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Yippee!

Looks cool, hope I can break away from other stuff and get into this!

Great Theme! Looking forward with great interest! I´m sure I will find some pics in my collection, too...

Thank you PK.

God Bless.

Hi PK,
Thank you very much, I like the theme :)!

These pictures show how here in South Limburg houses and churches were building with marl. There are quarries from which limestone is mined. So these are my contribution this week. Thank you for the challenge, my friends.

Here a churchwindow:

And a house build from this marl.

 

Stunning captures and post work Jacomina.

A good start for the challenge.

God Bless.

Thank you Christo, nice you say this to me :).

God bless.

I have absolutely no clue as to what building this is. It was taken while driving in Houston,TX on our way to a party. I love the reflections on the building.

Superb capture and upload kokabeel.

God Bless.

A fantastic POV, kokabeel.

Quote - Superb capture and upload kokabeel.

God Bless.

 

Quote - A fantastic POV, kokabeel.

 

Thank you very much! The colour version is not too bad. I prefer BW though ;)

kokabeel, I should know what building that is but Downtown as grow so much I can't keep up with any of it anymore.  But this is really marvelous!

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Wow dochtersions. those are great POVs and the construction is really interesting. Seems we have a challenge that is not only a challenge but a perfect subject. :-)

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Oooooohh!  My favorite subject!  Okay ... I promise to go out and get something new.  I've already got a couple of things in mind that I've been wanting to shoot but haven't gotten around to yet.  Hopefully I can stretch a bit and "say" something new.

I can't wait to get going on this!  :)

LOVE what's gone up so far!  Excellent images, Jacomina, and I love your skyscraper, kokabeel. 

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

One of those fabulous places with unusual construction as well as paint.

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Wow ... VERY cool!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Something different PK.

Superb capture and upload.

God Bless.

Okay Mies!

Now I must get off my butt and go shooting!

I love B&W, kokabeel, super POV.

PK, I am still searching for mine... love the artwork!

Clive

This really is exceptional with the paintings and the sign 'hanging out', PK!

Thanks for the nice words, friends :))

Thank you very much!

 

MrsLubner, I absolutely love the painted buildings! Where is this at?

It's in San Francisco.

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Small church in Castle Rock, Co. I couldn't pass up the Arches.

EJD64.

Superb capture and upload.

God Bless.

That's gorgeous, Ed!  The arches really are stunning, and those lozenge windows are delightful.  It must be a building full of little gems like these!   

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

This photo shows the Dutch Architecture of Aruba.  This is a resturarunt in the city of Oranjestad.  Very good food.

Perfect capture and upload EJD 64.

God Bless.

Well, Ed, I'm impressed by your beautiful poto's. They are very special.

Beautiful!  Nothing like that here!  LOL!  I love seeing architecture from other places.  This is a delight!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

I do love color. This is rich in hue and tone and fabulous style!

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Hi. I'm barely here these days, but when I was told you were doing *architecture*, I thought I gotta try something! (I began in architectural drawing, so it has a very special meaning for me.) Please forgive that I'm not here alot, but I look all the time & love what you've posted here so far.

My 2:

This is a "guilloche" pattern, a common architectural ornament. Tara just posted another sample from the same building (The Harold Washington Public Library in Chicago), only she called it "Ric Rac". Bravo. Ornaments should cross all boundaries...

 

 

This is a house a block from my home. I shot this for its spare wintry nakedness. It's a romanesque arch with rusticated stone. It's a lovely old rock-of-a-mansion, typical of where I live...

 

 

This is actually the parking garage at the new Kansas City Public Library in downtown Kansas City, Mo.

Looking up at this makes me feel like a Hobbit....

Thanks for the link, Tara!

"I reject your reality and substitute my own" - Adam Savage

Anahata ,outstanding uploads.

Rods, superb upload.

God Bless.

I love those two pics, Mark.  I love it that we took pictures of the same bit of the library with no consultation.  :)

 

OMG, Rod!!!  Why didn't I know about this building???  This is freakin' fantastic!  Now we have to come back to KC.  Fire up the grill, darlin', and we'll bring the wine.  :D

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

HAH! I knew that would get you and Bill back here! :-D I'll drop by Sam's Club and stock up on charcoal! LOL!

