I’m not sure what the odds are that I would see complimentary patterns aligned so well at just the perfect time. I’m not a statistician, but perhaps its ten thousand to one… a million to one… a billion to one or maybe even a trillion to one? Who knows. As photographers we often focus more on the outcome than reflecting on the experience and appreciating the odds of finding the proverbial needle in a haystack… magical high impact photo.
While I’m quite happy with how I was able to align, expose and compose this image I can’t seem to shake the thought of how I or any other nature/landscape photographer so often take for granted the very unique environmental phenomenon we photograph. Even photographers need to be reminded to stop and smell the roses now and again.
On that note this will be my last post for the week. I’ll be traveling, but will undoubtedly have more to post when I return this weekend. Have a great long weekend for those in the U.S. and for those bringing their cameras with them this weekend take the time to appreciate what you photograph.
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Richard Wong
on August 26 2008
Have a great trip to Seattle Jim.
Teri
on August 27 2008
You captured an awesome shot with amazing expertise.
the traveler
on August 27 2008
Magnificent shot! Agree. You do need to stop…put down the camera and enjoy what nature has laid before you.
Ron Niebrugge
on August 27 2008
Wonderful image Jim!
Travel safely. I look forward to seeing new images.
Ron
Rebecca Jackrel
on August 29 2008
Another beauty, just what I have come to expect from a Jim Goldstein image. Just a reminder that your odds increase dramatically the more often you are out there so get out and shoot people! =)
Mark
on August 30 2008
Amazing shot Jim. Couldn’t agree more with your remarks and it is pretty overwhelming when you do contemplate the odds of such things happening. It increases the appreciation we have of those moments.