Friday, April 7, 2017

Around the Neighborhood



A few random shots from around my neighborhood today.  First is a tall palm tree with the sun right behind it.

I thought I might get a bit of a sun flare on this shot but instead I just have a sort of spotlight behind the tree.


























A fancy lamp on the wall outside a complex of townhouses.
































Along that same wall, a spot where the stucco is coming off and exposing the bricks underneath.  This is such a classic southwestern image that some builders actually build walls with these patches in them.  But, I think this one is just worn away the natural way.

9 comments:

Steve Reed said...

Lens flares are strange. When we think they might appear they don't, and when we DON'T want them, there they are! I like the "spotlight" effect a lot, though.

Judy said...

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood!

William Kendall said...

The lamp is quite neat!

RedPat said...

I like your spotlight effect!

Lowell said...

Judy actually took my comment out of my computer! :)) Cool shots!

Lois said...

Lovely photos Sharon. I do like that first one with the palm tree!

Christine said...

Lovely to see all the differences between my neighbourhood & yours! Soaring palm trees & stucco are just not common here! Thanks for sharing!

Jack said...

Nice palm tree shot, Sharon. I keep taking and then deleting similar shots. Yours is much better than mine.

Kate said...

Yes, the last shot looks very artistic.