"I reject your reality and substitute my own" - Adam Savage

I stepped away for awhile and look at all these wonderful photos!  I love the detail, the history and that parking garage is outstanding!

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I didn't appreciate the architecture of this former Catholic Seminary built in 1931 until I dug into its architectural style and compared what I read with what I photographed.

This building, now in a Washington State Park, was built 81 years ago in the Romanesque Revival style which became very popular in the USA during the last half of the 19th century and again during the 1920s-30s.

Here's a quick key to recognizing the Romanesque Revival architectural style:

The defining feature of the Romanesque Revival is the semi-circular arch used for all window and door openings and for wall enrichment. Other distinguishing motifs are beltcourses and the arcaded corbel table which is a series of miniature arches below the eaves. Belt- or stringcourses mark horizontal divisions. Column capitals and compound arches are enriched with geometric medieval ornament. Facades have gabled roofs flanked by square or polygonal towers of differing heights, with parapets or various roof shapes, and occasionally spires of Gothic origin. Broad, smooth wall surfaces of monochromatic brick or ashlar masonry laid with thin mortar joints were favored.

"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes."
  

Wow ... That building is a classic example of the style you described!  Very cool.

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

What an impressing POV, Bill, and that library really is amazing.

Love all the input here. 

it is enriching.

This week I start with another photo from the castle Schaloen, about 20 KM from here.

Around the castle is water, so you see here two bridges.

Shudders of the flu here, brrrr.

Very nice photos from all. I really like looking at old building or very unique architecture.

Unfortunately I dont live near architecture or city buildings, so no stuff from me, but I do see all the beautiful photos now.  Didnt get any ebots all week.

Oh, Jacomina, what a wonderful place!  The architectural details are so interesting, and you were there at a beautiful time of the day ... the shadows are lovely.  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Thank you so much, Tara. You made me glad you like it. :)

Superb capture Bill and Mies.

Amazing to see such many different styles of architecture.

God Bless.

Well, it's snowing.  I really wanted to take NEW pictures for this challenge, since I shoot architecture all the time, but I'm not going out in the snow to take pictures.

But what's a challenge for, unless it's challenging?? 

So.  I took this picture out my window just now.  It isn't even half an hour old.  On the right-hand side of the picture is our upstairs balcony, and the house with all the rooflines belongs to our neighbor.  The challenge for me was to shoot something I've been looking at since 1994 when I moved in here, and hopefully make it look interesting. 

Honestly, it still looks like my neighbor's house.  LOL!  I hope it looks better to you than it does to me!  I can sort of see interest in it, as long as I don't look at it too long.  I do like it for the division of space, the thirds and diagonals. 

We're not supposed to have a lot of snow, so I should be able to get out soon and find something more interesting to shoot!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Superb capture and upload Tara.

God Bless.

I'm absolutely loving the photos so far!

 

I demand( well not really lol ) MOAR ABSTRACT!!@!!@ :D

 

There's something about architecture that's really appealing, and pleasing to me. I guess it's the lines, cures and many different shapes lighting can make.

Impressing lines are to see, in your photo, Tara.
 

It is also interesting to see the environment in which Bill you live.

Greetings,
Mies.

This is the Catholic church, which stands in our street, halfway upwards the mountain. As you can see, from 1739. Now a recent photo. Although I am not Catholic, I often saw the interior of this church.

People from throughout our province want to get married in this church, because the location is beautiful, as well as the intimate inside.

Impressive church and capture Mies.

God Bless.

Great shot of the church.

Good subject here. Ok. It's been shot to death by the world and his wife, but it is all a Londoner and principally a nature photographer has. Taken Saturday 10th

 

Superb capture and upload Ronoir.

God Bless.

Thanks Christo, god bless you too :}

That's a beautiful old church, Mies!  I can see why people want to get married there.  You have such wonderful architecture in your area ... if I were in your town, I would never get anything done, because I would be out taking pictures of every building I saw!  LOL!

 

An iconic shot, Ronnie ... it's wonderful!  I'd love to see more architectural work from you.  Your area is full of wonderful buildings that I haven't seen yet!  After I'm done in Mies's town, I'll pop over to London and spend the rest of my life shooting there.  :P  Too much to see!!!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

And you would be very very welcome Tara, when honey comes over again, she'll doubtless drag me all over London for buildings, both day and night i expect LOL!

