Candid Portraits,  People/Portraits

Strange how that happens

Waiting

A couple years ago I read a very good book by David deChumin called Within the Frame. The other night while thumbing through the book an image I had taken four years ago came to mind. The image was taken when I was exploring the streets of Alexandria, Virginia on one of my days off. I have no memory of what I thought at the time or what prompted me to take this image. I believe it was her patient waiting. I just composed the scene in the view finder and pressed the shutter. Now four years later, something David wrote in his book about telling a story prompted me to revisit it. Strange how that happens.

Retired. Having fun with photography. Journal daily. Meditate daily. Learning haiku/poetry. Have a love for fountain pens.

10 Comments

  • Faye White

    Strange and wonderful that a connection from David’s story (his book is on my wish list now) to a memory of yours from years ago – I love when that happens. 🙂

    • Monte Stevens

      David’s just came out with his fourth book. I’ve read the first three but enjoyed his first one the best. I like how he writes. Feels as if he is having a conversation with me. He’s a touchy feely writer who adds a spiritual tone. And, things like that do happen to us.

  • Earl

    Monte, I tend to believe things often happen when they’re suppose to, or maybe that’s simply my way of reassuring myself there is some sense of order to this life even if I don’t understand it. 🙂

    A great photo which could tell a number of stories. Glad you shared this one with us.

    • Monte Stevens

      Yes, there are several stories in this image. I almost asked people to share the stories they saw in the image.

      It is a task for me to accept all that happens in life and not question them as much as the past. Enjoy your day!

  • Anita Jesse

    I do love these images with implied stories. They invite me to come up with endless stories. This one is rich with possibilities.

    I have bought several of David’s e-books and have enjoyed each one immensely. I, too, can really connect with his writing style. And, great information packed into every one of them.

  • David Leland Hyde

    The image tells a story indeed. Besides, I like how the lady’s outfit matches the color palette of the rest of the image too. I’m reading Visionmongers. I find DuChemin’s writing highly readable, insightful and inspiring. It is this way on his blog and in this first book of his I have picked up.

    • Monte Stevens

      I think you’ll like Visiomongers.

      I just wonder what stories our imaginations would come up with for the images we photograph. Would 20 people come up with 20 stories or 10 stories?

  • Tom Dills

    All of our images have stories, and the better images have more than one. And sometimes they are actually true!

    This is a very duChemin-ish image. Plenty of interest, some implied action and good shapes & tones. Looking forward to reading David’s next book.