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Foto-Friday: A Few From Downtown Orlando

Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:26 AM EST

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1. Through the Looking Glass

2. Window Art

3. Window Art II

4. Red Chair

5. Wings

6. Iron Detail

7. Bridal Crawl

8. Juxtaposition

9. Fans

10. Do Not Sleep

11. Homeless

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We paid another visit to Lake Eola Park and the surrounding area of downtown Orlando earlier this week while my mother was in town. Here are a few images from the downtown area. I also have a set of bird shots from the visit that I will publish sometime -- maybe over the weekend. Hope you enjoy these!

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Happy Friday -- and have a wonderful holiday weekend!

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#1 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:28 AM EST

Very interesting series HollyKl. The first 2 are fascinating. What/where is the portal? Window art looks like a real flower (live:) is it?

Number 10-gotta be an attorney's version for signs! Cracked me up; surprised there's not a signature line for having read and agreed! Looks like you and your mom got around and had a good time. Hope you have a great Holiday week end too!!

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#2 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:47 AM EST

Thanks, Anna! #1 is a window in a door that happened to have that cool reflection of the buildings across the street. #2 and #3 are painted images on the windows of an art gallery. And we all laughed at #10 as well though sadly there is a fairly substantial homeless population at Lake Eola Park; it did also occur to me that the park's bird population is probably in violation of the ordinance.

Happy New Year to you!

1 vote

#2.1 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:52 AM EST

Great pics, Holly.
I especially liked #2, & the park bench sign.

2 votes

#3 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:02 AM EST

Thanks, Abby! Hope you're enjoying the holidays!

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#3.1 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:03 AM EST

You too, my friend.
*hugs*
:)

1 vote

#3.2 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 4:05 PM EST

These were all visually interesting and artistic pieces Holly. I like the window art but the red chair was the one I stopped to look at the longest.

This is much different and better than any old travel photos. LOL

1 vote

#4 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:22 AM EST

Thanks, Vlad! I'm glad you like the red chair. I was quite fascinated by the multiple reflections in the back of the chair.

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#4.1 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:29 AM EST

I alos really like the balance of the high values Holly. That little square of white behind the chair really sets off the whites in the chair.

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#4.2 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:56 AM EST

Honestly, I wasn't thinking about high and low values when I framed the shot but I knew I liked the way the chair was interacting with the background. :)

1 vote

#4.3 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:55 AM EST

I like the ironwork and the last one is very haunting and sad. All of these were fun to look at. Incredible window art there!

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#5 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:32 AM EST

Thanks, Jackie! That last one is sad. From what I've seen, the homeless people who hang out at the park are quiet, polite and friendly. But Lake Eola is a tourist attraction so the city has been trying hard to discourage their presence. Though where else they are supposed to go is a mystery to me.

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#5.1 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:58 AM EST

Orlando has it's moments. You just have to take the time to "Look".

My Fav. structure is the 7-11 at the corner of coloinial and magnolia. Looks like a full building from the outside, but its not.

Nice job Holly !

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#6 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:08 AM EST

Thanks, Greg, and I agree. I haven't seen the 7-11 at Colonial and Magnolia; I'll have to make a point of going by there. I like the Art Deco style Publix near Colonial and Mills as well as that whole Vietnamese area there; great food! And the Stardust coffee house. There's a lot here if, as you say, you take the time to look.

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#6.1 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:01 AM EST

I've had lunch at "X, some symbol, *#, something or other" Vietnamese restaraunt myself. Never can remember the English name, but have those symbols in my head. Just don't have the keyboard for it. LOL!

Love the Art Deco look. I know which Publix your talking about. There used to be one on Edgewater Drive too. Haven't been down that road lately to see if its still there, but it was cool.

If I remember right, the Old Kanes furniture building on Coloinial was of that old style too. Don't know if they're still in business though.

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#6.2 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:26 AM EST

My sister tells me the Publix on Edgewater is still there. Don't know about Kanes furniture. But I'm with you. I love the Art Deco look.

