Parks – Beautiful Photographs

Becky’s Bright Squares Challenge #19

Published on April 19, 2021 by Russell Smith3 Comments

Becky B from the blog Life of B has been hosting the April Bright Squares Challenge. It’s been enormous fun.

Now for a square on a smaller scale…

Which Way Photo Challenge – April 16, 2021

Published on April 17, 2021 by Russell Smith2 Comments

From Alive and Trekking, here is my entry for the Which Way Photo Challenge.

Mid-Week Monochrome April 14, 2021

Published on April 14, 2021 by Russell SmithLeave a comment

Chesapeake Bay as seen from Hillsmere Beach

Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge: 2021 Week 15

Published on April 9, 2021 by Russell Smith2 Comments

Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge is brought to us by XingfuMama.

From the Archives: 1992

Published on April 1, 2021April 2, 2021 by Russell SmithLeave a comment

This photograph was taken in Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C. during the nascent period of the gay rights movement. Protesters dyed the waters of the fountain red as a protest against government indifference to the AIDS crisis. The red was meant to symbolize the blood of those who had died needlessly. Does this remind anybody of what we are living through today?

CBWC: Things Found in a Park

Published on April 1, 2021April 2, 2021 by Russell Smith10 Comments

Below are my contributions to Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge: Things found on a picnic table or in a park.

You may have seen this little fellow before. I found him at Truxton Park in Annapolis.

This amazing fellow can be found at Thomas Point Park, again in Annapolis, Maryland.

Challenge Your Camera #12 – Elemental

Published on March 26, 2021 by Russell Smith3 Comments

Normally brought to us by Buddha Walks into a Wine Bar, this weeks challenge, Elemental is brought to us by HopsSkipsandJumps and is based on the Ancient Greek conception of all matter: air, water, earth and fire. Here are my meagre contributions.

Fire