Silent Sunday: A Lovely Day By the Lake


Wordless Wednesday: Tranquility


Not So Wordless Wednesday: And the chicken says…


Chicken with a microphone in hand

…eat more turkeys on Thanksgiving!

Silent Sunday: Another End to Another Day


Wordless Wednesday: When you’re not a painter…


Silent Sunday: Searching for Autumn


5 Months into 2020…


So we’re now 5 months into 2020 and I think you’ll agree with me when I say this, “2020 sucks!”

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Creating a Container Garden…


Almost 3 years ago, I moved into my current home. There were raised beds in the backyard and the front yard was incredibly bare except for a Japanese Maple tree which my mom has threatened to cut it down many times since and I have to keep reminding her that this is my house, not hers.

2 years ago, I started creating my garden. I planted 2 cherry trees, 2 plum trees, 3 strawberry plants, and 6 dahlia bulbs hoping to stop my neighbors’ weeds from invading my yard.

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So Much has Happened…


Looking at my posts, I can’t believe I haven’t written anything since the end of February. What’s wrong with me? Continue reading “So Much has Happened…” →

#WeekendCoffeeShare: Keep Calm, I’m just Exhausted!


Credit: I.E. Clark via Pinterest

Good morning, care to join me for a cup of fine Italian Roast? Or do you prefer instant coffee because I have that too. Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: Keep Calm, I’m just Exhausted!” →

Sunshine’s Macro Monday


Playing with Lightroom after watching a few videos on YouTube on how to make a subject pop. This is one of my favorite macros and I think with the adjustment, I achieved my goal of making my subject pop.

Sunshine’s Macro Monday

Which Way Photo Challenge: Lost among Aspen Trees


Which Way Challenge

Sunshine’s Macro Monday


This is my first time participating in this challenge, hope you will enjoy this close-up photo of some strange looking flowers I shot during my solo hike last summer. Continue reading “Sunshine’s Macro Monday” →

Lens-Artists Challenge #81: Find Something Red


This week on the Lens-Artist Challenge, we were challenged to “find something red”, which reminded me that it was Chinese New Year this past Saturday and just about everyone I know knows the color red is seen just about everywhere during Chinese New Year – red lantern, lights, red envelopes…

Therefore, I think it’s fitting to see and relive the experience of seeing these colorful lanterns from when I celebrated this holiday in China three years ago.

Location: Zhongshan, China

Lens-Artist Challenge

Tuesday Photo Challenge – Trees


Tuesday Photo Challenge

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Summer


It’s only in summer one can Continue reading “Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Summer” →

Lens-Artists Challenge #80: Leading Lines


 

Location: Somewhere in or near Yellowstone National Park

Lens-Artist Challenge

A Photo a Week Challenge: Work


Photo shot with Sony Nex-5T at ISO 160, f/4.5, 1/100 second.

Location: Union Station, Ogden, Utah.

A Photo A Week Challenge

#WeekendCoffeeShare: Curious (About Cheese)


Credit: Joseph Gonzalez via Unsplash

Good morning, let’s drink some coffee and have some breakfast, shall we? Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: Curious (About Cheese)” →

#WeekendCoffeeShare: Sunset, Moonrise, Life Goes On, Etc.


Good morning, let’s drink some coffee and have some breakfast, shall we? Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: Sunset, Moonrise, Life Goes On, Etc.” →

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Winter


A typical wintry scene here – snowy mountains and an almost-full moon. Continue reading “Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Winter” →

A Photo a Week Challenge: Opposite Weather


I think this photo is a wonderful example of opposite weather.

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Opposing Colors


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