After reading a fantastic new book set in Prague (review of A Year And A Day by Isabelle Broom coming tomorrow) I was inspired to fish out the photos I snapped when I visited the magical city many moons ago.
Once I’d looked at them I got a bit hooked scrolling through various albums. What struck me is that I’ve enjoyed taking photos for far longer than I realised (and that’s only going back to when I got my first digital camera).
If you’d have asked me I would have said I was bitten by the bug when I got my DSLR in 2012 but, while I’m not suggesting they are anything special, I was clearly attempting to take nice photos long before that.
Anyway, there hasn’t been much time for taking pictures this week so I thought I’d include some old shots from various places. I was very lucky to be able to travel for work as well as holidays.
I’ve had two digital point and shoots, a Fuji FinePix (2650) and my trusted Canon Powershot (SD750), which travelled with me. The Canon, especially, took a bit of a battering in backpacks but always did me proud so much so I’ve kept hold of it (I turned it on last night and it still has battery!).
As I was looking through them I kept thinking what fun I’d have with my big camera now. I’ll just have to go back!
After The Rain 
These are beautiful Tara. It is wonderful to look back on older photos, so many memories x
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Thanks, Cathy. I’m going to have a proper flick through when I get a bit of time. Maybe print some.
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I’ve been interested in photography for a long time, namely when my first child was born. What surprises me the most is my growth. I’ve definitely gotten better over the years which makes me happy, but then I can also feel like I need to go back and redo or edit some from the early years.
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Technology has also moved on so far. I just have the basic editing software that comes with the Mac but even tinkering with some old shots with that makes them look better. It must be a nice feeling to see your progression.
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What a great selection of photos! I’ve been interested in photography since I was 18 and got my first SLR camera. I used to be quite a good photographer and I was always taking photos in places like the supermarket, which wasn’t the done thing even when my boys were small. But now it feels like the rest of the world has caught me up and overtaken me and my skills haven’t really improved since I was 18!
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Aww Sarah, I know that’s not true, you take some lovely pics.
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Great selection of shots, I love the window in Turin. Looking back through old photos is one of my favourite things. #MySundayPhoto
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Thank you, it’s funny because while I knew I took a lot of photos I thought they were mainly of me and my travelling buddies doing silly things 🙂
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Lovely selection of photos Tara. I can’t pinpoint when I first became interested in photography. Oh there are so many places I would like to return to. But also new places I would like to go to – like Prague.
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Your camera would be very happy in Prague. One of the main characters in the book I mention is a photographer and reading the descriptions of the photos she takes makes me want to grab my passport and go 🙂
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I’m sure it would Tara. I’m looking forward to reading that book as it is waiting on my Kindle. I will be interested to read your thoughts about it.
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Oh brilliant! I loved it. I’m still thinking about it more than a week later. Will you review it too? I’d love to hear what you think of it.
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I will let you know what I think of the book Tara.
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What a lovely exercise going through old photos, they all have a real quality about them. If I ever leave Coombe Mill I would miss the photo opportunities here every day.
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I bet, Fiona. Such a glorious home you have.
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Love the Turin window shot! We have so many digital photos now that I’m losing track. I try do a photo book each year to keep up and pick my favourites! #MySundayPhoto
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That a great idea. It does seem a waste to just have them all sat on a computer not being looked at.
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What amazing sights, I love the zebras
Thank you for linking up
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Thanks, Darren.
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A great selection of photos – so diverse and beautiful. I have always been interested in photography but I only managed to get a DSLR 3 years ago.
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Almost the same as me for the DSLR. I was always a bit scared of both investing hundreds of pounds and not being able to use the technology.
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Great photos! This inspires me to rummage through oldies and share them. Although I haven’t traveled the world I have a few nice ones.
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Thank you. Oooh yes, do. I like that mine are out there now.
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I’m not quite sure but I think it was when my dad let me use his point and shoot (with his Kodak gold in it) as a child! Love your photos!
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Those were the days! Hehe. Thank you.
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You’ve taken some amazing photos Tara. My particular favourites are the Tanzania one and the boat in Zante. I’m hoping to go back to Africa in the future with Alex to show him (and the hubby) where I was born and I’m fanatical about old fishing boats so that picture is right up my street. Thanks for sharing them xx #mysundayphoto
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Thank you. I didn’t know you had a thing for fishing boats. How didn’t that start?
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To be honest I’ve no idea but I blame my dad and uncles sea faring days for it haha!
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Beautiful shots and how lovely to look back over your travels. I love that shot looking through the window 🙂
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Thank you, Louise 🙂
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