“The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph!” -Marvin Phillips

Keeping our eyes always alert allows us to find the “umph.” It shows when we least expect it. I again took one of the cameras for a walk, because I needed  the walk. As I passed by this tree I noticed the light illuminating the pinecone in the shadows, making it the subject within a shadowed world. I leaned over the fence, composed, metered, focused and pressed the shutter. I imagined it was quite the sight to see my butt from the street. No one honked at me but I’m sure a few laughed. A little umph.