“Anything that excites me for any reason, I will photograph; not searching for unusual subject matter, but making the commonplace unusual.” Edward Weston
As a photographer I will stop the car along the road, parking illegally, jump out of the car all in pursuit of some image my muse has called my attention to and must be photographed. I’ve also been known to stand in traffic for something that excites me. We photographers are not sick, just passionate, excitable, discovering the commonplace.
12 Comments
Paul
You are a lawbreaker! 🙂 And I’m with you on all accounts, buddy! If it’s exciting, gotta get a shot!
Monte Stevens
Yep, again. Gotta get that shot. 🙂
sabrina
Monte, this is sooooooooo yummy. I love how the road calls me beyond the curve where I can’t see anything. It’s mysterious and exciting!
Monte Stevens
Yes, and the farther a person drives or walks we only see the same distance, it only changes if the fog clears or gets heavier. Pretty cool, I think!
Earl
Why is it that something just out of sight or out of reach drives and inspires us so? I guess that’s something inherent to mankind and why we’ve spread over the earth and even look to the stars. Wonderful photo, Monte.
Sometimes not getting a photo would be a bigger crime then breaking a few small laws. 🙂
Monte Stevens
Yes, we are a people who are always searching, looking for something. Not seeing into the future is also something most people would like to be able to do. But, there we are not present to the moment. So, for me it’s best to stay in the moment and break the law. 🙂
QPB (Mary Ann)
Bending foggy roads on a late fall day. What a super shot. Nice work, Monte!
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Mary Ann. I be you guys have had a few opportunities to hike in fog, which is way cool. Have a Happy Thanksgiving and don’t forget all the baby smooching your need to get in. 🙂
Ken
Nice image, Monte. I only stop to shoot if I’m alone, sparing my riders the agony of watching me try to get the shot.
Monte Stevens
I do the same! Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving day.
Don
Great shot Monte have a Happy Thanksgiving
Monte Stevens
Don’t know about you but I’m stuffed.