TODAY'S PHOTO -
a walker and a photographer at Wakodahatchee Wetlands.
"More photos of people" was another request that showed
up on the survey. This presents an interesting challenge for
me, in part because of concern with model releases. Do I need
them? When do I need them? Also, to me it feels invasive to
start photographing people without their permission. In addition
it would become a whole different conversation and shift in
the flow from the ones where I am interacting with Nature and
then interacting with the people I encounter around shared observations.
Interestingly, the camera is no longer the first thing that
comes out when I'm with our grandchildren and then there might
be an action or movement that will catch my eye and I'll go
for the camera and start "shooting".
In the photo above one of the walkers at Wakodahatchee was enthusiastically
telling the photographer about the woodpecker chick that was
peeping out of its nest. (See Issue
85 for the adult in the nest - a hole the parents drilled
into the tree).
For today's query, "What is it that attracts you to people?"
"If you were photographing, what would you be looking for?"
As I reflect on this myself, I'm thinking that it's the emotions
reflected in the people's bodies and the postures they assume.
If you are interested in more people photos in Picture to Ponder,
please e-mail me
and let me know what it is you would like to be seeing.
READER COMMENTS ON THE LAST ISSUE - Issue
103
"Oh yeah - I would LOVE to have this wallpapered on a room
wall - that green would make me happy all day long!"
Debra Schanilec
"The vertical aspect of the photo
is the one element that really drew me to it, the striving upward.
Yet, as you say, it's peaceful as well. Perhaps combining green
and vertical yields aspiration--calm intention rather than frenetic
action.." Mary Gray
And Neil Schneiderman wrote to thank me for the "plug"
and point out that, although I had mentioned it, I had neglected
to post the link to his site. My apologies to him and you, if
you attempted to check out his book SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE
REVEALED. Click on his name now to read about it and him. See
Neil
Schneiderman.
Speaking of Neil, he made a very interesting observation
and comment when elaborating on a survey question. In stating
that PICTURE TO PONDER... always offers something wondrous to
appreciate, he wrote, "As you know, Sheila, it's impossible
to feel bad when you are appreciating. And appreciation
holds the same vibration as source energy and allows well being
to flow."
I am in several groups now where participants have been
posting daily gratitude lists. Neil's observation on "appreciation"
allowing "well being to flow" gives me added food
for thought. What are you appreciating today?
SURVEY -
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for you, helping us to continue to build. You can also see the
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Inspirationally,
Sheila
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