December 7, 2007
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Weekly Photo Challenge, “Up, Up and Away”
the subject from PhotoGraphics is:
”Up, Up and Away”
Most of us on hearing the phrase “Up, Up and Away” think of planes and Superman flying. I use the term loosely for ”grabbing my camera bag and flying out the door” deliberately looking for photo options close to home or to climb into the car headed out for a trip, a few days or weeks. The “Up, Up and Away” is synonymous with discovery of what lies beyond of interest.
My greatest discovery, “no matter where you are in your progression of your lifetime, no matter your location, there is a world filled with things for your consideration. Your world may be larger than the world others may experience but with eyes wide open a small area can provide material for more than a single book, photo opportunities for filling albums and social conditions enough to provide for your mothering instincts or to upset your politics”.
Some Photos from various
“Up, Up and Away’s”
This photo is very close to home, the “Up, Up and Away”, the bird, being about 5 feet from my door. While this Blue Jay nested, I could watch her from my computer, looking out the same door. It was interesting from the nest building to the 5 eggs and finally the hatching. The mailman stopped delivery and our final photos were taken with hard hats on our heads. Blue Jay’s don’t usually build so close to someone’s door AND, I’ll add the pair has not built there again. One season of baby raising with a pair of crazies clicking away was enough in their birdie estimation. Personally, I am greatful for the one season though the mailman may not be.
“Up, Up and Away” to Starbuck’s coffee, situated all around the world and only 2 miles or so from our door. I don’t drink a lot of it but John enjoys a treat now and again.
This is a church picnic with friends held at Lake Isabella county park the ”Up, Up and Away” about 4 miles from our doorstep. The fellowship was special, the food was great and I took a lot of photos.
An evening out at Charlie Baz’l's Restaurant and Karaoke/Sports bar. It is “Up, Up and Away” Southeast of us about 8 miles. If you want to watch sports they have 50 plus television screens set up plus what is needed to sing your heart out. The food isn’t bad and a camera comes in handy.
And you thought Cyprus Trees didn’t grow in Ohio … Here is living proof in my photo of the Knees, they do. This “Up, Up and Away” photo was taken at Spring Grove Cemetery and I have some Cyprus Knee photos from Woodland Mound park also. Both locations about a 40 minute drive from us, one to the South and the other to the Southeast probably two hours between the two.
Indiana has a lot of covered bridges but they are a bit of a rarity in Ohio. This one is “Up, Up and Away” in Ohio and it is about an hour from us to the North East. I love playing with photos of the bridge and there is a wonderful farm just over the bridge and on about a mile or two.
This photo was taken in Indiana at Friendship Flea Market. The Cicada ”Up, Up and Awayed” itself to us, flying in, settling down and I jumped on the situation with both feet and took photos. Friendship is about 2 hours from us and we did a regular “Up, Up and Away” set up there for 8 or 10 years.
Clown camp held East of Columbus, Ohio and maybe “Up, Up and Away” 3-3 1/2 hours from us. It’s a wonderful place for photos and the color is outstanding. Lots of laughs going on in Clown camp and I have been to it several times as both of my sisters are clowns.
“Up, Up and Away” to a retirement party for my brother-in-law held in Rockford, Illinois, 8 or 9 hours from my home. Family and friends helped make the day, all of them gathering there. Dan, the retiree, on the left, John center and my sister Jeanne’s husband Al on the right. They shucked a lot of corn for roasting.
This sunset is “Up, Up and Away” very close to home and it makes a good ending to this entry. Taken from the parking lot of my husbands work about a half hour drive and if I want sunsets, I have to leave home as we are in a small valley and see nothing except overhead sun. We sat and watched, me snapping away, until the sunset was no more, ending perfectly my ”Up, Up and Away” for the day.
Now the term is explained from my point of view and you may want to take advantage of it for yourself.
“Up, Up and Away” and keep on taking those photos,
Comments (26)
I’m especially thrilled with the bridge and the cypress knees
I love the cypress photo!
