photos that are different

I like to make photos that are different from the typical “tourist shot.” Not in terms of professional standards of excellence, but more so in terms of images that many people might not elect to record through the lens of their camera. I submit that it’s not that hard to make spectacular photos while visiting image rich locations such as the wilds of Alaska or Monument Valley in Utah. On the other hand, I believe when you look around you no matter where you are, there are equally visually appealing images waiting just for you. Here are some examples I made in Roanoke Virginia recently to make this point. Like Forrest Gump said, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.”