One Lens to Take Them All — Lens-Artists Challenge #233

Hi all 😃 My entry for this week’s challenge, set by Anne of Slow Shutter Speed.

My catch-all lens is my Sigma 18-300mm zoom.

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Some New Favourites — Lens-Artists Challenge #230

Hi all 😃 My entry for this week’s challenge, set by Tina: Last Chance.

This year gave little opportunity to get out & about, but there are still some new favourites. Our first ride in February saw us at the Kelpies with a snow covered back-drop.

Kelpies
Kelpies
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Within A Days Ride — Fan Of #184 & Lens-Artists Challenge #227

Hi all 😃 My entry for this week’s challenge, set by Tina of Travels & Trifles: Home sweet Home. This is also my latest Fan Of… post.

Our bikes at the Kelpies
Our bikes at the Kelpies
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History in Miniature — Lens-Artists Challenge #214

Hi all 😃 My entry for this week’s challenge, set by Ann-Christine: Favourite Finds. This is also my entry for CFFC: Man-made items.

I’ve always enjoyed learning about history, with a great side bonus of seeing miniature models of old buildings & old technology.

First off is a model of Arbroath Abbey in the visitors centre.

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Up, Down & Inbetween — Lens-Artists Challenge #213

Hi all 😃 My entry for this week’s challenge, set by Amy: Here Comes the Sun.

Sunrise, one of my favourite times of the day for a bit of natural drama; although in Scotland, it can mean an early rise to catch it 😂

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Battle in the Mist — Lens-Artists Challenge #212

Hi all 😃 My entry for this week’s challenge, set by Patti: Motion.

This first series of shots was of an aerial battle envolving 3 ravens on a snowy & misty morning. I was shooting at the limit of my 18-300mm zoom in low light conditions which was not ideal. The end result is that the pictures aren’t as crisp as I would normally want, but I think it adds to the overall chaos of aerial combat.

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Guess Who? — Lens-Artists Challenge #211

Hi all 😃 My entry for this week’s challenge, set by Anne of Slow Shutter Speed: What’s Your Photographic Groove.

If you guessed Lensy, give yourselves a gold star & sweetie. Lensy is, of course, my particular Photographic Groove, but not my only one.

Lensball above the clouds
Lensball above the clouds
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