Tuesday, May 25, 2010

ABC Wednesday: S is for silhouette

Here's a shot toward the western side of Lake Merritt from the eastern Embarcadero.  The building with the little cap and flag is the county courthouse built during the 30s.  To me the exterior has a post-war Stalinist vibe---all squat and bulky without much grace.  Happily, there are many deco grace notes inside.  The indoor public spaces are faced in marble, architectural details have stylish deco profiles, and there's deco lettering on signs.  (I think I've just talked myself into photographing the interior).  The buildings to the right represent some of downtown.  At the far right you can spy a bit of the Necklace of Lights.  Even at sunset, the lake draws lots of strollers.  For more S photos from around the globe, click ABC Wednesday.

18 comments:

  1. A lovely silhouette it is, too. Terrific photo! Love your beautiful skies, colors and the reflections on the water. Great choice for the S day! Hope your week is going well!

    Sylvia

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  2. Really nice silhouette shot. The Lake Merrit skyline is lovely.

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  3. sensational silhouette

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  4. What a calm and peacefull sight. Thank you for this small escape. Please have a nice Wednesday.

    daily athens

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  5. Sunsets are always beautiful and this one is no exception.

    Joy
    Norwich Daily Photo

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  6. I think that this is one of your finest pics hands down !

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  7. For me is a pleasure following you, the sunset on the lake is sublime

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  8. Wonderful light and great reflection in that water..just a lovely photo!

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  9. It's all been said - very nice shot!

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  10. Feels like I'm standing right there with you. How did you do that? Nice photo, nice moment!

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  11. «Louis» agrees with you about the Stalinist look of the exterior! The deco details on the interior are quite nice. Given the "Homeland Security" issues, «Louis» wonders if you'll be able to photograph the interior. Homeland Security stopped «Louis» from photographing a Matson ship at the Port of Oakland. They took his camera and removed the memory card.
    (But the Panty Bomber gets on a flight to Detroit, the would-be Times Square bomber was "disgruntled over his mortgage" and the Fort Hood Massacre had nothing to do with radical Islam"...) «Louis» hopes the Alameda County Sheriffs Deputies on duty at the court house don't seize your camera! («Louis» aploogizes for the mini-rant...)

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  12. «Louis» got all caught up in his mini-rant because he was angry about having had his camera seized and his memory card taken and failed to write what a beautiful images you captured here, Carolyn...

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  13. It's beautiful! I love this time of the day the most.

    The light shining through the building creates a pretty nice effect too.

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  14. Ciao la foto con il tramonto è bellissima,il tuo italiano è perfetto ,grazie per il tuo supporto
    a presto Elettra.

    P.S.Sciarada is my sister

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  15. What a lovely site you had to enjoy. Thank you for sharing it with us.
    V

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  16. Absolutely Lovely! great for today's "S"!

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  17. This is a Stunning shot of the cityscape and wonderful glow in the Sky.

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