Lens-Artists Challenge #59 – Angles
“A little perspective, like a little humor, goes a long way.”
Allen Klein
This week we’re looking at angles – both the geometric ones (such as in the light fixture above) and as the perspective from which you see something. Not gonna lie – Ann-Christine threw me for a loop with this one!
“Perseverance and perspective until victory.”
Lincoln Diaz-Balarty
I had to look high and low (literally and figuratively) for images that fit the challenge. Both the light fixture in my opening image and the ceiling in the image above seemed to me to include as many angles as one might ever want. Both were found by the simple act of looking up.
“The challenge of art is always searching for something different; a new perspective.”
Lucovico Einaudi
On the other hand, I spotted the image above by looking down. I liked the angles in the cross as well as those created by the cracks in the pavement. Much as in life, different perspectives allow us to see things differently – perhaps giving us a better understanding of others’ views of the world.
“Let us pause, change perspective and see things more clearly.”
Sergio da Silva
I’ll close with an image of a golden star – which has both large and small angles set within its circular form. Perhaps the idea of our looking at a situation from every angle would help to make the world a better place. What do you think?
Thanks to Ann-Christine for pushing me to really give some thought to her challenge and its multiple meanings. We’re looking forward to seeing your interpretations as well. Be sure to tag them Lens-Artists to appear in our WP Reader section, and stay tuned as Amy presents next week’s challenge on her Share and Connect post. Not sure how to tag? Here are some helpful instructions from our friends at WordPress: Why Tag? and Tag Instructions
The things you see! Spot on with finding dif angles in our midst – wonderful !
wonderful ANGLES!!! I love the crusader cross….has a very special quality!!
Thanks GF-hope u fared ok in the storm
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Love your pictures Tina, especially Crusaders Cross and Shining Star. The colors and designs are so interesting.
Many thanks Sylvia
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Great angles, Tina! That ceiling is amazing!
Thanks Sue. It was quite something in person
Love the perspective of looking up at the ceiling and seeing that striking, geometrical array of lines and triangles. Lovely, Tina. 🙂
Many thanks Olga – a fun challenge!
I think the images are classic sacred and highly striking with unique embedded colors…beautiful setting and presentation.Tina Dear you are truly gifted.
What a special compliment AWD, many thanks
Loved the magnificence of the images and the clarity …Tina Ji I often think of you, may the Lord bless you always with joy health happiness and success. amen
Thank you AWD, hoy and happiness to you too
Impressive selections, even while you traveled all weekend, you were able to come through with great photos for the prompt! 🙂
Thanks Shelley, wouldn’t miss it 😊
These are great! A good take on this week’s challenge.
Thanks for your visit and comment Margaret
Very arty and interesting gallery, Tina … my pick has to the lamp. Sergio da Silva’s quotes, we should practice every day. Excellent job!
Thanks Viveka. That seems to be this week’s favorite
It’s a fantastic image.
you can tell you put some thought to this – and my fav ois the crusader cross – so much to soak up with the angles and colors – and patterns – and then what you wrote:
“Much as in life, different perspectives allow us to see things differently – perhaps giving us a better understanding of others’ views of the world.”
well said
Thanks Yvette, it was part of a much larger image but I pared it down for the challenge. Glad you enjoyed this one
Enjoyed them all – 😉
I like the second photo looking up at the pointy ceiling. It reminds me of the view when I worked in the spire atop the Transamerica Pyramid re-lighting it in the late ’80s.
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Thanks Allan, it would be great to look at something like this every day. You’ve had quite a career!
Thanks, Tina. You have had quite a photographic career.
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I think you fulfilled the challenge wonderfully. Great images
Thanks MM, took a bit of thought tho!
Fascinating angles and lines, amazing that people from centuries experimented with angles and we still do!
Very true Raj, hadn’t thought of that! Thanks for stopping by😊
Pleasure is mine!
I love geometric shapes, Tina. What a great selection of angles. I love them all, and if I have to choose… just one…, well, I’d choose the second one then. Great job! 🙂
Thanks so much Miriam. That was an amazing church ceiling. I loved the angles in it
You’re welcome, Tina. I’m attracted to visit cathedrals for this reason.
Love geometry!
Me too Chocoviv 🙂. Thanks for stopping by!
You’re welcome 😊
I like it that your post is angling in on perspectives (or is angling fishing!!)
And on a more serious note the first ever commentary I received is this: Dis die beste ding wat mens ons kan gebeur – herwinde of nuutgevonde perspektief.
And because I like you I will translate it: That’s the best thing that can happen to us – reclaimed or new-found perspective.
Love the quote Abrie, and the translation, thank you very much! Funny enough we are going fishing tomorrow here at my brother’s home in the mts of Colorado. Hope you’re having a great weekend!
I can resonate with what you said about being thrown for a loop on this challenge. Like most of the Lens-Artists Challenge, since I participated, it made me at first to respond literally to the theme and then eventually as I go along the journey of looking for the perfect shots that fits to every theme, I then get to be flown away to a transcendence of greater meaning.
Thanks Gracy, I enjoy the journey with each challenge. Glad you do too!
Great series, Tina!
Thanks very much Marcus, glad these caught your eye. Apologies, this one went to spam. UGH
All kinds of intriguing angles, Tina. I posted “triangles” for Sunday Stills a few weeks ago, and I was amazed at how many images I had.
Photographer’s eyes; drawn to angles and old/decaying subjects. Go figure!!
Beautiful angles Tina, I especially love the lantern in the first image 🙂💖 xxx
Thanks Xenia – loved the angles in that one
All great shots, Tina! I think you found wonderful ones for the challenge. It definitely took some thinking outside the box this week! But you met the challenge beautifully 🙂
Thanks Patti. A bit more challenging on the road but you know all about that!!
Oh, yes. We’re continuing our journey later this week…a challenge! 🙂 I hope you’re enjoying your time away.
I did expect the literal version as well – and you really did it accurately! Brilliant, angle filled shots. Hard to chose a favorite here, but the ceiling and the shining star speaks to me. Glad you got hooked in a loop!
Thanks A-C, being on the road adds an extra challenge but wouldn’t miss it!
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So many angles. Tina. The first shot appears to be a prism or facets of a diamond. And the cracks on the cross add a new dimension. Yup, this assignment is a challenge.
Thanks Perpetua. I know you’ll find something terrific
Great, Tina!! Especially the first and the second one. I love these geometrical shapes.
Thanks Simone, I love shapes and angles too. Glad you enjoyed these
neat idea.
Thanks NC
It might have felt challenging for you, but you did ultimately come up with a really good set of representative pictures.
Thanks K, happy to have had access to my archives for this one 😊
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The Crusader Cross really intrigued me..
Excellent Laurel! It was quite ancient. Found it in Israel
Excellent. #2, where/what is that? Ceiling?
Thanks John! #2 was a ceiling in a church we saw in Israel. The bright sun shining thru the top was a bit of a challenge 😊
Fascinating selections for this challenge, Tina. Great images from different angles!
Thanks Amy – I was a bit more literal than most this week but enjoyed thinking about the challenge
This is a very interesting collection of responses to the angles challenge. Not an easy challenge but your different perspectives on the angles was terrific.
Thanks Anne – I suppose I took it a bit literally
Nothing wrong with that. You have it double angle exposure!
Love your interpretations, Tina…..I need to do a bit of thinking of my own!
Thanks Sue, I agree, this one stumped me for a bit!
I’m still debating, Tina!