NASCAR

Posted on by Denton Harryman

Today’s photo shows a NASCAR sign found in uptown Charlotte. NASCAR is important part of Charlotte. Articles indicate that “Charlotte Motor Speedway alone has an impact of over 400 million dollars annually”. Following is an article about NASCAR’s North Carolina Roots.

Given car number 56 is highlighted in the sign, we are sharing the following is a link to an article listing the drivers of car number 56 over the years. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: One of the NASCAR signs in uptown Charlotte.

Mural Monday

Posted on by Denton Harryman

Our contribution, to the Mural Monday theme, is this photo showing the completed mural on Martin Luther King street at the intersection with the light rail. Following is a link allowing you to look back to the mural in its early stages.

Following is a short video, showing the mural with a portion of the Charlotte skyline.

Following is a link, to the Colorful World website, where you can add your contribution to the Monday Mural theme. Also, please visit the City Daily Photo portal to see photos from around the world.

”http://citydailyphoto.org/”

mural Monday, yellow

Posted on by Denton Harryman

Our contribution to Mural Monday is this scene of a mural in the early stages. I especially like the base yellow and it will be interesting to see how much yellow is in the finished mural.

Following is a link, to the Colourful World website, where you can add your contribution to the Monday Mural theme. Also, please visit the City Daily Photo portal to see photos from around the world.

”http://citydailyphoto.org/”

buses

Posted on by Denton Harryman

As I took a walk recently it was impossible to miss the buses. There must have been 60 school buses. Apparently there was a field trip to the Performing Arts Center in uptown Charlotte.

Following is a link to the Blumenthal Performance Arts Center. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: School buses in support of a field trip to the performing arts center in uptown Charlotte.

reflections

Posted on by Denton Harryman

Today’s photo shows sunlight reflecting from windows in an office tower. I found the scene unique and interesting. In addition I like the symmetry of the two trees and the two people strolling in the bottom right of the photo.

The only photoshop adjustment was for camera distortion given I took the photo looking up. The lighting was not adjusted.

Following is an article about correcting camera lens distortion. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: Shadows and light as seen in uptown Charlotte.

theme day, solitude

Posted on by Denton Harryman

Today is theme day in the City Daily Photo community. The theme is solitude and our contribution is this photo of my work from home office. When you think about it Work From Home (WFH) is “the state or situation of being alone”.

Also, you will notice the noise cancelling headset which is also a form of solitude.

To view theme day contributions from around the world visit the City Daily Photo March theme day page. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: Solitude, working from home

electric scooters

Posted on by Denton Harryman

Today’s photo shows a common scene in uptown Charlottes. Electric scooters are everywhere. From a personal perspective I would prefer a few less scooters and a lot more observance of the rules. But at the same time I enjoy the smiles on the faces.

The photo I took was washed out so I pushed the contrast and the white scale. The shadows were decreased. Also, I pushed the vignette effect and focused on the scooters.

Following is a link to an article about Vignette in photography and how to use it. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: Electric scooters as seen in uptown Charlotte.

kick scooter

Posted on by Denton Harryman

Continuing my theme of power and transportation; Today I share this photo of a young boy enjoying a manually powered scooter. I was properly impress given most people use electric powered scooter. I was also impressed they he is wearing a helmet, which is a good thing given shortly after this photo he was performing arial stunts on his scooter.

Following is a link to a YouTube video showing the tricks with scooters. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: An admirable form of transportation.

photos taken by Denton Harryman and shared on Flickr as creative commons (CC0 

Theme day – power

Posted on by Denton Harryman

Today is theme day in the City Daily Photo community and our contribution comes from the NASCAR Hall of Fame. This is the Jeans Machine sponsored by Wrangler and driven by Dale Earnhardt. Given NASCAR is Our (Charlotte’s) Sport I thought of a photo showing a little history from our a sport powered by powerful cars was in order.

To view theme day contributions from around the world visit the City Daily Photo February – Power theme day page. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: NASCAR Hall of Fame in uptown Charlotte.

We are also sharing a few extract photos with a impressionistic interpretations of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

photos taken by Denton Harryman and shared on Flickr as creative commons (CC0

walking the dog

Posted on by Denton Harryman

Even in the snow you have to walk the dog. This photo was taken at the Green park in uptown Charlotte. The photo was taken facing the sun and as a result we have a large lens flare in the center of the photo. Personally I like the lens flare and the shadows.

Following is a link to an article on the subject of Lens Flare Photography. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: You have to walk the dog even in the snow.

photo taken by Denton Harryman and shared on Flickr as creative commons (CC0)

sunshine on ice

Posted on by Denton Harryman

Today’s photo shows the same scene as yesterday’s photo taken from a different perspective. Today’s perspective was taken facing the sun, with a focus on the sun shine captured in the ice.

I googled the subject and cannot find an explanation for why this ice appears blue .. however, I think the blue comes from a reflection of the sky. The ice layer was very thin and I think it is the water, underneath, which is reflecting the blue sky.

Following is a Wikipedia article about blue glacial ice. All though it was cold I don’t think glacial applies to the ice in Charlotte. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: A photo taken facing the sun as it shines on a thin layers of ice on a pond in uptown Charlotte.

photo taken by Denton Harryman and shared on Flickr as creative commons (CC0)

Winter mix

Posted on by Denton Harryman

We had a Winter mix Friday night. On Saturday the sun came out and although the temperature was freezing the day was beautiful. In addition to the snow; there were blue sky and blue ice on the pond in Marshall Park. Ice is not a common event in Charlotte.

Following is a link to the wikipedia article about Marshall Park. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: A Winter mix in Charlotte.

photo taken by Denton Harryman and shared on Flickr as creative commons (CC0)

strolling during the pandemic

Posted on by Denton Harryman
NASCAR Hall of Fame promotional flag in uptown Charlotte.

Today’s photo is a selfie, taken while my wife and I were enjoying a stroll during the pandemic. It was a cold and windy day so we bundled up. The N95 mask are on our face each time we leave our condo. But we still get out and these strolls keep us sane during the pandemic.

The reason we posed for this selfie was to capture the NASCAR Hall of Fame promotional flag in the background. It is a gear with engine parts extending from the spokes. Personally, I think the flag design was an unfortunate choice given it appears similar to the coronavirus images.

Following is a link to the NASCAR Hall of Fame website. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: Out for a stroll during the pandemic on a cold Winter day.

photo taken by Denton Harryman and shared on Flickr as creative commons (CC0)

back lit grass

Posted on by Denton Harryman

We are continuing the evening stroll photo mini series. Today’s photo shows a pond at Marshal Park with the grass back lit by the evening sun. A Google search “Marshall Park is occasionally the site of protester camps and demonstrations”. We enjoy strolling through the park and taking the occasional photo.

Following is a link to the Marshall Park wikipedia article. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: A scene in Marshall Park in uptown Charlotte.

mural detail

Posted on by Denton Harryman

Today we share a few details from the President’s Cup mural which we have highlighted the last two days. My favorite is the photo with signatures. What I especial like are the joggers (you have to zoom in to see them) in the bottom of the mural next to the signatures.

Following are links to the muralist @Traveling_Gypsy and @TreasyTreaz. Also, we are sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: Part of a mural found in uptown Charlotte.

photo taken by Denton Harryman and shared on Flickr as creative commons (CC0)