Glimpses of South Pasadena: Palm Interlude

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Palm Interlude

I really should stop and look up more often...

20 comments:

cellini.k said...: what a beautiful captured.; May 9, 2009 at 4:22 AM
Sharon said...: Wow, I do love palm trees and this one is a beauty!; May 9, 2009 at 5:16 AM
Susan C said...: Just love the way the palm is framed.; May 9, 2009 at 5:35 AM
Double "D" said...: Good eye Laurie.
This reminds of of a fireworks shooting up and
exploding against the blue sky.

I usually forget to look up but when I do I'm
always amazed at what I'm missing.
Glad to see this was a daytime shot. LOL!; May 9, 2009 at 6:54 AM
Dixie Jane said...: Beautiful palm tree, perfectly rounded. I like Double "D"s idea of a fireworks display. Once again, I grew up in South Texas with palm trees and I get nostalgic when I visit So. Calif. There is something so South Sea Island about them---girls in sarongs, men with spears. I've seen too many movies.; May 9, 2009 at 7:55 AM
TheChieftess said...: Beautiful!!! Reminded me of a sunburst...I also like DD's liking it to fireworks...I had the sense of it exploding when I first saw it! Nicely done Laurie!!!; May 9, 2009 at 8:32 AM
LSaeta said...: What an amazing vantage point! I agree, I need to look up more often too! Maybe it is time to paint palm trees!; May 9, 2009 at 8:35 AM
Judy Williams said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; May 9, 2009 at 9:11 AM
Judy Williams said...: What grabs me first is the symmetry of the shot. Centering a subject doesn't always work but this is perfect. I really like how the blue encompasses the mighty palm. So pretty!! Almost as if you shot this with a fish-eye lens!; May 9, 2009 at 9:12 AM
Keith said...: What a great shot! The framing is perfect. Looks like the tree has recently been trimmed, must have known its photo was about to be taken.; May 9, 2009 at 9:57 AM
Yakpate said...: Looking down at shadows, looking up at the underbellies of the palms... your creative eye takes us on a carnival ride!; May 9, 2009 at 10:18 AM
pasadenaadjacent.com said...: Isn't it interesting how you can tell the drought years by the palm's wasp waist? I'm off to Westchester to photograph "Palmus Electronicus". Cell phone tower palms; May 9, 2009 at 1:20 PM
Ashley said...: That's magic!; May 9, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Jodie said...: Striking photo! I love how the foliage around the edges frame the palm tree perfectly.; May 9, 2009 at 2:28 PM
Petrea said...: Wow, that's just perfect framing.; May 9, 2009 at 9:11 PM
USelaine said...: I agree, excellent shot!; May 10, 2009 at 12:02 AM
Cafe Observer said...: Palm Saturday!; May 10, 2009 at 12:19 AM
Laurie said...: Wow, thanks everyone.

Welcome Jodie!

I have my artistic little girl to thank for this shot. Our family was walking up to the Farmer's Market and she said, "Stop! Look at how those other trees are trying to hug that palm tree!"

Indeed.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend, and hugging lots of trees in this nice weather. Until tomorrow...; May 10, 2009 at 12:39 AM
Jeanie said...: It's like all the foliage around the palm moved aside to give room for this photo.; May 10, 2009 at 6:29 PM
Andrew said...: Photos have come really nice..keep going..great work..

Nice photo...wonderful thoughts....

Thanks for sharing...

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Entertainment at one stop; July 21, 2009 at 2:59 AM

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