Category Archives: Photography

Weekly Photo Challenge: Object

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DSC_1454During the Pentecost season, Brazilian Catholics celebrate the ascension of Christ into heaven with the Festival of the Divine Holy Spirit. Besides religious activities, a distinctly Brazilian tradition during the festival is the Cavalhadas, a ceremony that reenacts the Christian knights’ defeat of the Moors on the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. Actors ride on horseback, with the Christian knights, dressed in blue, squaring off against the Moors, in red. Some dress as animals, using masks like the one in the photo. This “bull mask” is typical of the Cavalhadas of Pirenopolis, a historic town in Southeast Brazil.

To take part in this week’s challenge go to: http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2014/01/31/photo-challenge-object/

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

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Frank Gehry’s undulating building, 8 Spruce St., New York, NY.
Undulating sea in Jericoacoara beach, Brazil.
Undulating sand. Jericoacoara, Brazil.
Undulating bluffs, Santa Monica, CA.

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

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“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

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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

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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.