Category Archives: images of people

Day Lily, for Cee’s FOTD

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For Cee’s FOTD

Behind the Action, for Lens Artists Challenge

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Wyoming
Mexico
View of Colima from my studio.
The “Fruit”
Bucerias Beach Sunset
But now, art in the sky promises rain.
I presently have a wasp nest two feet long hanging above my entrance.

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For Lens Artists Challenge: Behind

Backgrounds add so much to a photo, either by contrast or by adding to the story. Sometimes just by their very blankness, they emphasize the main object. A vivid color may make the foreground object stand out. A pale color may direct ones eye to the object or person being presented.  The background may be an interesting pattern or something going on that builds the mood or plot of the photo. A friend says some of these photos do not belong. If you agree, let me know which ones. It is my feeling that each has an object or being in the foreground, some being farther in the foreground than others. And in all cases, I feel there is an aspect of the background that meets  the before-mentioned criteria.

“Some” Faces: for Lens Artists Challenge 263

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I love this tender moment captured at the anniversary party of friends.
Observing
Violins
The oldest couple ever to file for a marriage license in Texas. At 91, he married an older woman! They lived a block away from me and were two of my favorite people.
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For Lens Artists Challenge 263 Faces in a Crowd

The Bee Keeper

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Carlos is still trying to get the bees out of my spare lot. I can’t hear them buzzing today so sounds like they have calmed down. Tomorrow we’ll discover whether they have accepted the new hive he’s trying to introduce them to so he can remove them to his land and away from mine so we can clear the lot. It’s been a loooong haul. He’s the third bee keeper we’ve called. Wanted to share this portrait I took of him.

A while ago I published a tribute to Jim Tipton, another beekeeper and fine poet. You can read that tribute here: https://judydykstrabrown.com/2018/05/21/the-bee-keeper/.

And, you can see Jim and read about his last book here: https://judydykstrabrown.com/2018/07/29/meet-jim-tipton-poet-and-keeper-of-bees/

Just One Sip (Cee’s Black and White Challenge)

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For Cee’s Black and White Challenge: Liquid Drinks, Hot or Cold.

One Word Photo Challenge: Candid

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I love this shot. How could she look any happier with her day? There is obviously something up there that everybody’s a bit interested in, but strange that every person or group is looking in a different direction–but all up!  This is on a boat–a concert excursion that was a fundraiser to send a little girl to music camp in the States.  She got home today.  Can’t wait to hear how it went.

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This candid shot was taken at an open mike.  I love the effect of the sun shining through the plastic wall behind him, creating a scrim effect  and revealing the lush growth outside.

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This little girl looks like she’s being held in a vise grip! Those letters spelling out “Chapala” near the pier make for a great photo opportunity.

https://jennifernicholewells.com/2016/06/14/one-word-photo-challenge-candid/