I’m fascinated with bridges of all shapes and sizes.
What I like about this one is the sound of my feet on the wooden slats, the trees all around me creating interesting shadows, and the low-traffic providing me with some quiet time.
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I’ve always liked the way a photo can capture a waterfall.
I look at this and remember the sound of the water splashing, the sight of the sunlight dancing off the water droplets, and the smell of the damp rock.
Waterfalls delight my senses.
For a bonus, I got to see a charming sculpture of a boy sitting on the rock.
Overall, this was a pleasant photo outing.
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What would it be like to be a tree and know that’s it’s time for Spring?
What if we sprouted new leaves every Spring?
If you sprout some new leaves, let me know. I’d like to get a photo of that.
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This scene was tranquil and worthy of my camera’s attention.
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With this much illumination, you might think this is a photo of the sun.
When a full moon is at the point in its elliptical orbit so that it is closest to earth, we call it a SUPER moon.
Because it is 17,000 miles closer to Earth than usual, it appears much larger.
Naturally, I couldn’t pass up this photo opportunity, especially since I got this view from my own backyard.
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What about landscapes draws you to them?
Is it difficult to overcome the urge to kick off your shoes and run across a field of blooming clover? Does the sunlight dancing on a pool of water captivate you so much that you begin to walk toward it? I admit to thoughts like those.
Rather than lose control of the situation, I let my camera be my intermediary. If I can visually capture nature calling me, I not only avoid possible embarrassment, I create a means to relive the memory.
For instance, something about this curved waterfall mesmerized me. It was a challenge to my self-control to not dive into the water. My camera saved me. As I look at the ropey strands of water in the photo, my mind returns to the experience of gazing at the waterfall
Can you imagine the sensation of touching a fuzzy plant? That’s what my camera allowed me to do with this plant from a distance. Now, I have a memory to revisit with the bonus of knowing I did not damage the plant by touching it.
This is why I enjoy landscape photography. I can appreciate nature without being intrusive. My reward is an assortment of photos that let me repeatedly enjoy nature.
For some reason, there are many strange growths on the trees in this little forest. At first glance, I thought these were mushrooms. Upon looking again, I think they are a type of tree growth.
Somehow, this tree deformity reminded me of walking in a magic forest.
If you have no need to use roads or sidewalks, you may find much to appreciate about a snow storm. Which of these can you appreciate about snow storms?
Certainly, there can be too much of a good thing. Let’s just talk about those times when we’ve found a happy medium.
When I think of bridges, it’s not the spectacular tributes to human ingenuity that first come to mind. It’s the small bridges surrounded by greenery that I see. There is something quiet and inviting about them. They seem to be waiting for me to stroll across them.
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