I took these pictures in the covered market in Oxford. It is a old (established 1774!) place that is quite charming. I was drawn to this fish stall because the colors were eye catching, otherwise I do not eat fish and I have no interest in looking at it in a market. I was taking these with the point and shoot camera so you can see the flash getting reflected in these pictures.
Colorful Fish in the Covered Market, Oxford, UK
I was also going through a lot of pictures on Picasa that belonged to someone I know. I was quite amazed to see the way people approach places and photograph them. I mean in an entire trip I may take 500 to 600 pictures (I delete many later) but you would not find me in more than 5 to 6. The camera does not love me when I am in front of it, it is kinder when I am behind it, or so I think. I also almost completely ignore the modern stores even though they are very colorful at times. I am sure I am not going to get in the front of the camera too often but for variety I can try to capture some of the modern stuff too.
I guess I am in the same boat. I hate getting photographed myself. But now more than before, I am trying to include me too 😉
I agree to most of what you have written. Its fun to picture things rather than yourself. In every picture that i take, i feel me watching it and feeling that moment.
Priyank I think I too will try.I have seen I figure better when I ask other tourists to take my pictures rather than people known to me!Ajeya, I agree but then 5 in 500 is too less. That 5 also I take as otherwise people will not believe that I was actually visiting the place 🙂
I don’t like being in my own pictures either. As Ajeya has written, one would rather take a picture to preserve a memory, rather than prove, “I was there!” to the rest of the world.:DBTW, I think it’s ok to not photograph modern stores or anything else that you don’t feel like photographing. I believe a photo turns out best when you let your instincts decide what to photograph or not photograph.:)
Sidhu, I will keep that in mind, that I do not have to photograph anything I do not feel like and a few pictures of mine are OK too!