#observation deck

[joolsdgg]

Mindanao and Baguio for Plein Air April.

#digital art #my art #art #drawing #art tag #artists on tumblr #illustration #digital painting #plein april #plein air #plein air april #plein air painting #landscape art #landscape painting #landscape #mountains #trees #nature #observation deck #baguio #mindanao #bukidnon

[arc-hus]

Observation Tower, Negenoord, Belgium - De Gouden Liniaal

http://www.degoudenliniaal.be

#De Gouden Liniaal #architecture #building #design #modern architecture #modern #simple #minimal #minimal architecture #contemporary architecture #tower #observation tower #structure #observation deck #stairs #concrete #concrete architecture #brutalist #rammed earth #steel #sculptural #form #twisting #views #countryside #farmland #heavy #belgium #belgian architecture #europe

[allanodyne]

Such a tragic sight you are

by AllanOdyne

#photographers #photography #original #canon #artists on tumblr #allanodyne #canon 5d mark iii #travel #usa #washington state #seattle #space needle #night #city #cityscape #skyscrapers #roads #cars #city lights #light trails #car lights #houses #beautiful #dark #view #observation deck

[newyorkthegoldenage]

Queen Elizabeth II visits the Empire State Building in 1957. The Chrysler Building can be seen on the right.

Photo: Popperfoto/Getty Images/NY Post

#New York #NYC #vintage New York #1950s #Queen Elizabeth II #Empire State Building #Prince Philip #Chrysler Building #Observation Deck

[taxi-davis]

#bandcamp #luxury elite #observation deck #blue eyeshadow #music #audio #vaporwave

[moriwanderer]

Okazaki, Week 1

Week 1 complete! When I first arrived, I was pretty ok with Hiragana and could barely make out Katakana. By the end of the first week... well, I can read Hiragana pretty well! That said, I've learned a decent amount of vocabulary and learned how to ask questions when I don't understand something, so that's a plus. We are using the Marugoto level A1 book and we're up to section 7 in it now. Yesterday we had an "interview" that felt more like a conversation... just in Japanese. And I feel like I did pretty well, so that's good! I think?

The above picture is of a park I get to walk through twice a day! Honestly it's not much more than a rainwater catchment pond, but in Japan they've stocked it with koi and planted cherry trees around a walking path they've built around it. In the states, it'd basically have a big chain-link fence blocking people from getting close. I've noticed that most of the houses around also have extremely well-manicured gardens in very, very small spaces featuring a plethora of plant types. I haven't really seen much in the way of lawns at all, although vacant lots certainly fill with grasses and weeds pretty rapidly.

I've been utilizing the corner "konbini" (convenience store) for dinners and such. For lunches, there's a regular grocery store nearly in spitting distance of Yamasa, so I've been picking up onigiri (jelly donuts) there. Honestly, even at 24hr konbinis, things are surprisingly cheap here. I've also now checked out not one, but two(!) multi-story malls nearby and... well, I think I've come to the conclusion that if you pay people a living wage and then some, they'll have money in their pockets that they can then use to purchase nifty things they actually want. In the states, malls are a dying breed, and everyone blames online retail. I don't think that's the real problem.

This evening I decided to take a short hike up to a nearby observation deck... thing. Kyogamine Tenbodai, per the maps of Google anyway. It's atop the closest foothill of a mountain chain. I'm still tryina get used to how time works here. It's not as bad as when I was in Maine and the sun thought it was a good idea to rise at 4 in the morning, but it's still like 2 hours off of what I'm used to. By the time I got to the park, it was already getting dark. And I still had way too many stairs to climb.

But climb them I did. And climb. And climb. By the time I got to the top, I was drenched in sweat. But it was so totally worth it. Why? Well, watch the video! Sorry that the quality isn't the best, phone cameras don't handle the dark well. Then, I got to climb back down. All those so many much stairs.

Worth it? Most def.

See ya' on the flipside!

#japan #okazaki #yamasa #malls #parks #observation deck

[emaadsidiki]

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No.1 (Tocho)

#Tocho #Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building #Observation Deck #Tokyo City Hall #Tokyo Skytree #NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building #Tokyo Tower #Tokyo Opera City Tower #Shinjuku Park Tower #Tokyo-to Chosha #Nishi-Shinjuku #Skyscrapers #Shinjuku #Tokyo #Skyline #Japan

[thegreatsurvey]

Redeveloping the Desert Spire.

It was a monumental monolith when first built, a representation of the ever-extending reach of the commonwealth, but with recent trends including the development of rural retreats on the outskirts of the capitol, as well as suburban sprawl, it now sits amongst a vast collection of luxury resorts and clifftop mansions, more a historic landmark and theme-park-esque attraction than an important political and military symbol.  The state handed over ownership of the spire to an investment firm about a decade ago after the upper-most balcony collapsed from disrepair, coinciding with (and caused by according to some) the groundbreaking of a massive development project nearby, controversial in its own right. It was first reopened to the public as a fantasy themed observation tower, with eccentric decorations and themed-photo opportunities throughout, but the vast majority of the structure remained unused in this first redevelopment. 

