No matter where you go, there’s always something for sale somewhere. The items on display in local stores are often evocative of the flavours and aesthetics of the culture you’re in and make for really interesting photographs. Here are some examples of displays I have photographed around and about.
Incidentally, if you find yourself in an unfamiliar place and don’t have a guide book handy, postcard stands are a great resource, as they usually feature the unmissable sights of the place you’re in (and maybe give you a few ideas as to how best to photograph them!)
Now over to you. If you’d like to join in, here’s what to do:
- Create your own post featuring items on display and title it Travel Theme: On Display
- Get your post in by next Thursday, as the new travel theme comes out on Friday
- Include a link to this page in your post so others can find it too
- Don’t forget to subscribe to keep up to date on the latest weekly travel themes
Looking forward to the displays you have in store for me!
xxx
Ailsa
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I love visiting markets during my travels. As you say, it’s a great way to get a sense of a place. here’s my contribution for the week. I hope all is well!
http://50yearproject.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/travel-theme-on-display/
Hi TBM, yes, thank you, things are going swimmingly – I hope the same goes for you! 🙂 Loving your Mercat de la Bouqueria photos, such a vibrant place, isn’t it?
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Lovely colours on the material. Here’s mine for this week. http://ayearinmyshoes.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/travel-theme-on-display/
Good one, Livvy – you managed to escape getting hit by a flying fish at Pike Place Market?
Yes indeed!
I love this idea of a weekly travel theme. I’m so going to join you. I have the perfect photo in mind. But I think it’s pre-digital era. So I will have to look up the photo book and scan the photo. Now I just have to find the time to do it.
I like your blog a lot! Keep up the good work!
I use postcard racks as travel guides, too! It’s amazing what you see on postcards that aren’t in any guides.
nice idea about using postcards as your local sightseeing guide!
Such beautiful colours.
I totally love your themes. Genius!
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Great theme! So glad I stumbled upon your blog 🙂
Here’s my contribution: http://seamlessstyle.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/weekly-travel-theme-on-display/
Nice one! Mini-Europe rocks! 🙂
Beautiful and colorful displays, Ailsa! Love the theme!
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Very interesting! Your themes are inspiring because they make me refresh my travel memories 🙂
Here’s my entry for this week: http://deetoursbydeepali.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/travel-theme-on-display/
Ooh, delicious, Deepali, I adore masks, your shots are amazing!!!
Great colors in the photo! That’s a good note on post cards.. I remember when I was a little girl traveling abroad with my parents, I didn’t have a camera of my own, so I asked them to buy the post cards so I can have them to take home and frame. Now I have a few of them on display at my desk a work. They can be very inspiring! I want to go back and take the same shots on my own someday.
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Great choices you have for this week’s theme!! You always come up with some cool shots.
Here is my entry for this week! ENJOY!
http://ceeslifephotographyblog.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/travel-theme-on-display/
Fabulous collection, Cee – everything vintage reeks of amazing, don’t you think? And I love those parasols! xxx
Thank you for another inspiring theme. Here are my “on display” photos taken in Penang
http://wp.me/p18B5-ED
Fantastic series of photos, traveller2006, the colours are so rich and vibrant. So… what is the significance of the green bike? 🙂
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Here’s my first entry, how fun. Thanks!
http://pamtanzey.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/travel-theme-on-display/
Ooh, Pam, welcome aboard and what a great post, there’s nothing more exciting that a whole bunch of art supplies ready to burst forth into something wonderful. 🙂
It’s a good blog concept with the weekly travel themes. I’ll try with the display thing, but I don’t know, I think it involves shopping (or pretending to). I’ll try to get out of my comfort zone at some point here.
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I guess I’m just a kid at heart, because I just looked at toys: http://canoecommunications.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/toys-on-display/
Nothing wrong with that, c & c, you can’t beat a good old train set! 🙂
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Here’s my entry for On Display! thanks Ailsa 🙂
http://lucidgypsy.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/travel-theme-on-display/
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Thank you. This gave me a chance to feature the chickens of Key West!
http://avacationinmymind.com/2012/10/13/weekly-travel-theme-on-display/
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I love how creative you are every week Ailsa.
Here’s mine this week.
http://jobryantnz.wordpress.com/2012/10/14/travel-theme-on-display/
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Hi Ailsa,
Here is my entry: http://emmahicks76.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/weekly-travel-theme-on-display/
Thanks again for the really cool theme 🙂
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amazing colors. 🙂
Gorgeous displays – items market themselves with such striking designs. Good tip about using postcards as a starting point.
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Great theme, so lovely shots and wonderful colors… 🙂
Food product on display in Paris: http://wp.me/p1tzBV-1Kh Bon appetit!
Street fair goodies in Palm Desert, CA. enjoy… I did!
http://patriciaddrury.com/2012/10/13/travel-theme-on-display/
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The colors and designs in these images are just gorgeous – What a fabulous display! I really love those enameled eggs!
Here’s my entry for the week:
http://theretiringsort.com/2012/10/13/new-england-on-display-the-eastern-states-exposition/
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Here you go…”Nashville cats play clean as country water…Thanks for the memories
http://quotidianhudsonriver.com/2012/10/13/10-12-12-travel-theme-on-display/
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Hi everybody! Here’s my rather revealing take on this week’s “On Display” theme:
http://stephenkellycreative.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/ailsas-travel-theme-on-display/
And once again, and as usual, thank you Ailsa for presenting such interesting themes!
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Thank you Ailsa!!
Here is a pumpkin friend…On Display…http://wp.me/p1RzUf-1BC
I love your collection…especially the little guy holding the pumpkins. Cute!! 🙂