LENS-ARTISTS, Photography

Weird Weevils

Probably the weirdest small creatures I like to photograph are Weevils. They have a bad name to some as they can be pests, damaging crops, but for me they are just cute little creatures. They look different from 'normal' beetles and the main thing is their long snout (called a rostrum). Some are longer than… Continue reading Weird Weevils

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Embellished Ordinary

What could be more ordinary than a wall, a fence, a boardwalk, a shed or path? And yet, the ordinary can be made extraordinary... A paving slab decorated with butterflies: https://flic.kr/p/2miCFAi https://flic.kr/p/2mixtMh A shed, similarly adorned: https://flic.kr/p/2miGy1N What about the path you are walking on? Watch your step, there are beauties beneath your feet! https://flic.kr/p/2mjKTsh… Continue reading Embellished Ordinary

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Bob

I saw that the Lens-Artists Challenge this week is "Seen Better Days", and this made me think of my cat Bob (or Lord Bob as he prefers to be known). He's 14 years old now and is not the healthiest, but he's still going and still happy most of the time. He is on daily meds… Continue reading Bob

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Grey Autumn

I've not posted in a while. Personal things going on have meant I lost my blogging mojo for a bit. However, I saw that the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge this week was Colors of Autumn so I thought I'd join in. Now I was going to share some photos of autumn's gone by with lots of glowing… Continue reading Grey Autumn

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Weird Inspiration

What inspires me (Lens-Artists #160)? Well, I'm a little weird. I'm nerdy, quiet and pretty rubbish at social interactions. And while I do find a beautiful flower or butterfly very appealing, what really grabs my attention and inspires me are the weirder, more interesting (to me) things. I like to see them, identify them, and… Continue reading Weird Inspiration