Tag: travel photography
Osaka, Japan
The amount that I could write about visiting Osaka is staggering, and I could probably break it down into approximately 1,000 blog posts, but I felt compelled to write something IMMEDIATELY, because it was a truly incredible city. I had the opportunity to attend a Sumo Wrestling Tournament in the heart of the city, and was blown away. I knew very little about Sumo itself before attending, and by the end of the day long event, I had read up on the incredibly intricate rules and practices, not only of the sport itself, but that dictate the entire lives of the athletes. I only have a few photos to share at the moment, but will post a large gallery sometime soon! In the meantime, these photos will have to do. Thanks for reading, more to come!
New Year, New Perspective (Literally). Times Square, NYC
Happy New Year! After a brief, bombarded with newborn photography hiatus, I’m back to Human Stories Photography, and couldn’t be more excited to share some of the photo adventures I’ve been having (and a truly exciting new project that I’m working on…details coming soon!). I thought it only appropriate to start the new year with one of my most favorite recent photos. Times Square is considered to many to be the heart of NYC, but in truth, I usually can’t stand it. I find it crowded, claustrophobic, and overwhelming. Therefore, the joy that I felt being able to find a moment of peace, pictured here, simply by changing my perspective, was wonderful. This is the first in a series of photos called “From Down Here”, and, more importantly, is a good metaphor for starting the new year. When in doubt, change perspective. More to come. Happy New Year, and many thanks for reading.
Road Trip Story #1- Great Ocean Road
There is nothing (NOTHING, I say) that I love more than a road trip. Preferably one with a very flexible itinerary, and accompanied by someone I love (and can not only survive, but enjoy being confined to a car with for days on end). As I seem to be falling into the pattern of doing various series of photos here on my blog, I feel that this is a series that needs to be included. So, presenting the first photo in a whole road trip series: The Great Ocean Road, Australia. This particular road winds its way along the Southeast Coast of Victoria, Australia, and runs approx. 151 miles long (243 kilometers). I didn’t drive the full length, but did make it as far as what’s pictured above, The Twelve Apostles. The Twelve Apostles (an amazing road trip destination, if I do say so myself), is a collection of free standing limestone stacks, just off the coast, directly next to the Great Ocean Road. While there were originally actually twelve of them grouped together, only eight currently remain standing. Not only is the coast itself breathtaking, but these towering stacks reveal all of the different colors and layers that comprise the make up of the gorgeous cliffs. The beaches themselves are completely unreachable by people, and therefore gloriously untouched, making it feel like one of the most majestic, isolated, and inspiring places I’ve ever seen.
Bronx Zoo, NYC
And now for a completely different take on my “Animals in Captivity” series, I present to you a polar bear, who we got to see having the MOST fun playing, swimming, jumping, and full out frolicking.
Washington Monument, DC
About 36 hours in DC, and this was one of the few sunny moments that I witnessed. So lucky that I caught it!
Oxford, England
Long and winding road, seen in Oxford, England. One of the most charming cities that I’ve ever seen!
London, England
Big Ben, as seen from one of the pods on the London Eye. Forgive the little smudges, the windows were covered in handprints!
