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George Chong · 02-25-2009, 06:17 PM

I have to admit that I would rather take pictures of buildings/architecture while I am traveling more than people.

My friends are always asking, why are there no pictures of you or your traveling buddies?

Please post your favorite vacation shots of unique buildings or interesting architecture here!

George Chong · 02-25-2009, 06:30 PM

PhotogGal · 02-25-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by George Chong

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Attachment 36845I have to admit that I would rather take pictures of buildings/architecture while I am traveling more than people.

My friends are always asking, why are there no pictures of you or your traveling buddies?

Please post your favorite vacation shots of unique buildings or interesting architecture here!

Nice photos, George!

I'm the same as you in that I would rather take pictures of just about anything more than people when I travel. People also ask why I'm not in any of the photos I show them. I tell them that's why I'm a photographer -- so I don't have to BE in any photos.

Now that I have grandchildren, I'm getting a bit more into people pictures, but I still don't like it. Maybe when they get older, pose nice and sit still.

George Chong · 02-26-2009, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by PhotogGal

Nice photos, George!

I'm the same as you in that I would rather take pictures of just about anything more than people when I travel. People also ask why I'm not in any of the photos I show them. I tell them that's why I'm a photographer -- so I don't have to BE in any photos.

Now that I have grandchildren, I'm getting a bit more into people pictures, but I still don't like it. Maybe when they get older, pose nice and sit still.

Thank you!!!

LOL!!! Maybe that's why I like taking pictures of buildings and scenery instead???

phonelady61 · 02-26-2009, 05:55 AM

You two are not alone I prefer to be the photographer as well but do you find that there is always one person in a crowd that either a . allows their child to step into the picture or b. they step into the picture without even thinking . Then I have had some really nice folks to hold their kids back and avoid them stepping in the photo .
This photo is the Ringling brothers museum in Sarasota florida .

George Chong · 02-26-2009, 05:58 AM

George Chong · 02-26-2009, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by phonelady61

You two are not alone I prefer to be the photographer as well but do you find that there is always one person in a crowd that either a . allows their child to step into the picture or b. they step into the picture without even thinking . Then I have had some really nice folks to hold their kids back and avoid them stepping in the photo .
This photo is the Ringling brothers museum in Sarasota florida .

Yes! I think I need to invest in and learn how to Photoshop people out!

George Chong · 03-21-2009, 03:03 PM

dasmarian · 03-21-2009, 05:20 PM

George, one technique I've seen for getting people out of a photo, if you have a tripod, is to take as long an exposure as possible while people walk in and out, it can essentially remove the people but the exposure has to be very long.

dasmarian · 03-21-2009, 05:38 PM

Here are a couple of of architectural photos. The first is my favorite shot to make you think, it is a place called "Valley of Temples" in Sicily, where a series of Greek ruins are located across a narrow valley from a modern city. It's a cool contrast.

http://www.chattanoogaspice.com/pics/vallytemp.jpg (broken link)

Here are a couple shots from the rooftop tour at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville NC.

http://www.chattanoogaspice.com/pics/biltmore1.jpg (broken link)

http://www.chattanoogaspice.com/pics/biltmore2.jpg (broken link)