Tina with Travels and Trifles is this week’s host for the Lens Artist Photo Challenge. She has chosen a. Theme of The Rule of Three, not to be confused with The Rule of Thirds. I quite frequently post for Carol’s Thursday Trios so finding groups of three’s isn’t difficult for me. Whenever I am out and about I always look for possible three’s to use later on. For this challenge I am foxing The Rule of Three’s in Floral settings.
Canna discolor (aka Achira or edible canna) Gastonia, NC
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) Native to the Eastern North America Official Flower of Tennessee
Oakleaf Hydrangea, Hydrangea quercifolia The Farm at The Schiele Museum of Natural History
God Bless. Admire the Flowers and the beauty found in nature. Have a fantastic week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Egidio is this week’s host for the Lens-Artist Photo Challenge. She has asked us to limit our movement to within 10-15 steps in any direction from our focal point. Capture what we see from various angles and perspectives as we are Stuck in Place.
My images are all taken from within a few steps from Lake Haigler on the Haigler Loop Trail while hiking with Coleman.
I began taking pictures while Coleman sat on a bench looking out upon Lake Haigler.
The Spillway lock at Lake Haigler
Looking up from the same spot to capture what was hanging from the trees above the lake.
Fishing Bobbers stuck in the tree.
Then I turned around and saw interesting shoe prints on the trail. Here’s a comparison of the shoe print with Coleman’s shoe.
Coleman’s shoe next to a Horseshoe imprinted in the trail
Turning to the left and to the left we acquired these interesting views …
To the left …
A sign indicating the direction to the Lake Haigler Spillway
And to the right …
Where is Coleman going? Not to the bridge, but where?
Still to the right …
The Lake Haigler Spillway Where’s the water? The Spillway is so dry. Insufficient rain, no water is flowing from the Spillway.
Cameras: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max; and Canon EOS Rebel T7 (2000D) with Canon EF-S55-250 mm lens & Altura UV Filter attachment.
Location: Haigler Loop Trail; Lake Haigler Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
God Bless. Get Outdoors. Take a Hike/Walk. Enjoy Nature’s Beauty. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
“Remember, Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.”
From The Shawshank Redemption
Rose 🌹
Orange …
“The sky takes on shades of orange during sunrise and sunset, the colour that gives you hope that the sun will set only to rise again.”
Ram Charan
Calendula officinalis, aka Mary’s gold, common marigold, pot marigold
Yellow …
“I really just want to be warm yellow light that pours over everyone I love.”
Conor Oberst
Dahlia pinnata, aka Garden Dahlia
Green …
“For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver.”
Martin Luther
Helleborus viridis, aka green hellebore
Blue …
“Good things are associated with blue, like clear days, more than singing the blues. Just the word ‘blue’ in the singular is full of optimism and positive connotation to most people.”
David Carson
Blue-Winged Wasp Scolia dubia
Purple …
“Be different. Be original. Nobody will remember a specific flower in a garden filled with thousands of the same yellow flower, but they will remember the one that managed to change its color to purple.”
Cameras: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max; Apple 16 Pro Max; and Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S18-55mm & Canon EF-S55-250mm lenses.
God Bless. May the Sun shine upon you, may you be filled with love, hope, and joy throughout your journey. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
This week’s Lens-Artist Photo Challenge is hosted by Beth from Wandering Dawgs. She has chosen to have us Look Back to John’s LAPC #155 – On the Water. (I know I’m a little late posting for this challenge, having a grand-baby to take care of during the day hinders my ability to search through my archives for photos depicting “On the Water.” I finally managed to find a selection I hope you’ll enjoy.
I wonder, Does in the water count as well as on the water?
Springs Park Lancaster County, South Carolina
How about a hydroelectric plant?
Great Falls hydroelectric plant Great Falls, South Carolina
This one may or may not count …
Fishing on the shore of the Catawba River (In Great Falls, SC) with Fishing lines Cast on the water.
If that doesn’t work, then I know this one will …
Fishing from a Kayak on the water Andrew Jackson State Park Lancaster, SC
And lastly, let’s take a look at other recreational activities on the water …
Recreational “boating” on the water in Lake Wylie seen from McDowell Nature Preserve Charlotte, North Carolina
God Bless. Take time to enjoy nature on or off the water. Have a fantastic week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
“For me, pointing and clicking my phone is absolutely fine. People say that isn’t the art of photography but I don’t agree.”
