Cubic houses, Rotterdam, January 2020
I expect many of you remember these bright yellow houses in Rotterdam – I’ve shared views of them from a number of angles. My camera and I had a great but too-short trip to Rotterdam at the end of January and I was wowed by the exciting architecture that the city now has. getting to know the city and its friendly inhabitants made a great start to the year.
To cap off my year, I have just been told that one of my shots of the yellow cubic houses has been shortlisted in the architecture section of the British Photography Awards 2021, with proceeds going to the Shelter charity. Second round voting is now underway and the shortlisted photos are open for public voting for the People’s Choice winner. If you can spare a minute, please pop over to give me a vote. All votes will be very much appreciated. Thank you!
This is the one:
Now over to all of you. Do come and join us in our Saturday six-word musings.
I’ll admit that many of us openly break the numeric rule and share far more words (all excellent of course!) so the key rule is to have a title of six words – and then create around that the post that you desire! Perhaps in bunches of 6 words if you’re feeling inspired.
To join the challenge, please put a link in your post to the URL of this post. Then come back here and leave us a comment. If you have any problems with linking, just put your own URL into the comment. And do feel free to socialise digitally – tweet, instagram, flickr, etc. with the hashtags #SixWordSaturday and #6WS.
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 5 December 2020
Posted as part of Six Word Saturday
…
Travel with Intent 
I love this photo. I voted.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Many thanks Ruth. And I have now discovered and enjoyed your scribbles
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you!
LikeLike
Brilliant photographed architecture. Nicely done. Greetz Stef
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for you kind comment 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
How excited, I will go vote
LikeLiked by 1 person
Many thanks Alice
LikeLike
Fabulous photos, Debbie, and what enlightened and enlivening architecture. I voted.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Big thanks, Tish. There are some great entries in all of the categories.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Must trot back there for more exploration.
LikeLike
Good news indeed! Great photo and my vote has been cast. Here’s my six word saturday musings, https://catsandtrailsandgardentales.com/2020/12/05/the-bluest-skies-youve-ever-seen/
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Susanne, glad you liked it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wonderful shot.
Congratulations Debbie.
Thanks to Jo for introducing you.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nice to meet you! Jo has send me quite a few new visitors today – she’s a persuasive lady 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
WOW, Debbie that is such great news. I loved your photos from there. 😀 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Cee. It was a great place. I used to go there for work back in the 80s but never saw much of it – just the red light district and train station. It has changed a lot since then and I love it.
LikeLike
Wow, that’s impressive! Congratulations and a vote from me!
https://sustainabilitea.wordpress.com/2020/12/05/i-heard-it-through-the-grapevine/
janet
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks Janet. Much appreciated 🙂
LikeLike
Congratulations, Debbie and I just voted for you 🙂
The angle is different and striking, it’s worth the recognition 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Sreejith. As you can imagine, I took lots of versions of this as it’s hard to get all of those angles looking good as well as having a good sky and some light and sky through the windows. I am so glad it has appealed to others.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I think, that’s the way, Debbie 🙂
Explore all possible perspectives…
Seems you are really enjoying your photography now a days 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am addicted 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Awesome! WILL vote NOW.
Meanwhile: https://rlavalette.wordpress.com/2020/12/05/six-word-saturday-382/
LikeLiked by 2 people
Many thanks, Ron.
And thanks for my Saturday chuckle at your 6WS. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great photo, and I voted!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Over from Jo’s … Wow – stunning photos of unique architecture. I voted – done! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Many thanks, Frank. And great to meet you and your blog. The background shot is gorgeous, and I’m loving your posts.
I’ll be sending big thanks to Jo too, for sending you over 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you, Debbie. The background shot is actually main. Sometimes, we point and shot people get lucky. When I was searching for a theme for this blog, I could see using this image, so as soon as I found this theme, I knew it was it.
LikeLiked by 2 people
congratulations ! I’ll vote
LikeLike
Many thanks Arnaud 😀
LikeLike
Congrats, Debbie 👏 You got my vote 😃 Here’s mine: https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2020/12/05/stark-trees-silhouetted-against-leaden-skies/
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Jez.
And I loved your shot – I’m a big fan of deciduous tress in winter. Oh, I feel a Monday post coming on 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Looking forward to it & fingers crossed for the vote 🤞
LikeLiked by 1 person
I have cast my vote for what is a lovely picture of exceptional architecture. Good luck!
