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Lens Artists Photo Challenge #237 – Bringing Softness

February 24, 2023Posted in Nature, PhotographyTagged Bringing Softness, Lens-Artists, Photo Challenge19 Comments

Bren’s challenge is to show how we bring softness to our photos. She tells us ” You don’t have to stick to flowers, landscapes and architecture are also ideal subjects. By lowering the clarity and creating softness in those areas frames the subject in an image, be it a tree, path, bridge, even a door or house or just a dreamy looking image.”

My first image is a landscape photo from Lake Bistineau in Louisiana. I used my photo editing software to create a radial blur surrounding the tree stump.

Wildlife

Another method I experimented with was creating a vignette effect. It seemed to work well with the pair of pelicans and the bunny in the following images. I used a radial blur for the deer in the woods.

Flowers

My final two images are flowers softened with a radial blur.

Many thanks to Amy for her challenge Lens-Artists Challenge #237 – Bringin g Softness

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #236 – East meets West or North meets South

February 18, 2023Posted in Georgia, Nature, Photography, WaterfallsTagged East and West or North and South, Lens-Artists, Photo Challenge20 Comments

Amy’s challenge is to explore differences between locations in the East and West or North and South using culture, architecture, plants, or landscape. I’m going to take a look at the differences between North Georgia and South Georgia landscapes. The opening image is springtime in Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah.

North Georgia

North Georgia has mountains, waterfalls, Tallulah Gorge, and the highest point in Georgia.

View from top of Brasstown Bald, the highest point in Georgia

South Georgia

South Georgia is flat and has the Okefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, barrier islands, beaches, salt marsh, farmland, pecan groves, and historic Savannah.

Nanny Goat Beach, Sapelo Island, Georgia

Sunrise at Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island, GA

Many thanks to Amy for her challenge Lens-Artists Challenge #236 – East Meets West or North meets South

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #235 – Shadows and Reflections in Monochrome

February 10, 2023Posted in Birds, Photography, SunriseTagged Lens-Artists, Photo Challenge, Shadows and Reflections in Monochrome20 Comments

Patti’s challenge is to show shadows and reflections in monochrome. You may be thinking that black and white are two colors. Patti did some research and explains that black and white photos are really different shades of gray so they are considered monochrome for this challenge.

Our last challenge was from Donna who asked us to show messages in our photography. In my response I asked for guesses on where we spent our vacation last week. Those of you who guessed Florida are exactly right! We were on the Gulf Coast of Florida in Crystal River to be exact. I took these first three images while we were there and converted them to monochrome for Patti’s challenge.

The rest of my images are from some of places we have wandered over the years.

Many thanks to Patti for her challenge Lens-Artists Challenge #235 – Shadows and Reflections in Monochrome

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #234 – Messages

February 2, 2023Posted in PhotographyTagged Lens-Artists, Messages, Photo Challenge21 Comments

Our host Donna has challenged us to search for messages in our photography

Wandering Dawgs is on a winter getaway this week. Can you guess where we are based on these messages?.

If you haven’t guessed where we are, never fear. The answer will be in a future post.

Many thanks to Donna of Wind Kisses for her challenge Lens-Artists Challenge #234 – Messages

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #233 – One Lens Walk

January 24, 2023Posted in PhotographyTagged beach walk, Lens-Artists, One Lens Walk, Photo Challenge18 Comments

Anne of Slow Shutter Speed has asked us to choose a lens and go for a walk.

I grabbed my camera and 18-55mm lens and went for for a walk on the nearly deserted beach at the North End of Tybee Island, Georgia. I managed to time my walk between rain showers on a dreary, overcast January Sunday afternoon.