— Annie Lennox
When I first started taking photos a long time ago, there were no cell phones and I used several different cameras varying from Instamatic cameras, cartridge cameras like Kodak or Fuji. Then in high school I bought my first 35 mm camera.
Since I first obtained a cell phone, I would take pictures with whichever phone I had at the moment. My first phone was a Motorola android, I have since progressed to an iPhone 16 Pro Max.
“The best camera is the one that’s with you.”
— Often attributed to Chase Jarvis
Phone Photography through the Years …
2010 …
Trisha Taken with a Motorola Droid
2012 …
Motorola MB 855
2014
Camera 360 Apple iPhone 5
2017 …
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
2020…
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
2022 …
Coleman Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Skipping to 2026 …
Sophia Ruthann
Taken with an Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Sophia Ruthann
“We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone.”
— Katie Thurmes.
Regardless of whether you have your camera with you or only your phone with a camera; don’t hesitate to capture the fleeting moments. You’ll cherish them forever.
God Bless. Have a Happy and Blessed Passover & Easter weekend. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Tina of Travels and Triflesis this week’s host for the Lens-Artist Photo Challenge. She has chosen to Look Back at #174 and asking us to display images showing Shapes and Designs.
Here are my contributions taken from my latest jaunt out in the freezing cold … and some from our recent mini vacay at the beach.
Lens-Artist Photo Challenge (LAPC) Shapes and Designs
What we saw as we walked out of our hotel room and walked onto the beach to observe the Atlantic Ocean was different and unique to our surroundings. It was the first time for Coleman to visit the beach and step into the Atlantic Ocean. I hadn’t been to this beach since 2010 or any other beach since 2020.
Here are a few interesting finds seen on our walk the day after New Year’s Day.
Our first sighting after walking out of the hotel …
The outdoor pool area with plenty of places to Pull Up a Seat.
Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, the outdoor pool areas were closed for the season (unheated & closed).
The Pirate Shipwreck Lagoon Kids’ Waterpark
The outdoor pools and kids shipwreck area would not be comfortable to get into without any heat during the wintertime. Moving away from the pools here’s what we discover next …
Coleman checks out the “Dolphin,” a unique design for a trash receptacle.
The next thing Coleman spots is the beach access, and away he goes …
Coleman headed out to the beach
Once out onto the sandy beach, Coleman turns left to see what he might discover.
Naturally, Coleman is anxious to discover what he might find. Maybe some Seashells?
Mostly broken, but a few whole Seashells
We walked quite a ways down the beach before turning around. Coleman was enthralled with watching the Ring-Billed Gulls (just known to him as Seagulls). Here are a few of our Gulls sightings …
Atlantic Ocean Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
And how can we not watch the waves rolling in and out of the Atlantic Ocean, you can’t go to the beach and not . Can you?
Our Walk along the Seashore of the Atlantic Ocean at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
We hope y’all enjoyed walking along Myrtle Beach’s Seashore with us.
Tina from travelsandtrifles is the host this week for the Lens-Artist Photo Challenge. Tina is giving us the opportunity for one Last Chance to share photos we have taken and loved throughout 2025 and hadn’t had an opportunity to share for one challenge or another.
Here are some of my favorites from this year that I believe I haven’t as yet shared with y’all …
Beth from Wandering Dawgsis this week’s host for the Lens-Artist Photo Challenge . She is challenging us to show off Wings of any kind. I am displaying Non-Feathered Wings as well as Wings on a variety of Feathered Friends with Wings.
Let us first take a look at some of my Feathered Friends that grace my pathways.
Female Northern Cardinal grace my porch railing enjoying a nice snack.
A Northern Mockingbird stopped by for a visit.
A Lovely Mourning Dove graces us with a beautiful song.
A Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) graces our pathway while on a hike.
A Gallery of Geese Flying Overhead
Now to display a few Non-Feathered Wings Landing and Taking off from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.
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Locations: Feathered Friends) Cramerton, North Carolina, USA; Non-Feathered Wings) Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Have a wonderful week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
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