“’Window shopping is a dance between temptation and self-restraint,’ captures the essence of the experience when one strolls past enticing store displays without making a purchase.” – unknown
Ritva, of Ritva Sillanmaki Photography, is hosting our photo challenge this week and her topic is to feature different types of window displays that attract attention. This could be the use of vibrant colors, expressions of shoppers, unusual displays or even storytelling.
For example, who wouldn’t be temped to have lunch or dinner in such an appealing looking resturant in Burano, Italy?
The window display in the beautiful Hotel Catalonia Catedral in Barcelona, Spain is a terrific way to draw attention to their restaurant and entertainment options.
This gentlemen is taking advantage of the light from a window to read his map. The circular window, located in the hallway of the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon Building in Charleston, SC, is one of several which looks out to the street. Notice the ironwork, Charleston is well-known for its original handmade ironwork gates and ornaments throughout the city.
Wonder if this lady went inside the shop to purchase something she saw in the window?
A favorite picture taken at a commerical fishing company on Wadmalaw, a neighboring island. What I like about this scene is the ethereal look of the boat through the dirty window.
Early the other morning I decided to take our dogs for a stroll through the shopping area not far from our house and take a few window shots for this post!
Be sure to read Ritva’s photography post to see her beautiful pictures and learn more on how to photograph interesting windows!
“To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place… I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.” – Elliot Erwitt