(tricked) Phoneography Challenge : my Neighborhood

It's NEW, it works with the latest technology, it's the Phoneography Challenge! Theme of the Week : My Neighborhood. What if your phone is still from the old generation, the one that only made phone calls and sent text messages?  You're in big trouble if you want to take part in this week photo challenge!  [...]

Weekly Photo Challenge : Lost in the details

This week challenge : Lost in the details. As my good friend Betsy is staying with us for a few days, the theme of this week's challenge reminds me of a detailed picture I took at her wedding 1 and 1/2 year ago, in Chihuahua, Northern Mexico.  As we were frankly snapping pictures of the [...]

Photo of the Month : Carnival!

Todo el mundo estaba esperando con mucha impaciencia por el segundo fin de semana de Febrero.  Aqui en Mérida, Yucatán, México, así como en unos de los estados del sur cerca del mar se organiza el Carnaval todos los años en esas fechas : pues, ¡son 2 días de fin de semana + 2 días [...]

Photo of the Day : the « Croc’ in Costa Rica » almost won!

As some of you may know, many of my pictures are to be reviewed on a photography website called Viewbug.  I entered many of them in different contests over the last few months.  Recently, the above picture, "Croc Costa Rica," received a jury award for being one of the finalists of the Kike Calvo Photo [...]

Weekly Photo Challenge : Forward

This week challenge : Forward. Impulsed by mischief, by playfulness, this little boy seems to be looking forward to the results of his surprise attack on his playmate...  A day on Progreso beach, north of Merida. [Es]  Ese niño se ve bien juguetón y parece como estar viendo las posibilidades de un movimiento de sorpresa.  [...]