Lens-Artists Challenge #409 | Best Ever Images

This weeks challenge topic is one that will have you remembering some of your favourite images. Steven is this weeks guest host and he presented a beautiful opportunity to bring forward some of your absolute favourites! You can check out his ‘Best Ever’ post here! Steven reminds us of World Photography week, and sums upContinue reading “Lens-Artists Challenge #409 | Best Ever Images”

Lens-Artists Challenge #408 | Over the Top

I love the weekly challenges from this group, it really has given me something creative to look forward to each week even if I may not have the inspiration. Last weekend we had a weekend away with another couple at our family cottage, it was exactly what I needed. Coming home to an unwell lovedContinue reading “Lens-Artists Challenge #408 | Over the Top”

Lens-Artists Challenge #407 | Celebrations Around The World

Just over 11 years ago a cousin/friend of mine had a destination wedding in Cuba! First time for me to go there. When I read Patti’s challenge for us this week, I was confused of what I could share, until I remembered their wedding celebration in Cuba! Patti shared in her post a variety ofContinue reading “Lens-Artists Challenge #407 | Celebrations Around The World”

Lens Artists Challenge #406 | Summer Dayze

We have been in a heat wave in Southwestern Ontario for weeks now, this week we finally had a bit of a reprieve, cool in the mornings and evenings, hot during the day, much like fall! However the heat was back yesterday with 35 C! Anne introduces this week’s Lens-Artists Challenge with Summer Daze! SheContinue reading “Lens Artists Challenge #406 | Summer Dayze”

Lens-Artists Challenge #405 | Adventures

After a 2 week break from the Lens Artists crew, they are back and Ann-Christine has introduced this weeks theme – Adventure! Her water and ice photography in Greenland is incredibly beautiful! I had to think on this topic, as our recent adventures I have blogged about. One of my most favourite adventures was theContinue reading “Lens-Artists Challenge #405 | Adventures”

Mount Forest Fireworks Festival 2026 | Main St

Now that our kids are older, we take in the car show and main street festivities each year and haven’t been to the midway in a while. This year, began with a bang… of thunder, lightening and a LOT Of Rain! Kudo’s to those who still got their vehicles out early and sought cover asContinue reading “Mount Forest Fireworks Festival 2026 | Main St”

Testing the RF 24-70 f2.8L Lens: My Experience

The long weekend, after out on a walk with my dog, I returned to my vehicle and sadly upon opening the door my bag shifted when I was removing my 180mm macro lens and the lenses fell to the rocks. My 50L was repairable – thankfully, its a beauty lens! Its honestly one I don’tContinue reading “Testing the RF 24-70 f2.8L Lens: My Experience”

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #404 – The Letter B

This week, leading into the Lens-Artists 2 week summer break, Beth is inspiring us with the Letter B as our weekly theme! Check out her post, I really like her boat examples with all the birds flying all around! I was awake early this morning, about 430am, I did lay there and tried to goContinue reading “Lens Artists Photo Challenge #404 – The Letter B”

Lens-Artists Challenge #403 | Photo Composition – Perspective, Depth, and Scale

This weeks challenge was introduced by John. “My challenge this week extends the series of compositional tools I began in March 2024. That first challenge, #289, focused on Shape, Form, Texture, and Light. In Challenge #359, the emphasis shifted to Lines, Colors, and Patterns. Following Patti’s excellent exploration of subject‑focused techniques in Challenge #401, we’llContinue reading “Lens-Artists Challenge #403 | Photo Composition – Perspective, Depth, and Scale”

Lens-Artists Challenge #401 | Focus

The challenge theme this week is focus, an awesome challenge with new growth in Spring, early summer that has graced us with its presence lately. I have felt stifled in my enthusiasm to get out with my camera, when honestly its exactly what I needed. I shared yesterday on my blog that we recently gotContinue reading “Lens-Artists Challenge #401 | Focus”