Capitola-by-the-Sea is one of the prettiest villages or cities
you'll see along the California seaside. Colorful banners line
the downtown streets in an artistic manner.
The picture above was
taken from a photograph which was enhanced with filters to
create a stylistic image more like a painting than photo.
Little did we know when embarking on this endeavor and this
Capitola gallery that the city is recognized for it love fine
arts.
Art events are held or
hosted throughout the seasons but one of the most popular events
occurs during the annual Begonia Festival, a colorful
celebration of flowers, floats, boats and art, to name a few of
its activities and contests. On a first-hand basis, one visit to
Capitola captured our hearts and imaginations, and led to
additional visits as the word spread about the quaint village
that's right out of a story book.
What's so special or
different about Capitola? Take a look at the art image above.
Notice the houses layered into the green hillsides overlooking
downtown. And the downtown, itself, includes colorful
storefronts, a two-lane street, and tasteful art banners.
A girl stands on the
sidewalk in the picture above. You can see her back side. She
looks fairly young, wearing a white skirt, jacket and bright
pink shoes or sandals. It looks as if she's watching for other
people, though probably not the two individuals walking away,
seen also from their back sides.
The manipulations to a
normal photo of downtown shops in Capitola included darkening
the cars and street, that were slightly cluttered in appearance
and gave the feel of urban traffic, especially for their size
(mostly large SUV's and a huge delivery truck sitting at an
angle in the street.) Once we toned down the street by giving it
pattern, and darkened the glaring Suburbans and other massive
vehicles that are so popular among today's drivers, the street
scene became a friendlier place and reflected how it feels to be
standing on sidewalk, strolling and shopping by the sea in
Capitola.
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