Weekly Photo Challenge: Converge
Converge; to come together and meet. The statues are meeting up to see all the cars converging into Florence, Italy! Where are they all going?
Are We There Yet?
Posts tagged ‘Photo Travel Themes’
Photography 101: Day 20, Triumph
This is the last day of the Photography 101 Challenge. It has been fun and I have learned a lot! Today’s theme is Triumph, to create a dramatic effect of some sort by using contrast. Here is my last entry! These are pictures I took in Orvieto, Italy, a city of contrasts, from the cobbled lanes, the abundance of beautiful woodcuttings, to the underground city! Enjoy!
The Streets of Orvieto, Italy
Underground Tuscan City, Orvieto, Italy
Woodcuttings on Walls, Orvieto, Italy
Photography 101: Day 19, Double
Two old friends in conversation and relaxing with wine in Charleston, South Carolina! The Double Duo! Today’s assignment twosie’s! Notice the bottle tree? It is believed that the spirits are dazzled by the colors of the bottles in the sun. Once they enter the bottle, they can’t find their way out, much like flies. Legend had it that empty glass bottles placed outside the home could “capture” roving (usually evil) spirits at night, and the spirit would be destroyed the next day in the sunshine. Enjoy!
Two Old Friends, Charleston, SC
Photography 101: Day 18, Edge
Edge, is today’s focus for Photography 101. These pictures of the Castle at Cesky Krumlov has lots of edges, every which way! The castle was built in 1240 by the Witigonen family, the main branch of the powerful Rosenberg family. These large blocks that make up the exterior of the castle are fake! It is a smooth exterior with the blocks and reliefs painted on! That painter must have had a very straight edge! Enjoy!
The Castle at Cesky Krumlov, the Czech Republic
The Castle at Cesky Krumlov, the Czech Republic
Photography 101: Day 17, Glass
Today’s theme is Glass, for Photography 101. I love to take pictures of shop windows, but alas when I get too close to the glass all I get is glare! Or a rather strange picture of me!!!! Any tips to remedy this? Anyone?
So here we are outside the Christmas Shop in Broadway, UK. Enjoy, looking through the glass! From far way!
The Christmas Shop in Broadway, UK
Photography 101: Day 16, Treasure
To me a real treasure is finding a great cup of coffee on my travels! This was Budapest’s contribution! Enjoy!
Coffee!
Photography 101: Day 15, Landscape
A fairy tale village in the south bohemian region of the Czech Republic. I’ll be writing many posts about it, it was so beautiful! Stay tuned!
Cesky Krumlov, the Czech Republic
Photography 101: Day 14, Swarm
Todays assignment. Swarm: To fly off together in a group, to move in great numbers. I hate swarming! I hate big groups and trying to wedge myself into the melee to get a picture! The road I was traveling on was blocked off. What? What is going on? I might as well get out and take a look see. I wiggled my way into the crowd along the street. “What are we waiting for?” I asked the policeman. “The Tour de France is coming through town,” he replied.
OMG! Where is my camera? Swoosh, swoosh, and they’re here and gone just like that! Two seconds and gone! The Ultimate Swarm! Enjoy!
Tour de France
Photography 101: Day 13, My Moment of Movement
Need I say more? Today the photo is all about Movement! Click fast and Enjoy!
Get Out and Ride!, Interlaken, Switzerland
Photography 101: Day 12, Architecture
I LOVE ARCHITECTURE! I am always amazed by texture, shapes, curves, color, and style. These are my pictures for today, all taken in Bruges, Belgium, a great city for architecture!
Part of our assignment was to convert a picture to black and white to bring out the features of the architecture.
Stonework in Black and White, Bruges, Belgium
I always look for unusual ironwork and lighting fixtures when I travel. It can be very intricate, as shown here.
Fancy Ironwork , Bruges, Belgium
This picture reveals great architecture in the buildings, stonework and ironwork. I was lucky to get all three in one shot! First the picture in color, and following, the same picture in black and white.
Buildings, Stonework, and Lighting, in Bruges Belgium
Black and White, Buildings, Stonework, and Lighting, in Bruges Belgium
I particularly like to photograph unusual buildings arranged at odd angles. This was the beautiful restaurant called the Vlaamsche Pot. The architecture drew me to it, but in addition, the food was fabulous! Notice the lighting sconce? The pops of color? Throw in foliage and bicycles! Perfect!
Vlaamsche Pot Restaurant, Bruges, Belgium
The Travel Lady In Her Shoes 