Palms and Fountains in Anaheim

Anaheim Convention Center,

arena peeking into the photo from left

like what is being called a "photo bomb" these days;

similarly the flagpole finial in the center of the pic

jutting toward the fountain...

"Big A" sculpture in the distance,

and beyond that a glimpse of 

Disney's "California Adventure" amusement park.

Palm trees,

concentric decorative paving...

very nearly too many elements in this photo.

How many humans can you find in this pic?

Taken 13 October 2010.

Light Sticks

I guess it is pretty obvious what this is a photo of when you look closely,

but at first the patterns of light and shadow fool the eye.

These are light fixtures in the ceiling of the Anaheim Convention Center.

Besides the larger collection of fluorescents,

there are also several smaller recessed "can" lights in the photo.

Taken 13 October 2010.

Windless

A windless morning

at the Anaheim Convention Center

leaves the USA flag

and the California state flag

drooping

in the midst of

a pleasant field

of lines and patterns...

and

palm trees!!

Taken 13 October 2010.

Toy Airplane

This toy airplane

escaped to what appears

to be a pretty safe place.

Taken at the Anaheim Convention Center,

14 October 2010.

12-Step A-Frame

Light, shadow, lines, geometry...

I like that this

is a color photograph

that would probably look

almost the same

in black and white

(except maybe for the concrete floor).

Taken in Anaheim, CA, 13 October 2010.

Roof Art

Man.

Real life has been

kinda

kickin' my bootay

the past few weeks.

What up wit dat?

Nevertheless,

here is the latest entry

-

someone

decided that

since this rooftop was going to be visible

from the Anaheim Convention Center

it needed to display

something

less mundane

than tar and grey gravel.

Good decision.

Taken 13 October 2010.

Anaheim Architecture

Maybe this one will help

Clint get his equilibrium back!

This is the Anaheim Arena.

Looks a bit like a Conquistador's helmet to me.

How does something shaped like this

sustain structural integrity and strength?

An architectural engineer's genius.

I was amazed at the clear blue sky!

Just a hint of the LA haze

at the tree line.

Taken 13 October 2010.

Anaheim Atrium

Looking up from just inside the main entrance

of the Anaheim Convention Center.

Taken 13 October 2010.

Benches From Above

This is an artful courtyard,

especially from a bird's eye view.

The pattern of the benches appears to be some kind of hieroglyphic...

or Morse Code...

or Alien Alphabet...

Whatever,

it is very pleasant to behold.

Who can argue with guardian palm trees?

Taken on 13 October 2010,

at the Anaheim Convention Center,

Anaheim, California, USA.

Stubby Pencils

Pull up a pencil and have a seat!

I spotted these great stools at a recent conference in Southern California.

The picture turned out to be more surprising than the real thing. 

I guess that happens a lot when we take pictures - the captured image reveals even more than we saw with the naked eye. 

I include the pic below showing actual seat-on-seat because the pic above is so surreal.

Taken in Anaheim, California, 14 October 2010.

Ever-faithful Canon PowerShot A590.