“No one pigeonholes us better than we ourselves do.” — Herminia Ibarra
“The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.” — Ray Kroc
“Life’s greatest happiness is to be convinced we are loved.” — Victor Hugo
“It was not the apple on the tree but the pair on the ground that caused the trouble in the garden.” — Anonymous
Photography has always fascinated me. I originally became intrigued by the science of photography, i.e. the ability to use a device (camera) and film (coated with silver or chemical compounds) or digital image (using modern sensors) to recreate a specific scene. Doesn’t it seem magical? I can only imagine the thrill experienced by early pioneers when they discovered how to capture and reproduce that which the eye can see.
Beyond the science of photography, I admire those who can harness the beauty in the world around us. Most people can learn the technical skills necessary to take a good photograph. There are others though who have a special way of looking at the world and seeing things that seem to be invisible to most of us until they are placed before us as a photographic image.
The nighttime photographs below (from a Digital Photography School article linked below) allow us to share the photographic vision and talents of others.
This is a picture of the Sydney Opera House which is world renowned and recognized as an iconic symbol of Australia. I have seen dozens of pictures of the Opera House and many of them are very similar. This photograph is named “Black Lotus” and indeed presents a view that many of us have probably never seen. Mathijs van den Bosch had a vision when this scene unfolded before him and captured it for all of us to enjoy. Via
The picture above is of an architectural element. We only have an approximation of the size and I am sure a large number of people have passed by this relief and appreciated it. I can almost sense the breath emanating from the statuesque form as Fehrum’s picture suggests that the cherubic figure is blowing the flame. Via
I am not familiar with the Edinburgh Clock Tower which conjures up mental images of London’s Big Ben, but this building is certainly attractive and noteworthy in its own right. Marco Bocelli finds just the right amount of light to render this image concurrently mysterious and majestic. Via
See more interesting nighttime images at the Digital Photography Schools web page:
“People do not decide their futures, they decide their habits and their habits decide their futures.” — F.M. Alexander
“How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them!” — Benjamin Franklin
“We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend.” — Robert Louis Stevenson
“Multitasking is merely the opportunity to screw up more than one thing at a time.” — Steve Uzzell
Picture courtesy of the Mirror, UK – www.mirror.co.uk
These baby orangutans were recently rescued from captivity according to a story in Mirror – UK. Once rescued, these apes need to be taught, well…how to be apes. They receive training in climbing and fending for themselves before being released into the wild.
Read the entire story and see the picture gallery at the link below:
“We are not one self but many selves.” — Herminia Ibarra
“It is pointless to believe what you see, if you only see what you believe.” — Marie Lu
“People were always getting ready for tomorrow. I didn’t believe in that. Tomorrow wasn’t getting ready for them. It didn’t even know they were there.” — Cormac McCarthy
“Nobody ever forgets where he buried the hatchet.” — Frank ‘Kin’ Hubbard
“Just because there was no reaction, doesn’t mean it wasn’t noticed.” — Anonymous
“We must all either wear out or rust out, every one of us. My choice is to wear out.” — Theodore Roosevelt
“Value is not determined by those who set the price. Value is determined by those who choose to pay it.” — Simon Sinek
“An uneasy conscience is a hair in the mouth.” — Mark Twain
I found the video below be very inspirational. Alison Wright is a photojournalist who, as she says, has made a career of running toward places most other people are running from.
If you like photojournalism or photography of people, I think you will find these stories and images fascinating; as I did. If You are a spiritual person, I think you will find the underlying theme of some of Ms. Wright’s work captivating.
Even if you decide this isn’t for you and you don’t want to watch any of this. may I suggest that you watch at least 90 seconds of the video starting at the 7:30 mark and ending at 9:00. While I am a skeptical person by nature, these types of experiences force me to keep my mind open even if it is just slightly ajar.
Published on May 27, 2013
After confronting her own mortality in a near-fatal bus crash, photographer Alison Wright dedicates her career to capturing the human spirit through her photographs and writing.
Jennifer Lucore is a Pickleball champion and in a recent post on her blog, she explains the process paddles must go through to be sanctioned by the USAPA. There are a few points I think you might find interesting.
To read the entire story and see some photos, visit Jennifer Lucore’s website
“If you chase two rabbits you will not catch either one.” — Russian Proverb
“The things which are most important don’t always scream the loudest.” — Bob Hawk
“The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.” — Norman Vincent Peale
“Having the critics praise you is like having the hangman say you’ve got a pretty neck.” — Eli Wallach
