One way to hone your travel photography skills is to act like a tourist in your home town. Often when I go to a local museum or attraction (especially if it is a venue that I frequent) I don’t carry my camera. I am starting to carry it more often. Next time you visit one of those local attractions the you know so well, take that camera with you.
Nikon D100, Tamron 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 65mm, ISO 200, 1/640 @ f5.6
I captured this shot of the Detroit Institute of
Arts on one of my many visits there.
When I go to a local museum I try to spend some time outside the
building looking for interesting images.
This time I think I got one. I
don’t always carry my camera but when I do I am seldom disappointed.
Thanks to Debbie of Delicious Baby for organizing
Photo Friday and spreading such wonderful images across the Web.
SNAP! My post this week was also about Detroit and references the Detroit Institute of Arts.
http://www.roamingtales.com/2009/05/15/photo-friday-ghosts-of-an-artistic-past-in-detroit/
Posted by: Caitlin | May 15, 2009 at 11:37 AM
Thanks for the comment Caitlin. Your Roaming Tales post was neat. Thanks fopr saying nice things about Detroit.
Posted by: Tim | May 15, 2009 at 01:10 PM
Ah, now I've really got Detroit on the mind. Nice to see two perspectives of DIA this photo Friday. Lovely view of the fountain.
Posted by: Lorraine | May 15, 2009 at 02:20 PM
You know I was just thinking that I wanted to go around my hometown and see it from the tourist perspective, I'll bring my camera. And it is a great picture, I like the statue in the background.
Posted by: Carolina | May 16, 2009 at 12:45 AM
I do agree - once you become a blogger, you start to see your own home town in a different light and things you took for granted take on a new excitement.
So many times when I'm around my home town in Bristol I kick myself if I see something interesting and don't have my camera with me.
Posted by: heatheronhertravels | May 17, 2009 at 06:08 AM
I love it that you finally posted one of your own photos for Photo Friday! Now to coordinate to make sure we don't post the same things the same weeks :lol:
The DIA is especially photogenic from the exterior, but I'm hoping that after seeing how great the building looks outside that we'll encourage some people to visit the collections inside. Some really great stuff there!
Posted by: Dominique | May 17, 2009 at 04:16 PM
Thanks everyone. I am always seeing things I've never paid attention to. So much to do!!!
Posted by: Tim | May 17, 2009 at 06:08 PM
Great advice Tim! I take my camera with me when I'm going to a particular destination. However, it's always those random outings when I don't have my camera that I see a great shot.
Posted by: Becks Davis | May 19, 2009 at 03:50 PM