Have you ever showed somebody around a place they've never been to but which you personally know really well? Well, don't you find that by showing it off to somebody you start to see it with fresh eyes? You come to appreciate (or re-appreciate?) the beauty of that historic building which you pass every other day as you highlight it to your visitors.

Of course this phenomenon, when you take advantage of it, is great for photography and photo opportunities in general. It's so easy to see through the aesthetic value and the sheer quirkiness that our everyday environment offers us because it's not new, or to feel that we'd progress that much more with our photos if only we were somewhere else; somewhere new.

Personally, I find that by pretending you're showing someone new around your home ...