This morning just after my first cup of decaf, I saw a Great Blue Heron sitting on our deck railing. Yes, on our very own deck, 5 meters (15 feet) from me. At first I just stared in slack jaw wonder.
Then, ding ding, I remembered: "Dummy, you're a pro photographer, you should take a picture." But no camera, not even an iPhone in sight. Would he wait for me to get my Nikon D800 from my office?
Fortunately, the bird sensed that I was a true pro and patently stood his ground on the railing. Fortunately also, I had to photograph through our screen door to get that professional soft look with those special-effects lines. (Compliments to Nikon, I had no focus problems through the screen door filter in the foreground.)
Sometimes I wonder if it might be better just to watch and enjoy the moment instead of running to get a camera.
What about you? Do you always take photos during those full-of-wonder moments?
Friday, August 10, 2012
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I only have one question: decaf????
Funny you mention this because at a recent Jazz concert ( my son, a trumpetor) i watched as parents scrambled for their phones and videos and thought how ridiculous they all looked. I smiled to myself, took a breath and enjoyed the music.
I'm also running to get my camera to photograph ducks that use our pool. Usually in the morning having my cup of regular coffee. :)
Yes, only decaf for me. Since I'm a coffee lightweight, I get the shakes with the real thing.
And ducks in the pool, I just did a shoot of an apartment complex and had to clean up 5:30am for a sunrise photo after the nightly visit by the ducks. A herd of ducks can leave a serious mess.
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