Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge – Different Perspective

Cee has left the topic open for her Black & White Photo Challenge this week so I thought I’d revisit my trip downtown recently to get a different perspective on some of the things that I saw there.

Looking up at one of the lions outside the Chicago Art Institute on Michigan Avenue.

Taking the long view outside the Lyric Opera House on Wacker Drive.

On a day crowded with walkers, runners and tourists down for the Air & Water Show, these artists on the River Walk managed to stay very calm and focused on their projects.

Looming overhead, the stainless steel headdress of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion designed by Frank Gehry, in Millennium Park.

A view within a view at Cloud Gate in Millennium Park.

Getting the bird on the River Walk.  Some of you may remember this little guy from a previous post.  He was very obliging and allowed me to take lots of shots from different angles.

For more on Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge go to Open Topic.

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Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge – The Path Taken

This week, Cee has given us plenty of scope for the Black & White Photo Challenge with the topic Ground: Sand, Dirt, Grass and Paths. I was particularly drawn to the last on the list so here are a few paths that I have taken. The first two, more formal paths, can be found at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

 

The paths at Arches National Park in Utah were a little less structured.

And the ones at Alta in Utah were downright rugged!

For more on Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge go to Ground: sand, dirt, grass, paths

Seven Days Black & White Photo Challenge – Day 7

Seven days, seven black and white photos of my life. No people. No explanation. Day 7.  Challenge someone every day.  Today I challenge The Lantern Room

If I pick you and you don’t feel like participating or if you’ve already taken up the challenge, that’s fine.  I understand.

Seven Days Black & White Photo Challenge – Day 6

Seven days, seven black and white photos of my life. No people. No explanation. Day 6.  Challenge someone every day.  Today I challenge The Humble Fabulist

If I pick you and you don’t feel like participating or if you’ve already taken up the challenge, that’s fine.  I understand.

Seven Days Black & White Photo Challenge – Day 5

Seven days, seven black and white photos of my life. No people. No explanation. Day 5.  Challenge someone every day.  Today I challenge allaboutwordswa

If I pick you and you don’t feel like participating or if you’ve already taken up the challenge, that’s fine.  I understand.

Weekly Photo Challenge – Transient

From peaceful calm to raging storm, the moods of the weather change from moment to moment. This is my offering for the Weekly Photo Challenge, the subject of which is Transient, set for us this week by Andrea Badgley at The Daily Post.

Just before sunrise over Lake Huron in Mackinaw City.

A storm brewing over Greenbush, Wisconsin.

For more on the Weekly Photo Challenge go to Transient

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge – Couples

This week, Cee has us looking for two of anything for her Black & White Photo Challenge. Going through the photo files it wasn’t too difficult to find pairs both in nature and everyday items.

Pairs of shoes at the Stephenson County Historical Museum in Freeport, Illinois.

Two horses waiting to pull a hay wagon at Willow Springs Garden in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Two ducks enjoying a sunny day at Historical Wheeler Farm in Salt Lake City, Utah.

A pair of warriors at the Chinese Lantern Festival in the Missouri Botanical Garden, St Louis.

Two of the elk in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

For more on Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge go to Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Couples, Twins, Two of Anything