As I said last weekend, I am going to post here the final chapter of our Spring outing that we took on March 7th. From the same mountaintop where we toured the Nan Shan Flower Park we went to an observation deck overlooking downtown Chongqing as the sun was setting, and these photos start with the observation deck itself, then a misty sunset and the follow through the views of the city through twilight and dusk.
The observation deck, with a tree in the middle bearing lanterns. You can see the city in the mist in the background.
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A closer look at the lanterns.
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A walkway to that higher building. I did not take it, but my wife's two nieces (in white jackets) who accompanied us for the day did.
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A very misty sunset, looking North West.
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A building on the hillside to the West.
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Looking more to the North-East as the sun sets. That bridge has been in other photos I have posted in the past, particularly of it lit up at night.
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Viewers standing on a platform that juts out from the deck.
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Twilight in all its glory.
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And now dusk overtakes twilight - downtown Chongqing. That building sign varies, and I waited for it to announce the city name.
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The end of the day, it's getting colder, and time to say adieu. It is said that when the moon forms a cup like that, it means it will scoop up the rain, so it will not rain the next day. It did not.
And that is the end of our outing on March 7th. I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
A compositional model of perfection; a pyramidal tower of immovable solidity, with leading lines taking the viewer to the protagonist’s intimidating stare which simultaneously compels one to dare not carelessly drop his guard, but still be cautious to make eye contact in a respectful and not challenging manner.
Well, the sunset shot sort of balances out the greyness of the bottom one, in which the ship is kind of dark grey as well. There is the expression Black is Beautiful, so lets make up a new one - Grey is Groovy. LOL
He’s a mini golden Labradoodle. I normally am not crazy about anything with poodle in it, but he’s the exception. His mannerisms are so purposeful and matter-of-fact that that he reminds me of Ted.
In Shangai especially, they were coming from every direction, but remarkably, we only saw one accident. They were all going fairly slow and seemed to know what they were doing. One direction only on the freeway, of course.
What has always surprised me here is that I feel they drive too fast and follow too close for safety, yet accidents are exceptionally rare. But what really bothers me is that they drive their bikes, motorbikes and scooters on the sidewalks - I got hit once by one, but it wasn't serious and the driver was so apologetic he almost kissed my feet. I can only say I'm glad I never drove in China and never wanted to, even though I was used to having the independence of my own car from the time I was 16 years old.
Here's 8 broccoli, 8 cauliflower, and 2 kale plants started under a grow light on March 20.
Here they were yesterday, just five days after planting.
I meant to start them earlier, about the last week of February, but I kept forgetting. The idea was to get them going early enough that they could finish up in the garden before the bugs get bad. Hopefully it'll still work.
I'll bet it's a great feeling when you see those plants break through the surface after you've planted the seed. Maybe not so profound as seeing a baby being born, but similar.
It's similar in another way, too. After you've brought them up and cared for them in a protected environment, you have to put them out in the world and hope nothing bad happens to them, lol.
I was surprised at how fast they came up. They first started peeking through the soil on the third day. Finally some good, strong seed. I've had problems with that the past couple of years.
Anoon Raven... yes was a magnificent Autumn morning and could be the last gasp of warm weather... expecting 28oC today and might even hit the waves if it stays like it...
Which one is the older sister? Corn, beans or squash?
Well I guess the answer might be the one that grew the fastest, or perhaps planted first. In my garden over the many years I had it, out of the three of them that I planted at the same time, it was the squash and beans that matured the fastest, and the beans bearing fruit first. The squash came in second, and the corn took longer to mature and produce corn. So, by my own experience the beans was the older Sister.
However, others may have a different experience than I did.
They were neither … they just happened as I was making random changes until I was satisfied with what was in front of me. The only "purpose" I have when doing these is to come to a point where I decide it's time to stop, or, wipe it all away, start over, or, say … "not this time".
Robert Rauschenberg, an American painter (1925-2008) would occasionally extend portions of his art beyond the plane of painting, etc.. Traditionally, much of the graphic arts has been rectangular, interesting in that human vision is more elliptical. By extending a piece of art from (i.e.) the canvas into the "real world," Rauschenberg caused the viewer who grew up in a world where the presupposition was, that a painting happened on a canvas, thus making it not "reality," to have to reconsider, even feel uncomfortable by such an anomaly.
So, I find it interesting that you saw "extensions" into the matting, as … "extensions" rather than a part of the whole.
For the record, my Masters thesis was entitled, The Role of of Presupposition in the Perception of Art … and you validated its implied premise, that in fact, individual presuppositions about "Art," have a great deal to do with how works of are art perceived.
Had it been done purposely I would not have had an issue with it, which is why I questioned you about it Not so long ago there were discussions here about that very circumstance in which I took part and comprehended the effect of and purpose in its being done.
