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The World Through My Lens, 01.2020

The World Through My Lens 01.2020

Shutterbugs and photography-lovin’ friends, welcome to The World Through My Lens, 01.2020.  The photos below were taken during January and the first days of February for the 2 photography challenges I am participating in this year.  One challenge is the Sunday Stills series hosted by Terri at Second Wind Leisure Perspectives.  And the other is #belonglifestyle with my friend Dani and the gals at The Belong Life Style on Instagram and their blogs.  You can visit last month’s The World Through My Lens post, here.

The World Through My Lens, 02.2020

My good Sony camera has been out of commission since I did an update to the software that accompanies it.  I think I’ve found some information to help me fix the issue.  And that is on my agenda for…tomorrow!!  The best day to tackle a new project.  Start a diet.  Begin to exercise.

Therefore, these photos are brought to you through the lens of my Samsung phone.

WORLD THROUGH MY LENS WEEK 1

SUNDAY STILLS, 01.05.2020:  Round
The World Through My Lens 01.2020
Processed through the Prisma app using the femme filter.

 

Processed through the Prisma app using the Hot Tea filter.

WORLD THROUGH MY LENS WEEK 2

SUNDAY STILLS, 01.12.2020:  Old

The old rugged cross.

The World Through My Lens 01.2020

World Through My Lens Week 3

Sunday Stills, 01.19.2020:  Yin-Yang

Frosted cactus.

The World Through My Lens 01.2020

World Through My Lens Week 4

Sunday Stills, 01.26.2020:  Gray

Gray and white polka dots.

The World Through My Lens 01.2020

#BelongLifeStyle February Photo Challenge

My sweet friend Dani posted this graphic on her blog, Family.Love.Inspiration, after sharing her photos for the #BelongLifeStyle January photo challenge.  These monthly challenges are sponsored by the gals at Belong Lifestyle.  Going to try to participate for February and see how it goes.  Here are my images for the first 1/3 of this month.

The World Through My Lens 01.2020

My Best Friend

Paul Timothy Clingan.

The World Through My Lens 01.2020

Pretty in Pink

Flamingo in the snow.

Flamingo in the snow
A Throwback

This day last year.

The World Through My Lens 01.2020

In the Car

Heading up Transmountain Road.

In the car

Cozy Layers

Turtleneck, sweatshirt and scarf.

Cozy layers

My Love Language

Physical touch and words of affirmation.

The World Through My Lens 01.2020

Five O’Clock

Still happy hour.

Five O'Clock

What I’m Eating

Enchilada-style chicken pie.

chicken pie

Winter Whites

Black, winter whites and shades of gray.

Winter whites

Was so glad for our mid-week snowfall.  And now I am ready for spring.  How about you?

Your Turn

Are you participating in any photo challenges this year?  If not, come join us for Sunday Stills or #belonglifestyle.  Taking photographs has encouraged me to take a second, sometimes even a third look at our world.  There’s so much beauty but in the hustle and bustle of each day, it’s easy to let it go unnoticed.  When I participate in a photo challenge, I go through my days with the current prompts in mind, looking for something old, or gray or winter white.

I challenge you to try a photo challenge, even for just a month, a week.  See if doing so won’t have you looking at the little things in your world with a new, more appreciative eye.

Thank you for spending a few minutes of this shiny new week here with old, gray me!!

Hugs and kisses,

leslie

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About Leslie Roberts Clingan

I am an aspiring blogger and children's author, wife, mother, daughter, sister, - in-law, responsible pet owner and recently retired elementary school librarian. I hope to figure out the next chapter of my life as I transition from crazy, busy work world onto totally idle retirement and now to something in-between.

Comments

  1. Nancy

    February 10, 2020 at 12:22 am

    What a lovely photos! Is that road the road to where you live? Have a good start of the week!

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts Clingan

      February 10, 2020 at 9:02 pm

      Thank you so much!! That road connects the east and northeast sides of El Paso with the west side of the city. I take the mountain road to go to my daughter’s house to help with my grandbabies. It is a beautiful drive.

