365/Day 313

Flowers In Black & White  ~~

Today was a cool, windy day in Los Angeles. We even had a bit of rain. What a difference a day makes! Just yesterday we were on the beach enjoying warm, sunny weather. Today’s 365 project post is flowers in black and white which, for some reason, seems fitting for the weather change…

Weekly Photo Challenge: Ornate

If you want to see “Ornate,” you needn’t go any further than Paris’ 9th arrondissement, on the city’s Right Bank. Once there, make a quick (or long) stop at the famous Galleries Lafayette to appreciate its ornate gold decorated balconies and magnificent stained glass ceiling. From there, take a short walk to one of the most opulent buildings in Paris, the Opera Hose (L’Opera). Commissioned by Napoleon III, it was created by Charles Garnier in the popular Beaux Arts style of the time with heavy glass chandeliers, sweeping marble staircases and gilt decorations.  All very ornate!

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Phones or Computers

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Public Phone. Capri, Italy.

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Iconic Public Phone. London, UK.

My iMac, at home in L.A.

My iMac, at home in L.A.

My MacBook Air, being used by the very computer-savvy Kaya.

My MacBook Air, being used by the very computer-savvy Kaya.

See other entries for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge:Phones or Computers.

365/Day 306

Surprise ~~

At the end of a gloomy, overcast day, it finally started to drizzle in L.A. around sunset. As I ran outside to check on the “rain,” I was surprised by the sight of a huge rainbow! I quickly grabbed my camera and snapped as many pictures as I could before it was covered by clouds and gone in less than three minutes. So, while these were not the images I had planned for today’s 365 project, I feel I have to use them. Apologies for their low quality, but I couldn’t do better with the time, light, and space constraints I had. Not to mention the urban setting, which didn’t allow for great composition…