A Word A Week Photography Challenge: Undulate (wavey/ripple)

A Word a Week Challenge this week is Undulate (wavy/ripple). I love all things undulate, and for this challenge I chose to feature undulating water, sand and architecture.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Found in Nature

“In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect. Trees can be contorted, bent in weird ways, and they’re still beautiful.” (Alice Walker)

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This tree is a Tipuana Tipu, also known as Rosewood. Tipuanas are originally from South America, but very common in Southern California. This one happens to be in my backyard.

This entry is part of Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge.

Travel Theme: Silver

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Detail of external structure of the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Los Angeles, CA.

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One of several Angels adorning the walls of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles. CA.

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A very unconventional Mercedes Benz. 2013 LA Auto Show.

For more on this Travel Theme visit Where’s My Backpack.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Man Made

Definitely Man Made!

Space Shuttle “Endeavour” in its final home at the California Science Center, Los Angeles, California.IMG_4113

 

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For more Man Made items go to: http://ceenphotography.com/2014/01/14/cees-fun-foto-challenge-man-made-items/

Travel Theme: Illuminated

This week’s Travel Theme is Illuminated. I’m not a great night photographer, but I’m trying…

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Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel. Santa Monica, California.

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Illuminated fountain, Music Center Plaza. Downtown Los Angeles, California.

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Georgian Hotel, illuminated on a very foggy night. Santa Monica, CA.

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Flashy neon lights illuminate commercial building in Santa Monica, California.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Window

Window in slaves quarters (now a museum) in colonial Ouro Preto, Brazil.

Looking out the window, I saw many other windows. In Ouro Preto, Brazil

Looking out the window, I saw many other windows. In Ouro Preto, Brazil

Window at cafe, with view of the mountains. Ouro Preto, Brazil.

Window at cafe, with view of the mountains. Ouro Preto, Brazil.

Store window, Ojai, CA.

Store window, Ojai, CA.

For more on this week’s Photo Challenge: “Windows” go to http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2014/01/10/photo-challenge-window/