Category: Travel Photography
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Sailing in San Diego
Here’s a boat, sailing along the coast of San Diego. What did this image teach me? If anything it taught me that I know very little nautical terminology… I mean, I can’t even name this type of boat, can you?
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The Roosevelt Hotel
This hotel, just across the street from Grauman’s theatre, is the oldest continuously used hotel in LA. It first opened its doors in 1927, and is still in use today (things went downhill slightly in the 50s, but have since picked up again). What did this image teach me? That I need to do a…
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The Little Palace
This small tower is part of the larger California Building, found in Balboa Park (San Diego). There are many interesting architectural sites in this park, but the California Building is probably the most striking – as it is such a unique blend of architectural influences. What did this image teach me? That I need to…
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The Hollywood Elephant
If you stand in the Babylon Courtyard, at the Hollywood & Highland centre (in the heart of glitzy Hollywood), you will find this huge elephant statue looking down upon you. What did this image teach me? On a good, clear day you can see the world famous “Hollywood” sign (you know, those huge letters standing…
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The Old Mine
These old Cornish mines are scattered over the countryside, and even now centuries after their heyday they are impressive structures. What did this image teach me? The Cornish word for tin is “sten”, from the Latin “stannum”.
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Champagne Bee Hotel
This little bee hotel stands in the grounds of the small, independent champagne producer – Lelarge Pugeot. About four years ago I had the privilege of paying them a visit. What did this image teach me? It’s perhaps not immediately obvious from this shot, but roses are an essential part of the champagne making process……
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Black Rocks
You can find these picturesque rocky islands just off the coast of Holywell Bay, in Cornwall. For fans of the recent(ish) TV series Poldark, you may know this place as they used it quite extensively as a filming location. What did this image teach me? Cornwall is a county that I need to revisit, as…
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The Celtic Cross
More often associated with the Irish, the celtic cross made its way across Britain during those early, post-Roman days. This one was photographed last autumn in Cornwall, sat upon a tiny church on the edge of a beach. What did this image teach me? See that circle going around the cross? That’s called a nimbus,…
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Flowers in the Cave Mouth
I liked the natural frame that this cave entrance created. What did this image teach me? To always consider the edges of the frame when composing a shot.