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Lens-Artists #72: Waiting

November 19, 2019Posted in Photography, Sporting Events, Tourist Attractions, TravelTagged Lens-Artists, Photo Challenge, Waiting19 Comments

This week, Amy has challenged us to explore waiting. It seems I spend a lot of my life waiting. Even when traveling or doing something fun we can’t get away from having to wait.

Whenever we attend a football game, waiting in line to go through security and have our ticket scanned is a normal thing. The photo above was taken after we got through the line and had entered the stadium for a Georgia/Florida football game in Jacksonville, Florida.

Theme parks such as Walt Disney World and Universal Studios have come up with great ways to keep the crowds entertained while they wait.

20090627Magic-Kingdom-(4) — At Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, we saw a show while waiting for the gates to open

20180624Universal-Studios-(24) — I wish all train stations were as much fun as the one at Universal Studios Orlando where we boarded the Hogwarts Express

When traveling, waiting to get in a major attraction is part of the experience.

20190522-Day-22-Edinburgh-Castle-Royal-Mile-Sony-(9) — Waiting to enter Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

There have been many times in our RV travels where we have waited in line to board a ferry or travel through a tunnel.

20130625Day-41Top-of-the-World-to-Chicken-(9) — Waiting in line to pull our RV onto the ferry to cross the Yukon River in Dawson City, Yukon

20130618Day-34Ferry-to-Haines-(27) — Waiting to pull our camper onto the Alaska Ferry in Skagway, Alaska

20070531At-Zion-(7) — Waiting our turn to go through the Zion Tunnel in Utah

Many thanks to Amy for this weeks Lens-Artists Photo Challenge – Waiting

Lens-Artists #70: Monochrome

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019Posted in Georgia, PhotographyTagged Bonaventure Cemetery, Lens-Artists, monochrome, Photo Challenge, Savannah25 Comments

This week, Patti has challenged us to explore the world of monochrome using black and white, sepia, or different shades of the same color.

For this challenge I went through my archives and chose photos of scenes in Savannah, Georgia. Converting the photos to black and white added a bit of mystery to them. The photo above is of stone steps leading from Bay Street to River Street along the Savannah River.

The Forsyth Park Fountain is one of Savannah’s most well know sights.

20090427Tybee-and-Savannah-(31) — Forsyth Park Fountain in Savannah, Georgia

Bonaventure Cemetery is always an interesting place to visit. Seeing it in black and white adds a little more drama.

20140401-Bonaventure-(56) — Military graves at Bonaventure Cemetery

20140401-Bonaventure-(117) — Bonaventure Cemetery

20140401-Bonaventure-(135) — Bonaventure Cemetery

Perhaps one of the most famous homes in Savannah is the Mercer House made famous by the book “Midnight in the Garden of Good of Evil.”

20171029Shalolm-Yall-(14) — Mercer House, Savannah, Georgia

Many thanks to Patti for this weeks Lens-Artists Photo Challenge – Monochrome

Lens-Artists #69: Seeing Double

October 27, 2019Posted in Birds, Nature, Photography, WildlifeTagged pairs, Photo Challenge, seeing double, twos20 Comments

This week, Tina has challenged us to focus on things that come in twos.

I enjoy taking animal and bird photographs. As I searched through my archives I came up with a few of my favorite animal and bird pairs.

Animal pairs are fun to capture. These two Irish sheep looked right at me as if posing for this photo.

20190509-Day-9-Ring-of-Kerry-Sony-(113) — Pair of Irish Sheep

A pair of Scottish Highland Cows, Hamish and Heather, came to the fence to beg for some free food.

20190520-Day-20-Aberdeen-to-Fernie-Clastle-Hamish-the-Highland-Cow-Sony-(161) — Pair of Highland Cows in Scotland

These next photos are some of my favorite pairs of birds. The photo at the top of the page is a pair of Bald Eagles we saw from a wildlife and glacier cruise in Valdez, Alaska.

Pair of Whooping Cranes on Texas Gulf Coast

Pair of Ospreys on the nature trail, Gulf Islands National Seashore at Ft. Pickens, Florida

20190211-Alligator-Farm-(103) — Pair of great egrets at St. Augustine Alligator Farm Rookery

Many thanks to Tina for this weeks Lens-Artists Photo Challenge – Seeing Double

Lens-Artists #68: Layered

October 21, 2019Posted in Arizona, Photography, UtahTagged layered, Photo Challenge16 Comments

This week, Amy has challenged us to feature photos featuring layers. When I read the challenge I immediately thought of colorful layered natural wonders found in Arizona and Utah.

The photo above and the photo below were taken from different overlooks at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

G20060728Bright-Angel-Point-(8) — North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Arizona

The state of Utah was filled with many different examples of layered natural formations.

L20060730Bryce-Point-(10) — Hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

20060731Kodachrome-Basin-State-Park-(11) — Kodachrome Basin State Park, Utah

20060801Capitol-Reef-NP-(9) — Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

20070528Zion-(8) — Watchman in Zion National Park, Utah

Many thanks to Amy for this weeks Lens-Artists Photo Challenge – Layered

Lens-Artists #67: Candid

October 15, 2019Posted in PhotographyTagged Candid, Ireland, Lens-Artists, Photo Challenge, Pubs, Scotland16 Comments

This week, Ann-Christine has challenged us to capture candid shots of people and/or animals.

This challenge was a difficult one for me because it’s hard for me to get good photos of people. Usually my candid shots are epic fails, either blurred or someone has a funny look on their face. As I searched through my photos I found some candid shots from our trip to Ireland and Scotland earlier this year.

On that trip we visited more than a few pubs. I couldn’t help but capture a few candid shots as we enjoyed a pint and dinner after a busy day of taking in the sights.