But you shouldn't. This is a wonderful time for the contemplative photographer. A time to slow down and notice. To pay attention to the small and easily overlooked things. The light on a leaf, the crunch under foot, the smell of wild grapes and that particular woodsy smell of the world that epitomizes the autumn for me here in Maine.
Nature is sending us a very important message as contemplative photographers...SLOW DOWN AND PAY ATTENTION! It is so easy to overlook the small wonders of the world.
Yesterday, I sat on the front porch and watched the yellow leaves fall from my maple tree. I didn't want to photograph it, I just wanted to watch their gentle descent...the way a small breeze would send them swirling. I tried to keep from my mind the thought that I will have to rake up all those leaves in a couple of weeks...that thought would rip me away from the present moment. Now it was the time to simply enjoy the dance...
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Just sit and watch. Oh, that's so hard for us photographers to do sometimes, isn't it? Love the contemplative post, love that brilliant snip of fall. So glad I stopped by!
Well, thank you for stopping by! Yes, it is very hard to just sit and watch but it is a very necessary practice for me. In a previous post I mentioned that seeing is what happens between the photographs! It is very true.
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