Weekly Photo Challenge: Grid
“Bars on the window are merely the grid through which we see shooting stars.”
Kamila Shamsie
For reasons much too boring to explain, my Scotland photos remain offline so I am once again drawing from the archives to address this week’s challenge. The good news is it gave me an opportunity to revisit some favorite captures from past travels. The opening shot was a glorious glass ceiling I found in Buenos Aires. Hard not to look up with so much beauty above.
Still looking up, in nearby Mendoza an intricate grid of metal stairways intersecting with circles in the roof of a contemporary vineyard.
A bit farther away, grids on grids in the hall of a shopping market in Central Europe.
Closer to home, an amazing reflection in the glass windows of downtown Louisville Kentucky. Looking up, but not quite as far π
Still finding grids on high, how would you like to have THIS window washing job? It was only a small part of the wall of windows gracing the swimming pavilion from Beijing’s Olympic Park.
On a more plebeian level, I thought the grid of this Chinese game, with it’s pieces’ beautiful characters, made an interesting capture.
Finally, on the coast of Maine, a complex grid made up of dozens of crab traps awaiting tomorrow’s expedition.
In closing, you may notice the lack of my usual quotations. I’m blaming the overload of the past few weeks but must admit the lack of reasonable quotes on the subject may also have had something to do with it.Β Enjoy some other entries by clicking here.
what a brilliant collection of grids. that one image makes me thankful that i am not a window washer by profession! π
The dome photo is stunning! I’m a nature lover and revel in the beauty of wild things. So I forget to stop and look for the beauty in man-made objects, too. The lines and color are spot on!
I love the Kentucky Dome, an amazing photograph, and the crab traps, which are quite different to the crab creels in Scotland, and the crab pots in Cornwall are different again π
Stunning… just stunning
Perfect selection for this theme, the window washers will never be out of work!!!
LOL you got that right Pauline! Thanks for stopping by.
Amazing photos in this series, Tina.
Striking similarity between your stairs from Mendoza and the library in Liverpool
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Magnificent take on the challenge, Tina. π
Thanks Dina!
Wow, simply superb pictures, as always very happy to go through the post. The opening snap is too good, loved it the most.
Thanks so much Ashu!
wonderful shots…love the opening one..gorgeous!!! I will admit..I did miss your fabulous quotes!!π
LOL April, they’re back in my next post – and with 12 photos I had plenty of make-up work to do!!
Great series, Tina! That first image is a stunner, really! I love the third one for its composition and the nice grey tones. ‘Window Washers’, makes me wonder how we humans create such overpowering, magnificent structures that make the creator look insignificant in front of his own creations! π
Thanks so much Uday – it was a wonderful walk down memory lane for me – so glad you appreciated the effort!
A great collection Tina. There is obviously a story about the Scottish photos; hopefully you still have them all.
Thanks Andrew – actually it was just finding the time to upload, edit and select on top of all the other catching up I had to do in light of being away and moving. VERY happy to be settled and back to normal life!
Just enjoying all the photos in today’s post of yours; wonderful π
As usual i enjoy the variety and selection of your work, Tina. Some works of art here…. specially the metal work in the Central Europe building.
Look forward to seeing your photos of Scotland. Brooding, atmospheric countryside there.
Thanks Liz – the countryside was incredible – I’ll be posting from it forever LOL!!!
Nice selection.
Thanks LD
Wonderful collection of shots Tina – the first one is just amazing. I’d have a crick-in-the-neck after staring at that all day, amazing what artists can create. Hope you had a great summer (guessing you did!). Cheers.
Many thanks Randall – had fun with my memories on this one. Summer was incredibly hectic with lots of travel added to 2 moves but now back on track and enjoying the return to cooler weather here in the south.
A stunning collection of grids! ‘Looking up’ and ‘Window washers’ are very impressive π
Thanks so much Celia, glad you enjoyed!
Stunning images, I especially like the window washers!
Thanks Rob – it was mesmerizing watching them. Can’t imagine doing that for a living!!
Spot on once again, Tina! I have a fun shot of crab traps I’ll post one of these challenges!
Thanks so much Lindy – the traps are cool aren’t they?!
Very interesting patterns!
thanks very much Rumiya!
Once again, you have outdone yourself! These are fabulous interpretations for the “grid” challenge. π
Thanks Dor – hope you’re enjoying your break!!
