Another photo competition has been circling the interwebs and this edition is entirely linked to color. Hosted by TravelSuperMarket.com, the Capture the Colour contest asks bloggers to highlight some of their best travel memories through photography with a particular focus on red, green, blue, yellow and white. Andi of Misadventures with Andi passed the torch to me so I trolled through my recent albums to find photos that not only met the color requirements but left a lasting imprint.
{RED} (Top photo). Say what you will about the Charles de Gaulle Airport – its heinous exterior, gruff personnel, interminable lines, paltry food choices and manhandling at security – but there’s something about the waiting area in Terminal 2, suffused with radiant light and splashes of vibrant reds, that makes me feel like I’m readying myself for a memorable adventure. {WHITE}
Shanghai and Beijing in the midst of winter chill don’t lend themselves to comfortable exploring but they did provide some stunning backdrops. The French concession is likely one of the most verdant neighborhoods in Shanghai, lined with plane trees that seem to form a covered passageway. In the colder months, the trees lose their leafy greens and adopt a look that might be…
