Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #59 – Angles
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #59 – Angles. This week, Ann-Christine invites us to look at the world from different angles and interpret what we see. I found a few quotes and a few sets of photos. The quotes may not refer to any photos so I do not link them together.
“The first impression of a new subject is not necessary the best. Seen from a different angle or under different condition it might look even better. Always study a three-dimensional subject with one eye closed” – Andreas Feininger
“Dream delivers us to dream, and there is no end to illusion. Life is like a train of moods like a string of beads, and, as we pass through them, they prove to be many-colored lenses which paint the world their own hue…” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
“One moment the world is as it is. The next, it is something entirely different. Something it has never been before.” ― Anne Rice, Pandora
The buildings in the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, Spain include Valencia Opera House, Hemisferic, Prince Felipe Museum of Science, Oceanografic, and Agora. They were designed by Santiago Calatrava. The photos included are the two views of Hemisferic which is a splendid Laserium, Planetarium and IMAX cinema.
Whenever weather allows, my camera is ready to take photos from the airplane. It was snowing on this day before Christmas. Portland, Oregon doesn’t have heavy snow and I was happy to get a bird eye view and a close to the ground view of the somewhat snowy landscape.
Every time I look at these photos of the peacock, I was glad my camera snapped them. It was not too often I could have a behind the scene view of the peacock.
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #59 – Angles
The Showers of Blessings 
Love the beautiful peacock!
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Thank you, Dwight! The only peacock photos I’ve taken so far.
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When I studied I was a guide at the Cango caves during holidays. The first time I wanted to draw an English speaking group’s attention to a formation behind them I said: “and towards your backside” … Your peacock has a beautiful behind!
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I’m glad you like the peacock, Abrie. It was a funny view!
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Great angles, Miriam! You captured the peacock beautifully!
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Thank you, Sue. That was my first time seeing peacocks roaming freely in the arboretum. I was busy taking photos of peacocks!
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What fun to see the behind of the peacock. A rare photographic view. 🙂
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Yes, this one always makes me laugh, Olga. 🙂
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Gorgeous photos, Miriam! Calatrava is a genious and I love this set. But – maybe the most enthralling for me was the back of the peacock. I have never seen it from that angle – did not have a clue what it would look like. Thank you for a marvellous entry for the challenge!
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Thank you, Ann-Christine. I love Calatrava’s design especially the curves of the structures. I have to visit the hub in World Trade Center he designed in Now York City. The back of the peacock looks funny to me!
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Excellent. That Hemisferic building is a sight! Like a giant bug crawling out of/into something.
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Thank you, John. Calatrava designed the WTC Transportation Hub in New York City at the rebuilt World Trade Center at the site of the September 11 attacks in 2001. I thought I had seen the interior in a movie. All of his designs are grand!
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Beautiful
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Thank you, Susie. I’m happy for your business!
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Bless you.
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🙂
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You captured some wonderful angles, Miriam. Curves and abrupt angle changes can both be rather pleasing to the eye.
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Thank you so much, Pete. I love taking photos of angles and curves.
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Fabulous set of images from different angles, Miriam! Photos of Hemisferic are my favorite. Gorgeous peacock captures. Thank you for these quotes.
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Thank you, Amy. I wish I had taken more photos at the City of Arts and Sciences.
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An excellent group of interesting photos!
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Thank you for your comment, Peter!
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I am glad the peacock has his modesty feathers up 🙂
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Haha, Brian, thank you! 🙂
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Marvellous images Miriam ma’am.. Hope you are doing well it’s been long time I interacted with you. Kindly check my new blog and share your views 🙂
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Thank you for stopping by, Nisha. Good to see you. I’d love to check out your blog. 🙂
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Great quotes and images, Miriam. I especially love the shots of the Hemisferic. Wonderful architecture! Great angles.
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Thank you very much, Patti. It took me a long time to select photos for this great theme. I love to compose photos from angles.
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well done! the quotes and photos are perfect!
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Thank you, Michele for visit and comment!
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Great quotes, Miriam:) Cool shot of Portland from the sir with snow. I love the behind the peacock shot.
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Thank you, Denise for your comment. It was one of the very few white Christmas we’ve had.
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I have never seen a peacock from behind. Thank you for that point of view.
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Haha, exactly. You’re welcome, that was my first time also!
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These are marvelous images Miriam. My favorite is the opening set of the building which is a magnificent example of contemporary architecture. Loved your quotes this week too.
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Thank you, Tina. Santiago Calatrava has an amazing accomplishment.
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