This week Anne Sandler of Slow Shutter Speed, encourages us to experiment with Intentional Camera Movement. I have never tried this technique before, and if I were at home I would make myself go out with my camera and play with it. However, this week I am in St. Louis, where my older sister and I are visiting with our younger sister at her home and taking day trips to see new sights.
Looking through the photos I have taken here, this one of the St. Louis Arch behind the clock tower of Union Station, is the only one that qualifies. I was kneeling down to get a good angle when I pressed the button on my cell phone. The rest are close enough in spirit, like those of JohnRH of John’s Space, that I decided to include them.
Citygarden is located within the Gateway Mall, an urban green space extending from the Gateway Arch grounds to Union Station, in downtown St. Louis. Zenith, a bronze sculpture created by Mimmo Paladino, is one of 29 sculptures resident in the gardens. Seeing it through the windblown tree branches adds to its mystical quality.
We had hoped to take a sunset ride on the Ferris Wheel, but when we arrived we learned it had been reserved for a private function. Still, it was delightful be close up and see the wheel change colors against the night sky.
Oh, the Butterfly House! Now there’s true magic. In this photo, one Heliconius rests on a leaf, as two or three others flutter about.
Lindy Low LeCoq 
Lindy, what a creative approach to the challenge. The St. Louis Arch is captivating in its abstract appearance. Well done! I also loved the carousel horses. That reflection was great and made the photo look like a double exposure.
Thank you, Egídio. As I was going round and round, that particular vision just grabbed me!
They look like ghost horses! Great effect!
Thank you, Jill. As close to ghost horses as I’ll ever get!
Good on you for giving it a try while traveling Lindy! I loved your opener and agree the trees really enhance the shot of the horse. My favorite though is your closing image of the ghostly horses. That was a great get!!
Thank you, Tina. I’m glad you liked the shot of the horse sculpture in CityPark. The vision of the carousel horses reflected on the glass interior just shouted at me – take a picture!
Great selections Lindy. Love the Arch, butterfly, carousel, et al. 👏
Thank you, John. It was fun to find photos that at least fit with the spirit of this challenge, and your post gave me “permission”!
Beautiful! I loved, loved the butterflies and the horses! Colours and movement really cooperate.
Thank you, Leya. It was really fun to find photos that at least fit the spirit of the challenge!