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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Thirty Days of Photographs: A Moment
Every photograph is in itself, by definition, a moment. When the shutter opens and closes, that moment in time is frozen forever, available for anyone to look at. I've experienced many moments that I wish I could have frozen and gone back to time and time again, relived, re -experienced and perhaps even made a little better. But somehow it seems the camera is never around for those precious moments, and when you don't have the camera in your hand, you often don't even notice the moments slipping by. But when you do have the camera handy, all you see are moments in time, just waiting for you to capture them. You regret that you weren't fast enough to catch the butterfly on the flower, or to get a picture of the child jumping straight into the puddle. You smile to yourself when you realize that you just got a one in a million shot, and you didn't even do it on purpose. And sometimes, like it was for me with this picture, you just look up, and you realize that you're experiencing a perfect, peaceful moment. You lift your camera and you make the moment last forever.
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It's weird that photographers spend years or even a whole lifetime, trying to capture moments that added together, don't even amount to a couple of hours. ~James Lalropui KeivomIt's a beautiful picture, Ziva. and I'm glad you experienced a perfect, peaceful moment, too. Everybody deserves one once in a while.
ReplyDeleteMy computer's acting weird, and it screwed up my typing. Really, it wasn't me, I swear.
ReplyDeleteWhen was the last time you experienced a perfect, peaceful moment, Mike? Perhaps it's time to take to the seas.
ReplyDeleteOf course, the computer. I bet the dog ate your homework, too.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photo, Ziva! It's quite magical, really!
ReplyDeleteUm, the boat finally sank? (Nice moment/picture.)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Linda!
ReplyDeleteNope, the damn boat just won't sink. I'm trying elephants next.
ReplyDeleteOh no. I warned you about the aliens.
ReplyDeleteKidding. Kidding. That is beautiful!
I did, and then I ate the dog.
ReplyDeleteWhat?! I was hungry.
Would that I could, Ziva. My heart longs for the open ocean and adventure.
ReplyDeleteI don't think elephants can swim. I'd stick with the boat.
ReplyDeleteI feel peaceful just looking at that picture. Beautiful work, Ziva.
ReplyDeleteThat is so terrible, Michael! Take it back!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nicky, I'm glad it made you feel peaceful; I know how rare it is for you to get a break from the voices in your head.
ReplyDeleteThanks Reffie.
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