A Source of Photography Inspiration

The architecture of Victorian houses usually looks grand and imposing, even when the house is actually small. Having survived more than a century, the homes are often either in shambles and ‘haunted’ or in a gentrified yuppy neighborhood, renovated into the 21st-century.

Some people think hairless cats are cute. Most think they’re atrocious. Regardless of which group you identify with, it’s true that the hairless Sphinx is an awesome cat to photograph.

Origami paper boats give a picture a fanciful atmosphere. You can imagine children playing with them and little people sailing in them across puddles or cups of tea. They’re simple to make, but balancing them in water can be tricky.

There’s something regal about Queen Anne’s Lace. The name certainly plays a part; the flower becomes a bit less imperial when it’s called by its other name: Wild Carrot. Often seen by the side of the highway, this bit of lace stands out among the usual refuse and greenery.

Despite being tiny, forget-me-not flowers are striking enough to have legends about them. How did they get their memorable name?

Ferns have existed for over 360 million years. They can be found in fossils and forests all over the world. As a fern grows, its leaves unfurl quickly, day by day the spiral seems to get smaller until it is completely unwound, and the leaf is formed.

Meeting a grizzly (or brown) bear in the wild can be an exhilarating or terrifying experience. Along with the polar bear, the grizzly’s power, combined with a playful attitude makes for a very expressive animal, who takes very charming and awesome pictures.

Dobermans are supposed to be intimidating guard dogs, but they’re actually sweet family pets. This contrast between their tough reputation and real, lovable personality is part of what makes them especially fun dogs to photograph.

Antique glass bottles easily strike up curiosity or nostalgia, making them worth keeping even if you don’t always use them. Their interesting shapes and unclear labels can make you wonder what their original purpose was. Were they filled with soda, medicine, wine or perfume?

‘War and Peace’ could have easily been the title of a book about cats and dogs. They’re usually portrayed as enemies, but they’re actually more like ‘frenemies’. They seem to equally love and hate each other, cuddling and fighting in turns.