Another Photo Challenge is sparking ideas and sending photographers hunting for images taken “FROM ABOVE.”
Here is a collection of images, almost all from nature, that I have taken while looking down on my subject.
Since I was young I’ve liked looking down. Sometimes looking down flattens the space and creates interesting abstractions.
Sometimes looking down just keeps me anchored to the earth, or affords a view I hadn’t seen before.
Or, when there’s water involved, it’s a roundabout way of looking up.
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These photos were taken between January, 2010 and a few days ago, on Captiva Island, Florida, on the High Line in New York, at Bellevue Botanical Garden in Bellevue, Washington, at Snug Harbor Botanical Garden in New York, at Anthropologie in Philadelphia, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, near Tannersville, New York, along the Dosewallips River in Washington, in the Marckworth Forest in King County, Washington, in the Quinault Rainforest in Washington, and in old Robe Canyon on the South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington.
More interpretations of this challenge can be found here.
bluebrightly 
Great shots, Lynn!
I like the starfish, the puddle and the mushroom very much.
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Thanks very much, Stefano – I really appreciate your taking the time to pick those out and tell me.
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A wonderful point of view and you did it justice – every photo is perfect.
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Hardly!! But thank you for the vote of confidence!
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Beautiful shots – I particularly love the one of the long grasses (or maybe it isn’t grasses…), just the lightest touch of color. Thanks for the treat! Be well~
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I’m glad – thank you. It’s Hakone grass – a Japanese grass often used in landscaping. I took a lot of the color out in this image. Kind of appropriate that you chose this one!
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a wonderful collection of photos.. my favorite is the last photo 🙂
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Thank you!
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Beautiful photos once again, Lynn. I love the anthropologie dishes (that’s my favorite store of all time!), and the shells are just glowing. I also love the mushroom, the starfish, and the blurry fish from above! 🙂
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Thanks Cathy – I made those shells glow with a little ooomph from Lightroom. I guess it’s been a while since you’ve visited Anthropologie?
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Yes, way too long, but I plan to visit there as soon as I get home. But I have to learn to control myself when I go there. 🙂
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The secret is the sale room in the back!
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Oh yes, I’m all too familiar with that too! 🙂
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Thanks!
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what a beautiful collection. thanks for sharing.
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Thank you!
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Wow – beautiful series of images!
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Thank you Anne!
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As ever, an interestingly varied selection ranging from the confident to the adventurous. I applaud your willingness to experiment and take chances, particularly when you have no direct control over the outcome. But my favourite has to be the second. The black and white defines clearly the sharply focused geometric pattern of the seed head against the softer rhythmic flow of the grass, creating a nicely balanced composition..
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Thanks Louis – I was happy with that one, too. I liked the way the grass in the background looks like someone’s scribbles. Sometimes things just arrange themselves for us, don’t they?
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My favourite is the one with dishes. But then again, I’m into thrifting.
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I understand! Unfortunately, they have that thrift shop look, but they’re pricey! (Thanks for the comment!)
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I love the color and the joy that exudes from your photos.
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Hey, that’s nice of you, neighbor! I appreciate it.
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Gorgeous shots – every one of them. I especially like the shells and the dishes.
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Thanks for stopping by – I’m glad you like them and happy you took a minute to comment.
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Those shells are gorgeous and love the starfish . So perfect !
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Sometimes those shells are called moon shells – I like that. They draw one in, like the moon – Thanks!
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All are lovely, but I especially like your B&W Macros.
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Thanks, I appreciate the comment very much…I do love getting close.
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sono tutte meravigliose, non saprei quali scegliere…bello l’attenzione con cui hai messo in fila le tonalità dei colori
felice sera
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I think you said, “They are all wonderful, i don’t know which to choose … beautiful the attention with which you put in a row color tones happy evening” – so Grazie!
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I loved this set Lynn. Beautiful nature shots.
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Thank you!!
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