Views – Beautiful Photographs

CBWC: Fields or Landscapes

Published on July 16, 2021 by Russell Smith2 Comments

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge

CFFC: Water Found in Nature

Published on June 29, 2021 by Russell Smith8 Comments

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge

Mural: May 21, 2021

Published on May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 by Russell SmithLeave a comment

Silent Sunday, May 16, 2021

Published on May 16, 2021 by Russell Smith5 Comments

Becky’s Bright Squares in April

Published on April 25, 2021 by Russell Smith5 Comments

Double rainbows are the theme for today’s Bright Squares challenge hosted by Becky B of Becky of Winchester. I took this photo with an old Canon Powershot in the early 2000’s. The view is Hollywood, California. The windows of my apartment faced east, so I often was greeted with beautiful sunrises and the occasional rainbow. This is the only double rainbow I remember ever seeing.

Jez’s WWE Challenge #74 & Reflections #1

Published on April 20, 2021 by Russell Smith2 Comments

This is just one of a whole series of photographs that I took yesterday at one of my favorite haunts, Weems Creek. I didn’t even know about the new challenge, Reflections, or that it was incorporated into the Water Water Everywhere Challenge, both hosted by Jez Braithwaite who is a great photographer.

Silent Sunday: April 18, 2021

Published on April 18, 2021April 18, 2021 by Russell Smith2 Comments

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #139 – Special Moments

Published on March 16, 2021 by Russell Smith9 Comments

I took this photograph on June 20, 2002 in Maui. I was driving the Road to Hana and pulled over. Walking into the forest I came across this waterfall where people were jumping into the reservoir below. Luckily I had a waterproof disposable camera, so I was able to join in the fun. The very next day, I turned 40 years of age. A special moment indeed.

I took this photo on September 16 of last year. I was having a difficult time making any sort of a decent capture with my camera. The strap got a bit tangled around my wrist, and while trying to untangle it, I inadvertently snapped this shot. Another special moment.

Baltimore is one of those cities with a lot of one way thoroughfares. If you make a wrong turn, unless you’re very familiar with the city, you will get lost in a heartbeat. That’s what happened to me. The day was winding down and I was beginning to panic because rush hour was on the verge of beginning. I saw this view in my rearview mirror and decided to take advantage. I stopped my car, hopped out and took this shot. The people behind me in traffic were less than pleased, but I saw many cars taking my same route.