My digital camera means I don’t have to print or even save photos I don’t like when I’m editing. When I extol the virtues of my more environmentally friendly choice, my honey’s eyes glaze and his head tilts to the side. My honey doesn’t share my love of photography though on occasion he uses the camera function on his cell phone to preserve a memory. He supports my passion though and one morning he offered to act as guide and site locator for a nature photo shoot.
When we arrived at the fairgrounds/recreation area just before dawn, the moon stood out in white contrast against an inky backdrop peppered with stars. I took a couple shots and we headed off on the path winding around the edge of the golf course. He pointed out the fishing ponds and the people fly fishing in colorful gear. It would have made a nice contrast picture but it wasn’t the nature I sought.
The sun rose while we walked. Canadian geese landed in the pond. He pointed out mud puddles reflecting the sunrise and trees. As the light grew brighter, wild flowers painted the hills in shades of pink, yellow and purple. I found plenty of elements to photograph except for a perfect shot of the ponds. While I wandered beside a swampy area snapping pictures of bugs, he scouted other trails.
“Hey babe, you have to see this.” He beckoned me deeper along a path into a canopy of trees.
I expected a beautiful view. Instead he held my hand while we crossed a natural bridge over the inlet of a stream to the other side where a willow created a green bower. He pulled me in under the branches, held me close and kissed me. The dilemma with photography is finding a way to capture the magic of that moment in an image.
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