Framing a shot is one of the things I learned in my photography class and it has become one of my favorite photography techniques ever since.
“A peek into the Holy” – I usually like framing religious subjects like this. It feels like I am having a glimpse into the lives of the Holy while waiting at the gates of the Sacred. #notredamecathedralparis “Fun at work” – when one starts to have fun at work, it becomes not work anymore but pleasure. It is nice and contagious to witness people who are enjoying at work. #christmasmarketmunichI visited today a Glassmaker located in the Bavarian Forest and this is part of their exhibit.Another glass art exhibit at the http://www.glasscherben-koeck.de/Framing allows you to look at the subject at a different, positive level and this is the reason why I like this technique. #eisbach #isar
At thought at first when I learned about this week’s challenge posted by Leya https://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/2019/08/17/lens-artists-photo-challenge-59-angles/ – that I need to shot different angles of one subject. However, as I went through all my photos, I came to realize that in order to portray “angle”, I just need to show my perspective – or what I saw or how I saw the world around me through my lens. Here is my take on this week’s challenge:
“Meta” – Looking at things from an outer perspective and there are many perspective within a perspective – for instance, mine as the photographer, the tourists on whatever they are focusing on. In this angle, I can only interpret what the tourist’s perspective might be upon seeing them viewing whatever they saw during at this very moment that I came to froze in this photo. (Photo is taken inside Louvre, Paris, France)
I have two photos with the same subject. This one above is looking at it from far, seems like just observing and not really digging deeper into it. and then……this, which I already posted in my IG account and I said there and will say here: two ways to look at this and maybe also to look at this & reflect about our lives in general: (1) how does it feel to be the center of attraction and yet headless? (2) can you see beauty beyond and despite of the missing parts? #thewingedvictoryofsamothrace#nikeofsamothrace#louvre#canonm100#artappreciation#contemplationat this angle, I am toying with the idea that the sculture character in the foreground can be “envious” or “mesmerized” of the other in front of him. What do you think? Is he envious? or mesmerized?
These photos above are taken from different angles but all depicts “showmanship”, “taking the stage and owning it”, “I am the star”, “I am having fun”. And indeed People around her were affected from the fun-ness of her like a positive contagion to the spirit, which is the very essence of the Fasching (Carnival). (Taken at Fasching 2019 in Munich, Germany)
I freshly made this painting depicting how I feel about tough love. I believe that it is one of the greatest form of love and care we can ever give to our loved-ones. It is needed from a mother to a kid so she can grow strong and resilient. It is needed from yourself to yourself, so we can be the best that we can be. It is needed from friends whose friendships are genuine enough to tell the other the truth about anything. And I hope that we can give this kind of love to our loved ones, especially at times when they needed it. Hopefully we can give this to ourselves also when we need it it the most.
In the painting above,at the surface, tough love seems to be dark, negative, rude, rough but if you examine closely, it is the most life-giving kind of love, it is the most growth-enabling kind of love, it is the purest and highest form of love one human can give to his/her fellow human being and to his/herself.
These are very familiar phrases, especially if you grow up watching Hollywood movies about the fairy tale of falling in love and getting married. There is nothing wrong with it, except the lavish notion people put into the idea of weddings but this post is not about that. I myself got married this year. So to the idea of something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue, here is my response to this week’s Lens-Artists Challenge No. 58:
something old, as this church in Sestri Levante and something as blue as this Northern Italian sky one April evening. #oldchurches #blueskies #somethingblue #somethingoldSomething old as this ruin of a building, which I really don’t know what it was before, maybe an old chapel, but it was captivating enough that I cannot helped myself but took this photo. This was taken in Sestri Levante a year ago.
As I said that I got married this year. I definitely got something new, my new marital status, a husband, a new ring and a new married life ahead of me and my family. Notice the golden horse shoe, this is my “something borrowed” as this was borrowed to us by our wedding officiator saying that if newlyweds hold this, this will bring prosperity and good luck! Inshallah! God willing!
Lastly, I just created this painting which depicts “tough love”. I am passionate about this topic. Tough love is needed for yourself, for your kids, for whoever you claim to love truly. At first, “Tough love” seemingly looks rough, rude, dark on the surface or on the outside but if you really examine it, it is one of the greatest love one can offer. Hope you give tough love when it is deemed needed.
I like medieval castles and this particular door can be found in Burghausen, the world’s longest castle, wherein literally, this castle guards Germany from the other side of the river which is already, literally already, Austria. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burghausen,_Alt%C3%B6tting https://www.visit-burghausen.com/en.html this is still in Burghausen #Burghausen this is in Paris. I feel like it shows a true Parisian door and doorway to the apartments. #ParisI also love doorknobs, they are artistic and unique – unlike our modern doorknobs nowadays. If my memory serves me well, this was taken in Sevilla, Spain.
If you want to join this challenge, I found out from Mexi that this challenge is from Norm
Dear Norm, I hope you do not mind that I post it today, on a Sunday, only to jumpstart but I will post it next time on Thursdays, promise! Thanks for creating this challenge!
I am off for now, making ready for work-day-Monday. Good night to some! Good morning to others!
My take on this 100 words challenge is to make it into a continuous series wherein the story continues as it evolves. Read below my first one:
It was her free day, so she woke up late, took a shower and went to her favorite breakfast place. She savored every moment, enjoyed every bite of the delicious Brioche con Salami and drank every sip of the creamy Italian chocolate drink.
She found a nice spot, after breakfast, in her favorite bookstore. Jackpot! There was an outlet, as she needed to charge her almost-empty-battery-phone. The spot where she sat was overlooking the busiest, tourist spot in the city. She was observing the busy tourists as they take selfies, amazed by the wonderful centuries-old architecture in front of them.
Using “write” for inspiration, write 100 Words – 100 exactly – no more, no less. You can either use the word – or any form of the word – as one of your 100, or it can be implied. Include a link in your post back here, and add your story to the Mister Linky list. If you don’t have a blog, you can leave your submission in the comment section, or as a Facebook status post. Remember to keep spreading the love with supportive comments for your fellow Wordsters.
My take on this week’s Lens-Artists Challenge #57 – “Taking a Break” is – having fun! Some of us takes a break by pleasure.
“pause machen” as we say it here in Germany. Pauses and breaks are important to make everything in your life sustainable. Do not be guilty to indulge yourselves when needed. You deserve it! #eisbach #surfinginthecity #munich Dancing in the park like no one is watching – sparks so much joy that it becomes refreshing. When the opportunity comes, dance every chance you have. It is like a happy pill! #dancing #dancingintheparklistening to music! – one way of recreating to recover from the hustle and bustle of life, so the next time around, you will be ready again to face life head on. #concertinthepark“adrenalin rush” is somehow anti-break or anti-relaxing but to some people, this is how to get relaxed. #funatoctoberfest #octoberfestrides
However you want to take a break, always go for it and never feel guilty about it – because we owe that to ourselves. We cannot give what we do not have so we need to love ourselves first in order to love others. We need to be full first before we can be fully of service to others. You need to take the oxygen first before your kid’s and so and so forth.
This week’s Lens-Artists Challenge is not easy, at least for me, because I need to search if I have the right photos. But my journey for choosing the above photos made me reflect about the topic instead and I love this exercise even more.
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