 

But I will have to see what buildings I can shoot for you if I get the chance that is, this old body abhors walking about too much these days :D

I will be waiting for more buildings Ronnie.

Glad to see you here my friend.

God Bless.

It's so surprising this POV, Ronoir.

Thanks all for your nice reactions.

And well Tara, our time will be too short to take all those (old) stuff here around, in each corner something else, LOL!

God bless
and greetings :)

On the tenth at ten to ten....!

Hope I was not part of the killing, Ronnie! 

Clive

Some great images in here so far!

LOL Clive, I am to post that image picking up on the date and time :}

Thanks dochtersions  at first i thought it was not really a good POV, because the tower looks like it is growing out of the bus LOL

Here is the perfectly hideous shard building in London, I hate this as much as I hate the gherkin, the only reason I shot this was a record shot of the way it is disappearing into the low rain clouds we had on Saturday 10th.

 

 

If you take the top off that building, will you find a squirter button in there, like perfume spray? 

LOL!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Santa Barbara Mission

So much interest details are to admire on your upload, mbz2662.
Looks like it's recently restored, because the colors look like new, especially against the blue sky.

Indeed, no beauty to the surroundings, Ronoir; but I see what Tara meant, and that makes it fun.
For me anyway it is interesting to see this, as I didn't know London has more high buildings otherwise as the BB. :D

Cool shot, Melinda!  I love all the details.  Nicely seen!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Outstanding capture Ronnie.

Love the architecture mbz 2662.

God Bless.

I know that we must go out and take pictures for this challenge.

Bit lazy to do so at the moment.

So here is some captures captured during my holiday in the Western Cape.

First upload is the City Council building in Robertson.

Second upload is a NG church in Robertson.

On the 26 of December 2011  I walked nearly all the streets in Robertson making it possible to share these captures.

Santa Barbara mission was restored in 1927 and towere reinforced in 1953.  It had been destroyed by an earthquake in 1925.

Beautiful buildings, Christo!  I particularly like the first one with those windows and arches.  Gorgeous!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

...and that dramatic sky just sets it off :)

Thank you Melinda for the info. The restoration has preserved very well.

What special building and church, Christo.
I like that green color on the roof.
The architecture here is real art.

God bless,
Mies (or Jacomina, just what you prefere ;-)

We went out yesterday shooting architecture ... yay!  :)  Here's my first post for the second week of the challenge ... it's the parking-side entrance of the Lynnwood Convention Center.

 

 

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

And here's my second post for this week ... it's the same building, but the next corner around to the right.  I've been meaning to get over there and take pictures of this place for ages, but since it's only a few miles from my house, I never think of it.  :P

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

I keep looking for the "like" button to click ;)

Very 'modern' 'angle-y' lotsa lines ... nice.  (Ya.. I had oral surgery and am on pain meds... so don't mind my silly words.. lol)

 

  For some weird reason, I only took a few photos of this place and none were very good.  But, I thought it was interesting enough to share.  This is the "Franceschi House" in Santa Barbara.  The plaster medallions covered the house and they were added in the 1920's to commemorate Dr. Franceschi and other great Italian immigrants and figures from American history.

http://www.pearlchasesociety.org/franceschi-house.html

 

 

I like the top floor details.  So interesting!  Glad you "like" our Convention Center!  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Wonderful uploads everyone.

God Bless.

I am falling behind...

Super to see all of these interesting places!

Clive

Welcome to The Paramount.  It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Paramount is an excellent example of the art deco motion picture palaces built in the late 1920's and early 30's. The restoration retained the Paramount's opulent, richly embellished interior. The original Venetian-styled murals and the art deco ambience were faithfully recreated. The auditorium holds 756.          I got this info. from the paramountcenter.com. :))) We were in there watching "Chris Thomas King" during The Bristol Rhythm and Roots here in VA in Sept. 2011. :)))))))

I shot this image of the inside of The Paramount while waiting for friends to arrive. :)))))  We all had a most amazing time. :)))))))  Treated like queens and kings while there. :)))) Thank you to the staff. :))))))

What a gorgeous building!  We have a Paramount out here in Seattle, and it's been restored.  Wonderful shots!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Isabelle711

Both is amazing captures.

