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Lens Artists Photo Challenge #278 – Unique

December 9, 2023December 9, 2023Posted in PhotographyTagged Cruising, hummingbird, Lens-Artists, Panama Canal, Photo Challenge, Thanksgiving, Unique17 Comments

Our challenge from Amy is to show things that are unique.

I took a blogging break while we were on a recent cruise. We had a few unique experiences during our journey.

The highlight of the cruise was a partial transit of the Panama Canal. The ship entered the original Gatun Locks from the Caribbean near Colon, Panama. The above image shows the ship passing through the first of three locks before entering the Gatun Lake. After a short while on the lake the ship turned around and returned back to the Caribbean.

Another unique experience was in Jamaica. Hummingbirds were flying all around us when a hummingbird perched on my finger to drink nectar from a tiny bottle. Thanks to Henry for capturing this moment. It only lasted a few seconds.

Celebrating Thanksgiving with a delicious dinner on a cruise ship was a new experience for us. And I didn’t have to do any dishes!

Many thanks to our host Amy for the challenge Lens-Artists Challenge #278 – Unique

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #274 – Asymmetry

November 10, 2023November 10, 2023Posted in Birds, Nature, PhotographyTagged asymmetry, Lens-Artists, Photo Challenge20 Comments

Last week Sophia challenged us to show symmetry in our images. This week Donna has challenged us to show asymmetry – an informal sense of balance.

My first two images use the rule of thirds to show asymmetry.

For some reason I often capture birds in groups of three. The following images are some of my favorite bird trios.

Many thanks to our host Donna for the challenge Lens-Artists Challenge #274 – Asymmetry

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #273 – Symmetry

November 3, 2023Posted in Flowers, Nature, PhotographyTagged Architecture, Camellia, Hot Air Balloon, Lens-Artists, Photo Challenge, symmetry22 Comments

Sofia has challenged us to feature images that show symmetry. She tells us that symmetry in photography “creates strong and balanced images” and that “our eyes find symmetry harmonious and pleasing.”

My first two images are examples of radial symmetry I found in hot air balloons as they were being inflated at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

The next images are examples of symmetry in architecture.

My last image is symmetry found in nature in my first Camellia bloom of the season.

Many thanks to our host Sophia for the challenge Lens-Artists Challenge #273 – Symmetry

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #272 – Signs and Billboards

October 28, 2023Posted in PhotographyTagged Georgia Football Barn Sign, Lens-Artists, Photo Challenge, Signs and Billboards18 Comments

Our challenge from John is Signs and Billboards. I can’t do a post about signs without including images of the Georgia Football Barn Sign located in Tennille, Georgia on Georgia Highway 15. There is more about the barn in my 2018 post UGA Barn Sign.The header image is the latest message on the barn. In honor of today’s annual meeting of the Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators in Jacksonville, Florida I had to include this next image from November, 2019.