My creative process begins when I get out with the camera and interact with the world. A camera is truly a license to explore. There are no uninteresting things. There are just uninterested people.
Jerry Uelsmann
The above quote is one reason I take my camera for walks. My last post was a sunset from my friend Kay’s back porch. As I watched the sun drop below the clouds and just above the mountains, I figured there could be a nice sunset so I grabbed my camera out of my backpack. Kay made some remark about having my camera. Yes, it is almost an appendage. Maybe I need to refer to the camera as a friend. Anyway!
We are expecting showers this afternoon and need the moisture. Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend.
6 Comments
Joseph Smith
I’m sure you meant “friend” in this but for me, “fiend” fits on more occasions than I can count. 🙂
Monte Stevens
LOL! Yes, I meant friend and made the edit to the post. Thanks! 🙂
Tom Dills
A camera can be both a friend and a fiend, at times! I think that in order to really “be” a photographer we need to always have our camera with us and be willing to use it. Any camera will do.
Monte Stevens
The scenes are given to us. I wonder, can we fully receive the gift of a photo unless we have the camera with us and press the shutter? Thanks, Tom.
Cedric Canard
Ah yes, the prepared photographer is more likely to notice a scene of beauty and such a scene is indeed a gift but camera or not, the gift is fully received just by being appreciated. Taking the photo just allows the appreciation to be longer lasting 😉
Monte Stevens
So very true, my friend!