I am posting just a couple this time. Enjoy!

On one of my trips passing over the Sierras in California

Looking down from One World Trade Center Observatory

I hope that the next few hectic weeks provides enough time to take a breath, be kind to others and yourself, and be respectful!

Lens-Artists Challenge #271 Contrast

This week, Amy is focusing on Contrasts. She tells us that in photography, contrasts can include different ranges of tones, colors, subjects, and areas of light and shadow–to name a few. So this is my take on the subject.

I thought this would be an easy challenge, but it took me a while to figure out which way to approach this.