Silent Sunday – 26th February 2023

Frogs are back

Lens Artists Challenge #237: Bringing Softness

Another chance this week to get creative with the lens artist challenge – bringing softness.

Pink always looks good with a bit of softness.

Woundwort

Of course bees bring softness anyway – but I added a little bit more for fun.

Bumblebee on scabious

I thought this butterfly would work in colour but didn’t look right so changed to sepia.

Tortoiseshell

This one, the softening changes the background to a lovely soft green.

Tortoiseshell

And finally a landscape.

beach and sea

Manny thanks to Bren for the challenge.

Monday Portrait

Always nice to get a surprise visitor to the trail camera. We know they are about because we see snuffle holes (feeding signs), but only ever get to see them on “camera”.

badger

Silent Sunday – 19th February 2023

Ringed plover, Mullet Peninsula, Co Mayo

Silent Sunday – 12th February 2023

Lens Artists Challenge #235: Shadows and Reflections in Monochrome

This week, Patti challenges us to find monochrome images that feature shadows and reflections. I do enjoy monochrome and should use it more often. So a big thank you to Patti for encouraging me to find my creative vibe this week.

Reeds on water

Tree reflections

Tree reflections in a lens ball

sedges on water

Silent Sunday – 5th February 2023

Lough Conn

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #234 – Messages

Messages come in all shapes an forms. Here are just three examples.

I was here………

Creative messaging………………..

dog rules

Seasonal message

Many thanks to Donna for this week’s challenge.