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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Opposing Colors

Published on January 3, 2020September 8, 2021 by Yinglan10 Comments

Intentionally out-of-focus red and green Christmas lights forming wonderful bokeh, f/1.8, ISO 200, 1/80 second

Gorgeous yellow sunset against a purplish sky backdrop, f/2.4, ISO 50, 1/16000 second

Orange rock formations against a cloudless blue sky at Arches National Park, f/10.0, ISO 100, 1/80 second

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge

Goals and Hopes for 2020

Published on January 2, 2020January 1, 2020 by Yinglan8 Comments

Happy New Year everyone! Continue reading “Goals and Hopes for 2020” →

Favorite Photos of 2019

Published on December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 by Yinglan5 Comments

Of course, I have to wrap 2019 with my top favorite photos taken in 2019. Continue reading “Favorite Photos of 2019” →

2019 at the glimpse

Published on December 30, 2019December 31, 2019 by Yinglan8 Comments

How do I describe 2019? Continue reading “2019 at the glimpse” →

The Meaning of Christmas

Published on December 25, 2019December 24, 2019 by Yinglan17 Comments

I spent this Christmas Eve sitting in my car in a near-empty mall parking lot, calling the only person that would understand my situation while listening to the rain peter-patter on the roof of my car. Continue reading “The Meaning of Christmas” →

Autumn Colors Panorama

Published on October 7, 2019 by Yinglan5 Comments

180-degree of autumn colors — Click image to enlarge

As we venture into October, my aunt and I were adamant to search for some fall colors around us. Therefore, we spent one weekend hiking from one mountain range to the next. We finally found it in a beautiful scenic area near the Snowbasin Ski Resort near Morgan, Utah. Continue reading “Autumn Colors Panorama” →

Cool People and High School Reunions

Published on September 1, 2019 by Yinglan16 Comments

It seems like only cool people attend high school reunions, but that’s just my opinion. Continue reading “Cool People and High School Reunions” →

#WeekendCoffeeShare: One Month Later…

Published on June 9, 2019September 8, 2021 by Yinglan17 Comments

Good Sunday afternoon or evening wherever you are, it’s been a while since I’ve done this coffee-sharing-thing. Yeah, I know it’s only been a month but to me, it feels like an eternity since I’ve written anything beside work emails and my personal diary. Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: One Month Later…” →

Thought of the Day!

Published on May 7, 2019May 6, 2019 by Yinglan7 Comments

This describes how I feel at the moment. More to come in follow-up posts.

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Thought of the Day!

Published on May 6, 2019May 5, 2019 by Yinglan2 Comments

Here is my thought for this Monday:

Be patient, when it seems things are not going right and may never be right again. Accept that what is yours will come to you in the right way at just the right moment – Lyanla Vanzant

Wits End Weekly Photo Challenge: Unexpected Beauty

Published on May 5, 2019May 4, 2019 by Yinglan6 Comments

This remains one of my favorite macro shot of all time. I did not expect cherry blossom buds to look like this close-up.

I was not expecting a butterfly in my strawberry patch but I’m glad it landed there, just long enough for me to take my picture

Wits End Weekly Photo Challenge

Sunday Gratitude

Published on May 5, 2019May 4, 2019 by Yinglan2 Comments

This week, I am grateful for getting the chance to take a nice shower without any interruptions in the warm water. Continue reading “Sunday Gratitude” →

#WeekendCoffeeShare: Life’s been a Blur

Published on May 4, 2019May 3, 2019 by Yinglan23 Comments

Good Saturday morning and thank you for joining me in this First-Saturday-of-May edition of #WeekendCoffeeShare. Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: Life’s been a Blur” →

Saturday Humor!

Published on May 4, 2019May 3, 2019 by Yinglan3 Comments

Oh my goodness! 😂😂😂

Credit: Pinterest

A Photo a Week Challenge: Three of a Kind

Published on May 3, 2019May 2, 2019 by Yinglan5 Comments

After re-reading the challenge rule, I realized it’s a different “three of a kind” – the kind where I’m photographing an object in three different angles, not the three of the same object three of a kind. Continue reading “A Photo a Week Challenge: Three of a Kind” →

Photo of the Week!

Published on May 3, 2019May 2, 2019 by YinglanLeave a comment

I planted these leucanthemums in my backyard a few weeks ago and so far, they’re doing well. I took this picture about two weeks ago and I think it might be time for me to take more as more and more of these pretty flowers come in. Continue reading “Photo of the Week!” →