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Wednesday, 16 January 2013

Picture Perfect Competition #2: Highs/Lows


It's Week 2 of the PICTURE PERFECT winter competition season.  This week our host is Gary The Gator, who has chosen the theme of 'HIGHS AND LOWS'. You can chose to post a photo that illustrates either 'HIGH' or 'LOW', although if you have a photo that shows both at the same time, all the better!!

 I guess my photo would class as 'HIGH', as it was taken from the observation deck of the Stratosphere Tower, in Las Vegas. The windows here lean outwards, so to see the ground directly below you have to lean forward some. I'm not usually bothered by heights, but it did make me feel a little vertiginous. I wanted to try to convey that feeling, and by tilting the camera at a sharp angle, I think it's increased the effect dramatically.

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  1. Fatos C16 January 2013 at 20:48

    Dear Mitch we thought of the same , youy were in USA and I was in Britain :-))

    http://ciralidream.blogspot.com/2013/01/picture-perfect-compt-week-2-highs-lows.html

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    1. MitchyLR17 January 2013 at 07:55

      Hi Fatos. Yes, I saw yours, it was very good too!!

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  2. SH -ic16 January 2013 at 21:39

    wow...I m falling

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  3. Belita Isabel Janeira16 January 2013 at 22:45

    Fabulous shot, Mitch! I can't look at it for long...

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    1. MitchyLR17 January 2013 at 07:56

      Thanks Belita. Just look very quickly then :-))

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  4. Picture Perfect16 January 2013 at 23:34

    the angle mitch does capture that feeling of vertigo ..and i need to get out more as I was telling fatos ive never gotten to do a building like that...not many high spots in the swamp lol

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    1. MitchyLR17 January 2013 at 07:57

      Thanks Gary. I guess the ground is too soft in the swamp to build tall structures!! LOL.

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  5. Unknown17 January 2013 at 03:35

    I would not like that place at all!!!!! Me and heights don't get a long. But it is a great photo. Here's my link:
    Lynda's Week 2 Entry

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    1. MitchyLR17 January 2013 at 07:58

      Thanks Lynda. Even for someone who doesn't mind heights, it was a little unsettling.

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  6. Shaynacwings17 January 2013 at 04:35

    I am glad it was you and not me who took this fantastic photo Mitch. I do not have a head for heights.

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    1. MitchyLR17 January 2013 at 07:59

      Thanks Shayna. It was worth it for the fantastic views in all directions.

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  7. Unknown17 January 2013 at 06:33

    ... I am not much good with heights and in my mind, that is exactly how it would feel ~smile~
    A perfect capture of emotion/feeling.

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    1. MitchyLR17 January 2013 at 08:00

      Thanks Lynne. Yes, I think by tilting the camera I've given it a feeling of 'falling'.

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  8. Barry17 January 2013 at 11:00

    A cool take on the theme Mate;)

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  9. Milli17 January 2013 at 12:08

    A fabulous capture Mitch but HMM!! getting a bit of vertigo here. lol.

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    1. MitchyLR17 January 2013 at 18:11

      Thanks Milli :-)) Better hold on to something!!

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  10. Cinabear Cinnamon17 January 2013 at 12:34

    Your pictures always amaze me. Great shot!

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  11. Di17 January 2013 at 16:12

    Whoa! I have to grab something & hold on. Cool view, Mitch!
    http://diansanctuary.blogspot.com/2013/01/picture-perfect-winter-2013-highs-lows.html

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  12. Amalie von Bergen17 January 2013 at 19:46

    Impressing view and a good shot!

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  13. R17 January 2013 at 20:01

    A wonderful shot. It made me dizzy ;)
    http://riete-riete.blogspot.nl/2013/01/picture-perfect-2-highs-and-lows.html

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    1. MitchyLR18 January 2013 at 08:17

      LOL. That was the idea!! Thanks Riete :-))

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  14. Danette 17 January 2013 at 20:10

    great angle1 feel I might fall :)

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    1. Danette 18 January 2013 at 02:33

      that's "great angle!" LOL

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    2. MitchyLR18 January 2013 at 08:18

      Thanks Danette. That's what I thought you meant :-))

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  15. Ben and Harriet Purkey17 January 2013 at 21:23

    OK! I'm dizzy! You succeeded in your "vertiginous" efforts for the rest of us! Great shot.

    http://muzenews.ning.com/profiles/blogs/picture-perfect-highs-and-lows-1

    Harriet (Zorra) (Even though it says my husband's name)

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  16. kathyinozarks18 January 2013 at 09:05

    Hi Mitch I am still up tying away-lol and it is 3 am here. a few days this week I kept getting a message that this site was unresponsive so my comment must not have stuck to your page-lol

    I love your photo cause I feel like I am in an airplane looking out the window. wonderful view you captured.

    I was editing my page when you commented-I added a big welcome to meeting you as well-I so enjoy your photography

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    1. MitchyLR18 January 2013 at 09:16

      Thanks Kathy, for coming back to put the comment in again. And thanks for the comment about my photography :-))

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  17. kerry18 January 2013 at 10:39

    *gulp*

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    1. MitchyLR18 January 2013 at 18:42

      Hi Kerry. Yup, that just about sums it up :-))

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  18. Unknown18 January 2013 at 11:40

    great shot! gives me vertigo!
    ty for stopping by mitch!

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  19. Karen2144518 January 2013 at 22:01

    Great angle you chose. If you look at it too long., it almost makes you dizzy. You truly captured that feeling.

    Here's mine over on muzenews: http://muzenews.ning.com/profiles/blogs/picture-perfect-highs-and-lows

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  20. Sue18 January 2013 at 22:14

    As usual you posted the perfect shot.
    I love the angle you shot this at. It really gives you the feeling of height.I also like the writing on the railings....
    Elvis?http://muzenews.ning.com/profiles/blogs/pp-compition-2-high-sue-c
    I also posted on blogger for the people that aren't on muze.

    Also Mitch thanks for your help. I finally know how to post a picture thanks to you. Now I need to work on size???

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    1. MitchyLR19 January 2013 at 01:53

      Thanks Sue. Vegas wouldn't be Vegas without a mention of Elvis somewhere. LOL.

      Glad to hear you've got your posting sorted out. I commented on your post on Blogger.

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  21. Gayle19 January 2013 at 07:09

    Fantastic effect. The tilt really makes this shot!

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  22. Catherine19 January 2013 at 12:45

    I get dizzy just looking at this high capture.! The angle of your photo adds so much interest. Wonderful !

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  23. Heather19 January 2013 at 16:13

    fabulously giddy shot...:))

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  24. Forgetmenot52522 January 2013 at 19:58

    I like the way you see the mountains in the background, its quite nice to see some of the old natural landscape that this town came from. I like the contrast between the hills and the buildings in the foreground. :-)

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