Travel Theme: Neutral

Many of my favourite travel photos are those with vibrant blue skies, tempting foods or lush gardens. A neutral colour palette makes me appreciate other aspects of the subject, like the texture of the shell on this African spurred tortoise or the startled expression on this street performer in Florence.

African Spurred Tortoise, Oceanographic Museum of Monaco

Street Performer in Florence

Neutrals can shimmer with the early morning light or soften under an overcast sky.

Morning on the Mediterannean Sea

The Boardwalk in The Beach, Toronto

And neutrals allow the geometric shapes and patterns used in architecture to really stand out.

The Louvre, Paris

Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

Bramante Staircase, Vatican City

The Pantheon, Rome

Visit Wheresmybackpack? for more neutral photos and next week's travel photo theme.