Sandra Otero

Sandra

Otero

Minneapolis, Minnesota

šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø The United States

Also serving:

Mexico City (Mexico)

Ranking

Senior Member

8 awards left until the Grand Member

6th place in The United States

1st place in Mexico

With us

10 months

I have always enjoyed taking snapshots ā€¦ with the iPhone that enjoyment has evolved. With the onset of the pandemic I discovered the iPhone Photo Academy where I have learnt to appreciate my surroundings and trying to improve my snapshots into more creative memories.

Winning photos

A view of Mexico City from the World Trade Center. Despite the rain the clouds opened up briefly to let the rays come through.

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Casino EspaƱol is located in the Historical Center of Mexico City. A mirror is located so that one can admire the reflection of this ornate ceiling.

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Sala NezahualcĆ³yotl is the Music hall at the University of Mexico City. I was intrigued with the angle and reflection created here.

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Mitikah Mall in the Coyoacan area of Mexico City.

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In the busyness of Venice this lady found a personal space. The whole composition caught my attention.

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The angle of the sunlight really lit up Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas.

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Looking down from the High Roller in Las Vegas.

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Sculpture of man carrying a wine jug at St Markā€™s Basilica, in St Markā€™s Square, Venice. The Basilica was rebuilt in 978, after having been burnt down. I think what attracted me to this sculpture is the detail that still remains despite its antiquity.

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The urban area around the famous casino in Monte Carlo, Monaco. In 2023, it was recorded that the average price per square meter is about $55,000 US (and no that is not a typo).

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The beautiful coastline of the Principality of Monte Carlo, Monaco.

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This view is from the Monserrat Monastery, found embedded in the beautiful mountains outside Barcelona, Spain.

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Vlacherna Monastery sits on an island off the coast of Corfu, Greece. Built in the 17th century, it is distinguished by its unusual shaped, tiled roof and intense white walls that sharply contrast with the lush landscape and the brilliant blue of the sea.

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Time to celebrate Fall and a time for pumpkins.

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Along the Riverwalk in Chicago during golden hour.

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The back side of Dover Castle where the lighting fell just right to emphasize this beautiful structure.

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Santa Maria de La AsunciĆ³n church is a typical, picturesque temple in Tule, Oaxaca, Mexico. What makes this church known is its proximity to one of the worldā€™s oldest and largest trees. The Ɓrbol de Tule has been determined to be about 2000 years old and has a circumference of over 150 feet.

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The San Pablo ApĆ³stol church is located within the archaeological ruins of Mitla, in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. Based on materials extracted from the area it has been determined that construction began around 1590 and was built on a pre-Hispanic platform.

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It seems that a beach and a sunset go hand in hand. This sunset in Ixtapa, Zihuatanejo, Mexico is a view that brings such peace.

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After climbing the 274 steps of Jacobā€™s Ladder you can walk along the Cheddar Gorge Walk path, in Somerset, England. The landscape is a site to behold.

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The Jurassic Coast is a World Heritage site on the southern coast of England. It has many beautiful rock formations, including Durdle Door in Dorset, caused by erosion over the years.

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