The last two years, I've been taking tours in some pretty interesting parts of the world.  We used to be independent travelers who had the ability to stop whenever we wanted and we drove or occasionally took public transportation to get where we wanted to be.

But that changed two years ago.  We discovered that taking a tour is a very social way to travel and it takes away much of the planning.  So, we can concentrate on enjoying whatever country we are in and not have to worry about logistics or driving or getting lost.  I think you get the picture.

But it also means that we spend a lot of time on a bus.  And there are times when we pass by some great great things to photograph.

So, what do you do?

I discovered if I use my P&S camera, shutter priority, with a high shutter speed that I am often able to capture some interesting shots.  Not all the time.  There are many failed attempts because of reflections.  I wanted to share a few of them.  The first few are taken from a bus.

This first shot, I could see the waterway coming up as I sat next to the window.  The reflections were at a minimum at this time. I was extremely lucky since reflections of white and the red from the bus seats ruined many other photos that I had taken that day.  But here I was able to get the water and the reflections that I wanted....the reflections of buildings, boats, and foliage.

I tried to get many of the winding roads that we were on while traveling through Croatia.  Often the reflection of the bus driver would subtly be in the window, almost acting as a ghost.  Fortunately, the trees blocked the sun which prevented the ghostly reflection.  And I was able to capture an aspect of the curvy roads that we experienced.

And then there are times when you are just plain lucky.  Lots of blue water.  Sun over the island.  I clicked and hope it would turn out!

I try the same approach when moving by ferry and on this trip to Croatia, we had a couple of ferry experiences.

I love this shot because it shows the ruggedness of the coast and a sense of scale with the boat.  The clouds above increases the drama.

Scenes While Taking Ferry to Trpanj

Another rugged shoreline shot, with a small boat close to shore.

Scenes While Taking Ferry to Trpanj

And sometimes when you are just about to land on an island, you can capture an interesting perspective.  Just have to be fast enough and lucky enough to be in the right position.

Hope you enjoyed my "moving" photography whether the movement is on a bus or in the water.