A profound awe for the beauty of the earth and a contemplative journey into the essence of being.
"Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst."
- Henry Cartier-Bresson
Nearly 60 years of photography and I am still chasing that elusive photo. Regardless of the result, I still get a thrill when I frame an image that pleases me. Pressing the shutter button is a moment of great joy because at that point I know I have framed something that delighted me and preserved it.
More often than not, that fraction of a second is the end of the story; but not always. If luck and skill are on my side the image will have potential for printing and displaying.
There is nothing new under the sun and photographic artists have been shaping their vision forever. I try to retain the integrity of the original subject and any enhancements are only to reflect what I believe I saw and the feelings they engendered.
“There is only you and your camera. The limitations in your photography are in yourself, for what we see is what we are.”
- Ernst Haas
Life is full of resolves like "I must use a tripod" or "I need to slow down and concentrate". The reality is, after 50 years of photography, I still get a buzz when I press the shutter and freeze that moment in time. It is still exhilarating.
Recent snaps from iPhone and DSLR camera
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