God Bless.

The Choiristers cottages, Wells Cathedral, Somerset UK.

Inside Wells Cathedral, Somerset,UK.

Jayfar.

Love the upload.

Good to see your uploads here in this challenge my friend.

God Bless.

This a gretshort.  The path drawsyour eyes to the center of the image.

Both fabulous images, Jeff.  I love the perspective in each.  VERY nicely done!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

This is creative architecture at its best. Not the letter of the contest but the spirit for sure.

This hive probably took 20 or more years to build. The hive was in a HUGE tree that was hollow in the center, it extended for 8-10 vertical feet.

Ok this one is a little more in line with the theme of the contest.

Bell Tower of the Bienvenidos Mision' San Jose. Just outside of San Antonio Texas

ImRassilon

Both stunning uploads.

Brilliant fiand and architecture in the first upload.

Gd Bless.

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Okay ... based solely on this photograph, I've put San Antonio on my list.  :)  Thanks!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Hi friends,

Interesting to see how much the various styles in designs. Those of Tara, tight, and then the other again so much different, from romantic to very chic.
Architecture is a big topic here.
Greetz to all!

A new week so Two new captures for the March challenge. My first. Architecture of a small shop outside Robertson.

My second.

Architecture of  Van Loveren Wine Estate.

More can be seen and read at this link.

http://www.vanloveren.co.za/

That's weird, I posted a comment but had not seen the pictures on page 4. So admirable and surprising special. Very impressive also.

Then I almost dare not to put this tiny little chapel, which is here in the woods.
Who wants, can burn a candle here, and do a prayer. It is a chapel in honor of Mary.
In Limburg, several of these are often randomly at an intersection or on a trail.

So beautiful Jacomina.

Thank you for sharing this Chapel.

God Bless.

That is a fantastic image of a church in the woods. My kind of field trip

 

I am SO much enjoying seeing these images!  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

I hope I can still manage what at :) wonderful captures of buildings and architecture all!!

this is an very old house/mansion near my home

What a wonderful front this old house has, Susanne, and a beautiful roof. I like that sundial very much too.
Liebe Grüsse zu dir ;-)

Superb capture Susanne.

God Bless.

Westy apparently gaurds the alley behind the gate.

taken in downtown Ithaca NY

ImRassilon.

Amaizung sight and capture.

God Bless.

Thanks :)

now my second choice the Castle 'Schloss Schwansbell' near the City Lünen here in Germany

Susanne I do love the Castle.

God Bless.

LOL, great that westy, and such different against that lovely white castle :)
What a surprising shots, each time again here!

Wonderful rooflines on that old mansion, Susanne.  And a widow's walk ... fabulous!  I love the shot of the castle through the trees, too.  Good stuff!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

A few old houses in a village near here. I took several photos, I do not know if this is the best. So maybe I try another one ;-)

I love all the brickwork, Jacomina.  Wow.  Such variety!  It's a great shot ... but more is okay too!  LOL!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

First one I've posted at rendo before, but it's one of all time favourite photos.

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.

2nd building is the aptly named 'Manchester One', taken while on a shoot a few months back. I think the old building in front was originally a tram or bus shed, but it's now the home to the MOSI aeronutical collection. Lovely place to visit, with a amazingly diverse collection anything from a Japanese kamakazie, loads of 1950's planes, through to a studio model of the NCC1701-D and delivery bicycles. Best of all it's totally free. Literally next door to the Coronation Street TV soap set, though theres no public access to that.

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.

Lots to see in these ... nice shots!  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Love the old houses Jacomina.

Looks perfect for me.

Two perfect captures for the challenge mrsparky.

God Bless.

What interesting photo's you've bring us here, mrsparky.
Great info too, and I love there is so many to see on the first one.

The Song Winter Palace in Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province PRC (China). This structure was once the Winter Palace for the Song Dynasty built around 960 AD. It served as the temporary capital of China after the Ming retreated due to the Manchu invasion.

Yank My Doodle, It's a Dandy!

Cryptojoe thanks to you and others I see architecture I wouls not be able to visit and see.

Amazing capture.

God Bless.

