Buildings Through the Glass: A Photo Dilemma

Just like any other American tourist abroad, I buy an inordinate amount of pastries, ignore crosswalk warnings, and take an absurd amount of pictures of literally everything. However, after strolling through the Royal Palace of Madrid this morning and receiving strange looks from locals, I became aware of a strange photography habit I have developed: capturing the world’s finest architecture through windows. “Why?” You ask. To be quite frank, I have no clue. But to be fair, some of them have turned out pretty majestic. Take the Louvre Museum, for example. You could take a picture of the outside like a standard tourist, but snap one through a window inside… and BAM! Instant dramatic tone – no filters needed! Anyways, when I was standing awkwardly in front of some windows at the Madrid Palace, I caught myself using this technique once again…..

Artsy, right? Well, maybe without all the people in the background. And what’s better, you can cross Home Goods off your shopping list – it’s pre-framed and feature wall ready! Now you can add it next to your overpriced hallway art. How convenient.

Am I alone in my window picture habit? Possibly. Will I ever stop taking them? Probably not. Is this entry getting long? Definitely. Look out for more in the future – by this point it’s a given. Cheers!