Monday, October 29, 2012

30 Days of Photographs III - The City



This is not my city.

I took this one day when I had gotten lost in Baltimore and was very happy to finally see things that I recognized. It was like finding the Emerald City! In Maryland use of hand held phones is prohibited while driving, so I apologize to the authorities, although the signs refer to talking and texting, not photography!

I was going to crop the shot, but I kind of like seeing the dash in the foreground.

The storm is headed for Baltimore, so I hope that everyone in its path is safe and remains that way.
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28 comments:

  1. nonamedufusOctober 29, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Look at those clouds! Interesting how different a city looks from a distance.

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  2. bettyOctober 29, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    I bet you were very happy to recognize familiar landmarks :) Great picture of the city ahead and the sky with the clouds. Hope all weather the storm with minimal damage and no loss of lives.

    betty

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    1. laughingmomOctober 29, 2012 at 1:47 PM

      I got lost several times both in the car and on foot. It was an adventure. Thanks, we are ok.

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  3. The Artful DivaOctober 29, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    I think this is a fine photo - I'm a bit nervous about you taking pictures while driving though...

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    1. laughingmomOctober 29, 2012 at 1:48 PM

      I was nervous too! I took several shots of the steering wheel and my lap.

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  4. VOctober 29, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    i've done this a few times myself. i know, we shouldn't. nice photo. i have family in maryland and have visited the harbor many times.

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    1. laughingmomOctober 29, 2012 at 1:49 PM

      It is a nice city. Hope you are safe as well as your family.

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  5. life in the mom laneOctober 29, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    This pic is awesome!!!!

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    1. laughingmomOctober 29, 2012 at 1:49 PM

      Thanks. I was pleasantly surprised when I got a good look at it.

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  6. meleah rebeccahOctober 29, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    Amy, you took that while driving?!! OMG! Girl, you're crazy! But that sky is super awesome. And sofa king blue! I'm glad you didn't crop it at all.

    Also, please stay safe in this crazy storm. We're in the midst of it too. So far, so good - where I am [located in Central NJ] but the worst is yet to come.

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    1. laughingmomOctober 29, 2012 at 1:51 PM

      It was too pretty not to capture with my phone! Thanks. We are fine. Waiting out the rain. Hope that you and your family stay safe and dry.

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  7. MikeWJ at Too Many MorningsOctober 29, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    I'm so glad you didn't crop out the dash because I think everybody (except maybe Danielle) can relate to driving through miles of nothing and then finally approaching the big city, where life is good and you can get a decent pizza at midnight if you want one. Furthermore, I like that that the shadow of the highway sign is there, too. Those big green signs (in America, anyway) always seem like a sign that you're about to re-enter civilization.

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    1. laughingmomOctober 29, 2012 at 1:51 PM

      Those shadows and the clouds were what I loved the most.

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  8. Al PenwasserOctober 29, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    This is definitely not my city: there are no cars.
    Plus, this picture has a blue sky. Not so much here.

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    1. laughingmomOctober 29, 2012 at 1:53 PM

      Al-Ken! You made it home from my lovely state safely! Hope the storm passes quickly through your area. We are catching all kinds of weather here!

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  9. ZivaOctober 29, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    My goodness, that is definitely not Turku. Beautiful photo, the sky is absolutely amazing. :)

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    1. laughingmomOctober 29, 2012 at 4:23 PM

      If you want to visit, I'll try not to get lost with you! Although I do have some pretty interesting adventures.

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  10. CherylOctober 29, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    This is such a perfect shot with that glorious sky. Definitely east coast but I wouldn't have known it was Baltimore.

    Stay safe. The winds have gotten insane up here and Sandy hasn't even touched down yet.

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    1. laughingmomOctober 29, 2012 at 4:25 PM

      I think the Orioles stadium is on the far left of the shot. That would be my only guide.
      I hope the storm isn't too bad for you. We've been sitting under a yellow band of rain on the radar for hours now. Stay safe!

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  11. stephen HayesOctober 29, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    Don't take any chances out there. Stay safe, and see you on the other side.

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    1. laughingmomOctober 29, 2012 at 6:24 PM

      Not leaving the house...schools closed again tomorrow. Thanks.

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  12. AnonymousOctober 29, 2012 at 6:02 PM

    I've been lost in Baltimore. And DC. And other surrounding areas. I've been all across this country and it's one of the most confusing places I've ever been.

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    1. laughingmomOctober 29, 2012 at 6:25 PM

      I have a problem with the GPS I was using. You could program it to avoid highways and traffic, but I want a button to avoid bad or dangerous neighborhoods.

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  13. KatherineOctober 29, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    No, I actually love how it is positioned, dash and all!

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  14. mikeOctober 29, 2012 at 10:37 PM

    I love how there are hardly any other cars there, which is another sign that you may be lost.

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  15. http://howtobecomeacatladywithoutthecats.blogspot.comNovember 3, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    I've done the same thing... photographing while driving. As long as you're not texting, I think it's okay!

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