All kinds of everything
As I wandered, I realized I was becoming more interested in the details around me, more so than wider streetscape. It is amazing when you realise just how little attention you can often pay to the small things when out and about. Many of us are too busy rushing about, or with our heads focused on our screens to notice what is around us. It could be an architectural detail, a splash of colour in someone’s clothing or on a wall, or even a sticker on a lamppost.
Embracing the shackles
It has been a little while since I last headed out on a photo walk. This has mainly been down to my ND noggin having a bit of a hissy fit lately. It is hard to motivate yourself to go on a wander when you are struggling to decide what to eat for lunch. However, I finally got into a space where I could plan a walk. I decided to head into South Shields, jump on the ferry across to North Shields, and walk along the quayside into Tynemouth. The ferry has been off for a while after the North Shields landing suffered storm damage in January of this year.
Putting my feet in the air
Photography can become a very restrictive practice, if you let it. It is easy to become creatively confined by only shooting one genre, in one particular style, or with only one subject of interest. I realise that tunnel vision is often necessary to push ourselves forward to fully understand a specific aspect of the craft. However, it can easily become the only focus and we can miss so much by not stepping outside of these confines and dipping our toes into different waters.