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Esthetics of triangles

19 Wednesday Feb 2014

Posted by Ricky Leong in architecture, art, iPhone, photography, Travel, urban

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Esthétique triangulaire

This is part of the newer wing at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

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Sparkling prairie jewel

18 Tuesday Feb 2014

Posted by Ricky Leong in Calgary, photography, photowalking, urban

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alberta, calgary, canada, HDR, night, photography, skyline, urban

Sparkling prairie jewel

Here’s a view captured a few nights ago from one of my favourite lookouts in Calgary: the top of McHugh Bluff.

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Neon tree

17 Monday Feb 2014

Posted by Ricky Leong in Calgary, photography, photowalking, random, urban

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Neon tree

This is one of the metallic wind-breaking “trees” on Stephen Avenue in Calgary.
And it’s actually a neon colour lit in LED … but why sweat the small stuff when it looks so neat at night?

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Walking along Stephen Avenue? Flash a smile!

15 Saturday Feb 2014

Posted by Ricky Leong in Calgary, fun, photography, photowalking, random, urban

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What what, Calgary!

Some uplifting reverse graffiti spotted in downtown Calgary.

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Gone sailing

14 Friday Feb 2014

Posted by Ricky Leong in art, iPhone, photography, photowalking, random, San Diego, Travel, urban

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Sailing happily

Spotted this on a utility box in the old quarter of San Diego, back in the fall.

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San Francisco signature

13 Thursday Feb 2014

Posted by Ricky Leong in architecture, art, photography, photowalking, San Francisco, Travel, urban

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No mistaking where you are when you see this building.

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Airport pardner

12 Wednesday Feb 2014

Posted by Ricky Leong in art, Calgary, photography, random, Travel

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Airport pardner

One of the many pieces of art to adorn the public spaces at Calgary International Airport.
Art is everywhere … and it’s not all western/cowboy themed.
There a life-size rock climber overlooking the main public lounge, a huge horse sculpture near the customs exit, aircraft hanging over one of the departure terminal, metallic etchings and carvings amid the floor tiles.
Every time I fly or pick someone up, I try to find something new, a little visual adventure to pass the time.

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Shadow of Venus

11 Tuesday Feb 2014

Posted by Ricky Leong in art, montreal, photography, Travel

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L'ombre de Vénus

This lovely shadow is cast from a sculpture called Venus Victorious by Renoir and Guino, displayed at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

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Evolving art

10 Monday Feb 2014

Posted by Ricky Leong in art, Calgary, fun, photography, photowalking, random, urban

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Eyes in the back of his head

Today, we revisit a post from last fall, Things you find in alleys.
Since I first snapped a photo of this mural, tucked away in a narrow alley in Calgary’s Kensington neighbourhood, I notice it’s been altered. Sometime near the holidays, I presume, someone added Christmas trees and decorations to all the windows. And this kitty had has grown some a pair of eyes … right where they shouldn’t be!

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Perfect spot for lunch

09 Sunday Feb 2014

Posted by Ricky Leong in iPhone, photography, photowalking, random, Travel, urban

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Pack a lunch

A panoramic view of Washington Square, San Francisco, from back in November.

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