The virtue of the camera is not the power it has to transform the photographer into an artist, but the impulse it gives him to keep on looking. – Brooks Atkinson – 1951, Once Around the Sun
After a day of flying my routine is to walk into my hotel room, throw my bags down, kick off the shoes, peel off the uniform and let out a big sigh. And, if it’s been a long day, I just flop down on the bed. Aaaaahhhh! The quiet. We call this “slam-clicking”. But, there are those times when I just quickly change clothes and head for the lobby to meet up with my crew for dinner or site seeing. Don’t want to miss out on something.
But every once in a while I walk in my room and see a potential image because we photographers are always looking. I see many scenes like the one above but for some reason this particular day it looked so different to me. Impulsively, while still in uniform and shoes on, I pulled out the camera and pressed the shutter button. Man I love that sound!
6 Comments
Earl
Wonderful shot, Monte. I love how the light between the blinds lessens as you approach the top…looking denser and drawing the eye upward. The lamp gives focus to that direction, much as a painted arrow on a highway.
It was great having the opportunity of meeting last evening. Very enjoyable. We’ll have to try and do it again sometime.
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Earl. It was one of those images where the vision was there but I was not sure what it would really look like. I had to see it through the view finder to really find the image.
And, it really was great to finally meet you and Paul. We’ve been hanging around each others blogs for over a year now. I would enjoy doing it again!
Faye
Love the light-stripes, they make such a cool background. And I love that sound too. 🙂
Have a good day, Monte.
Monte Stevens
thanks for you kind words and I love it when you stop by once in a while for a short visit. Again, have a wonderful week!
Paul
Very cool, Monte. I think that it would be really cool in high contrast B&W, too, but that’s just me. 🙂
Fantastic getting to meet you. I would have loved to hang out for a few more hours, gone to one of your favorite places, a coffee shop, had a spot o’ tea, and just talked. Next time, for sure!
QPB (Mary Ann)
I do like the contrast between the background and the lamp. Nice. And fun to see pictures of the three of you hanging out on Paul’s blog, kibbitzing. How neat!