New: someartisticmusingsAll contenthive-129948krhive-196917hive-166405zzansteemhive-183959hive-180932hive-185836uncommonlabhive-183397photographyhive-150122hive-144064hive-101145hive-188619bitcoinkrsuccesshive-145157hive-184714hive-193637hive-139150hive-103599lifehive-109690TrendingNewHotLikerssamanthajbarnes (56)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoColorChallenge - ThursdayGreen - More from Yosemite National Park, CaliforniaI recently returned from a trip to Yosemite and, as per usual, I took hundreds of pictures that will probably never be seen by the outside world. @kalemandra's #thursdaygreen #colorchallenge is the…samanthajbarnes (56)in monochromemonday • 7 years agoMonochrome Monday - My Own Little Corner in My Own Little WorldI thought I would mix it up a bit on #monochromemonday. I have been so photography oriented lately so today, I thought I would share a few of my designs. All of these creations are available in my…samanthajbarnes (56)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoColor Challenge - SundayPurple - Digital Art...It's What's for Dinner!I had the pleasure of having dinner with my friend, Lori, the other night. As she finished her salad prep, she was about to put everything back in the refrigerator but had left out one of the…samanthajbarnes (56)in art • 7 years agoHappy Valentine's Day To All!Here is my Valentine's Day gift to you...a design I created from a photo I took of tree branches silhouetted against the pink sky at sunset. I marvel at the geometry and yes, even a few hearts, in…samanthajbarnes (56)in monochromemonday • 7 years agoMonochrome Monday - The Power to Create Other Worlds - Pfiffer Beach - Big Sur, CaliforniaApplying monochrome or black & white effects to photography can result in powerful and sometimes dramatic images. I thought I would fiddle around with that idea using a few of my pictures from…samanthajbarnes (56)in animalphotography • 7 years agoLooking for Love - Animal PhotographyI met this handsome devil in Koprivshtisa, Bulgaria at the Dona Guest House (a wonderful place that will most certainly be featured in a future post). I am no pooch pundit but this one looks to…samanthajbarnes (56)in smartphonephotography • 7 years agoA View of "Steinbeck Country" - Salinas, California - Smartphone PhotographyI have to be honest, many of the landscape shots I take with my smartphone aren't particularly dazzling. This picture exceeded my expectations. This is the view from one of the trails at Fort Ord…samanthajbarnes (56)in macrophotography • 7 years agoMore Bacterial Beauty - Yellowstone National ParkIf you have ever visited Yellowstone, you know it is a place of unmatched wonder. The canyons, rivers, forests and the wildlife of this national park are spread throughout 3 states, Wyoming, Montana…samanthajbarnes (56)in architecturalphotography • 7 years agoHungarian Parliament Building - Budapest, HungaryThis past September, I learned a new way to travel...by the seat of my pants and at the mercy of the transportation choices put before me. Did you know the further south you travel in Europe, the…samanthajbarnes (56)in treetuesday • 7 years agoTree Tuesday - An Ode To a Tree That Once WasThis is a Monterey Cypress tree that graced the parking lot of the grocery store I frequented when I lived in Salinas. It was a wonderful old soul that I am certain it had been there for over 100…samanthajbarnes (56)in longexposurephotography • 7 years agoGhost Train on Liberty Bridge - Budapest, HungaryWelcome to the Szabadság híd or Liberty Bridge. It spans the Danube River connecting Buda and Pest. This combination cantilever / suspension bridge was designed by János Feketeházy and opened to the…samanthajbarnes (56)in vehiclephotography • 7 years agoWaiting for a RideTake a look at this design I made from one of my random shadow photos. I was actually surprised at how much I liked this one and I didn't even notice that aqua colored part of original photo until I…samanthajbarnes (56)in animalphotography • 7 years agoMy Hiking Buddies - Ft. Ord National Monument, CaliforniaThese are a couple of my hiking buddies from my old stomping grounds...Ft. Ord National Monument. I will be heading back there this week and am looking forward to catching up with them. I…samanthajbarnes (56)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoColorChallenge - SundayPurple - Collaboration Time!I was incredibly inspired this week when I saw photos taken by my friend, Brian Mack, fellow Instagrammer and Facebook friend. He had been down at Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur and found purple sand in…samanthajbarnes (56)in smartphonephotography • 7 years agoTripping the Light Fantastic! - Experiments with Smartphone Photography"In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present." - Francis Bacon My post really has nothing to do with Francis Bacon's deep, philosophical thoughts but…samanthajbarnes (56)in streetphotography • 7 years agoCheese, Glorious Cheese - Amsterdam, NetherlandsThese pictures are the result of wandering the streets of Amsterdam without access to Google Maps or a functioning telephone. We just knew our hotel was right around the corner! For hours, we knew…samanthajbarnes (56)in colourfulphotography • 7 years agoChihuly Galore! - Museum of Glass - Tacoma, WashingtonHave you ever created so much art that you had to find unconventional ways to display it? That is the case with Dale Chihuly. At the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington, his work is obviously…samanthajbarnes (56)in architecturalphotography • 7 years agoSt. Vitus Cathedral - Prague, Czech RepublicSt. Vitus Cathedral is the Roman Catholic church located within Prague Castle. Construction began in 1344 and was completed 600 years later! While the cathedral is predominantly Gothic in style, you…samanthajbarnes (56)in travel • 7 years agoMemorial at Shipka Pass, BulgariaThis is the Memorial at Shipka Pass. It is located on Stara Planina Mountain, Stoletov Peak to be exact, in the Balkan Mountain range. In 1877, this was the site of several fierce battles between…samanthajbarnes (56)in monochromemonday • 7 years agoMonochrome Monday - I Just Went Out to Get Toilet PaperI have been cooped up lately and also the feeling the heaviness of events happening in the lives of people I love. I needed to get out and do some rearranging of my thoughts and emotions and just…
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