What issue? It was done spontaneously and I was happy with it. The purpose of many art forms, particularly with abstract expressionism, is to make art. The subject is the paint … the matte … is not a matte … it is, purposefully, part of the painting, in "violation" of the almost universal presupposition that frames and mattes are places where pictures live but not integrated picture parts.
Somewhere in a file cabinet in my house, is a paper I did on Rauschenberg. I will be looking for it in coming days.
I guess I worded that badly - should not have used the word "issue". Let me try again. Had it been done purposely I would not have said anything about it. OR Had it been done purposely I would have understood your reason. OR Why didn't I just keep my mouth shut from the beginning?
First Things First
Please See the Article at the Link Below.
The blooming tree in your article image, it looks like a Dogwood with five times the blooms I think they would normally have. Am I wrong ?
We're back.
What kind of blossoms are in the top photo? When I look at the other two Spring photos, they can almost provoke the smell of Spring in my nose.
Magnolias
Thanks. They sure fill up the tree.
That's a beautiful wooded stream.
Is the article thumbnail of the flowering tree from this year, or an older pic? Nothing around here is even close to that yet.
As I said last weekend, I am going to post here the final chapter of our Spring outing that we took on March 7th. From the same mountaintop where we toured the Nan Shan Flower Park we went to an observation deck overlooking downtown Chongqing as the sun was setting, and these photos start with the observation deck itself, then a misty sunset and the follow through the views of the city through twilight and dusk.
The observation deck, with a tree in the middle bearing lanterns. You can see the city in the mist in the background.
.
A closer look at the lanterns.
.
A walkway to that higher building. I did not take it, but my wife's two nieces (in white jackets) who accompanied us for the day did.
.
A very misty sunset, looking North West.
.
A building on the hillside to the West.
.
Looking more to the North-East as the sun sets. That bridge has been in other photos I have posted in the past, particularly of it lit up at night.
.
Viewers standing on a platform that juts out from the deck.
.
Twilight in all its glory.
.
And now dusk overtakes twilight - downtown Chongqing. That building sign varies, and I waited for it to announce the city name.
.
The end of the day, it's getting colder, and time to say adieu. It is said that when the moon forms a cup like that, it means it will scoop up the rain, so it will not rain the next day. It did not.
And that is the end of our outing on March 7th. I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
A wonderful photo essay, Buzz. Love the awesome lanterns. And a magical day from beginning to end. Thank you for sharing it with us.
One of my favorites......
A great image of power and determination - one does not argue with that man.
Thank you, Buzz. It's the eyes that says it all.
That is an incredible image, Raven Wing. I remember it from before.
Thanks, G. Very glad you like it.
A compositional model of perfection; a pyramidal tower of immovable solidity, with leading lines taking the viewer to the protagonist’s intimidating stare which simultaneously compels one to dare not carelessly drop his guard, but still be cautious to make eye contact in a respectful and not challenging manner.
Just masterful, RW!
Thank you very much, Mac.
Arvo....Some photos from around the harbour...I did not take the top three..
But the bottom one I did take..A grey sea and a grey sky..for a grey kind of day...
Well, the sunset shot sort of balances out the greyness of the bottom one, in which the ship is kind of dark grey as well. There is the expression Black is Beautiful, so lets make up a new one - Grey is Groovy. LOL
Very nice photos, shona. The top one is a real beauty.
Evening..taken about an hour ago..over the harbour..
Not my photo...
It's always a good thing to see a rainbow.
Just spent a week with this guy. Cutest dog ever.
A cute dog - what's the breed? It looks like a Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, although your edit seems to clump the hair somewhat.
He’s a mini golden Labradoodle. I normally am not crazy about anything with poodle in it, but he’s the exception. His mannerisms are so purposeful and matter-of-fact that that he reminds me of Ted.
LOL
Citizen Soldiers of Ukraine.
Scenes from Nha Trang, Vietnam
Impression, Early Morning
Street Scene
Harbor
Nha Trang View
Street Scene is particularly well done! A publishable piece for sure.
Thanks! I like that one a lot, too.
I'm smiling because I know how much you're enjoying creating these innovations. The street scene is a common sight in China as well.
I'm enjoying it immensely. It could be a scene from China, but in China they come at you from 360 degrees!
No, just one way. This was in Zhengzhou, Henan Province at least a decade ago.
Or should I have posted it your way....
In Shangai especially, they were coming from every direction, but remarkably, we only saw one accident. They were all going fairly slow and seemed to know what they were doing. One direction only on the freeway, of course.
What has always surprised me here is that I feel they drive too fast and follow too close for safety, yet accidents are exceptionally rare. But what really bothers me is that they drive their bikes, motorbikes and scooters on the sidewalks - I got hit once by one, but it wasn't serious and the driver was so apologetic he almost kissed my feet. I can only say I'm glad I never drove in China and never wanted to, even though I was used to having the independence of my own car from the time I was 16 years old.
