Welcome to week 181 of the Tuesday Photo Challenge! Due to some family circumstances, I haven’t completed last week’s round up yet, but will later tonight.
From all the groceries that I saw flying by on my screen over the past week, I know that I have a lot to look forward to! As that had me in a Dutch mood, I thought that it might be interesting to scour my photos from the frequent travels to the Netherlands for some more material. As a result, I thought that Tourism might be an apt theme for this week! From all the travel images that I’ve seen over the years from lots of my loyal contributors, I’m sure there might be a wealth of opportunity here!
So share some of your favorite spots from among your travels and tell us a bit about why you enjoyed it! Can’t wait to see the avalanche of material!!
From my tourism collection, I thought I’d give you two views of one building…
The Rotterdam Library in real life…
The Rotterdam Library in Madurodam…
These images come from a single trip and were taken 2 days apart. In the top image, you get to see Central Library in Rotterdam in its full glory bathed in warm Winter light; it’s an interesting building and the inscription at the top reads ‘Heel de aarde is je vaderland’: ‘the entire earth is your home country’, attributed to Erasmus. The lower image shows you the model of this library in Madurodam, which is a wonderful exhibit in The Hague, featuring models of a variety of noteworthy buildings from across the entire country of the Netherlands. The exhibit is updated as new buildings come into prominence, but, of course, many of the old favorites will always be there!
The full rules of this challenge are in TPC Guidelines, but here’s the tl;dr:
Create a pingback link to this post, so that I can create a post showing all of the submissions over the week (note: pingbacks may not appear immediately, as my site is set up to require approval for linking to it; helps against previous bad experiences with spamming)
Have fun creating something new (or sharing something old)!!
A Fresh Perspective
Photography is more than just a vehicle for capturing the world around me; it provides me with a palette and a set of brushes, with which I paint not only what I see, but also look to express the emotions that are evoked by the scene in front of me in that moment.
Growing up in the Netherlands exposed me to a wide cross-section of visual arts that laid the foundation of my photographic view of all that surrounds me. Early influences were the Dutch Masters of the 17th century, to whom I was introduced by my grandfather during museum explorations; favorites among them are the scenes of quotidian life depicted by Jan Steen and Frans Hals and the vivid landscapes of Jacob van Ruisdael.
My classical high school education was supplemented by the Boijmans Van Beuningen museum, where I spent many a lunch hour exploring its great collection. Here I was introduced to surrealism with a particular love for the approach taken by Salvador Dali; Dali also rekindled my appreciation for the work of Hieronymus Bosch, who often showed the folly of us mortals.
Universal Connections
My approach to any photographic subject is to look for understanding first; in this I look to establish either a connection between the viewer and the subject or capture the connection of the subject with its surroundings. The captured image then aims to portray this connection from a perspective that is part of my personal interpretation.
This interpretation is often a form of externalized introspection, which may alternately display the connection of isolated beings and items with their environment or highlight the whimsy of the profound world, in which we find ourselves. The universe is full of connections, many of which are waiting to be discovered; part of my journey as a photographer is to document these connections.
Any assignment, be it an event, a product shoot or a portrait session is always approached through communication with the client; this is where the first connection is established. Ideas are exchanged and a collaborative plan of action forms, ultimately resulting in a set of images that aim to exceed the expectations of each client.
And, lest we forget, it is important to have fun while practicing the serious business of photography!
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91 thoughts on “Tuesday Photo Challenge – Tourism”
Those big orange pipes are hard to overlook! Question: I thought you lived IN the Netherlands,Delft?
My choice for tourism is the ceiling of the botanical building in Balboa Park, San Diego, since San Diego it the 4th vacation city in the USA. Always people there! https://wp.me/p9EWyp-1iD
I grew up in the Netherlands in and around Rotterdam; then I decided to go to university in the USA…and stayed. I still get to visit the Netherlands every year to visit family.
Thanks for clearing up my confusion:)
My/our reason living here, was the same reason – I wanted a broader view of psychology, so after one year at the VU, we went to Los Angeles. Am still here because my two daughters have married here, and there are 7 grandkids I like to see grow up. Wish I could afford to visit family every year, but since we are retired, our income has drastically reduced, Not complaining, but this is how it is:)
I climbed a mountain, and this will probably not surprise you, also took a photo: https://wp.me/p2owKx-1hE
I’m not sure what to think of that library building, to be honest, I’m wondering what it looks like inside?
Cheers, Amy
Yes, hopefully they will add that. Personally, I am waiting for them to also add tagging capability, a feature they promised but have yet to deliver. As an editing software though, I really like it.
Dutch goes the Photo! 
Frank,a great topic again …. Love that the library is blue and yellow. *smile Could be an IKEA store. Love the architecture.