The resort nearby bought the spire two years after its reopening, and though its observation decks remain open to the public, now baring the resorts typical design and branding, the majority of other spaces have been refurbished into high-end suites. While protests and debate followed the announcement of the first sale, not to mention the vast battles surrounding the development of the area in the first place, the desert spire has become a forgotten piece of history, just a shell of what it once represented, with most passers-by unaware of its storied history and once-prominent place in Commonwealth expansion. Check out the timelapse here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiRFyJJsnBU

#draw #drawing #black and white #linework #freehand #desert #spire #tower #observation tower #observation deck #retreat #resort #redeveopment #suburban sprawl #gentrification #history #landmark #architecture #pen and ink #timelapse #youtube #video

[kyotodreamtrips]

Early morning photo expedition, facing east on Mt. Ryugao in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture. Unfortunately, there was no sea of foggy clouds, more like a small river.

#Japan #Kameoka #Kyoto Prefecture #Landscape #Misty Terrace #Observation Deck #Photography #sunrise #霧のテラス

[cliffandthekid]

The nights are starting to get genuinely chilly again, and Sierra's taken to leaving a blanket folded up in Cliff's glovebox for midnight drives.

Well. A second one, that is. The first got tangled in one of his joints mid-transformation. But contrary to what anyone else on the team says, he did not make a complete spectacle of himself at the time.

Really. Swear to Primus. Just a bit of casual swearing and ineffectual yanking - hardly a show, let alone a spectacle. Yeah.

#observation deck #the continuing adventures of red and more red #I'M BACK

[rustyvolumedial3]

Reactions

(Volume, Dial, Rustpaw, or the whole Trio)

DEFENSIVENESS:   arms crossed on chest // crossing legs // fist-like gestures // pointing index finger // karate chops // stiffening of shoulders // tense posture // curling of lip // baring of teeth

REFLECTIVE:  hand-to-face gestures // head tilted // stroking chin // peering over glasses // taking glasses off — cleaning // putting earpiece of glasses in mouth // pipe smoker gestures // putting hand to the bridge of the nose //pursed lips // knitted brows

SUSPICION:  arms crossed // sideways glance // touching or rubbing nose // rubbing eyes // hands resting on weapon // brows raising // lips pressing into a thin line // strict, unwavering eye contact // wrinkling of nose

OPENNESS & COOPERATION: open hands // upper body in sprinters position // sitting on the edge of a chair // hand-to-face gestures // unbuttoned coat // tilted head // slacked shoulders // droopy posture // feet pointed outward // palms flat and facing outward

CONFIDENCE: hands behind back // hands on lapels of coat // steepled hands // baring teeth in a grin // rolling shoulders // tipping head back but maintaining eye contact // chest puffed up/shoulders back // arms folded just above navel

INSECURITY & ANXIETY: chewing pen or pencil // rubbing thumb over opposite thumb // biting fingernails // hands in pockets // elbow bent/closed gestures // clearing throat // “whew” sound // picking or pinching flesh (gnawing at plating) // fidgeting in chair // hand covering mouth whilst speaking // poor eye contact // tugging at pants whilst seated // jingling money in pockets // tugging at ear // perspiring hands // playing with hair // swaying // playing with pointer/marker // smacking lips // sighing // rocking on balls of feet // flexing fingers sporadically

FRUSTRATION: short breaths // “tsk” sounds // tightly-clenched hands // fist-like gestures // pointing index finger // running hand through hair //rubbing back of neck // snarling // revealing teeth/grimacing // sharp-eyed glowers with notable tension in the brows // shoulders back, head up - defensive posturing // clenching of jaw/grinding teeth // nostrils flaring // heavy exhales

Tagged by: @decepticon-apologist

Tagging: @warrioravian @rescuebotmedix @faultfindingfirebot

#observation deck #(can you tell Dial gets more easily frustrated than either of the others...) #x'D

[skylobby]

#observation deck #neon #neon sign #wtc #world trade center #20th century #1990s

[suitelifeoftravel]

Napoleon Builds an Arc in Paris, France

We walked around the circle at the base of the Arc de Triomphe, surrounded by the chaos of traffic and the sound of automobile horns. There were inscriptions in the ground underneath the vault of the arch marking the location of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.  Paying our respects, we happened upon the evening ceremony of the lighting of the torch.   This observance of one soldier, buried here…

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#Arc de Triomphe #Austerlitz #ceremony #Champs-Elysees #Eiffel Tower #eternal flame #First World War #Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris #Francois Rude #La Marseillaise #Le Cinq #museum #Napoleon Bonaparte #observation deck #Panorama #Place Charles de Gaulle #reliefs #rooftop #Sacre Coeur #scenic views #the Louvre #Tomb of the Unknown Soldier #triumphal arch #WWI

[allanodyne]

Night time consolation

by AllanOdyne

#photographers #photography #original #canon #artists on tumblr #allanodyne #canon 5d mark iii #travel #vacation #seattle #washington state #space needle #view #observation deck #golden hour #blue hour #sunset #beautiful #bay #ocean #water #boat #city lights

[ronlouisfoster]

How to Capture Stunning Cityscapes from Observation Decks

Tip Tuesday: How to Capture Stunning Cityscapes from Observation Decks

Capturing stunning cityscapes from observation decks can be both exciting and challenging. Here are some helpful tips to enhance your cityscape photography. By following these tips, you'll be well on your way to capturing breathtaking cityscape photos from observation decks. Happy shooting! 😀 📸

#photography #ronlouisphotos #ronlouisfoster #tip tuesday #photography tips #observation deck #cityscape photography #cityscapes

[travelella]

Mirador Roc Del Quer | Canillo, Ordino, Andorra

Manuel Torres Garcia

#Canillo #Ordino #Andorra #Mirador Roc Del Quer #Observation Deck #Europe