Here's a graceful little bridge which connects the grassy shore with a pavilion over the water. The pavilion is used for congregating, visiting, fishing, and for late evening interludes by lovers.

This particular lake is a crater lake called Seven Star Lakes. Each of the seven lakes has a boulder which split upon entry to the earths atmosphere. The boulder was a part of the comet which struck the earth and set it on its axis, leaving a boiling caldera in the north pole. The rock split into seven pieces and left seven impact craters which soon filled with water. What remained of that comet is now called Planet Mercury.

About 1,200 years ago, locals dug canals between the lakes so as to interconnect them. They reason for calling them Seven Stars Lakes, is naturally, because a star came to earth leaving these rocks and lakes in its wake.

Yank My Doodle, It's a Dandy!

Stunning sight and upload.

God BLess.

Fascinating to see these!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

What fun to be able to post two a week!  :) 

We took a drive down to Mercer Island one day last week and drove around looking for interesting architecture and fun things to do.   Well ... we found fun things to do!  I wasn't so wild about the architecture. 

BUT!  It's a challenge, so here's what I saw.  These are very expensive apartment buildings in a very chi-chi neighborhood of Seattle.  (Mercer Island is in the middle of Lake Washington.)

 

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Here's the second image from Mercer Island.  I don't think these images will be showing up in my gallery.  I'm less than enthusiastic about this style!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Hi cryptojoe, your images are so fascinating. The contrast in the first upload comes out great.
And the second one is so lovely, also by the interesting story behind this.

Hi Tara, your two photo's really are so different from any houses I've ever seen. Also the POV looks interesting to me.  
In a way the houses/apartments looks uninhabited.

Outstanding uploads Tara.

God Bless.

I think most of the apartments are occupied, Jacomina, but of course I don't know which ones!  LOL!  It's a very strange neighborhood.  I'm glad it's different from what you've seen!  To me, that makes it more worthwhile, that I can show you something new.  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

 Finally I got off my butt on Thursday and stopped off in Muizenberg to try and get a few shots.  Not ideal, at least I got out of the house!

This is the Muizenberg Pavilion just of the beach, Cape Town, South Africa.

Clive

Still walking around Muizenberg.  Overlooking the beach is the teak clocktower of the imposing railway stationhouse, built in 1913.  As you can see, it is in need of some TLC, thankfully that has started.

Clive

Very cool images, Clive!  So different from each other, and both with loads of appeal.  Glad to hear from you and see some of your images!  I'm sure you have plenty on your plate right now, but I miss you when you're not around.  :) 

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Clive it feels like I am there again.

Both wonderful captures.

God Bless.

Great shots Clive, have missed your postings. Jeff.

Wonderful photo's Clive.
Thank you.
What specoal roofs are on the first one, and I love that railway-stationhouse!

My first one of this week, is from what here we call 'De Kluis'. (the safe)

I translated a bit information into english, hope it is well.

When I go to the city (by bike) which is the closed to do shopping, it's only about 10 minutes biking from our home.

The building was founded in 1699 by Princess Maria-Dorothea Dietrich von Stein von Salm (1667-1732), Countess of Geleen and Amstenrade. She wanted to be a military hospital (lazerij 'or leper house) to establish infectious patients to leave nursing. One part was a chapel dedicated to St. Lazarus. The building was the foundation is not meant to be safe. This is reflected in the fact that the safe (even then) was not isolated, but at a crossroads, which in those days was the designated location for an inn. Also misses the vault until the day the usual garden. Still got all the suspected military hospital during the life of the contract giver this special purpose. Thus, the safe in Schaelsberg in 1688 was commissioned by Count Gerard of Cartiels Hoen, the then lord of Castle Schaloen, reportedly in gratitude that he had escaped drowning. The Countess of Geleen may also have followed this example, probably a similar reason.

It has also a relation with that castle Schaloen, from wich I posted several photo's on my gallery.

Stunning capture Jacomina.

Thank you for sharing the in formation of this building as well.

God Bless.

That's fascinating!  I love seeing old buildings, mostly because we don't have any out here!  Thanks for the image and the information, Mies.  Very interesting stuff!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

I love these old churches. I think it is great these are not in ruins.

Yank My Doodle, It's a Dandy!

