Lens-Artists Challenge #99: Old and New
We look forwarding to seeing your “Old and New” interpretation. It can be the contrast of architecture, fashion, collections, treasures…in one photo or multiple photos.
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My first “old and new” image is a “view from beach towel on sand” photo taken during a solo 7 day vacation in Coronado, California. I was feeling most grateful for the chance to enjoy precious peaceful time away. As I often do, I captured the moment on “film” and one photo highlighted the odd contrast between two very different buildings from very different times.
On the left: the old upscale for-the-tourists (and movie stars and all around famous people) Hotel Del Coronado with its signature red roof. Built in 1887, it has since been designated as a National Historic Landmark. I didn’t stay at the “Del” but enjoyed a meal and a drink at its restaurant. And, of course, I had to check out the gift shop.
To the right – and actually farther off in the distance than it looks – the more modern day high rise apartment buildings. Home to residents and, I imagine, not-so-famous people.
Worlds apart in more ways than one.
My second “old and new” photo originates much closer to home. Once spring appears, my trusty path in the woods…which I have gotten to know well…always reveals a combination of the old and new. But only when I remember to pause and look down.
During a walk last month…I stopped next to these fallen leaves, now old and brown, which had covered the ground with thick layers of crunch. However…they were obviously no match for a glimmer of new growth forcing its way up towards the sun.
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love your choices
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Thank you 🙂
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Excellent selections. The Hotel Del Coronado is fabulous. The second one is my favorite, well captured. Thank you for joining in. 🙂
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Thank you Amy. Glad you liked my choices! I enjoyed the challenge 🙂
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LOL, I actually stayed at the Hotel Del once ages ago. To be honest I found it a bit run down. Very hard to make those old places sparkle. But excellent choices for the challenge!
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Thanks! Glad you like them. A friend of mine – originally from California – once told me it’s sometimes referred to as a fire trap.😮
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These are excellent choices! My favorite is the second one – and yes – look down!
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Thank you! Looking down often brings sweet surprises.
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It does! And looking behind you too!
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That’s true! 🙂
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I like your choices for this week’s challenge! The Coronado was a new one for me. Your old and new leaves/growth was a great idea, too.
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Thank you! It is one of the few places I have traveled to 🙂
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Great picks for the challenge. Love the second one!
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Thank you Sandy. The second shot is a favorite of mine 🙂
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Welcome!
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I like your last photo best!
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Thanks 🙂
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You’re most welcome 😉
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Nice photos. Love the leaves shot. I’ve seen the Coronado. It’s an oldie!
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Thank you. The leaves were a nice find. And, yes, the Del is an oldie for sure!
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The contrast of old and new in the looking-down photo is wonderful. Always a joy to see signs of spring.
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Thank you. I was so grateful to see signs of spring this year 🙂
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I love that you picked Coronado for this challenge. So much history as well as new age vacations! Love it.
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Thank you. There is a lot of fascinating history there 🙂
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