Followi don’t fancy myself much of a photographer but will give this a go…
my travelin’ partner in crime, Leah, from Leah Travels tagged me to participate in HostelBookers’ 7 Super Shots. i enjoyed putting this together as it inspired me in a time when i have not been traveling. incredible, the power of photographs! it was fun to see & read what other travel bloggers posted as well. there are some amazing pictures out there that will cause wanderlust in anyone!
a photo that takes my breath away:
sunset in santorini, greece
it was a dream come true to go to Greece this past fall. seeing the Acropolis has been on my bucket list for a LONG time. i’m still carrying the awestruck feeling of seeing it with my own eyes. along with visiting Athens, i also stopped over to the beautiful island of Santorini. it truly looks like all the photographs you’ve seen. AND, for me, it had the most incredible sunsets i’ve ever watched go down. it took my breath away, quite literally.
a photo that makes me laugh or smile:
miami beach, florida
this photo may not incite laughter or cause you to smile but it does for me. Miami is my ‘happy place’ and whenever i’m feeling a little blue, i look at this picture and am reminded of the warm sun, calm water & peace i feel when i’m in Miami. it makes me say ahhh.
a photo that makes me dream:
gouverneur beach in st. barts
if you’ve visited St. Barts you know it’s an absolute dream. i think everything there is dreamy. the weather, the beaches, the food & drinks, the lifestyle, the people – it is HEAVEN on earth. i dream about St. Barts all the time & cannot get back there soon enough.
a photo that makes me think:
berlin wall, germany
there are so many moments in history landmarked around the world and i certainly haven’t seen them all. for me, seeing the Berlin Wall brought home the division of a country that has reunited in my lifetime. World War II was so horrific and the division of a city and country must have been such a dark and sad time in Germany. this picture certainly conjures up thoughts of darkness and sadness to me.
a photo that makes my mouth water:
champagne in provence, france
sante! champagne may not make your mouth water and it doesn’t always mine either. BUT i spent my birthday this year in France and had the pleasure of being reminded how much i love French food. my mouth is watering just thinking about all the delicious food and drinks i devoured while there. bon appetit!
a photo that tells a story:
roman forum in rome, italy
you may think lola’s all fun & games. i am mostly BUT i do enjoy history quite a bit. i have been to Rome a couple of times and even with a personal guide, still am overwhelmed by all that makes up the Roman Forum. so much history, so many stories. everyone from Jesus to Caesar – even me – walked this cobbled path. truly the center of Rome and, at one time, the whole of the world.
a photo that i’m most proud of (aka, my NationalGeographic shot):
nepali coast in kauai, hawaii
it was easy to catch the beauty of the Nepali Coast at the end of the Waimea Canyon in Kauai, Hawaii. it certainly helped that mother nature decided to give me a rainbow to highlight the beauty of this place. like i said, i don’t think i’m a world-class photographer, so i appreciate a subject that is photogenic!
so, there it is – my 7 Super Shots. this is an area of improvement for me and look forward to learning more about photography at the upcoming travel blogger conference – TBEX. i’m going to tag friends who i know are better about taking photos…their’s are sure to inspire wanting to travel near & far.
Raul of ilivetotravel
Keane of Keane Li
Craig of Stay Adventurous
Kirsten of aviators and a camera
Aaron of The Adventures of elatlboy
These are great, Lola. Why am I not surprised at the number of beach shots you have? You’re such a sun goddess.
tis true! i do love the sun and the beach. what can i say, the ocean makes me happy!!
I’m cracking up at the way you opened this, by saying you aren’t much of a photographer, when I think some of these are AWESOME! Thank you for sharing with us. And thank you doubly for tagging me!! 🙂
that is a HUGE compliment coming from you! i can’t wait to take your class at TBEX to learn more.
signed,
one of your biggest fans 🙂
Yes, I agree with Kirsten, there are definitely some magical shots here… I appreciate the tag. and appreciate the fact a sunset image made it too 🙂
stay adventurous, Craig
Ps – I’ll admit I am slightly shocked a Boa didn’t make the super 7…. I figured at least a cameo
stay adventurous, Craig
craig – i cannot tell you how hard it was not to include one. seriously thinking of doing a follow up post to this one of my 7 super shots if i wrote it the way i really wanted! HA!
xo – lola
Love seeing places through the eyes of Lola. Lucky us!
thanks E. i am so lucky to have you as one of my cheerleaders!
Thanks! Great shots 🙂 I’ll keep these themes in mind as I travel through Rome/Naples/Rimini and get back to you asap! (Flying out tomorrow morning, so I have loads I still need to do—including laundry loads.)
🙂
Keane
keane – yay! your italian tour is upon us. safe travels!! i’ll be watching for your great pics on my instragram feed!
xo – lola
Great pictures! Photographer, you are!!
thanks, miss laurie. well…in comparison, not really. but it’s okay. i aspire to improve 🙂
Do you know what? I shall do this too!! It is quite interesting to read what makes others tick.. and, if I may say so, madam, Miami makes me smile!!
Brilliant!!
Mrs O
yes, Mrs O, i know we have a shared love of miami! it is wonderful & a city i’d love to experience with you one day!
And you say you’re not a photographer….love all the beach shots.
wait til you see my follow up post Leah Travels same idea – 7 super shots – what i really wanted to post! LOLA style. HA
Photos make me relive part of my trips. They bring back the feelings that I had back then…