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September 2, 2018
Sunday Stills: Whistle While You #Work
This holiday weekend, Labor Day (in the U.S.), is the traditional end to the summer, as school begins, and vacations are all but over. According to the US Department of Labor, “Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor...
August 26, 2018
Sunday Stills: Water, #Water Everywhere, My #Paddleboard Can Shrink
How do you typically spend your last Sunday in August? For lots of folks, August is still a hot month in the Northern hemisphere, so the beach fronts of rivers, lakes, and oceans see huge crowds spending their last summer weekend around the water....
August 19, 2018
Sunday Stills: Objects Over #100-Years-Old
Attention globetrotters! This photo challenge theme is for you! Well, it’s for anyone, of course, but since our Sunday Stills theme this week is “Objects Over 100 Years Old,” your photos from countries abroad will likely showcase places and spaces that have been around...
August 14, 2018
49 Days In 1988: Week 31 – First Night – Hugh’s Views & News
Many thanks to Hugh for featuring me on his blog today! This weekly feature shares accounts from his journal written in the 1980s and introduces bloggers’ book project and favorite 80s songs! If you have not visited Hugh’s blog yet, please stop by! Photo...
August 12, 2018
Sunday Stills: #Lazy Days of Summer
We are almost at the midpoint of August which means for many, summer is nearly over. Sure the weather will still be warm in the northern hemisphere, and maybe too hot on the West Coast (the wildfires aren’t helping matters), but school starts for...
August 5, 2018
Sunday Stills: You’ve Got a #Friend
Who among us doesn’t have a friend? Some have a larger circle of friends, while others have a choice few. Sunday Stills asks us to share an image of “friend.” The featured image above shows my daughter with her best friend Gideon! Here are some...
July 29, 2018
Sunday Stills: #Drunk with…? or #Summer Drink
The last Sunday in July challenges Sunday Stills participants to find an image depicting “Drunk with…?” Since this is indeed a challenging theme, I thought I would add an optional related theme “Summer Drink.” Your theme can be centered around alcohol but it doesn’t...
July 22, 2018
Sunday Stills: #Macro or Close-Up Photography; Is there a Difference?
This week’s Sunday Stills theme is “macro-anything.” Now what does this mean exactly? Macro photography is also considered close-up photography. However, using a true macro lens yields the sharpest, tiniest details whereas a closeup may not show each detail. I got a close-up shot...
July 15, 2018
Sunday Stills: A Plant’s Life
Thank you to Betty Louise, at Idaho Bluebird, whose blog I have followed for several years. She suggested the theme “plant life” for this week’s Sunday Stills photo challenge. I am enjoying a wonderful weekend in San Diego attending my brother’s wedding. Today’s shots...
July 12, 2018
The Wonders of the Public Pool
I have managed to combine three photo challenges into this one photograph. Summer in July finds children counting the minutes until their neighborhood public swimming pool opens for the day. Although I no longer oversee the daily operations of these pools, I do appreciate...
