Lens-Artists Challenge #276 Looking Up, Looking Down

So for this challenge, James of JazziBee Blog wants me to go for the extremes of Looking Up, and Looking Down, to show the effects of what I can capture at these angles and get a different perspective on my view of the world.

The holidays are upon us. I was very happy to host Thanksgiving Dinner this year. At the table with me were 10 family members. And one Cantelope or Butternut Squash depending if you want to go fruit or vegetable! (That is the size of a fetus at 34 weeks according a website). Yes, I am going to be a great grandmother. Hopefully, in another 5-6 weeks.

Back to the challenge. I am posting just a couple this time. Enjoy!

On one of my trips passing over the Sierras in California

Looking down from One World Trade Center Observatory

I hope that the next few hectic weeks provides enough time to take a breath, be kind to others and yourself, and be respectful!

Lens-Artists Challenge #269 On the Edge

Patti creates a new challenge for me, “This week the Lens-Artists are heading in a new direction. We’re exploring “the edges.” What have I captured “On the Edge” of buildings, cliffs, rivers, and beaches. I interpreted this challenge in a straigtforward way.

Seen from a jet

People on the edge

Looking down from One World Trade Center

Balancing the world while strolling down
The Oculus

Animals on the edge

Earth’s edge

Glad you stopped by. Any thing catch you attention? Let me know. I love to hear from you.

Lens-Artists Challenge #262 Framing my photos

This week Amy of The World is a Book, asks me to explore “Framing my Photos”. The purpose of framing a photo is to create a pleasing composition, so we can direct the viewer’s attention to the subject of our photo. I am always on the lookout for different ways to compose my image.

Looking through a fence

My 7 year old grandson connects with the ball. Go Lucas!

Overlooking the Russian River in Guerneville, Ca.

Peeking through a garden center in Pacific Grove, Ca

Porthole

S.S. Red Oak Victory Ship at Richmond Ca.

Between foliage

Crystal Hermitage Garden overlooking Tahoe National Forest

Red wing black bird eating a berry. Point Reyes, Ca.

Our Sacramento Zoo is protecting birds from Avian Flu so its been a while since they have been available to the public.

Effie Yeaw Nature Center in Carmichael, Ca

Sunset over a sunflower field in Yolo County

Architecture

New York City 2023

Always on the lookout for interesting framing

Lahaina

These last images were taken in 2015 on our last trip to Maui. Seeing the images from the devestating fire in Lahaina I returned to look at these images. Some photos fit the theme of framing my photo, and some I just wanted to share. A reminder of all that was lost. As rebuilding takes place I hope that changes will be made to help eliminate another tragedy.

I hope that you can now look for interesting ways to frame your photographs. If you have any favorites, let me know!

Lens-Artists Challenge #251 Buildings and Other Structures

Anne challenges me, to find fascinating structures that capture my attention, tell a story, or are just beautiful.

This gives me the opportunity to look at photographs from my New York City trip. I am originally from New York. Born in Manhattan but lived in Queens, and after the age of ten, I lived a suburban life on Long Island. Plainview to be specific. There is a vast difference between those 2 views. In 1978 the family left Queens, New York, and moved to Southern California. This was fortuitous since my husband worked on the 82nd floor of the World Trade Tower 2. Two years later we relocated to Northern California and settled in Sacramento. Did I know that my apartment in Northridge would be flattened in an earthquake? I now live in Fair Oaks part of Sacramento County for over 5 years.

In March 2020 we had tickets to New York City. At the very last minute we canceled, and New York City closed down. I don’t know why I don’t buy lottery tickets!

Leaving Kennedy Airport in Queens for Manhattan.

The architecture of the old TWA building.

But I still feel like a New Yorker, and when we visit we stay in New York City at The Lucerne.

This is a landmark building on the upper west side

We made sure to visit different parts of the city each time.

Skyscrapers

The Empire State Building

On this very foggy day, we were told that there would be nothing to view from above. We came back another day for the view.

One World Trade Center

2014 was too soon to visit the site. There were still a lot of memories and a lot of construction.

2023

Bird’s eye look at Manhattan

Going up to the One World Trade Observatory. Look at the view.

Amazing architecture

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. “The Met”

This full facade was moved to The Met from Wall Street

Macy’s on 34th Street. Just think of the Thanksgiving Parade.

So much remains, and so much changes. A couple of weeks after we visited The American Museum of Natural History an addition opened up. I visited this museum often when I was growing up. My Aunt Li, Uncle Henry, and Cousin Ricky lived about 10 blocks away. And as it happened my mother selected an orthodontist around the corner. So trips to the city were frequent. Without the new addition, I was still in awe of the changes made to this museum and the Hayden Planetarium located there.