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Lens Artists Photo Challenge #324 – In the Details

November 15, 2024Posted in PhotographyTagged beach, beach walk, Container Ship, In the Details, Lens-Artists, Photo Challenge, seashells16 Comments

Patti’s challenge: “Choose a subject (a statue, a person, a place, street art, etc.) and take a series of photos about your subject. Get closer and closer to the subject, focusing on a particular detail(s). Vary your shots by changing your perspective or angle of shooting or even your lens. Post three photos of your subject. Feel free to shoot another series on a second subject.”

I went for a walk on Tybee Island’s north beach looking for inspiration for this challenge. It’s my favorite place to walk and there is always something interesting to see there.

Container ships in the shipping channel are a common sight from the beach. The container ship in the header photo was sailing out to Atlantic Ocean after leaving the port of Savannah.

I zoomed in for a closer look and discovered a flock of birds at the water’s edge.

I zoomed in further to see the details of the containers on the ship.

Another common sight at the beach is seashells that have washed ashore.

Most of the shells have been broken by the wave action.

I zoomed in for a closer look at the shells.

I zoomed in even closer to see the details of the shells.

Many thanks to our host Patti for the challenge Lens-Artists #324 – In the Details

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #323 – Silence

November 9, 2024Posted in PhotographyTagged Lens-Artists, Photo Challenge, Silence21 Comments

Egidio has asked us to explore silence in photography.

I experience silence in nature, especially when I am in a wilderness area far away from cities and civilization. My header image was taken on a boat ride through the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.

Silence at sunset in Big Cypress Swamp

Many thanks to our host Egidio for the challenge Lens-Artists #323 – Silence

Sunday Stills: Checking things off my Bucket List

November 4, 2024Posted in Alaska, Hawaii, Photography, Travel, WildlifeTagged Bucket List Images, Ireland, Scotland, Sunday Stills19 Comments

Terri’s challenge is to share images of places or things that are on our bucket list.

I created a bucket list many years ago. I’ve been checking things off and adding more items ever since.

Checking travel destinations off my bucket list.

Ireland and Scotland

Hawaii

Alaska

New York City

Statue of Liberty with Manhattan Skyline

Checking wildlife sightings off my bucket list.

Bull Elk Bugling in Cataloochee Valley, NC

My bucket list is constantly changing. I keep checking things off and adding new ones. Terri’s challenge has inspired me to start checking off a few more items!

“Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death!” – Auntie Mame

Shared with Terri’s Sunday Stills challenge Bucket List Items

National Bison Day – November 2

November 2, 2024November 2, 2024Posted in Nature, WildlifeTagged American Bison, Custer State Park, Land Between the Lakes, National Bison Day, Yellowstone National Park11 Comments

The American Bison was named the United States National Mammal in 2016. This year National Bison Day is celebrated on Saturday, November 2.

Millions of these animals once roamed the American west. They were very important to the Native American tribes who depended on them for food, clothing, and more.

In the late 1800’s, the American bison were near extinction due to over hunting, drought, and disease. Thanks to dedicated groups of ranchers, the federal government, and conservationists the American Bison population has bounced back to an estimated 400,000 animals..

Today, visitors can view Bison herds in places such as Yellowstone National Park, Custer State Park, and the Land between the Lakes.

Elk and Bison Prairie, Land Between the Lakes, Kentucky

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #321 – Intentional Camera Movement

October 24, 2024Posted in PhotographyTagged ICM, Intentional Camera Movement, Lens-Artists, Photo Challenge20 Comments

Anne’s challenge was a tough one for me. She has asked us to create images using Intentional Camera Movement (ICM). This is a new technique for me so I had to do a lot of experimenting before coming up with these images.