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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: White Flowers

Can’t remember the last time I participated in a challenge..I could not resist this challenge though. All photographs were taken at Longwood Gardens, PA. Enjoy!

My favorite book

Written in response to the Indispire challenge: Your favourite book or author. How did it/he/she influence you? Why do you think others should read it/him/her? A book that was a compulsive read One that made my heart bleed As I followed raw emotions laid bare Of Mariam and Laila, two maidens fair “A Thousand SplendidContinue reading “My favorite book”

Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge: White

The Old Faithful Geyser erupting in a white froth-at Yellowstone National Park, WyomingWhite flowers, at the Philadelphia Flower ShowCarved in white marble, Akshardham Temple, New JerseyThe brilliance of a white fountain in the night, near Lincoln Center, New York City

CEE’S FUN FOTO CHALLENGE: ANYTHING PAINTED

Linking to :http://ceenphotography.com/2015/11/10/cees-fun-foto-challenge-anything-painted/ While I probably have hundreds of photographs that would fit the bill, I decided to go with these striking ones- Over-painted sculptures at a children’s museum in San Diego, CA Painted fence and painted bench at the Children’s Garden, Camden, NJ

Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Patterns

Patterns could be found everywhere- So he believed, and he would dare To find a pattern, however obscure Painstakingly he would explore Tiny bits of superfluous information; String them together in a logical formation- He found patterns in thoughts and actions Of individuals, groups and even nations In predicting the patterns of others, it’s true He hadContinue reading “Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Patterns”

One Word Photo Challenge-Seasons- Cloudy!

I chose cloudy weather- not my favorite, especially not for photography, but here we are- I’m nostalgic for those cloudy days Where clouds outside my window would stay Descending in to the valley, dark and deep Pressing me to crawl under covers and sleep The clouds brought with them seductive languor I’d read a book tucked in aContinue reading “One Word Photo Challenge-Seasons- Cloudy!”

Weekly photo challenge-Ornate

Here are my picks!Ornate Ceiling, Vatican City Museum Ornately decorated elephant- at the Philadelphia Flower ShowOrnate personified: the Venetian, Las Vegas Ornate portraits- at the Old Town, San Diego Ornate emerald chandelier at the Corning Museum of Glass, NY Ornate in white: intricate carving at the Akshardham Hindu Temple, New Jersey

Travel Theme- Frame

“If the world could remain within a frame like a painting on a wall, I think we’d see, The beauty then and stand staring in awe.”- Unknown A short verse and some images for this challenge: I capture with my lens moments of joy ephemeral Frame them, turn them into memories perpetual My world is framedContinue reading “Travel Theme- Frame”

A PHOTO A WEEK CHALLENGE: PRETTY IN PINK

Pink fountains- Longwood Gardens, PA Opulence has shades of pink- at Aria hotel, Las Vegas The Statue of Benjamin Franklin bathes in pink glow- at the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge- Hats

Floral hats and flowers in boots..The hat and the scarf waiting for the master and the mistress.. (Both these photographs are from the Philadelphia Flower Show- from different years)

Weekly Photo Challenge: (Extra)ordinary

This rock formation in Ausable Chasm (in the Adirondacks region of upstate New York) is called “Elephant’s Head”, true to its extra-ordinary shape..

Travel Theme: Letters

Some fun with letters (and words)!At the Museum of Art and Design, New York City Jack o’ Lanterns at Keene Pumpkin Festival (Keene, NH) with letters carved out- can you spot some names of sponsors? I’ve been itching to share this on my blog- a sinister exchange between two premieres at the height of coldContinue reading “Travel Theme: Letters”