Finding inspiration…

I’ve been in a slump these past few weeks and have hardly picked up my camera.  I’m feeling a bit homesick lately and even though I am grateful for the opportunity to live overseas, I am ready to move home and be closer to family.  Homesickness, lack of inspiration, and other life events had gotten the best of me lately and photography was not on my priority list. 

But, what better way to get out of the photography slump then to head to Paris to celebrate our 2 year anniversary!  Both Brandon and I have been to Paris before, but this was the first time that the two of us have gone alone.  We hit most of the major tourist attractions, but decided to make this Parisian vacation a relaxing one.  The first photo pretty much sums up our vacation.  We wandered around Paris and made several stops along our adventure to lay on the grass, chill in the park or dip our feet in the fountains.  This was exactly what I needed.

I’ve been playing around a bit with HDR and decided to try it with the scene below.  The lighting and shadows were extremely harsh with the mid-day sun so I was hoping that the HDR would bring back some of the detail lost in the blown highlights and dark shadows. 

 

No matter how many times I go to Paris, I always love to visit the Louvre.  Even if we don’t go into the museum, I love the scene outside.  The gorgeous architecture and pyramids still amaze me with their beauty; and I absolutely love watching all the people relaxing and walking around outside.