The Lens and Pen – Page 4 – by Nancy Kirkpatrick

Cell Phone Keepers: Neptune Park

Published on July 21, 2015

Cell Phone Keepers – Neptune Park Photos and story by Nancy Kirkpatrick Just a few days ago I posted some tips for taking fireworks photos with your phone’s camera. Since I am a full...

A Rooftop View: The London I See

Published on July 7, 2015

London Icons Story and Photos by Nancy Kirkpatrick London calls to me on so many levels. My romantic nature wants to fly Mary-Poppins-umbrella high over the rooftops to collect sweet images of blackened...

Fireworks: Photos with Your Phone

Published on July 1, 2015

Taking Fireworks Photos with Your Phone Advance scout! Try to position yourself upwind of the fireworks to keep the smokey aftermath of from obscuring your next shot. Brace yourself! Night time means lower light...

A Precious Opportunity: Gracious India

Published on June 30, 2015

Story and Photos by Nancy Kirkpatrick I’m not a fan of the term “bucket list” to describe places I long to go, things I hope to do before passing from this known life. However,...

A Rainbow of Colors

Published on June 27, 2015

Photos by Nancy Kirkpatrick “Life is a canvas, you are the brush, and all the colors lay before you. Paint your portrait.” – Chris Mott Vibrant reds. Orange. Yellow. Green. Blue. Purple. Pink. Nancy’s photography can be...

Take Your Time: A Stroll Through Paris

Published on June 23, 2015

Photos and story by Nancy Kirkpatrick Paris. A good friend told me the way to experience Paris is to slowly stroll its streets and parks. Stop often. Sit along the Seine. Take...

A Summer Place in Your Heart: St Simons Island Beach

Published on June 20, 2015

Photography and story by Nancy Kirkpatrick Falling in Love with St Simons Island is easy. You need only experience it once and the magic begins. For some it is the...

Artful Sanctuary: Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island, Georgia

Published on June 17, 2015

Story and Photos by Nancy Kirkpatrick Continuing my walk-about series as our coastal population expands with the warmest season of the year, we explore what locals call “Driftwood Beach” on Jekyll Island. This secluded shore on the...

The Happiest People – Copenhagen

Published on June 16, 2015

Story and Photos by Nancy Kirkpatrick Copenhagen, Denmark. The fifth and last port-of-call of our 15 day trans-Atlantic crossing of Disney’s cruise ship, The Magic. The morning dawns sunny, cool, but comfortable. We disembark in this largest...

A Piece of Good News: Anne Frank Remembered

Published on June 13, 2015

As I wrote this post, it came to my attention that yesterday, June 12, was the birthday of Anne Frank, the young author of “The Diary of Anne Frank”. This would...