My4Corners:
Richard Taylor
There's a common misconception that travel photos are just there,
waiting to be captured time and again when the best travel photography
is actually the product of research, creative
forethought and timing, as we can see in this lovely moment from an
Apulian summer.
At the heel of Italy's elegant boot, Alberobello in Apulia is famed for
the region's unique trullo architecture. In this delightful shot,
Richard Taylor tastefully contrasts rugged rural charm with urban
elegance: the roofline of the row of rustic trulli resonates with the
curve of the young lady's oversize sunhat. 4Corners photographer
Richard Taylor
takes up the story:
"This image was born of stubbornness, or maybe patience. I'd set the
camera up on the tripod early in the morning, and composed for a nice
enough shot along the row of traditional houses, but my view needed
life. The day was already very hot and few people stirred. Other than
cicadas, it was getting hotter and quieter, but I determined to wait
for
something more. I was focussed down the road, willing someone to come
into frame and was surprised by the elegantly dressed pair that
appeared as if from nowhere to stand in front of my camera; I don't
think
they even noticed me. I captured just a couple of frames before they
turned back and were gone. It's not exactly the composition I'd
initially imagined but I'm very pleased with it..."
come and see all 4Corners Images by Richard
Taylor
and all our images of Apulia
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