Welcome to James Brown of JazziBee blog, the Lens-Artists guest host this week. He challenges us to look at our subjects from a variety of angles, in particular; “the extremes of Looking Up, and Looking Down, to show the effects of what you can capture at these angles and get a different perspective on our view of the world.” One of my favorite sites to visit on the Long Beach Peninsula, Washington State USA, is the North Head Lighthouse.
Though no longer a working lighthouse, it is open seasonally for visitors to view the Pacific Ocean from the top.
Salt Creek Falls is Oregon State’s second highest single drop waterfall, cascading 286 feet (87m). Located in the Willamette National Forest just off Oregon State Highway 58, it is a lovely place to visit though not always open during winter. The photo below looks down upon the falls to the creek and beyond to the Willamette Valley in the distance.
On the footpath down to the pool, the waterfall splashes and rumbles filling the air with a fresh mist, while evergreens cling to the side of the cliff. Though not an extreme up photo, I love the sense of place this shot gives to this beautiful scene.
In my Lens-Artists post last week I showed a closeup of the Chihuly Chandeleir. Here it is as it appeared looking straight from the ground to the top of the Climatron at the St. Louis, MO Botanical Garden.
Below looking down into a pond with Chihuly glass sculptures.
From the top of the Arc in St. Louis, my telephoto pulled in a clear image of the Old Courthouse 630 feet (192 m) below.
Looking up at the dome of the Old Courthouse from ground level.
While walking along the sands of Long Beach, I have had the great blessing of photographing many Bald Eagles alone and in groups. Below is an adult male perched high on a post, looking out over the ocean.
Rarely have I been lucky enough to “sneak up” on a Bald Eagle, however this one was perched on a log below the berm as I crested it. The bird gave me a hard glare but didn’t fly off while I stood there focusing my camera.
Lindy Low LeCoq 
Good stuff, nicely composed.
Thanks, Ralph. I always appreciate a nod from you!!!
Great interpretation . I adore the Chihuly chandelier!
Thank you for dropping in and commenting! The chandelier truly is a beauty.
Great to see such fun pairings …and amazed that you had them!!!
Thank you. It was fun to go looking for ups and downs of the same subject!
Thanks for your superb response to the challenge, Lindy! That is one amazing waterfall – I can only imagine the noise that it generates. And I do like your bald eagles in the wild – a nice reflection of my own eagle. Thanks again!
Thank you Steve. It is a fine waterfall to be sure! And, yes, when I saw your Bald Eagle I decided you might enjoy more shots of them in the wild. I have studied them and put together a collection of photos with descriptive, unflinching poems for each of the five years they go through on their odyssey from nest to maturity. Maybe I got a little obsessed! Thanks again for a fine challenge.
If you would like a copy of my self-published chapbook, “Walking With Eagles” I’m happy to send one to you. No cost, I just ask that folks contribute some $ to a local bird organization or dog shelter. Let me know where to ship: lindyllll@yahoo.com
These photos are all stunning, especially the Oregon waterfall. Reminded me of our trip to Oregon and the beautiful falls at Silver Falls State Park. What beauty you have captured!
Thank you Jill. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and that the holiday season brings you cheer and fun!
These are all terrific Lindy and as I went through them and read your text I kept revising my favorite(s). Then I came to your eagle and the competition was over! Beautiful post but that first capture of the bird is prize-winning!
Thank you, Tina. You know how much I prize your feedback and observations. If you would like a copy of my self-published chapbook, “Walking With Eagles” I’m happy to send one to you. No cost, I just ask that folks contribute some $ to a local bird organization or dog shelter. Let me know lindyllll@yahoo.com
Great selections Lindy. I like ‘em all!!
Thank you, John. I had fun looking for up and down shots of the same subject matter. Made the challenge a bit more demanding!
So many beautiful ups and downs, Lindy! But the eagle – is majestic!
Thank you, Leya. If you would like a copy of my self-published chapbook, “Walking With Eagles” I’m happy to send one to you. No cost, I just ask that folks contribute some $ to a local bird organization or dog shelter. Let me know: lindyllll@yahoo.com
Of course I want a copy, Lindy! Thank you for the opportunity! Will email you.
Great photos, Lindy! Love the Bald Eagle captures especially, the clarity is incredible.
Thank you, Amy!