“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.”
― Anne Bradstreet, The Works of Anne Bradstreet
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I think a nature photographer should have a sense of humor. We make flat image representations of some of the incomprehensible wonders of nature and dare to be proud of the results. It sounds like a setup for a standup comic to take apart on stage. Hey, mother nature, do you know who I am? Look at what I did! You gotta laugh, and I do laugh often.
Have a good, safe, and well weekend, everyone.
Yes!!! Our images will always fall short to the real scene. I remember seeing a husband and wife standing at the edge of the Grand Canyon. He was looking out over the scene, taking it all in while she was trying to show him the photo she had just taken of the scene he was being moved by. I know from my own personal experiences there are times I let the image go in favor of just experiencing it. In fact I would say I am doing that much more. We have blue skies and sunshine today.
Exactly, Monte! :-) I still enjoy photography, but recently it’s become less about the photos and more about a process of understanding myself and how I perceive things. I think this discovery process is part of my enjoyment from working on the digital expression images I’ve posted recently.
Glad you’re enjoying blue skies and sunshine today. We’re cloudy, but it will be raining here shortly. However, tomorrow morning, we should be back to clear weather and high temperatures in the upper 70s or low 80s. Warm for April here. It will probably be another hot summer.
Never thought of it that way but definitely true. Teaches one to be humble.
Yes, or at the very least, to remain respectful of the wonderous nature our photos endeavor to capture. Take care, Howard.
Respectful is a good term. You take care as well Earl!
Maybe it comes with age, but meanwhile I am much more interested in smaller pleasures that tend to get overlooked. Taking in what gets presented, finding new aspects I find not only plague-induced, but also a way to savour what is, instead of comparing it with what might be in future. So A. Bradstreet’s words resonate well with me.
Are these beautiful flowers form your archive, Earl, or did spring in your place progress already so much? In Bavaria we again had snow today, not much, but enough to cover the trees and meadows.
These flowers were from my archives, Markus, from Spain. Age does have certain benefits as well as burdens. Thanks!