Tag Archives: Venice Beach CA

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Catching People Unaware

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See asked us to show our photos where people were unaware they were being photographed. There’s nothing I enjoy more than taking candid shots. People are so much more interesting when they are just being themselves, going about their lives, no poses, no fake smiles…

Reading in the park. Santa Monica, CA.
Walking home with Dad after school. She’s got such a determined look… Venice, Italy.
Taking a coffee break. Getty Center, Los Angeles, CA.
Working hard for his money… Stay. Monica, CA.
Having a blast in Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CA.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Orange

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This week, Michele, of the Daily Post, invites us to “share a group of photos where orange is either the dominant color, or provides a bold highlight.” Easy!

Cutest cactus ever.
Orange sunset at the Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA.
Orange wine glasses. Venice, Italy.
Several shades of orange, Beverly Hills, CA.
Just a lot of orange! Venice Beach, CA.
These men dressed in orange are everywhere in Rome, Italy.
Orange daisies. My garden, Los Angeles, CA.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Reward

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This week’s theme is Reward. Several reward images came to mind when I first read the challenge. Here they are.

1. Arriving at this paradise after a long trip…

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Ravello, Italy.

2. Getting some “gelato” after hours of sightseeing anywhere in Italy.

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Venice, Italy.

3. Getting lots of tips after playing the piano on the street all day.

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Venice Beach boardwalk, Los Angeles, CA.

4. Getting a yummy treat for being a good dog!IMG_8775

5. Ordering a great sushi meal on a Sunday evening, when you don’t feel like cooking or going out to eat. IMG_7845

Travel Theme: Freedom

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Freedom is…

Driving through the countryside and seeing nothing but this beautiful view. Tuscany, Italy.
Being young and silly, and not giving a damn about what others think. Siena, Italy,
Feeling like you’re “king of the world!” Venice Beach, CA.
Soaring… Santa Monica, CA.
Sailing… Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CA.
Biking through jammed traffic. AND, panning a shot and not caring if it’s perfect or not because you think this ghost biker is the coolest thing on earth…

See more entries for this challenge on Ailsa’s Where’s my backpack?

Weekly Photo Challenge: Contrasts

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This week’s photo challenge is Contrasts. “Light and dark, tall and short, happy and sad — this week, share a shot that captures a contrast.”

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Contrasting buildings, New York City, NY.

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Contrasting attitudes, colors. Dogs in Siena, Italy.

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Contrasting lights. Muscle man, Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CA.

A Word A Week Photograph Challenge: Wind

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On a late afternoon last September, as I strolled along the Boardwalk in Venice Beach looking for interesting stuff to photograph, strong Santa Ana winds started howling through the area, creating havoc on the boardwalk. Stalls and merchandise went flying around, sand quickly covered the sidewalk, sea birds flew away from the shore, and folks decided it was time to call it a day. I managed to snap these photos before things got out of hand.DSC_0408

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For more on this week’s Word A Week Challenge go to: http://suellewellyn2011.wordpress.com/2013/12/16/a-word-a-week-photograph-challenge-wind/