Crocuses, hyacinths, jonquil daffodils.
So Spring has finally sprung for you - and it's nice to see those beautiful flowers.
Are those tulip leaves behind the hyacinths in the middle pic?
My hyacinths are up, and smell wonderful.
Yep, tulips behind the pink ones, and a few irises behind the blue ones.
Flowering Dogwood Blossom
© A.Mac/A.G.
Absolutely lovely, and so dainty and fragile looking.
Speaking of spring...
Here's 8 broccoli, 8 cauliflower, and 2 kale plants started under a grow light on March 20.
Here they were yesterday, just five days after planting.
I meant to start them earlier, about the last week of February, but I kept forgetting. The idea was to get them going early enough that they could finish up in the garden before the bugs get bad. Hopefully it'll still work.
Oh good, The garden journals are coming back, yay !
I keep checking for the first asparagus, but I haven't seen any yet.
I'll bet it's a great feeling when you see those plants break through the surface after you've planted the seed. Maybe not so profound as seeing a baby being born, but similar.
It's similar in another way, too. After you've brought them up and cared for them in a protected environment, you have to put them out in the world and hope nothing bad happens to them, lol.
I was surprised at how fast they came up. They first started peeking through the soil on the third day. Finally some good, strong seed. I've had problems with that the past couple of years.
Darwinian Tulip
A. Mac/A.G.
Darwinian? I'll bet you won't see those in the gardens of those who don't believe in evolution.
Their tastes will evolve.
What a beautiful flower. Looks almost like a fantasy.
Good morning Mr Sunshine..
You brighten up my day....
Not my photo...
WoW! That's an awesome beauty, shona. The variations of the colors and reflections are magnificent!
Anoon Raven... yes was a magnificent Autumn morning and could be the last gasp of warm weather... expecting 28oC today and might even hit the waves if it stays like it...
Another version of the Three Sisters...
Two younger Sisters helping their older Sister get ready for her wedding.
Back in Canada we had a carved figurine of The Three Sisters, but it's left with my ex-wife. Which one is the older sister? Corn, beans or squash?
Well I guess the answer might be the one that grew the fastest, or perhaps planted first. In my garden over the many years I had it, out of the three of them that I planted at the same time, it was the squash and beans that matured the fastest, and the beans bearing fruit first. The squash came in second, and the corn took longer to mature and produce corn. So, by my own experience the beans was the older Sister.
However, others may have a different experience than I did.
A local ''bored'' meeting. Stone Creek, Ocala, FL.
Now that 'bored' meeting is one strictly for the birds. (grin)
Yep, they look bored.
New Abstract image.
© A. Mac/A.G.
Totally amazing, Mac. The way the colors flow from one to the other is fantastic.
Form, colour, contrast, uniqueness, provocative, creative, hypnotic....exemplary.
Were the extensions into the matting at the right corners of the image accidental or intentional, and if the latter, for what purpose?
They were neither … they just happened as I was making random changes until I was satisfied with what was in front of me. The only "purpose" I have when doing these is to come to a point where I decide it's time to stop, or, wipe it all away, start over, or, say … "not this time".
Robert Rauschenberg, an American painter (1925-2008) would occasionally extend portions of his art beyond the plane of painting, etc.. Traditionally, much of the graphic arts has been rectangular, interesting in that human vision is more elliptical. By extending a piece of art from (i.e.) the canvas into the "real world," Rauschenberg caused the viewer who grew up in a world where the presupposition was, that a painting happened on a canvas, thus making it not "reality," to have to reconsider, even feel uncomfortable by such an anomaly.
So, I find it interesting that you saw "extensions" into the matting, as … "extensions" rather than a part of the whole.
For the record, my Masters thesis was entitled, The Role of of Presupposition in the Perception of Art … and you validated its implied premise, that in fact, individual presuppositions about "Art," have a great deal to do with how works of are art perceived.
Rauschenberg has long been one of my favorite artists.
Had it been done purposely I would not have had an issue with it, which is why I questioned you about it Not so long ago there were discussions here about that very circumstance in which I took part and comprehended the effect of and purpose in its being done.
What issue? It was done spontaneously and I was happy with it. The purpose of many art forms, particularly with abstract expressionism, is to make art. The subject is the paint … the matte … is not a matte … it is, purposefully, part of the painting, in "violation" of the almost universal presupposition that frames and mattes are places where pictures live but not integrated picture parts.
Somewhere in a file cabinet in my house, is a paper I did on Rauschenberg. I will be looking for it in coming days.
I guess I worded that badly - should not have used the word "issue". Let me try again. Had it been done purposely I would not have said anything about it. OR Had it been done purposely I would have understood your reason. OR Why didn't I just keep my mouth shut from the beginning?
Just passing the time on a rooftop in Stone Creek, Ocala, FL.
Photo was taken by Stone Creek Photo Club.
A very patriotic bird.