A profound awe for the beauty of the earth and a contemplative journey into the essence of being.
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.