In 2014 I shared a photograph that I thought was not only cool but also a beautiful representation of The Tree of Life. Recently, I shared the photo again on Facebook, and my friend Trev Jones offered a comment that Benchman would look great in the picture too. I quickly agreed. Although I’m a bit …
The Tree of Life with Benchman ( with Trev Jones @puntoman )Read More
My friend Su Leslie hosts a monthly virtual tea party, which I think is a lovely idea. Unfortunately, I keep messing up the date and end up too late to join in politely. But, this month, I made it on time thanks to sticking reminders all over the place! Here, briefly, is a synopsis of …
The ever-talented Jane Lurie recently published a tribute post to John Lewis on her blog, Jane’s Lens. The post moved me tremendously. In large part, I always appreciate Jane’s posts because she is an excellent storyteller and I think that ability is something not only to be treasured and nurtured but is intrinsic to great …
Get in Good Trouble: John Lewis from Jane Lurie @EJaneLRead More
The first time I remember seeing an optical illusion picture was when my mother brought home the picture shown below from her work. Someone had been passing it around for everyone to see. “The definition of an optical illusion is an image that the brain sees in a way that is different from how the …
In keeping with my and Surprising Lives’ affiliation for quotes, here are some of the most shareable, Pinterest sized, one line quotes. I created them using an app that’s new to me called Easel. I hope you like them, feel free to share away. Thanks, Amanda “You make history by being who you are.” …
Some of the most shareable (Pinterest sized) one line quotesRead More
“An aerial view of Whampoa Garden, Hong Kong, reveals its densely packed buildings. I drew inspiration from the Kowloon Walled City — once the densest place on Earth. The Kowloon Walled City had hundreds of houses stacked on top of each other and there was very little open space. This notorious city was finally demolished …
In celebration of the lovely snow we had to day in Toronto I’m publishing an updated post that I originally shared on AmandaRicks.Com, before it was my business site. These photographs so beautifully show, what I call, Snow Sculpting. “Snow Sculpting”, is my new term for the way that mother nature sends flurries …
Lexi, taken by me, January 2019.
Jane Lurie, one of Surprising Lives’ popular guest authors, is not only a spectacular photographer but also a stunning storyteller. With her recent blog post, House On Fire, a tribute to Greta Thunberg, our planet, and climate change, she has managed to visually punctuate the urgency of this topic. I hope her post moves you …
House on fire, featuring Greta Thunberg by Jane Lurie ( @EJaneL )Read More
PhotoArt on Instagram is super hot these days, filling our feeds with beauty. So you may wonder what it is exactly. Generally, although not exclusively, PhotoArt is enhanced photography. And most times this type of photography is enhanced and edited by Adobe’s Photoshop. Some photographers and photography enthusiasts believe that true photography shouldn’t …