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#6.3 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:48 AM EST

Reminds me when I lived back in Miami, many moons ago. Our small house was even the Art Deco style with a bunch of glass block walls. Still trying to get my wife to love it. One day I'd like to have a house like that. :)

My Dream Home style. Already have one like this drawn up for the future retirement. :)

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#6.4 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:00 PM EST

That's a cool house! I hope you get that retirement dream home. I'm currently renting a 1950s house in Winter Park; it has a mid-century vibe that I like a lot, too. I'm glad you stopped by, Greg. Based on political posts, I wouldn't have thought we had much of anything in common. It's nice to get to know you a bit outside of the politics. :)

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#6.5 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:45 PM EST

Politics is fun, but not a personal thing. This format is Funner. (word?) :)

Good article and great to talk with you Holly.

1 vote

#6.6 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:55 PM EST

Funner works for me!

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#6.7 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:06 PM EST

Great pictures Holly. The last two seemed to be a very sad commentary of today's life in the cities and elsewhere. The first one saying no matter what you can't lie down on the bench and the other someone just wanting a place to sleep.

Thanks for posting these Holly.

2 votes

#7 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:54 AM EST

Thanks, Soovie! Unfortunately, people outside the mainstream of our society are often treated as objects without feelings or any kind of valid existence. Those last two images really drive that home for me.

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#7.1 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:03 AM EST

These are incredible!! I think my fave is the homeless one. I always look forward to your pictures!!

Have a wonderful New Years!!!

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#8 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:57 AM EST

Thanks, tzia! You have a wonderful New Year, too!!!

1 vote

#8.1 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:04 AM EST

I loved the window art, great photos HollyK.

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#9 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:02 AM EST

Thanks, Kavika! The window art is very creative and fun to look at while strolling around downtown.

Happy New Year to you, my friend!

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#9.1 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:05 AM EST

The first is a real keeper -- enter it in a contest sometime, just for kicks. The last two come under the heading photojournalism; combine them with a story on OWS or on the homeless for a "complete" journalistic experience!

3 votes

#10 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:00 PM EST

Thanks, Minnie! I don't know how much I'll delve into photojournalism. My interests veer more towards art photography. But I appreciate the good words!

1 vote

#10.1 - Sat Dec 31, 2011 6:36 AM EST

I like the subtle underlying social commentary in these... good pics, Holly.

4 votes

#11 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:01 PM EST

Thanks, CT!

1 vote

#11.1 - Sat Dec 31, 2011 6:36 AM EST

Excellent photos, Holly! The first Window Art is definitely my favorite, but I also really like the lines and perspective of "Fans!" You're very observant, as I'd probably have never noticed the scene. Great job!

3 votes

#12 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:02 PM EST

Thanks, etva! I'm glad you like the "Fans" photo. It's one of my personal favorites in this series.

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#12.1 - Sat Dec 31, 2011 6:37 AM EST

Holly, you truly have an eye for "seeing" lines and compositions that most people miss. I have this vision of Ozzie leading you around the park, while your head is back perusing the air waves looking for lines and perspectives - LOL! Lacking a dog, I'd run into too many things, and using the Yeti? Bad idea. I'd find myself in a groundhog hole or wrapped around a tree - LOL:)

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#12.2 - Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:33 AM EST

LOL! That is exactly right. Ozzie leads while I lag behind and he gets more impatient as the walk progresses. I generally get the better shots earlier in the walk. Thanks, etva!

Perhaps you could leash up one of the cats for a photo hike? It would be entertaining at the very least. :)

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#12.3 - Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:55 AM EST

Snort! I tried leashing Leah once for a visit to the Vet. She collapsed to the floor and wouldn't budge, which I found strange, since the boys dress her in battle armor all the time and she still tries to maneuver!

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#12.4 - Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:32 PM EST

ROTFL! Collapsed kitty! I can picture that so clearly.

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#12.5 - Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:27 PM EST

good series of pictures Holly

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#13 - Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:50 PM EST

Thanks, 58rose!

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#13.1 - Sat Dec 31, 2011 6:38 AM EST

Another good set of Photos.

2 votes

#14 - Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:42 PM EST

Thanks, Fletch! I hope you had a good holiday!

1 vote

#14.1 - Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:49 PM EST

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