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Weekly Photo Challenge: Movement

Last Saturday I posted a photo showing the Minneapolis Queen paddle wheeler. Sunday I went out on a boat on Lake Minnetonka with friends. I kept watching the waves being created by the boat. At some point, I thought of this photo challenge. I pulled out my cell phone to snap a few photos. Here’s a sampling of some photos I took.

I’d say these have definitely captured the theme of movement. I had no idea what quality I’d get by using a cell phone and traveling along at a fairly rapid clip on a boat. They came out surprisingly well. I posted these four because they show a variety of movement. Do you have a favorite?

A new weekly photo challenge will be posted on Friday. If you’re interested, you can find more information here: Weekly Photo Challenge on The Daily Post at WordPress.

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Movement (imperfecthappiness.wordpress.com)
Then Again by Diane Keaton (designhouse9.wordpress.com)
Weekly Photo Challenge : Movement (cherylandrews.wordpress.com)

Fleeting Moment

Weekly Photo Challenge: Fleeting Moment
May 29, 2012

Minneapolis Public Library in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota

Setting the table at D’Amico Kitchen restaurant in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Children playing in a tree next to Lake Minnetonka

Learn more about the Weekly Photo Challenge: Fleeting Moment.

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Photo of the Day: Wayzata Yacht Club

Early Evening in Wayzata
September 16, 2010

Hello to fellow sailboat photographer Matt.
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Thanks for sharing your photos with me. It was fun.
Same time next week, weather permitting?

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Old School, New Art, Big Lake

EXIF_JPEG_T422 — Old Excelsior Public School Building in Excelsior Minnesota

This building was built, according to tax records, in 1898, and sits on just under an acre of land. It’s a beautiful building in the Twin Cities area in Excelsior, Minnesota. It’s now used as commercial space and is a wonderful example of building re-use and adaptation. It’s architectural details are varied and numerous. It looks like a bell tower on the top. If only the bell were still in place. It could ring the hours of the day.

The Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society has their offices here. The Society’s museum and archives are free and open to the public. It was founded in 1972 and serves the communities of Excelsior, Tonka Bay, Deephaven, Shorewood and Greenwood. It’s nice to know one can still learn in the former school building.

Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society

The flagpole is still on the site. It reaches up into the trees. There was no flag flying on the day that I took this photo. I’m not sure one ever does with the tree branches being of the same height. I find it comforting that both the tree and the pole are here, honoring the life and history of each of them.

On another note, Art on the Lake, an art fair, takes place this weekend, June 12th-13th, in Excelsior. There are free shuttles from the Minnetonka High School. The event takes place at Excelsior Commons, a large park area next to Lake Minnetonka. And if you find it too wet with the rain, head on over to the Old Excelsior Public School Building to learn more about the area’s history.

Art on the Lake

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