PICTURE THIS #287 ~ GREEN

Congratulations, Nico! Mitch's choice for this week's banner is perfect!

A young gypsy woman in green

One of the side walls of a golf clubhouse (Lisbon)

An ornamental majolica plate - Portuguese made  

I don't know the botanical name but in Portugal we call it something like 'It's nothing to do with your life'

Picture This #287 ~ Green

Hi everyone!! This is Mitch and I'll be your host for this week. Before we get started this week, I have to tell you all that I am seriously considering moving the group. I've been thinking about it for some time, but recently another member has said they will no longer take part because of continuing problems with Blogger, and a couple of others have expressed dissatisfation with both Blogger and Flickr. The only place where most of the members already are is Facebook, but I'm reluctant to move the group there, as it would be impossible to keep the format we are so used to for 'Picture This', however there are no other candidates that all the members would use. I've not made any decision yet, but I would welcome feedback from you, the members of the group.  

Ok, on to this week's theme. The subject is GREEN. The most commonly seen colour of nature in many parts of the world, my own photos will all be of nature subjects, but you can post anything of that colour, natural or man-made.

1) Fern unfolding.

2) Path through green forest

3) Euphorbia plant

4) Sunlight through Gunnera leaf

Picture This #286 ~ Architecture

Abbaye de Maillezais – France

Greek temple - Corinth, Greece

Prague

Segovia Cathedral - Spain

PICTURE THIS #286 ~ ARCHITECTURE

I feel happy for seeing one of my photos as the Picture of the Week. Thanks, Mitch!

I have chosen the photos which I think show good examples of the common architecture you see when you visit Portugal. Apart from the south of Portugal, where the architecture shows a very strong Moorish influence, the architecture designs below are seen throughout the country. Obviously, the railway station excluded, which is the most modern one we have now.

Urban traditional architecture (Lisbon)

Urban modern architecture (Lisbon)

Rural traditional architecture (Lisbon region)

Railway architecture (Lisbon)

Picture This #286 ~ Architecture

One MuseumWay, 1280 5th Ave, NYC

 This building has unparalleled views of Central Park and the glittering Manhattan skyline!

 The ground floor will house the Museum for African Art – the newest addition to Museum Mile.

A 4 bedroom apt is only 4 mil!!

Picture This #286 ~ Architecture

Architecture really offers some fun shots for photographers. Now I have to check and see what I have.
Here just because I was taking shots of it at the turn of the new year. Seattle's Space Needle.   

Then in the files I come across this shot of a lighthouse. I think this one will fit here too.   

Even more interesting on the inside.

Steam plant Square. The old steam stacks standing tall.

Picture This #286 ~ Architecture

Very good banner photo by Belita

So now to see what Switzerland has to offer in architecture. The nearby town of Solothurn is well known for its baroque style so lets begin the cathedral, St. Urs. You can also see the style of the houses leading to the cathedral through the old town and the Baseltor on the left.

As a comparison the Swiss Reform church in Solothurn on the right and next to it the Mutti Turm with integrated theater

One of those typical Swiss barns in the nearby village of Langendorf

This is the local catholic church in our village of Feldbrunnen

Picture This #286 ~ Architecture

Hi all, I hope you had a wonderful week. First congrats to Belita on the header. Personally I think this is one of the best photographs I have ever seen. Well done!!

Thanks Benni for a great theme and one of my favourite areas of photography, so much so that it took me ages to weed out the shots I was not going to post!! In the end I found four and I took the liberty of adding a bonus shot simply because it was some of the most unusual architecture I had seen.

Hope you enjoy my choices, have a great weekend!!

La Rochelle Harbour Entrance 

La Rochelle was founded during the 10^th century and became an important harbour in the 12^th century

Bridge Of Sighs

Hertford bridge, popularly known as the Bridge Of Sighs, is a skyway joining two parts of Hertford College, over New College Lane in Oxford England. It's distinctive design makes it a city landmark.

The Bodleian Library

The Bodleian Library is the main research library of the University Of Oxford. It is one of the oldest libraries in Europe, and in Britain is only second in size to the British Library, with over 11 million items.

The Shard Next To Southwark Cathedral

The contrast between the tallest building in the European Union and Southwark Cathedral, on the south bank of the Thames

Bonus Shot: Family Home On River Thames In Oxford With Most Unusual Architectural Style

Picture This #286 ~ Architecture

Many thanks to Benni for hosting this week's challenge. A great theme, with endless possibilities!! I'm looking forward to seeing lots of different types of architecture. For me, it is only by going inside a building, particularly if it's a really old one, that you get to truly appreciate the architecture, so all of mine are interior shots.

1) Looking up the inside of the main tower of St David's cathedral, Wales. The ceiling was hand-painted. I bet they had a crick in their necks doing that!!

2) Ceiling of the knave, also in St David's Cathedral.

3) Pillar and ceiling detail. Wells Cathedral, Somerset, England

4) Quire ceiling, Wells Cathedral.

PT CCLXXXVI ~ Architecture

Beautiful banner by Belita and great theme by Benni.

This part of our house is the oldest - its the old stables.


The preschool building of the small community of Råå that lies south of my hometown of Helsingborg.


The entrance to the Maritime Museum of Helsingör, the city that lies across from Helsingborg on the Danish side of the Öresund.

PICTURE THIS #286 ~ ARCHITECTURE

HI ALL!!

BENNI, A WONDERFUL THEME!!

BELITA, YOUR PICTURE IS WONDERFUL!!

THE ARCHITECTURE OF OLD ROME WAS COLOSSAL

IN THE MIDDLE AGES THE ARCHITECTURE WAS DAUB AND WATTLE HOUSES AND VERY THICK WALLS SURROUNDING THEIR VILLAGES THIS WAS ALSO A CARRY OVER FROM THE ROMANS

SAN FRANCISCO AROUND THE TURN OF THE CENTURY BUILT FOR THE PAN AM EXPO IN 1915

THE HOUSES IN A VILLAGE IN SOUTHERN FRANCE ABOUT 1100 --STONE WAS THERE SO THEY USED IT IN MINERVOIS, FRANCE

Picture This #286 ~ Architecture

Hi, this is Benni, honored to be your host this week. Wandering around the neighborhood of my winter home, I am struck by the different style of buildings in "Old Venice" and that is how I decided on the theme of architecture. Mine are mostly houses, but yours might be anything from a cathedral to a cottage or even something very unusual.

Wonderful banner shot by Belita. A wonderful capture of a truly memorable face.

The Triangle Inn, a Venice, Florida landmark from the 1920's

Mediterranean style, with Spanish moss and a jungle feel

A smaller cottage, also from the 1920's

A change of pace, the Board of Water and Light building in Lansing, Michigan. Completed in 1940, the bricks are dark on the bottom and gradually getting lighter in hue so that the building is reminiscent of a flame.

PICTURE THIS #285 ~THERE ARE PLACES I REMEMBER

CONGRATULATIONS, RANDALL! VERY BEAUTIFUL SHOT!

Petra, where I saw this girl whose eyes revealed sadness, discomfort, hopelessness ...

Playing golf in the desert... the sandy course was playable thanks to caddies whose main job was, prior to our hitting the ball, place it on a small piece of synthetic turf grass...

My stay at the Dead Sea where sparrows helped me to wake up in the morning.