Tag: photography
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Fire Dancer in Prague
While walking around Old Prague, there was a man dancing with fire. He was so talented and it was a lot fun to watch. I find that on vacations we plan on seeing so many things because we are somewhere new and different. It’s nice to go with the flow sometimes and experience…
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Charles Bridge in Prague
When I was in Prague, I visited Charles Bridge. It’s a famous, iconic bridge founded by King Charles IV. There was a jazz band playing on the bridge and I stopped to watch which was really fun. It’s also nice to walk around the bridge and see the all of the art and jewelry on…
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Four paths
I took this photograph during my visit in Stockholm. I was interested by all of the green space and how the paths met. It reminded me of the Robert Frost poem “The Road Not Taken“.
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A closer look at flowers
I took macro (close up) photographs of flowers during my trip. It’s amazing how changing your perspective can really alter the feeling of a photograph and make it more interesting. I really enjoy taking photos of flowers because they look pretty and delicate but possess power and strength.
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Children running with tulips
While walking around the Tulip Festival, I noticed some children running through the paths. They were so happy and free. It was such a sweet, innocent and pure moment.
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Sunset over a Canal
Amsterdam is a beautiful, alluring city. I fell in love with the charming canals, the old architecture and the people. On my last night, I watched the sun setting over a canal and took this photograph.
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Prague at night
Old Prague is beautiful. It’s great to walk around, site-see and enjoy the architecture. I really like the effect when you can tell something or someone is in motion. I took some shots of moving objects and people. The image on the left is of tourists wandering around old Prague. The image on the…
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2014 Tulip Festival
The Tulip Festival in Noordoostpolder, Holland is breathtaking. You are surrounded by so much beauty that it’s surreal and feels like a fairytale. It’s incredible to see all of the different types of tulips. This was one of my favourite sites in Holland. If you’re visiting during Spring, I recommend stopping by.
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View from a Plane
I went on a trip last week and visited Prague, Stockholm and Amsterdam. They are such beautiful cities and it was a great experience. I was really impressed with older architecture and how different each city was. I took lots of photographs and will…
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Spring Flowers
I saw a bouquet of flowers next to the road. I really liked the contrast between the strength of the cold, hard cement and the fragile, delicate beauty of the flowers. I took this photo in colour to highlight the difference between these two subjects.
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Shadows on Brick Wall
I enjoy taking photos of shadows because they are interesting and unique. I love the shapes and outlines that the shadows create. I saw a brick wall with a tree casting shadows on it. It looked like the tree was growing out of the wall and I thought that this would make an interesting photo.…
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View through a door
I wanted the focus of this photo to be the view through the bars on the door. I took the shot on a slight angle and converted the image to black & white. I also adjusted the levels for more contrast.
Capturing Life 