Babe

I shot this because of the style of the sign

and just the word itself, "Babe."

It is a commercial storage business.

I like the balance of the blue wall and the blue sky.

I like the lines - the power line, the cinder block rectangles,

the fence and the windows and the bars on the windows,

and especially the shadows of the fence and the window bars.

There are even several horizontal shadows cutting across the wall 

from the multiple power lines above.

And I like the little clouds in the bright blue sky.

Taken 30 November 2018.

Lines, Shadows, Shapes, and Planes

Stairwell with open balconies.

Taken 20 November 2018.

Plain Geometry

Yes, the title of this post was an intentional

"misspelling,"

but I find it descriptive of this

gathering of squares.

There is even a 'ghostly' square

sneaking in at the top of the frame...

Taken 20 November 2018.

Artful Closure

Not colorful.

Not extravagant.

Rustic, weathered, appealing,

artful.

Taken 25 October 2018.

Architectural Embellishments

These pillars do not add any obvious structural component,

but their simple design adds a note of interest to the building;

especially when the shadows appear.

Taken 10 October 2018.

Meet on the corner

There's a surprising number of details

to observe in this deceptively plain

photograph.

Doors windows, ramp rail, street light, old brick,

rusty brackets, shadows, trees, blue sky,

whatever that lighter stain is

descending from the rusty brackets...

mainly I noticed at first

the way the ambient light

affects the color of the gray walls -

lighter to the left,

a bit darker to the right...

Taken 20 September 2018.

Hibiscus

This lovely hibiscus

is at the front entrance of the building

where I work.

What really got my attention

in the early morning light

was the shadow of the pistil and stamen.

This bloom was in the shade,

so... no pistil/stamen shadow.

Taken 11 September 2018.

Shadowplay

Sometimes what we see first

is a shadow.

Then we follow the shadow

back to where the 'real' thing is -

the substantial thing;

the meaningful thing;

the thing we can touch.

I noticed a delicate shadow on this retaining wall.

It is the shadow of the plant, which is reaching out

beyond the wall.

Taken 4 September 2018.

It was actually the shadow of the lamp post

that first caught my eye. I thought it was a couple

of people standing in the parking lot.

Taken 11 September 2018.

Where the Grizzlies Play

Illustrious, much-maligned Fresno.

California's Cleveland.

But Fresno has a minor league baseball team!

The Fresno Grizzlies!

These photos were taken at Chukchansi Park,

the Grizzlies' home stadium.

Took me a minute to trace back to the source of the windmill shadow.

This is about as majestic as the Fresno skyline gets.

Nevertheless, we know and love our recognizable local skyscrapers!

"Chukchansi" is essentially one of the sixty (60) Yokuts tribes of First Nations peoples.

Could not resist trying to get a decent shot of this old-style fire escape.

The shadows were particularly striking.

Not sure I captured it as well as I wanted.

These photos were taken in August 2016.

Blue Wall #5

There is a point

just off the center off this photograph

where the lines

of the wooden slats

converge,

creating a slight optical illusion;

and all the

several shades of blue

conspire

to soothe the eye

and brighten the spirit

even while the

straight lines

enforce structure,

the shadows hint

at pending darkness,

and the peeling paint

professes decay.

The clear blue sky

promises purity,

simplicity,

and perspective.