This weekend I took a trip up to Salt Lake City. I decided to make an adventure out of it! Traveling around with a backpack and a camera, getting to know new places, it sounds a lot like a dream to me. Look out for more trips like this.
I got a ride to the train station from one of my roommates. Ahead of me was a girl that was going North on the train as well. I didn't know exactly where I was going…. PERFECT opportunity to ask directions. I got to know her as we rode the train north toward Salt Lake. We got off the train together and parted ways.
Drinking my Gatorade on the train left me with a certain fullness in the bladder area. I looked around for a bathroom and finally asked someone who pointed me in the right direction. At some point I talked to the Security guard who said something about the station being a war zone. I don't think I fully grasped the situation at that point.
I took off and saw another photographer taking pictures of the local scene. It was a good place to take some shots. He asked what looked like a random person to pose for him. It was great. I learned that that is a totally feasible way to get subjects for your shots.
I got off a long way from my destination. I could have probably taken a tram or a bus closer to where I wanted to go, but where is the adventure there? It gave me an opportunity to learn. I passed a street lined with homeless people. I got pictures of some great flowers by the Little America. I learned that macro mode pays off.
I used the technique that I saw employed by the other photographer and asked some slack liners if I could take a picture of them. Look what I found.
These were some of the best slack liners I have ever seen. The one in the picture above was a skier who attends West Minster college. If he had his choice, he would ski six days per week.
I used the technique that I saw employed by the other photographer and asked some slack liners if I could take a picture of them. Look what I found.
These were some of the best slack liners I have ever seen. The one in the picture above was a skier who attends West Minster college. If he had his choice, he would ski six days per week. 
The mission reunion with Brazilian friends coupled with seeing my family made the trip all worth it!
Pictures taken 04/05/14
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