Thank you all for sharing all these wonderful buildings. I have enjoyed every one of them, even though I didnt have anything to share myself.

Dear Helle, I have often admired in your gallery pictures of farms.
Those are very nice for the challenge here, I guess, right?
Hugs, Jacomina.

Thank you, Jacomina, but I dont have any new shots. I have run out of almost everything. :-)

Quote - I have run out of almost everything. :-)

LOL, I understand ;-)

Worked on one of my practical photography tasks. A client comes to you. He wants to advertise his business. He ask you to photograph a building that is regularly used by the publick. The building must have more than one floor. You must also photograph the building different times of the day. Well of we went this morning and me my wife and kids ended up on Church square in Pretoria.While they sat in the car I went to work. I decided on the Standard bank as a bank is used by the publick. So here is a architecture capture of the Standard bank on Church square. It was also a public holiday so that is why i took a chanche to work on my practical task. Hope my client will be satisfied with this and other captures that i took today. I only arrived back at home after four. My first capture for this challenge for this week.Blessed day and week. God Bless.

My second upload fo tthe challenge for this week is a building a block north of Church square.

Wow ... both excellent images, Christo.  I'm sure your client will be thrilled!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Two impressing shots , Christo.
I like the pillars on that first one very much.
And the POV of the second one is great.
Wishing you a blessed week too, my friend.

Taken in the sun, a farmhouse, typical for this region of South Limburg. Here we call it a half-timbered house. (een vakwerkboerderij)

This is wonderful, Jacomina!  We have nothing like it here, of course.  So nice to see architecture from all around the world!  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Thank you Tara and Jacomina.

Wonderful capture and upload Jacomina.

God Bless.

Quote - This is wonderful, Jacomina!  We have nothing like it here, of course.  So nice to see architecture from all around the world!  :)

So true Tara it is amazing to see all the architecture all around the world.

It was good to get out today to be able to capture lots of architecture and to be able to share some of it.

God Bless.

Thank you, friends!
It's so nice (for me to know) that you like it :)

You are welcome Mies.

What a hard day . Had about two hours sleep tonight before coming to work.

This challenge i believe is growing.

Seems the new changes is working.

God  Bless.

Pff...two hours, that is little; a hardworking man you are, Christo.
But, yes, I guess the new changes here are working hard too ;-)

God bless, my friend.

This is Dolphin Beach Hotel on Blouberg Beach, Cape Town, South Africa.

Clive 

The spiral stairwell and a dome in the hospital I reacently had to visit...

This is also on the West Coast, Blouberg, Cape Town and one of our newest hospitals.

Clive

Both are great shots, Clive, but I must admit I'm partial to the second one.  (I'm sure that's no surprise!)  :)  Great stuff!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Stunning captures both Clive.

My favorite is the last one of the hospital.

God Bless.

We went to the beach today, and I thought I'd show you some of our marine architecture.  This is the Edmonds ferry dock.  You're looking at the dock itself, and the passenger loading ramp above, which is totally enclosed.   (It's rainy and windy here a lot!)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

This is part of the marina.  This is dock "R" (I shot this one because R is for Renderosity).    

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Thank you for sharing these architecture.

Two stunning uploads Tara.

God Bless.

Two amazing and special shots you've posted here, Clive.

I really 'adore' the second one.

 

Hi Tara,

Your uploads surprising me very much. So much is to see on it!

Wishing you all a lovely Sunday further :)

stunning shapes,structures and so beautiful buildings all :) ...love the doplhins too

Two more from me.

Both uploads captured on camera on Church Square in Pretoria,South Africa.

Last one also captured on Church Square.

Blessed day and week.

God Bless.

You have some very beautiful architecture there in Pretoria, Christo.  Wonderful photographs!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Thank you Tara,

Thanks to the challenge I had to get of my bum and well the rest is History.

I could share it with every one due the fact that Renderosity exist.

I thank one and all Renderosity staff members making it possible to partake in such wonderful challenges.

God Bless.

These bring back memories Christo, it is ages since I have been to Church Square.

It is great to see all of these bits of history, new and old, from around the globe.

Clive

I love your two new uploads, Christo, they look really impressing to me.
Pretoria must be great.

God bless.

Hi guys,

This is one of the photos I made yesterday in our hospital.
The most modern hospital of the Netherlands.