      Reply
  2. Deb

    February 10, 2020 at 1:23 am

    Are they the mountains that you mention when you talk about visiting your daughter? I often wondered what that road looked like!
    Great photos, but how come El Paso has snow and we don’t? I thought the UK was supposed to be the colder of the two!!!

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts Clingan

      February 10, 2020 at 9:05 pm

      Deb, this is the road I travel when I am going across the mountain to help my daughter. It is called Transmountain Road and connects the west side of the city with east and northeast El Paso. It is a beautiful drive. We usually have one snowfall in El Paso every winter and usually after Christmas. How much snow do you guys usually get?

      Reply
  3. Joanne

    February 10, 2020 at 3:41 am

    Very pretty photos. I take part in an online challenge called 52 Frames where we are given an assignment each Monday and have to submit a photo by Sunday. I enjoy it even if I do find it a challenge to squeeze in photography time each week.

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts Clingan

      February 12, 2020 at 9:42 pm

      Ha! I did 52 Frames for about half of last year and then my mom got very sick and I had to give it up. There were so many truly talented photographers among the participants. I was very much ‘out-classed.’ I don’t think you blog, do you? If not, come share some of your photography with me on my blog!! Could showcase your work at the end of the month.

      Reply
  4. Bojana

    February 10, 2020 at 6:45 am

    So many beautiful photographs. My favorite is the black and white bench and the cross shadow.

    @bosbodaciousblog.blogspot.ca

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts Clingan

      February 12, 2020 at 10:18 pm

      Thank you, dear Bo!! I am having fun snapping pics…especially on snow days.

      Reply
  5. Dara

    February 10, 2020 at 7:09 am

    The cactus in the snow is so cool. Your new granddaughter is so adorable!

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts Clingan

      February 10, 2020 at 9:06 pm

      I really liked playing with the camera capturing the snow on the cactus. Thank you.
      And Cami is a little doll. So enjoyed snuggling every day last week.

      Reply
  6. Jennifer Smith

    February 10, 2020 at 11:11 am

    Such wonderful photos! I love this look back over the past month. Especially love your “cozy layers” photo – you look so cute…and, yes, cozy!:)

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts Clingan

      February 12, 2020 at 9:40 pm

      Thank you!! Jennifer, come do Sentence a Day with us. I think you would love it. Going to email you about it.

      Reply
  7. Terri Webster Schrandt

    February 10, 2020 at 1:58 pm

    Wonderful interpretations of all the themes, Leslie! I love playing with filters, too! How amazing to see the hummer sitting on the ground! Thanks for sharing your shots!

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts Clingan

      February 12, 2020 at 9:39 pm

      Thank you, Terri. I was worried about that little fellow. He was very slow moving on the ground. I went into the building for an appointment and when I came back out, he was gone. Hope he was safe.

      Reply
  8. Rebecca Jo Vincent

    February 10, 2020 at 2:01 pm

    That cross picture… I LOVE the shadow!!

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts Clingan

      February 10, 2020 at 9:07 pm

      Aww, thank you. I saw the cross shadow and grabbed my phone!

      Reply
  9. Joanne Tracey

    February 10, 2020 at 3:16 pm

    I love the idea of photo challenges but never seem to participate in them – which is why I love other people blogging about them lol.

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts Clingan

      February 12, 2020 at 9:28 pm

      Ha!! The challenges force me to take photos of something other than my outfit and my grandkids!!

      Reply
  10. Gale

    February 10, 2020 at 4:16 pm

    My favorites are the cross picture and the snow-covered cactus. Great pictures!

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts Clingan

      February 12, 2020 at 9:38 pm

      Thank you!! I shared the wrong cross picture, I realized too late. So be on the look out for a second cross picture snuck into a post in the near future.

      Reply
  11. Laura Bambrick

    February 11, 2020 at 7:56 pm

    These posts are always so fun for me to see! You really have an eye with photos!

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts Clingan

      February 12, 2020 at 9:21 pm

      Thank you!! Photography has become a favorite hobby.

      Reply

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