Wonderful — as usual:). My favorites are the 4th and the 5th.
Svetlana
Many thanks Svetlana – I had fun revisiting the memories as I pulled these together.
Hi Tina, Nice interpretation here. Beautiful set of photos! Long time no see, I know. My summer offered no real time of rest, holiday, or time to blog! In other words, overload. I’m sure missing it all and hope I can return on a more regular basis. To writing and reading both! Really enjoyed this one. Nice!
Hi back Alexandria – great to hear from you! Hope you got just a little bit of joy from your very busy summer. Glad to see you back and hope to see more of your lovely posts soon!
Nice selection for the challenge…
Thanks Sally
Great shots mam!
Many thanks Sir!
Brilliant photos π
Many thanks Elle!
Brilliant images for the challenge, Tina. I especially love the Kentucky Dome shot. π
It appears the dome was the runaway winner this week! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Always a treat, Tina.
Fantastic shots~ specially the first beautiful one ! “Looking Up” has never been as amazing!
Thanks Atureaud – imagine the work that went into creating such beauty!
A very interesting and diverse collection, and even though you only had one quote, it was a good one.
Thanks so much Maamej. Must admit it was like a mini-vacation skipping the quotes this time thru!
Beautiful as always Tina. You have a remarkable eye for beauty and composition.
Thanks so much Mithriluna for the very lovely compliment.
Beautiful images, Tina. Those blue walls in Beijing at the Olympic Park look stunning and the cleaners seem to be doing a very good job of keeping them that stunning colour. My favourite of the lot would have to be the first one – I bet if I was looking up at it, I’d feel dizzy from its grandeur and beauty. Hope you are resting well from your trip π
Thanks so much Mabel – fully rested from the trip and the subsequent move. All caught up on administrivia and enjoying life back home. As for the window washers – I agree completely. I cannot imagine being that high on such a delicate platform!!
Great shots, Tina! My favorite, though, is the window washers. Yikes! That caught my eye right away.
Thanks Patti – yikes is right!! They were REALLY up there.
Hope you had a wonderful trip to Scotland – can’t wait to see the photos once you are able to process them. That ceiling is gorgeous.
I did indeed Nora – finally got the photos processed this week. Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks Nora, I did indeed! Finally got the photos processed this week. Stay tuned π
Fabulous Grid collection. Well done Tina.
Thanks Maverick – appreciate your visit and comment.
Always enjoy your wpc, Tina! Remarkable grid collection here!
Thanks very much Amy – had fun with this one π
You have some marvelous photos here. Way too may cool ones to pick a favorite.
π Many thanks Cee – but nothing compared to the number of quality posts you create in a week. You are astounding!
Great shots. The colored glass window is amazing.
Thanks Jane, it was indeed a site to see!! (Perhaps makes up for mizzing Iguazu Falls)
All great grids but nothing beats that opening image!
Thanks Jude – it was pretty amazing I must admit!
I look forward to seeing more of your Scottish photos.
such beautiful pics, great take on this week’s prompt
many thanks Nalinki
Some real beauties in there! I liked them all, but particularly enjoyed Kentucky Dome and Tomorrow’s Dinner!
Thanks Lex, I had fun putting this one together.
Each shot is really interesting, but gotta love that ceiling.
Thanks Sharon – it was amazing in person!
Beautiful collection.
Thanks very much Rupali
A fantastic collection of grids!!
Thanks so much Tiny – glad you enjoyed.
Teen,
You are amazing!
Thanks Jude – gotta do something with my spare time LOL!!
That opening image is killer! Great collection of grids.
Thanks John, glad you enjoyed.
What great shots. I love the opening starburst picture – wonderful patterns, colours and symmetry.
Thanks WC, it was a beautiful example of craftsmanship!
I always look forward to your post, Tina. They are, as usual, all wonderful but the window washers photo is the one that stood out to me…also as somewhere you’d never find me!!!
janet
Thanks so much Janet – glad you enjoyed the washers. It gave me tummy tickles just watching them!!
I really like the Kentucky Dome shot , Tina.
Thanks Jo – it was glorious in person!
Impressive collection! Thanks for sharing, Tina!
Many thanks Jeremy-appreciate your visit and comment.
Gorgeous shots Tina!
Many thanks Nicole
Beautiful!
Thanks Slvrhawk!