Here I am, a day behind for Sally’s Monday phoneography challenge! On this crisp and cold Tuesday morning, I’m posting a shot taken on a recent walk. We are fortunate to live in a high rise, which is connected to a skywalk. This heated and glass enclosed walkway traverses several blocks and connects 3 hotels, 3 Starbucks, several restaurants and bars, a convention center, and a concert hall. One of the hotels, the Pantlind, is a turn-of-the century classic which has been restored to its full glory and turned into the Amway Grand. The floral displays throughout the lobby and hallways are always stunning. This arrangement of white dahlias caught the reflection of the overhead laser lights, which shift through the color spectrum from blue through orange. I took the original shot with my Samsung Galaxy S5 and added two different filter effects. Which one do you like the best? The smudge stick or the sandstone? Thanks, as always, for your feedback, my phoneography friends.
White Dahlia with Smudge Stick Filter
White Dahlia with Sandstone Texture
This week’s phoneography challengers include:
- http://helpalongthepath.com/2015/01/26/nights-eye-phoneography-and-non-slr-digital-devices-photo-challenge/
- https://sustainabilitea.wordpress.com/2015/01/26/phoneography-and-non-slr-digital-devices-photo-challenge-challengers-choice-animals/
- http://luciledegodoy.com/2015/01/26/phoneography-and-non-slr-digital-devices-photo-challenge-3/
- https://piecesofstarlight.wordpress.com/2015/01/26/phoneography-architecture-at-the-golden-hour/
- https://streetsofsfphotos.wordpress.com/2015/01/26/secret-garden-totem/
- http://austindetails.me/2015/01/26/self-expression/
- https://decocraftsdigicrafts.wordpress.com/2015/01/26/phoneography-challenge-golden-sunset/
- http://uniqueartchic.com/2015/01/26/japanese-florals/
- https://angelinem.wordpress.com/2015/01/26/phoneography-challengeeveryday-americans/
- http://ohmsweetohm.me/2015/01/27/challengers-choice-toonography/
- http://nwframeofmind.com/2015/01/26/iphoneography-monday-street-quotes/
- https://forestwoodfolkart.wordpress.com/2015/01/27/phoneography-photo-challenge/
- https://toweararainbow.wordpress.com/2015/01/27/lens-and-pens-by-sally-the-lone-tree/
- https://chasinglifeandfindingdreams.wordpress.com/2015/01/26/love-thy-enemy/
- https://slamonthebreakspullover.wordpress.com/2015/01/27/phoneography-people-of-caffe-trieste/
- https://shareandconnect.wordpress.com/
Categories: Photography
First of all to live in a high rise connected by skyway to all the amenities is the way to go! Perfect I would say! Now on the the photos, I like best the Smudge Stick filter look for its painterly effect. Beautiful. Will you share what app these are found on?
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Hi Angeline! Thanks! The Smudge Stick is a Photoshop filter. And yes, on these cold winter days, the skywalk is great! I appreciate your feedback!
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Ah…thanks. I have not as yet attempted Photo Shop.
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Your home sounds marvelous–great to have such features close to you. Your floral images are perfect to cheer me on this bitter cold day. The winds are increasing and the temps along with them. Happy Photo Challenge.
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Hi Sally. Sounds like you’re caught in that winter storm! Stay warm and dry and hopefully the sun will be out soon. So glad my flowers cheered you up!–Patti
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Wow, High rise connected to all those things. On cold frosty days, you would not even need to go out at all! The floral display sounds stunning and I guess this is a way to bring the outside and nature indoors. Something else that is stunning is your photo of the dahlia. Well done! I appreciate the pingback. I will follow your postings from now on.
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I’m smiling, Forestwood, because my husband was just teasing me about that! Last week, I didn’t go outside for 5 days! Given the bitter cold here, I’m very happy! And in return, I’ll follow your posts too! Thanks!–Patti
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At least you are warm and dry in that bad weather you guys are having.
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and thanks for returning the follow!!
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I’m a fan of the second, but I think more because of the closeness rather than the filter. And think I’d be a fan of the skywalk too!!!
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Hi Tina. I’m sure you would like the skywalk. It is great. My husband is teasing me because sometimes I don’t go outside for days in the cold weather, but if I can get what I need inside, is there any reason to go out??
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I especially like the sandstone filter. It makes it softer and delicate. And all details are brought forward. It is a beautiful composition as well.
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Hi Lucile. Thanks! I’ve got to go back to the hotel and see what flowers they have this week. I love the arrangements. Good point about the softer and delicate look with the sandstone filter. –Patti
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What a joy to see such beauty and to be sheltered from the cold! 🙂 I like the first photo, but they’re both lovely.
janet
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Hi, it is so nice to see lovely flowers at this time of year. I like the sandstone one best. xxx
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