Lens Artists Challenge #142: You pick it, The 365 challenge
Our Lens Artists Challenges challenges can take us many places. This week, Ann Christine’s challenge took me back to 2015 which was the year I did the 365 challenge. If you haven’t taken that on,...
View ArticleOh deer look at the swans: Effie Yeaw & Mather Lake
Living in the Sacramento area offers two nearby places for photographers to capture nature: Effie Yeaw Nature Center and Mather Lake. Both are less than 1/2 hour from my home. One March morning Ray...
View ArticleLens-Artists Challenge #143: Colorful April
This challenge is having me feel melancholy. It’s been two Aprils since we were able to visit Ananda Village and photograph their beautiful tulips planted on the terrace. But Amy’s challenge of...
View ArticleA Yolo Arts & Ag adventure: Oliver Farms, Woodland
The season has begun. Each month (Not every month during the pandemic.), during spring and summer, Yolo Arts & Ag hosts local farms and orchards for photographers and artists to spend the morning,...
View ArticleLens-Artists Challenge#144: Taking Flight
I don’t have many regrets, but one is when I had the opportunity to hang glide tandem and said “no.” If given the same opportunity today, I’d gladly accept. I did have the opportunity to take flight...
View ArticleSeeing it foretells drought: Salmon Falls Bridge, Pilot Hill
Let’s be honest, we’d rather not be able to see the Salmon Falls Bridge because that would mean there’s plenty of water feeding into Folsom Lake, which is at approximately 65% of its regular level...
View ArticleLens-Artists Challenge #145: Getting to Know You
“…anything that has captured your attention, won your affection and taught you a thing or two.” writes Priscilla of scillagrace in her challenge blog post! I gave this a good amount of thought. A lot...
View ArticleIn search of poppies: Sutter Creek
You never know where you’ll end up when on a photo outing with your photo pod. You start out with a destination in mind and a fork in the road can lead you somewhere else! That’s what happened when we...
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