Wow, I may have to check out Spring Grove Cemetery again. I haven’t been there in ages.
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Lots of great examples! That clown camp sure looks like fun!
Great topic for this week’s challenge. I loved reading your post and seeing where you were coming from! As my hubby’s first boss used to say “onwards and upwards!!”
I see you didn’t take the Up, up and away as literally as most of us did. I do agree with your interpretation, though. That is what our kids are doing with their bus. Of course, they are not coming “home” after being up, up and away. I think I need to get up, up and away more often. We are becoming such stick-in-the-muds!!
Great pictures! I didn’t know you had another sister, besides Bunny, who is a clown.
I like your take on it !That Blue Jay photo is amazing. It can almost compete with “the mad bluebird”
Well you have obviously given this challenge a lot of thought as to exactly exactly what can be construed as up up and away. There are some beautiful pictures here. I suppose the Blue Jay and the Ohio stand out in my eyes, also the sunset, though I think the sunset would be better without the electrical gadgets, though that can be construed to fit the subject as well. Made me think as to what I could have done to join this challenge.
In the photo hunting you are a excellent hunter , Becca . It ’s a kind of safari – photo around your home .
You caught very well John ( photo 2 ) and put a nice decor . Beautiful image .
Love
Michel
I’m glad i came here to look at yours first, like everyone i was waiting for an aeroplane to pass,not easy as we are not on the normal flight paths, so i think i shall have to up, up and away this afternoon to see what falls in front of my lens, I like to pic of John the best as you can see his mind is “up,up and away” in contemplation over the coffee,I spent a long time last night working on your photo of the house thats at Zimbos site, i think the “do something with this photo” idea is great, i have one result so far but will wait to post till im really happy with it (them),Have a great week end and thanks for the comments on the old art rage post.
RYC: The photo is from Sharon Woods.
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These are all beautiful photos! Thanks for the great challenge!
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What a great subject and wonderful variety here!! Love all of them. Guess one of my favs is close up of the cicada! So clear. Looks spooky up close though!
I recognized the Cypress Knees and wondered how you’d found them there in Ohio! hahahaha Wonderful pictures. Thanks for the nice comment you left. I’ve been really blessed to get the chance to travel over the last few years. The China trip was work related so not a lot of “sightseeing”. We used our down time to our best advantage though!
I like the variety here and the cyprus tree knees are fascinating. I like the odd Starbucks too but not too often as the White Choc Mocca I like is really sweet.
Some great photos! I especially like the portrait of John (?) at Starbucks. Captures him well.
Quite a variety! That cicada is impressive. The covered bridge is quintessentially American, I’ve not seen any in this country anyway. Great pictures.
Wonderful photos thanks for sharing them. Judi
Beautiful photos and ty for the warm wishes. it is so good to have the electric back on.
Wonderful selections!! Our Starbucks is about 2 miles from our home, too. It’s a LOUD place to hang out.
i love your take on the theme. you extended it into a metaphor for life and is beautiful! a great topic (starbucks is about .4 of a mile from my house and i never go!)
lovely photos all though the cicada is quite a spectacular shot….great photos.
lovely set of picture, to answer your question, the building with the christmas lights is the Canadian Parliment buildings here in the Capital (Ottawa)
Lovely photos. Judi
Dear Becca,
What a great interpretation of your own topic and another wonderful blog entry.
Also, looking at your earlier entry, I finally know what the term “tube” means. (People who use Paint Shop Pro have been using the term for years) I’ve had my copy of “Picture Publisher” since the late 90s. (Micrografx software which has been discontinued) I’ve been masking and making “composites” for years, and have been making “tubes” but never called them that.
I liked the “Alien” post as well. For me, living in SoCal, I might just say that the water tower by which the truck is passing is “alien”, since we don’t have them dotting the landscape out here much.
Michael F. Nyiri, poet, philosopher, fool
Great photos and I especially loved the first one of the little bird in the nest!