Morning.......

The other day, well, probably about a week ago now (how time flies!), I was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time to grab a few shots of the sun coming up. It was exceptionally cold, and I --as usual-- had no coat, hat or gloves on.

None the less, the contrast in color between the burning rising sun and the frigid landscape kept me enthralled and I was able to get quite a few variations of the above photo.

Sunrise shots fascinate me due to the miniscule amount of time it takes for everything in the sky and landscape to change....there is no dawdling....you must be quick on your feet, agile with the camera and shoot as the amazing color opportunities present themselves.

I lucked out this day. I felt my old self, completely back to normal, scuttling about trying different shots through the screen of shrubs and trees in the yard and on the porch. Using branches to crop the pictures, allowing the soft focus to bring to viewer directly into the moment. It was wonderful and beautiful.

I do have an option on both cameras for multiple shots, which I have never used.

I am determined to do it myself.

Mother Nature and I......having a small morning greeting and then running our seperate ways.

Someday I might drag myself into this new century of technology, but for the moment, I like taking the longer road, the slower path, the steps that let me linger those few seconds more.

To see every amazing color even for that millisecond whether or not I capture it.

Perhaps those are the images meant to remain fleeting; that we as artists are to keep in our memory until they emerge within our media of choice.

Just a thought.......

Pax.