TODAY'S PHOTO -
Backlit
tulips with luminescent quality, resulting from the light
coming through a very large window, across the patio behind
them.
The fact that you don't see any of that background is the
"story" that results in my learning for the day.
I shot many photos of both these red tulips and another of
assorted colors. Most of the views have distracting items
in the background.
When I noticed the unwanted objects, I shrugged, thinking,
"I can always 'fix' it, with one of my photo programs."
What I was not thinking about, in that moment, was the time
that it would take to do this. I spent over an hour on this
particular photo, working on several options, 'fixing' the
background, keeping the flowers exactly as they were. Multiply
this by at 4 or 5 other pictures that I particularly like.
That's a lot of time.
Basically, I was shortcutting for the immediate satisfaction.
Where in your life have you taken the "easy" way?
Has there been a cost?
My cost here has been time, time needed for other things,
including playing with my grandsons, who are visiting. On
the other hand, I did somewhat expand my knowledge on capabiities
of my software programs. So, if you are left with the negatives
of the cost of lost time, what can you take away from it that
will serve you in the future?
NOTE -
Visiting family from Macon, Ga, may mean not-quite, everyday
on PICTURE TO PONDER mailings this week. It will probably
also result in exciting new photos as we do some touring in
the Everglades, 8 1/2 year old Will's desire to see this week,
and Lion Country Safari, grandmom's travel wish for the week.
READER COMMENTS ON THE LAST ISSUE - Issue
71
"Sun with wires work. Gorgeous."
"I agree that, in this instance, the telephone wires
add to the photo rather than detracting from it. They make
it feel like an abstract painting (maybe Mondrianesque)."
"Wow! My kind of photo. I love getting a shot at just
the right moment. I've watched setting suns (as well as sitting
sons) and I know how quickly the scene changes. Thanks for
this one."
"Beautiful picture today, Sheila!! Loved it. "
As always I appreciate your responses, those who regularly
respond and those who chime in for the first time. It does
make a difference on this end.
FORWARDING PICTURE TO PONDER -
If you enjoyed today's PTP, and would like to share it with
friends, feel free to send them the link for this issue -
http://www.eteletours.com/issue72.html.
In many instances, the photos are not picked up if you simply
forward the issue.
Inspirationally,
Sheila
sheila@eteletours.com
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© 2005 Sheila Finkelstein
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