Happy Monday morning! I saw the above quote on Pinterest this morning, and thought it was more than appropriate in my quest to teach myself photography. I had a passion for the art in high school, but was easily frustrated and gave up too soon. I’m ecstatic to be picking up the hobby again, and to share my journey of learning with you.
I promised in my last post to share my favorite shots from my recent trip to San Diego. These will of course exclude the shots of food, since they’re all in that Foodie Friday post. I consider myself a complete amateur, so bear with me! This will be fun to look back on in a few months, or at least I hope it will. I love how little everyday things are so different on the West coast from the East. I was completely fascinated by the gardens in my sister’s neighborhood, so brace yourself for a lot of flowers and weird plants, and of course a few fun vacation shots. I hope you enjoy!
Old Town during the holidays at night
More Old Town
A shelf in a shop in Old Town
My beautiful sister
My sister’s awesome fiance
Their adorable pup, Onyx
A ferry docked on Coronado Island, with a view of downtown San Diego in the background
Birds of Paradise
Part of a garden in my sister’s neighborhood
Does anyone know what kind of flower this is?
Or what this is?
A family photo taken while walking Onyx
Magnolias are gorgeous even after their petals have fallen
My favorite photo from the trip – this shot made the cost of my new camera worth it to me.
Onyx making friends – this is Smiles
And this is my new duck friend – notice he is staring right at me
Duck hanging out in Balboa Park
Performer in Balboa Park
I love parrots. This Macaw was gorgeous (Balboa Park)
My sister and I by the Dr. Suess Christmas tree
Poor quality, but these poodles are wearing sunglasses and visors!
Coronado Island
Sand dunes on Coronado Island
Sand dunes on Coronado Island
My sister and I
…being silly
…more silly
❤ sisters
Feel free to critique! It was an amazing trip, and I hope that I captured some of the special moments. I used to feel that if I was taking photos I wasn’t experiencing real moments, but I this this trip has taught me otherwise. In a few short weeks I will be snapping away in Zurich and Berlin. I can’t wait!
