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A Closed Door Is An Invitation
“You never know what doors are going to open up and why they are going to open up. You’ve got to be ready to walk through them.” —Lester...

Jann Alexander
Jul 6, 20151 min read


My Maine Muse
The muse that floats my boat strikes once each July from a Maine cabin where I spend time with good friends, and its view of the Casco...

Jann Alexander
Jul 1, 20151 min read


Hello? It’s Your Muse Calling . . .
Mondrian in Mexico by Jann Alexander ©2015 Show me a little symmetry , a vivid color or two, some kind of pattern, bright light and hard...

Jann Alexander
Jun 26, 20151 min read


Life and Death in The Bend
Alive in The Bend by Jann Alexander ©2015 Dying in The Bend by Jann Alexander ©2015 Dead in The Bend by Jann Alexander ©2015 What...

Jann Alexander
May 8, 20151 min read


Capturing a Fish Frenzy
Koi in Motion iPhoneography © 2103 by Jann Alexander “Life is in infinite motion; at the same time it is motionless.” ―Debasish Mridha...

Jann Alexander
Apr 30, 20151 min read


Shameless Photos of Dog in Motion (Mine)
Bird Stalking by Jann Alexander ©2014 Last-Ditch Attempt by Jann Alexander ©2014 Is there ever any better dog than your own? Is there...

Jann Alexander
Apr 27, 20151 min read


Pampas Grass in Motion
Pampas Grass in Motion by Jann Alexander ©2014 It sways, it shimmers, it makes a magnetic shape-shifting tableau against a darkening...

Jann Alexander
Apr 26, 20151 min read


Photos at Dawn? Sure, Give Me a Balcony and My Coffee
Dreamy Dawn by Jann Alexander ©2014 A Dreamy Dawn on The Sea of Cortez Early morning light has its devotees, though I am not one of...

Jann Alexander
Apr 18, 20151 min read


Lily Pads Afloat
Lily Pads Afloat by Jann Alexander ©2015 Lily pads mysteriously afloat Their long tendrils an unseen connection to Nutrients and life...

Jann Alexander
Apr 12, 20151 min read


Marking the Memory
Supermoon by Jann Alexander ©2014 Not every photograph can be a masterpiece. Sometimes marking the memory is enough. When the supermoon...

Jann Alexander
Apr 7, 20151 min read


Magic Made of Steel
iDallas: Magic in a Blur | iPhonegraphy by Jann Alexander ©2015 Set your speed at 65 mph and take aim with your iPhone. Professional...

Jann Alexander
Apr 5, 20151 min read


Summon the Power of the Blur
iCactus, Background Blur | iPhoneography by Jann Alexander © 2015 iCactus, Foreground Blur | iPhoneography by Jann Alexander ©...

Jann Alexander
Apr 4, 20152 min read


Perfect for Fleeting Moments
Ephemeral iFish | iPhoneography by Jann Alexander © 2015 “What you see with your eyes is transient and ephemeral, what you see through...

Jann Alexander
Mar 31, 20151 min read


A Fresh Sign of Spring
Fresh Dagger iPhoneography by Jann Alexander © 2015 Fresh? These photo challenges are becoming easier than taking candy from a baby,...

Jann Alexander
Mar 20, 20151 min read


Good For What Ails Ya—With a Little Kick
Rusty Hadacol by Jann Alexander ©2014 “Hadacol is a Dietary Supplement . . . formulated as an Aid to Nature in rebuilding the Pep,...

Jann Alexander
Mar 14, 20152 min read


I Need a Reward
—— I really need a reward. I’ve been immersed in Quickbooks all day (when I wasn’t minding my Twitter feed ) and yesterday (when I...

Jann Alexander
Mar 3, 20152 min read


Being There Isn’t the Only Reward
The Reward Inside by Jann Alexander ©2015 As if being there isn’t reward enough, capturing a private moment for a more introspective...

Jann Alexander
Feb 27, 20151 min read


Composition by the Rules
Seaglass | iPhoneography by Jann Alexander © 2015 “If I’d observed all the rules, I’d never have got anywhere.” — Marilyn Monroe...

Jann Alexander
Feb 26, 20151 min read


Surprise Someone on Wordless Wednesday . . .
. . . with your words. Pull out your favorite pen, and write a note. Let this picture show you the way on Wordless Wednesday: Surprise...

Jann Alexander
Feb 25, 20151 min read


One Word Only
Chevy Symmetry by Jann Alexander ©2015 One Word for Wordless Wednesday: Symmetry How can you resist an old Chevy truck, one that’s...

Jann Alexander
Feb 18, 20151 min read
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