"If you grew up in the Ruhr, you have the ability to find beauty where others wouldn't even look."
There may be a grain of truth in this saying and I think it also fits a bit to photography.
I often see things that those around me don't notice at all even when I point them out to my acquaintances and friends. Then I always hear, "Oh, really? I didn't notice." Then I always realize that I go through life with a different look - always looking for a great subject, even if the camera is not there.
Since 2008 I live in Friesland at the North Sea and also here there is a lot to discover. But just completely different motifs than in the Ruhr area ...