PlacesPeopleStuff with Character: analog pictures

The other day, I was browsing through my old, analog (non- digital) pictures, focusing on the bad ones (blurred, failed contrast - too dark, too bright etc..). I wanted to try and improve quality, if possible, by using the editing software on my rather old, computer.

Most of these pictures are dear to me, mementos of my visit to some famous landmarks, such as that of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. In order to successfully capture both the landmark and myself in the same picture, I needed a much better camera than the one I had, and certainly better photographic skills, but I had neither (sigh).

Eiffel Tower

It was getting dark outside, I was sitting on the stairs, feeling tired. In the above Eiffel Tower picture I looked almost deleted, so I tried hard to recover some of my body shape.

At The Colloseum in Rome

The ancient structure of the Colloseum looks o.k. ; my face, on the other hand, looks blurred. One can improve things, but touching face could turn disastrous; not recommended.

Mozart's monument & birth place in Salzburg

I felt music in the air, Mozart's music. It was a lovely, sunny day, perfectly appropriate for a visit to the great composer's birthplace.

Fontana di Trevi - Rome

This stunning , famous fountain, where people throw coins in its water, makes you forget everything. I just stood there overwhelmed by the sight of it.

I've got quite a few pictures with Me sitting on stairs , on rocks, on a bench , on a fountain edge or on the grass by some famous attraction . Not surprising, though. I was a tourist, and as such, often tired from much walking and exploring. I needed to rest, and that was also a good opportunity for a picture.

Urquat Castle at Lockness lake, Scotland

I like the greyish color tone in this picture; it somehow matches the atmosphere created by an old castle and a lake where a monster is believed to live.

on the edge of the fountain at Buckingam palace

It was raining on the day of my visit; a light rain, still, not a very suitable day for taking outdoor pictures

sitting on a bench in the center of Frankfurt

The red, cotton cardigan was bought in the city on that very day, and it was my first 'inauguration' of it, on that bench, watching the passers by.

on the grass, by a monument in Sterling, England

The 'on the grass' picture reminds me of my big issue with photography. I've convinced myself that I 'm not photogenic, so I keep it distant, until it's... too distant.

Apollo Temple in Ancient Corinth, Greece

This is a rather rare picture of me, as my head is seen here from profile, from the side.

While browsing (apparently, not a bad lock down occupation), I came upon two pictures relevant to our times: social distancing in one, crowding in the other. Both were taken in Athens, Greece.

distancing on Likavitos Hill (made me smile)

crowds on the Acropolis , Athens

I also came upon a picture I was glad to forget about .

On the route Dover-Calais , I felt like I was going to die of sea sickness. Very traumatic experience! (Several days earlier, wearing the same outfit , I had my photo taken close to a wax figure at the Wax Museum in London, and visited Buckingam palace too.).

seasick in the boat cabin

at the Wax Museum

The weather at the time of the sailing from Dover to Calais was very rough. In calm weather I usually don't get sea sick. Here's a photo of me on the deck of the greek Saronic Star vessel. I was full of energy and glad to be on that cruise.