CFFC – Wanderlust and Wonderment

Posted on October 20, 2021 by amoralegria · 1 Comment

CFFC: Twists in Nature and Man-made Swirls

The topic for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week is twisted & squiggly shapes. Many are found in nature, such as twisted trees…

…and saguaro cacti, which can be quite humorous to look at!

Artists have used the patterns and fractals found in nature since ancient times, such as

petroglyphs

and modern sculptures,

and a swirled “mane” on a Chinese lion statue.

And here’s one more…try to guess what it is!

Posted on October 20, 2021 by amoralegria · 3 Comments

The Past, Squared: Oct. 20, 2016

I picked an October 20 from my blog archives. I am featuring them here for Becky’s Past Squares (or SquarePast?) today. The photos below are from two posts on Oct. 20, 2016.

For Thursday Doors that week, I posted doors of houses in Des Plaines. I have selected the ones that are most seasonal.

I like the contrasting blue & orange in this photo.

The other post I did that day was for Cee’s weekly Fun Foto Challenge. Her topic was vibrant colors. This is, coincidentally, the topic of Nancy Merrill’s A Photo a Week. These photos were taken on a trip to Texas, where we visited the San Antonio Museum of Art.

Dale’s silhouette in front of a neon Texas flag!

Posted on October 16, 2021October 16, 2021 by amoralegria · 3 Comments

PastSquares & CFFC: Lines

These photos are from past challenges (mostly photos I DIDN’T use), squares and others, for Becky’s October Squares and Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – straight lines.

Somewhere in Germany – for past Monday Windows challenge

Leaning against the back wall of our house – for Still Life

Sunlight reflected through a window – for past Lens Artists’ challenge – lines

Centuries old graves in Oude Kerk, Amsterdam – for past ‘lines’ challenge

Dude on his houseboat on a hot day in June (Amsterdam) – for past ‘Just One Person’ challenge

Pegasus Bridge, Normandy, France – for Cee’s bridge challenge

Caen, France – at William the Conqueror’s castle – for past Thursday Doors challenge

Posted on October 7, 2021 by amoralegria · 2 Comments

CFFC: Curves & Arches in Chicagoland

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week has the theme curves and arches. Here are some recent (mostly pandemic & post-pandemic) photos in Chicago and suburbs.

Curves

Morton Arboretum (Downers Grove) sculpture

Millennium Park, Chicago – the famous “Bean”! (Although its real name is “Cloud Gate.”)

Arches

An example of Chicago’s eclectic architecture

Chicago venue – site of “Immersion Van Gogh” exhibit

Upon entering the building for Immersion Van Gogh, there is this beautiful stained glass window.

Restaurant window painting of Frida Kahlo & friend, during the summer exhibit of original Frida Kahlo works at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn

Arched entry to Martin Auditorium at Ravinia festival, Highland Park

Festive arches of light at North School Park in Arlington Heights last Christmas

Posted on October 2, 2021 by amoralegria · 1 Comment

CFFC: Circles, Wheels, & Spheres

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this past week has been about circles and wheels. Here is my contribution.

Pumpkins are not necessarily round, but their shape is generally thought of as spherical – some are and some aren’t! I just liked this display of pumpkins outside a Mariano’s supermarket.

Wheels:

And a pinwheel!

Circular centers of flowers

Ice on a circular pot…

…and decorative bowls.

Posted on August 20, 2021 by amoralegria · 1 Comment

CFFC: Here Comes the Sun

Cee is featuring songs as inspiration for photography for her Fun Foto Challenge. And this week it’s one of my most favorite songs, Here Comes the Sun!