John wants to know where I go to relax and rejuvenate. At first I didn’t know since I don’t have a designated place that calms me down. I gave it a lot of thought while I was editing photos, and then it came to me. My go to place is anywhere my camera takes me!

Yes, I can be upset, not feeling well, tired, etc.; but when I’m holding my camera, I have energy, I’m happy and not weary. The upsetting world drifts away, and I’m absorbed in a sunflower field, beautiful countryside, rivers, wildlife, buildings or anything that attracts my photographic eye.

Along a Mountain Road
Ironside Winery
Kings Canyon, Sequoia National Parks
McKinley Rose Garden
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
Old Sacramento Railroad Depot
Sunflower Field

At least one photo outing gets me through the week. Thank you John for helping me realize how important this photo hobby is to my physical and mental being. It’s definitely good for my soul. When you post your response, please link to John’s original post and use the Lens-Artists tag.

What a week this amazing photo community gave me in your responses to “abandoned.” They were varied, heart felt and amazing. Thank you everyone. Sophia is presenting next week’s challenge, so be sure to look for her post a week from now. Until then, stay safe and live in gratitude.

55 thoughts on “Lens Artists Challenge #345: My Go To Places”

  3. Ditto to all that, Anne.

    Any photographer, not just you, is always happy behind a camera lens. It’s like part of our body and we can’t quite do without it. We thrive pressing that shutter button no matter what the weather or subject.

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  6. What an amazing variety of stunning pictures, Anne! And your words are not only thoughtful but eye-opening as well. It is a great privilege to realize that the moment we focus on the beauty of the moment by capturing something with our lens, no negative events can hold us back.

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  9. What a beautiful realization—when your camera becomes both your compass and your cozy corner. Love how your lens leads the way to peace, purpose, and the perfect sunflower. Who needs a spa when a shutter click resets your soul? Can’t wait to see where your next photo takes you!
    👍👍👍

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  10. A great response, and I’m with you in feeling that an outing with a camera is good for the soul 🤗 The variety in your chosen images shows that it’s not where you go that matters, it’s what you do there!

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          1. I’ll think about it, but you could simply present that as a phrase and see what responses it inspires? For me it relates particularly to travel. Whenever we’re discussing where to go next, with so many places in the world still to see, there always comes a point when we realise that it doesn’t really matter, because wherever we go we will find interesting things to do and see. So it’s not where we travel to that matters, it’s what choose to do there!

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