Scotland Field School: Halfway Point

I've been in Edinburgh for about two weeks now and my experience here thus far has been nothing short of amazing. I'm learning so much, but more importantly I am experiencing even more. Not only do I learn something new everyday, but I see something new everyday, I meet someone new everyday, I try something new everyday--and that is so incredibly fulfilling.

One thing in particular that I am working on is incorporating a sort of mantra that my professor, Terry Eiler, reiterates daily: "Take good photos, leave the rest for the tourists". This is harder than you might think. Edinburgh, and the rest of Scotland for that matter, is mantled with history, stories, and character. In order to capture the essence of it it's as if you have to photograph every inch. Nonetheless, I find myself working towards taking photographs that capture the essence in a single image rather than ten. It's a hard thing to do, but will prove to be very valuable in the future, I'm sure. This whole experience will prove to be very valuable, I'm sure.

Here are a few single images that somewhat do the job. But please still remember, it's a work in progress, as am I.

Edinburgh's Official Gardener makes a few final cuts on a the five week installation process the oldest floral clock in Princes Park on Monday, July 14, 2014.
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Ominous clouds hang over and Old Town building in Edinburgh, Scotland on Tuesday, July 15, 2014.
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Mary, 86, Dunbar East Lothian, Scotland UK on Thursday, July 24, 2014.
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Fog hangs low on the shores of Loch Ness, Inverness, Scotland on Saturday, July 19, 2014.
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Princes Street Parade, Edinburgh, Scotland on Sunday, July 20 2014.
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Musselburgh Fancy Dress Competition on Friday, July 25 2014.
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Olivia McDonald, dressed as the "Musselburgh News" takes first prize in the Musselburgh Fancy Dress Competition on Friday, July 25, 2014.
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