“When was the last time you spent a quiet moment just doing nothing – just sitting and looking at the sea, or watching the wind blowing the tree limbs, or waves rippling on a pond, a flickering candle or children playing in the park?” — Ralph Marston
One of the things I so appreciate about photography is it teaches you to pay special attention to small but remarkable moments, to understand their essence, and to dare you to try and capture them in form, texture and light. And by following this process provides a chance to better understanding yourself.
The image, a small pond hidden in the woods on a cold cloudy afternoon — where greens and blues rule under a thin sheet of ice.
That photograph has an incredibly peaceful and serene atmosphere – I love looking at the different shades of green and blue in the water… wonderful!
Martina, thanks and I hope you have a great weekend.
There are a lot of people who think you miss small moments when you are carrying around a camera, but I find I’m much more likely to notice them and appreciate them now than before I started photography. The blues and greens in this picture are lovely.
JP, I’m like you…I’m even more aware of things around me when I have a camera in hand. Thanks!
A beautiful pond with those fine greens and blues. A real “find.”
Hey, thanks, Don.
It’s places like this where healing begins and our strength can be renewed. A good place for your meanderings!
Monte, well said! Thanks!
The tones here are just beautiful. It looks like a serene place to spend some time.
Ken, Out of the frame, to the right, is a bench where I’ve spent some quiet moments. Thanks!
I’ll bet that the ducks love the pond and box too!
Steve, I’ve seen a few ducks — lots of turtles and frogs.
JP said something that really hit home with me. I used to be foolish enough to believe that a camera would get in the way of my seeing. I certainly have learned how wrong I was about that. What a lovely place to revitalize one’s spirit.
Anita, thanks, actually I believe I notice more things because of photography. Even when I find myself without a camera (rarely) I’m composing photos in my head. :-)
There’s a painterly quality to this I really like, Earl. Lovely image.
Thanks, Chris. I did slightly simplify or remove minor details in post-processing this image, which may be what you’re sensing. I felt it strengthened the mood of the image.