The beautiful fountain and unique shadows of the pollarded plane trees on Golden Gate Park's Main Concourse.

This plaza, situated between the M.H. de Young Museum and the California Academy of Sciences, was originally developed in 1894 for the California Midwinter International Exposition.

Taken by a camera lofted by a kite.

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The rice terraces in Tirtagangga are fantastic. I was lucky enough to have the old style ox driven plowing taking place during my visit (more easily seen in the large version).

After my previous few kite photography sessions with very light winds, I was finally able to get some decent steady breezes coming off the sea.

Taken by a camera lofted by a kite.

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Taken by a camera lofted by a kite at Bayfront Park in Menlo Park, California.

Information on what produces the colors can be found here: www.cargill.com/static/sb/saltpond_ecosystem.htm

An interesting satellite photo of the area where this was taken can be viewed here: maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&lr=&q=menlo+park+&...


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The sumptuous 2 1/2 acre "Living Roof", taken shortly before sunset.

1.7 million individual native plants were planted on this roof.

More information about the roof here.

Taken by a camera lofted by a kite.

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There was an incredible sunset on the evening of the maiden voyage of my helium balloon lofted camera. In the foreground is the Campanile (bell tower) which stands 307 ft. high, with the U.C. Berkeley campus and the rest of Berkeley unfolding out to San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate.

The extremely tight spot I was in to capture this view can be seen here.

Many thanks to Tgran, whose help was instrumental in getting the balloon and camera safely into the air.

Taken by a camera lofted by a helium balloon.

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