The Life in My Years

An anthology of life

Banner photo: Austrian National Library Vienna. I’m astonished by man’s perpetual search for knowledge.

This week’s Lens Artist Challenge is almost limitless in possibilities. During my travels I’ve been astonished by nature’s handiwork and by the creations of man.

The natural power of water

Rockaway Beach, Pacifica, California

The tranquility of water created by man

Botanical Garden, Montreal, Canada

The towering creations of nature

Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming

The towering creations of man

HVB Building, Munich, Germany

The color palette of nature

Autumn in Upper Michigan

Man’s color palette

The Louvre

The delicate hand of nature

The delicate hand of man

Pieta, Vatican

Nature’s bounty

Man’s magic with nature’s bounty

Mozart torte, Cafe Mozart, Vienna

Thank you to Beth of Wandering Dogs for selecting this topic. Visit her site to see what astonishes Beth.

10 thoughts on “Lens Artists Photo Challenge: What Astonishes You

  1. Anne Sandler's avatar Anne Sandler says:

    Very creative Paul, and wonderful images!

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    1. Paul's avatar Paul says:

      Thank you Anne. Be well.

      Paul

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  2. Toonsarah's avatar Toonsarah says:

    Such a great idea to highlight these comparisons between nature and man, and to illustrate them so well! I especially liked the ‘delicate’ pairing 😀

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    1. Paul's avatar Paul says:

      Thank you Sarah.

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  3. Hettie D.'s avatar Hettie D. says:

    WOW!!! Amazing!

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    1. Paul's avatar Paul says:

      Thank you Hettie.

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  4. Paul, thank you for this beautiful response to the challenge. I love how you show astonishing things in nature and then things created by man. Everything you included astonish me, too. Your images are fabulous. My favorites are the color palette pair.

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    1. Paul's avatar Paul says:

      Thank you so much Beth for the kind words and for selecting this topic. Trying, slowly but surely to make my way back into photo blogging.

      Paul

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  5. eden baylee's avatar eden baylee says:

    Impressive juxtaposition of man and nature, Paul. Your pictures are always spectacular.

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    1. Paul's avatar Paul says:

      Thanks Eden. Trying to resuscitate a readership.
      Paul

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