Taken from the ground up to above.

On my upload yesterday in my gallery is some more info about it,
but certainly no obligation for you to go there for watching.

Cheers, Mies/Jacomina :)

Outstanding capture Jacomina.

Just perfect for this challenge.

God Bless.

Thank you, Christo!

God bless, my friend.

Whoo-hoo!  I love this, Jacomina!  Wow.  That's VERY cool!  I like it even more than the one in your gallery, and that's saying a lot, 'cause I like that one very much.  Great composition and light, and the reflections are amazing!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Thank you, Tara, your words mean a lot to me!

Here my last one, guys, a church in Sittard. Hope you like that too ;-)

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

Love the church Mies.

Superb capture Jacomina.

God Bless.

What a great shot!  You've got me wondering about those little towers.  It looks like there are staircases inside, because of the windows, but why on earth would anyone build a tower with a staircase that doesn't go anywhere but up to the top?  You see, this is one of the reasons I like architecture so much.  These questions are so intriguing!  Great capture, my friend.  What a cool place!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Thank you so much, Christo and Tara.

b.t.w.:

Laughing, Tara! I have no idea whether there are stairs, but it should be.
In this place I took many pictures of old churches and monasteries.
All are restored at this time.
Because of these workmen I was limited in making specific photos, and I could not (or rather, didn't dare) to go inside.
Everywhere there were cars and machines/intruments of the workmen, much dust I got over me ;-).
But, you have something 'sacrifice' to take pictures, right?

There is an abundance of churches, etc. in Sittard.
One of the restorers told me that (about 25 years ago) the pope visited them.
They let ring all the bells in all towers on the same time, as the Pope arrived. However, there was panic, because one of the highest church towers (which included a clock) began to move back and forth.
They had to be quickly stopped.

God bless, and greetz,
Mies/Jacomina :)

Is it not amazing how many churches and hospitals feature for our focus on architecture?

I was in Franschhoek for breakfast today and walked around afterwards.  The 1841 NG Kerk in the town caught my attention - plus it was open for us to go inside.

Nowhere as statuesque as the church in Sittard, Mies!

Clive

Here is a look inside the church - I love the woodwork!

Clive

This is wonderful to see, Clive.
The contrast of being so white from the outside, and that wonderful, warm wood inside the church. The architecture from 'het schip', is fantastic.

I love that towers on the façade.
And I like it, you also say "kerk."
This is the Dutch word for church too.

The serroundings/environment, sky, landscape, and the path,
also are beautiful captured by you, Clive.

Wow!  Fabulous captures, Clive!  Apparently your church is bigger on the inside than on the outside!  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Looking at the photos it also looks bigger inside to me, Tara! 

Two amazing captures Clive. defenitely a must visit when I visit the Cape again.

God Bless.

What a great month this has been!  It's been fabulous seeing different bits and pieces of your worlds.  I've enjoyed every minute of it!  :)

Today is the last day, so I thought I'd sneak in two more for the last week that I took a few months ago.  (Everything else was new for the challenge.)

 

This is typical of midwest America, Kansas-heartland stuff.  (Not very good picture quality, but hopefully in this small format you won't notice that so much!  LOL!) 

 

 

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

This is the museum building that houses the information on the "Golden Spike" in Utah.  This is where the railroads met up in 1869.  They started building from the West Coast, and they started building from the East Coast, and when they came together, they were in what would become Utah. 

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Hi Tara,

About the first, as these beautiful colors and beautiful facades, I would never have thought of this architecture is also in America.
It looks very much similar as what I've seen here in Holland.

The second, I would not expect, nor suspect it is a museum.
I love the POV and the beautiful stones.

Great style, both, but yet so different.
Nice to know about the origins of Utah.

Thanks for sharing here, Tara :)

Thanks to you too, my friend!  This has been fun.  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

It has been a good month, forcing me to get out and take photos!

I think this format works well!

Clive

I've enjoyed it too!  Aside from the topic, which is obviously one of my favorites, being able to post two images a week kept me interested and engaged all month.  I can't wait to see what April brings!  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

April's new Challenge topic is up! 

Check it out!

http://www.renderosity.com/mod/forumpro/showthread.php?thread_id=2847182

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa