Photo Discussion are posts telling the story of the photo. Why I did what I did and general thoughts regarding the image including my feelings and intent.
Emmaus Abbey was one of our favorite places to visit while in Prague. We really liked it there for 2 particular reasons. First, the old Gothic church and cloister are quite beautiful. I wrote earlier about the Gothic and Baroque churches we saw. Although we expected the Baroque churches to be heavily ornamented we were…
The WU campus is amazing collection of beautiful and unique university buildings. The architecture at WU has won numerous awards. The buildings are designed by architectural firms from Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan and Austria. As a result, each building is unique and distinct. However, according to the WU website, “the buildings are all…
“The Third Man” is a classic post-World War II film noir movie. In addition to being a great story and well acted, it is beautifully filmed in black and white. I’m not alone in thinking the cinematography is fantastic. The movie won an Oscar in 1951 for Cinematography (Black and White). The movie serves as a…
Gothic and Baroque churches and palaces are a very common sight in both Prague and Vienna. They are beautiful reminders of their city’s history. They are so ubiquitous that after awhile they become less exciting. Nonetheless, the beauty is amazing and when you think of the effort that went into building them, you are in…
The Library And Learning Center at Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien abbreviated as WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business ) is an amazing building. The building is the heart of the university both by its location in the center of the campus but more so by its size and dramatic design. This is saying a lot as…
Candid street photography is one of my favorite photography genres. However, living in Houston, I don’t get to do it all that often. That’s because Houston life is very car-centric. People drive everywhere, nobody walks or least it seems that way. For sure, you can get some good street shots in Houston. You just have…
The vast landscape is typically what first comes to mind when we think of landscape photography. It’s the view of mountain ranges, wide-open plains, canyon views that pull you in, and seascapes of the beaches and cliffs with the waves crashing in. It’s a sweeping and majestic view the captures our imagination and our attention….
Abandoned places have a certain mystery about them. Why were they abandoned? What’s the history of this place? When it is an abandoned house or school it makes an even stronger connection with us as a home and school are something we can all relate to. During our trip on the northern Great Plains we…
An old, abandoned wood-cribbed grain elevator is the un-official symbol of the northern Great Plains. They’re visible for miles on the wide open plains. Every town seems to have at least one grain elevator. Some towns have “elevator rows” of 3 or 4. Often they are the tallest structure in town. These are a reminder…
