Tag Archives: Photo Challenge

Phoneography and Non-SLR Digital Photo Challenge: Macro (A Single Oak Leaf)

Posted on September 8, 2014 by lensandpensbysally

08 September 2014 Lens: Let me know which you prefer and why. Pens: In the pre-autumn days I become a collector, ever vigilant for one of the symbols of the upcoming season: fallen single or multiples of leaves. In my … Continue reading →

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Phoneography and Non-SLR Digital Devices Photo Challenge: Macro (Hibiscus and Sunflower)

Posted on August 11, 2014 by lensandpensbysally

11 August 2014 Lens: I. Native Hibiscus II. Native Sunflower Let me know which you prefer and why. Pens: Mid-summer is high season for the showy yet gentle appearance of hibiscus. I revel in their mesmerizing beauty. They have a … Continue reading →

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Phoneography and Non-SLR Digital Devices Photo Challenge: Nature (and the Light of a Sunrise)

Posted on August 4, 2014 by lensandpensbysally

04 August 2014 Lens: Let me know which you prefer and why. Pens: I am constantly searching for the best vantage point to capture the day’s first light. When the display begins before 6:30 a.m., my mind must be prodded … Continue reading →

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Phoneography and Non-SLR Digital Devices Photo Challenge: Abstraction (and Nature)

Posted on July 28, 2014 by lensandpensbysally

28 July 2014 Lens: I. Monochrome   II. Color Let me know which you prefer and why. Pens: The sycamore is more than a native tree that comforts, shades and helps sustain life beneath it. It has bold statements to … Continue reading →

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Phoneography and Non-SLR Digital Devices Photo Challenge: Black and White (Destination: Brooklyn Bridge)

Posted on July 21, 2014 by lensandpensbysally

21 July 2014 Lens: Let me know which you prefer and why. Pens: Bridges have always intrigued me. They demonstrate humanity’s ability to work with (and against) Mother Nature. I cannot overstate my respect for those that design and build these … Continue reading →

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Phoneography and Non-SLR Digital Devices Photo Challenge: Macro (What Do a Factory and a Flower Have in Common?)

Posted on July 14, 2014 by lensandpensbysally

14 July 2014 Lens: Part I-Debris at Abandoned Factory II. Part Two-Japanese Iris Let me know which you prefer and why. Pens: While my grandson and I meandered around the countryside waiting for an apt spot to do a photo … Continue reading →

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Phoneography and Non-SLR Digital Devices Photo Challenge: Black and White (Train to Berkeley, California)

Posted on June 16, 2014 by lensandpensbysally

16 June 2014 Lens: Let me know which you prefer and why. Pens: My small town of Newark, Delaware, USA, has daily Amtrak and freight trains, which are woven into the fabric of the community. A train’s rhythm and syncopation … Continue reading →

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Phoneography and Non-SLR Digital Devices Photo Challenge: Macro (and Textures at Hirschman Diggins)

Posted on May 12, 2014 by lensandpensbysally

12 May 2014 Lens: Let me know which you prefer and why. Pens: As you explore the above ground archaeology of Northern California, it can be uncanny how easy it is to ignore the small, detailed and barely seen. But … Continue reading →

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Phoneography and Non-SLR Digital Devices Photo Challenge: Nature (Spring’s Renewal of the Landscape)

Posted on April 7, 2014 by lensandpensbysally

07 April 2014 Lens:   Let me know which you prefer and why. Pens: A large portion of my photographic palette is my muse, Mother Nature. I begin my day with a cup of tea in hand and an eye … Continue reading →

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Celebrate the Challenge’s New Title=Phoneography and Non-SLR Digital Devices Photo Challenge: Object (Light and Shadow)

Posted on March 24, 2014 by lensandpensbysally

24 March 2014 Lens: Let me know which you prefer and why. Pens: With Spring slowly capturing the landscape, redefinition is prevalent. This tipping point between winter’s grey and spring’s hues is an apt point to introduce the challenge’s third … Continue reading →

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