With the beginning of a new year comes goal setting and resolutions. One of my resolutions is to continue to inspire you. To that end, I am starting a new series featuring my favorite travel photos combined with my favorite quotes.
Category: Photography
Photography has been one of my passions since I was in my 20’s. Here I share my favorite photos to inspire you to go out and experience the world.
Reflections From 2017
I love taking reflection photos.
There is something about the symmetry of a perfect mirror image that never gets old for me. Or the juxtaposition of the inside and the outside of a window reflection. As a result I am always drawn to photographing reflections. Sometimes the reflections make up the whole photo and sometimes they are just a small element, but with each trip, I always come back with a few more.
Here are my favorites from 2017, at the same time, chronicling my travels for this year.
Photo POSTcard: Finding Christmas in Japan
During my trip to Japan this November, I was surprised at how many Christmas decorations I saw throughout my travels. I did not expect to find Christmas in Japan.
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PhotoPOSTcard: Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion – Kinkaku-Ji Temple
The setting sun glows off the gold leaf on Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto, aptly named the Golden Pavilion.
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Photo POSTcard: Toyokuni Shrine – The Hall of One Thousand Tatami Mats
The Island of Miyajima is best known for the large floating tori gate in its harbor and for the Itsikushima shrine which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of the buildings that make up the Itsikushima compels is the Toyokuni Shrine which has the nick name “Hall of One Thousand Tatami Mats” because of its large size.
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PhotoPOSTcard: Not Your Typical Mt. Fuji View
Most photos of Mt. Fuji in Japan show clear blue skies and cherry blossoms or autumn leaves in the foreground. This photo is probably more realistic though.
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PhotoPOSTcard: A Foliage Festival Food Stall In Japan
Food stalls, craft vendors selling their wares in tents and American country music blaring over a loudspeaker – It’s a fall foliage festival. But this one is in Kawaguchico Japan, within sight of Mount Fuji.
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Photo POSTcard: Shichi-Go-San – Japan’s Cutest Festival
The Japanese love their varied festivals and holidays. For a visitor, the festival with the highest adorable factor has to be Shichi-Go-San, or the 3-5-7 festival which refers to the ages of the children that participate.
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Hunting for Gold – Aspen Gold in 25 Colorado Fall Pictures
Sharing my favorite 25 Colorado fall pictures to inspire your next autumn road trip to Colorado to see aspens at their golden peak of color.
My husband and I just returned from a wonderful nine day loop around the state, searching for gold- aspen gold. I think we succeeded in finding it, along with other great scenery – don’t you?
The feature photo for this post was recognized in the 2018 North American Travel Journalists Association awards competition with a Silver in the Photography,Featured Photo, Illustration – Online category.
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PhotoPOSTcard: Maroon Bells Reflection at Sunrise
The Maroon Bells claims to be the most photographed spot in Colorado, which is not surprising as it is a perfect mountain setting reflected in a clear and pristine lake, all of which is easily accessible from a parking lot not far from Aspen. To capture the perfect sunrise shot, expect to share the shoreline with a few hundred other photographers, especially during peak aspen color season. We may all have gotten the same photo that day, but what a beautiful photo.
Thanks for visiting.
Rose