Monthly Archives: October 2012

Autumn 2012

Posted on October 29, 2012 by lensandpensbysally

29 October 2012 Lens: Let me know which is your favorite. Pens: In my small pocket of the world summer’s seasonal shift can be steadily provocative, slow in the transition, or quick with enthusiasm. Regardless, there is always some luscious … Continue reading →

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WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge: Foreign

Posted on October 26, 2012 by lensandpensbysally

26 October 2012 Lens: Pens: WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge offers a duality: the challenger’s expression and interpretation of the theme, and the viewer’s reaction to the entry. The subject of this week’s theme is foreign. The American Heritage Dictionary cites … Continue reading →

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Reflections: Thanks for the “Beautiful Blogger Award”

Posted on October 23, 2012 by lensandpensbysally

23 October 2012 Lens: Pens: I’ve been on this “blogging” journey for almost a year and a half, and during my travels into cyberspace I have met a creative and productive group of photographers and writers. We move through this extraordinary … Continue reading →

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WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette

Posted on October 19, 2012 by lensandpensbysally

19 October 2012 Lens: Pens: Silhouette is the theme of WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge. As I searched for an appropriate entry, I thought of the image in the Lens section. This photograph is a celebration with my grandchildren. The backlight … Continue reading →

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Pansy: A Stellar Charmer for Autumn and Spring

Posted on October 16, 2012 by lensandpensbysally

16 October 2012 Lens: Let me know which is your favorite. Pens: While many dote over autumn’s exhibition of radiant landscapes—myself included, I am won by a few other visual narratives. One of these is the re-introduction of the pansy, … Continue reading →

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WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge: Big

Posted on October 12, 2012 by lensandpensbysally

12 October 2012 Lens: Let me know which is your favorite. Pens: The two photographs in the Lens section are my interpretation of WordPress’ Weekly Challenge: Big. Photograph one is the quintessential commentary on the human ego. A large outdoor … Continue reading →

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Shoes as Cultural Icons: Citrus and Neon Colors on the Streets and Athletic Fields

Posted on October 10, 2012 by lensandpensbysally

10 October 2012 Lens: I. Cross Country Tournaments and Invitationals II. Store Display Let me know which is your favorite. Pens: It’s so curious–this proliferation of citrus and neon colors pushing themselves into my visual space. They pop, scurry, prance, … Continue reading →

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WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge: Happy

Posted on October 5, 2012 by lensandpensbysally

05 October 2012 Lens: Let me know which is your favorite. Pens: WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge had me shifting through my photographs for a few of life’s happiest moments: traveling with my grandchildren, viewing autumn flowers, and watching sunsets. While … Continue reading →

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A Single Autumn Leaf

Posted on October 3, 2012 by lensandpensbysally

03 October 2012 Lens: Pens: Fall foliage has been pressed into my visual arena for weeks. But it’s still performing at a glacial pace. We need that cold blast to spike the process. Meanwhile the hummingbirds have departed, and I … Continue reading →

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WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge: Mine

Posted on October 1, 2012 by lensandpensbysally

01 October 2012 Lens: Pens: WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge gives me the opportunity to introduce my sixteen-year old female cat, Maggie. She has all the qualities of a devoted feline–a feline that clings to me when she has needs (like … Continue reading →

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