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.

loading dock

Posted on by Denton Harryman

We are continuing our mini-series with a focus on yellow. Today’s photo shows a yellow tropical fish on the Discovery Place loading dock in uptown Charlotte. The Discovery Place web site says their mission is to “Bring science, nature, and design together to create transformative experiences that enable our community to understand, enjoy, and apply science to their lives.” The fish fits the mission statement and it fits my yellow theme.

Our experiences, at the Discovery Place, include many visits with our grandson. We have built towers, conducted experiments, watch dramatic science demonstrations, watched movies IMAX movies, played and played. We highly recommend Discovery Place for children and their grandparents.

Following is a link to the Discovery Place website. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: Loading dock for the Discovery Place in uptown Charlotte.

building 2

Posted on by Denton Harryman

Today we are sharing another photo with an accent of yellow. Unfortunately I don’t know what apartment complex this is however I am pretty sure it is building 2. I liked the colors.

Following is a link to an article about the First Ward Park which is near this photo. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: Building 2 in the first ward of uptown Charlotte.

in quite rooms

Posted on by Denton Harryman

Continuing our mini-series, of photos featuring yellow; today we share this photo of yellow flowers and the poetic phrase “in quiet rooms”. This scene is part of an art project called Wall Poems of Charlotte. The project helps bring poetry into everyday spaces such as this abandoned building in uptown Charlotte.

Following is a link to a article titled bringing poetry to people in a free, open, accessible, physical, lasting way. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: A poetic phrase on an old building found in uptown Charlotte.

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/”

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)

hypno-tique

Posted on by Denton Harryman

Today’s photo shows the window display at a business in the historic Dilworth district near uptown Charlotte. The women’s clothing and accessory boutique name is hypno-tique so I used BeFunky software adding to the hypno effect. Also, notice that this is a self portrait of my wife and me.

Following is a link to the hypno-tique Facebook page. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: The hypno-tique in the historic Dilworth district near uptown Charlotte.

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

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)

Theme day, picture of the year

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

Today is theme day in the City Daily Photo community and the theme is “Picture of the Year”. Our contribution is this photo of a pink reflection. Basically I like the lighting, the long shadows, the vivid blue sky, and the perspective of the photo … taken facing the sun. The pink reflection comes from a pink condominium which I have shared previously.

Following is a link to the January Gallery – Picture of the Year for the City Daily Photo Community.

lets talk trash

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

It was the color, of the dumpster, that caught my eye. However, the photo also provided a post title. Zoom in and you will see the tag line for RJ Waste and Recover is “let’s talk trash”.

My personal contribution to trash talk is a story about my college years. One of my jobs was as a sanitation engineer. I started out “rolling trash cans” and worked my way up to truck driver.

A Google search found an article which explains the choice of pink. Their website says:

“We think Pink. This is a personal and important part of our corporate philosophy and business model. Think Pink and Mean Green’ philosophy, the company has a focus on cancer awareness, specifically breast cancer, and donates 10 percent of profits to organizations related to this cause.”

Following is a link to RJ Waste and Recover website. Also, we are sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: A trash dumpster painted in pink found in uptown Charlotte.

Mural Monday, magic

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

Today is Mural Monday and we are sharing a mural called “where the magic happens”. The mural is signed by @Traveling_Gypsy and @Duarte_Designs; and zooming in I found a QR code which promises a video of the artist, the ability to generate site-specific “face filters”, and explore a 3-D model of the piece.

Okay, I will admit that I had to Google what a face filter was (embarrassing).

The artist are Sydney Duarte and Ann Duarte.   The mural can be found at 400 South Church Street.

Following is a link to the Uptown Interactive webpage which places QR codes next to many of the murals in Uptown Charlotte. Also, we are sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: A mural call “where the magic happens” found in uptown Charlotte.

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/”

fall colors

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

This photo was taken recently however it is almost out of season. The temperatures ae dropping and the leaves are falling. The building in the background is the Carillon Tower.

Following is link to the Carillon Tower. I especially like the art inside the Carillon Tower. Also, we are sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: Falls colors in uptown Charlotte.

painting

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

Today’s photo shows the painting of a house in the Fourth Ward near uptown Charlotte. The color is great. The detail is especially nice. I also like how the house blends in with the old trees.

Following is a link to the Fourth Ward website. Also, following is a link to the today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: Painting a house is in the Fourth Ward near uptown Charlotte.

pumpkins

Posted on by Denton Harryman

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

I chose this photo because of the pumpkins and the blue flower pots, I also like the prominent house number on the porch. Come to think of it. I like the porch as well (smile).

Following is an article about Pumpkin Spice Latte season. Also, following is a link to the today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: House number 519 found in the fourth ward near uptown Charlotte.

Flower Child

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

The Flower Child is one of our favorite restaurants however, because of the pandemic, it has been a year since we have eaten there. Fortunately they are still in business and now that we have received our vaccine shots we plan to enjoy a meal on their patio. Afterwards we may even relax in a yellow chair.

Note that yellow is a theme along the Rail Trail in Charlotte. Following is a link to internet images of yellow along the Rail Trail. In addition we are sharing a link for today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: The Flower Child restaurant is one of our favorites however it has been a year since we ate there.