LikeLike
I was able to get a vote in 🙂 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Brian. I’m not sure what the Awards group’s own marketing is like. They may be surprised to see votes coming in from across the waters 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
To make it fair I voted in some other categories. Some good photos in there as well 🙂
LikeLike
There are some great ones. There are some horses in Patagonia that I love. And in the Fine art section there is a man in tartan trousers that I particularly like. And I love all the bird and wild animal shots, especially the puffin 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Go Debbie 🙂 I love the photos so I hope everyone else has taste as well. I hope you’ll still remember us little folk when you are famouserer x
LikeLike
I went way past 6 words after rewriting to mention the shortlist and voting:
https://davidmsphotoblog.com/2020/12/05/orange-band-reflected-in-the-bay/
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for the extra mention, David – all spreading of the news is much appreciated 🙂
And what a beautiful view you gave us this Saturday.
LikeLike
I went and voted. I discovered that I know one of the bird photographer’s shortlisted.
LikeLike
Congratulations! I clicked on vote but it does not really say whether or not it’s gone through, but I absolutely love the photograph❣️
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks you very much! They are fascinating houses, both inside and out, but I don’;t think I could live in one.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Congratulations and very well deserved! Voted 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh Debbie, that’s awesome! I loved the photo when you first published it, and I’m thrilled you got into the competition. You’ve got my vote!
https://figmentsofadutchess.com/2020/12/05/two-curious-souls-separated-by-wire/
Cheers, to a bright weekend. x
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Marion. The news brightened my week, and the sun has come out to start off the bright weekend 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
The sun is cheering for your photo as well!
LikeLike
Congratulations Debbie! That’s great news!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Aggie. It’s very exciting!
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s great news Debbie. Just off to vote 😀✔️✔️
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Su. I had forgotten that I’d entered this competition, so the news was a real surprise!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hi Debbie I came by yours from Jo’s, the link to vote for you does not open for me, not sure if there is a problem, will try again later.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Welcome! I hadn’t actually checked the link, but it seems to be working. Maybe a blip!
Great to have you here on the blog anyway, and I’ve just been over enjoying a wander around Lepakshi with you. What a wonderful place
LikeLiked by 1 person
Glad you enjoyed the wander Debbie! I will come back to yours a little later today 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s excellent news, hon! I voted yesterday 🙂 🙂
https://restlessjo.me/2020/12/05/six-word-saturday-383/
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Jo. And yes it was some welcome excitement this week.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Congratulations, Debbie, richly deserved! I shall be off to vote for you shortly Meanwhile, apropos Six Words, here’s mine for today: https://suejudd.com/2020/12/05/a-walk-in-the-bright-sunshine/
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Sue. I would probably never have entered it in a competition if it hadn’t had such good review at CoLCPS.
And thanks for sharing your cheery sunny post today.
LikeLike
Excellent!
LikeLike
Congratulations and good luck for this. And done…I have voted for your photo, Debbie.
Here is mine for 6WS
https://mywanderings.travel.blog/2020/12/05/park-chairs-in-the-lysterfield-lake/
LikeLiked by 1 person
Many thanks, Teresa.
And I enjoyed a moment’s rest on your park chairs 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Congratulations, and so well deserved. Good luck in next round, I’ve voted for you!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Becky. It’s tough competition, so I don’t want to get too excited yet. But my fingers and toes are crossed.
LikeLike
Crossed here too for you xx
LikeLike
You’ve done some great shots in Rotterdam – congratulations! I’ve just voted for you. Fingers crossed!
LikeLiked by 1 person
It was a great city, Margaret, and is on my return-to list. It felt like a northern Marseille to me, one of my other favourite cities.
And thanks for the vote 🙂
LikeLike
Congratulations, Debbie! Reaching the final round for the contest is well deserved. Hope you win your category for your geometric photo. That would be exciting. My six words are much more modest shots in a Wisconsin park from a lovely family walk. https://fakeflamenco.com/2020/12/05/when-the-sun-sets-at-425/
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Rebecca. I am very excited and just getting to final round would be amazing. But the competition is tough.
I loved the walk with you. You caught he gorgeous light so well.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Debbie. Fingers crossed for you!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Congratulations! It is a beautiful shot!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Maria.
And I enjoyed your little ladybug shot. Have a great Saturday!
LikeLike
Fantastic news ..well done it’s a great shot
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Alison
Happy Saturday!
LikeLike
🙂
LikeLike