Hectic crossings.

Today’s photo from the hip comes from Alli at Illustrated Adventures. Alli and her husband finished up a 7 and a half month long trip this past December. Their itinerary took them through less traveled cities and countries throughout Asia and Europe. Her photographs from Uzbekistan had me in awe. (Be sure to also check out Alli’s other photography work here.)

Alli snapped this photo while in Konya, Turkey. As she and her husband attempted to cross a busy and chaotic roundabout, they looked over and noticed this guy. Nothing like a carefree local on a bicycle to make you feel a little foolish.

Thanks, Alli!

xo, jill

From the Hip Friday features photos taken without the use of a viewfinder. If you have a photograph that was taken from the hip you’d like to share here, please contact me!

California Love.

Today’s photo from the hip comes from Rebecca of The Rebecca Project. Rebecca is an Aussie expat living in San Francisco (although she’s currently relaxing with family back in Sydney). She captured this shot a few blocks from her San Franciscan apartment.

I’ll defer to her to explain the rest…

On this particular day, Union Square was buzzing with activity. It was a drum circle. There were people of all types running and walking around in alternating clockwise and anti-clockwise circles around the monument to the beat; old hippies, random tourists, young earth mamas with babies cradled to their chest, barefooted neo-hippies, regular folk. There was even a woman in a wheelchair participating. Someone on a microphone kept encouraging the participants to be conscious of their breath, their actions, their feelings. “Breathe the wild air!” they kept repeating. It was a frenzy of goodwill, love, positive, energy and acceptance of your fellow humans.” 

Thanks, Rebecca!

xo, jill

From the Hip Friday features photos taken without the use of a viewfinder. If you have a photograph that was taken from the hip you’d like to share here, please contact me!

Pretzel Love.

Today’s photo from the hip comes from Jenny, one of my oldest and dearest friends. (She’s the kind of friend who will organized a surprise picnic to welcome you back into the country.) She snapped this photo while in Philadelphia for a business trip. Driving into the city she held up her phone, took the photo, and was delighted to have captured a giant pretzel billboard. Who doesn’t love pretzels? 

Thanks, Jenny!

xo, jill 

From the Hip Friday features photos taken without the use of a viewfinder. If you have a photograph that was taken from the hip you’d like to share here, please contact me!

Guten tag.

Today’s photo from the hip comes from the small town of Hahndorf in South Australia. Hahndorf was originally a German enclave and the people there today are holding tightly to the past. Now it’s essentially a very pretty tourist town selling German souvenirs.

We stopped into one shop specializing in German food products. It was fun to see a few past novelty snacks on the shelves and then I was blown away by the gigantic cans of sauerkraut (use the shopping basket for reference). No photos allowed so I snuck one from the hip.

xo, jill

From the Hip Friday features photos taken without the use of a viewfinder. If you have a photograph that was taken from the hip you’d like to share here, please contact me!

On the lift.

Today’s photo from the hip is another ski related shot from Natalia at Always Trekking. This one was shot with a Go Pro while on a ski lift in Vermont. I love how you can see two pairs of skis poking out of the bottom of the photo. It feels just like you’re there. Great perspective!

Thanks, Natalia!

xo, jill 

From the Hip Friday features photos taken without the use of a viewfinder. If you have a photograph that was taken from the hip you’d like to share here, please contact me!