Thank you, Viveka! There’s a lot of stunning architecture in Rotterdam.
http://ecstaticeclectica.com/2019/10/08/tuesday-photo-challenge-tourism/
Wonderful post! Hollywood magic!
We’ve been to Madurodam, it was fun.
This was far too hard a topic, there are so many incredible places.
https://junkboattravels.blogspot.com/2019/10/tourism.html
Wonderful choices, Jackie! Yes, it’s hard to make choices 🙂
This is like a trip around the world in photos! What a fun prompt!
Here’s mine …
https://naamayehuda.com/2019/10/08/why-fly-by/
Na’ama
I really enjoy that we get to enjoy each other’s travels this way! Wonderful post!!
🙂 Yay! Thank you, and I agree – it is lovely to be able to enjoy everyone’s travels!
The Gateway of India in Mumbai is one of the most visited landmarks in India. http://bit.ly/JJ-Gateway
Wonderful post; I look forward to visiting Mumbai next January!
You’ll have a blast. It’s an amazing city.
https://radhikasreflection.wordpress.com/2019/10/08/tourism/
Wonderful Italian overview!
Lovely theme! The miniature version is cute.
Thank you!
https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2019/10/08/tuesday-photo-challenge-tourism/
Memories of where we lived!
Great selection of cities, Diane!
Thanks Frank
Those big orange pipes are hard to overlook! Question: I thought you lived IN the Netherlands,Delft?
My choice for tourism is the ceiling of the botanical building in Balboa Park, San Diego, since San Diego it the 4th vacation city in the USA. Always people there!
https://wp.me/p9EWyp-1iD
I grew up in the Netherlands in and around Rotterdam; then I decided to go to university in the USA…and stayed. I still get to visit the Netherlands every year to visit family.
Love your view of San Diego!
Thanks for clearing up my confusion:)
My/our reason living here, was the same reason – I wanted a broader view of psychology, so after one year at the VU, we went to Los Angeles. Am still here because my two daughters have married here, and there are 7 grandkids I like to see grow up. Wish I could afford to visit family every year, but since we are retired, our income has drastically reduced, Not complaining, but this is how it is:)
Plenty of tourists! That’s the reason why I immediately went to the northern part of Iceland, where there are many fewer tourists and stunning views…
Wonderful post, Andrea!
Gettysburg ghost tours…all you have to do is walk the battlefield and you can feel the energies that emanate from it…
Here is mine. https://isaiah46ministries.com/2019/10/08/elche-spain-tuesday-photo-challenge-is-tourism/
Lovely post! Amazing location!
So bright n vibrant! Here’s mine – https://myheart2heart.blog/2019/10/09/waiting-anxiously-to-lure-the-tourists/
That is a stunning camel!!
Ya loved it! Thank you 😊
oh, that’s unique…I do love miniature towns.
Thank you; I just adore your wombat photo!
Great topic. This is my entry for this week.https://travel-with-tech.blog/2019/10/09/roadtrip-to-ilocos-philippines-wanderlust-97/
That is one amazing and fun-filled post!
Thanks Frank! Had a great time reminiscing. ❤️
wonderful post, Hammad!
What a lovely post!
Poor mermaid…she’s not even a people person 🙂
Here’s my contribution to the Tourism challenge:
https://davidmsphotoblog.com/2019/10/09/tuesday-photo-challenge-tourism/
Wonderful locations!
Thanks. I didn’t realise how many photos of tourist attractions I had until I started selecting some for the challenge.
Firstly,kudos for choosing such a nice topic for the week. I have posted photos taken during my trip to Dubai. Check out.
https://penandcam66.wordpress.com/2019/10/10/to-the-other-side-of-the-sea/
Thank you! Really enjoy your post!
Thank you 😊
Love the light, composition and processing on your buildings Frank!
I’m participating with my visit as a tourist at Dali Theater-Museum Figueres Spain:
http://www.travelways.com/dali-theater-museum-figueres-spain/
Fantastic post!
I climbed a mountain, and this will probably not surprise you, also took a photo: https://wp.me/p2owKx-1hE
I’m not sure what to think of that library building, to be honest, I’m wondering what it looks like inside?
Cheers, Amy
Love this post, Amy! I might start experimenting with Luminar, when they provide support for the Canon EOS R native files. Hoping that’s soon!
Yes, hopefully they will add that. Personally, I am waiting for them to also add tagging capability, a feature they promised but have yet to deliver. As an editing software though, I really like it.
My entry: http://www.ostendnomadography.com/2019/10/13/monochrome-brasov/
Ik vind het fantastisch!!
☺️ merciii:).
http://oneletterup.com/2019/10/13/tuneful-tourism