大家到每個城市觀光，肯定會對某些事物特別印象深刻，有時是有名的名勝古蹟，有時只是隨意走過的街景，今天忽然想來分享些走在美國華盛頓州的喬治城美麗的街道照片，這座城市作為華盛頓特區作為古老的街區，現已名列美國國家歷史名勝，房屋也都是18 和 19 世紀建築就建成，特別是威斯康辛大道和 M 街，明明就是有名的購物區，我反而對它街上的景致留下深刻印象。
每次遇到連續的雨天時，特別是梅雨季節，我總會想自己走在喬治城鵝卵石鋪設的街道上，當時陽光正好，天空是一往無際的藍，四周是維多利亞式聯排別墅，非常的有歷史情調。街上的人們騎著自行車緩緩從我的面前經過，也莫名成了這街邊風景的一部分。
看著眼前的街邊照片，愈發覺得裡面的景致真的很美麗，有一陣子我很喜歡在各式各樣的照片中加上濾鏡，試圖要美化照片，時間久了，其實也忘了照片本來的樣子。剛好最近看了濾鏡電視劇的幾集，開始思索起濾鏡和原始面貌之間到底算不算互相衝突。
後來想想其實就算是原始的照片也有自己的天然濾鏡，就像是街上的景致，不也是陽光的照射下，天空才會呈現如此乾淨的藍色，所以陽光也是種濾鏡，而人為濾鏡其實也只是代表著視角的不同。
雖然原始的照片也很美好，但一張原本平凡無奇或是不討喜的照片，只要有了濾鏡就會變得美麗，就像是原本很討厭的人事物，換了一個不同的視角，也許就會開始看得順眼，所以隨時轉換視角真的是件很重要的事，這也算是街邊景致帶給我的小小啟發吧~~
Whenever we travel to a new city, certain things always leave a deep impression on us. Sometimes it’s a famous landmark, while other times it’s just the ordinary street scenes we stumble upon. Today, I suddenly felt like sharing some photos of the beautiful streets of Georgetown in Washington, D.C. As one of the oldest neighborhoods in the capital, Georgetown is now listed as a U.S. National Historic Landmark. The houses, built as early as the 18th and 19th centuries, create a charming and timeless atmosphere. Though Wisconsin Avenue and M Street are well-known shopping areas, what left the strongest impression on me was not the stores, but the street views themselves.
Whenever there’s a stretch of rainy days, especially during the monsoon season, I often find myself reminiscing about walking along Georgetown’s cobblestone streets. The sun was shining just right, the sky was an endless shade of blue, and I was surrounded by rows of Victorian-style townhouses, exuding a rich historical charm. Cyclists leisurely passed by, blending seamlessly into the picturesque street scene.
Looking at these street-side photos now, I find them even more breathtaking. For a time, I was obsessed with adding filters to all kinds of pictures, trying to enhance their beauty. But after a while, I forgot what the original photos even looked like. Recently, after watching a few episodes of dramas called Filter, I started pondering whether filters and reality are truly in conflict with each other.
Upon reflection, I realized that even unedited photos have their own natural filters. Just like how the vibrant blue sky exists because of the way sunlight illuminates the world, in a way, sunlight itself acts as a filter. Artificial filters simply represent a different perspective.
While unfiltered photos have their own unique beauty, sometimes a plain or even unappealing image can be transformed into something stunning with the right filter. Similarly, things or people we once disliked may become more tolerable when viewed from a different perspective. Changing perspectives is truly important—it’s a small yet valuable thought I was inspired by the streets of Georgetown.