Being on Facebook, I have learned that there are
lots and lots of t-shirts available for photographers. Those are the advertisements that pop up most
often when I go on to check on all the odds and ends my friends and family are
posting.
The t-shirt I like best has a
camera printed on it and says, “I can stop time. What’s your superpower?” One of these days, I may just click on that
link and buy one of those, because in many ways that is true. Photography does give us the ability to
freeze moments in time.
Still, I find myself wishing this superpower of
mine didn’t require a Nikon and, in fact, wasn’t just a catch phrase on a t-shirt,
because this has been a ridiculously busy month and a half for me. I cannot put my finger on why exactly, but I
think a lot of it has to do with the fact that I was born a slow and deliberate
person and as I age, I’m just getting slower and slower and more deliberate. Things just take me a lot of time and I can’t
seem to change that. So when I add in
appointments and other obligations, the things I actually enjoy doing get
shoved to the side…like this blog, for instance.
Yesterday, I thought I would have time to post
something, but my yearly eye exam was scheduled for the afternoon. I was happy to learn that my eyes are not
showing the normal signs of aging that other parts of my body are. I was told that there is no sign of cataract or
glaucoma. And the doctor was polite enough
to not mention that when he looked though my dilated pupils, he could see that
my brain was starting to atrophy and lose its elasticity. I thought that was rather kind of him. But those drops he used did put an end to me
doing anything useful for the rest of the day.
Anyhow, thanks to the Nor’easter that passed
through here last week, our fall color is pretty much gone. Sure, here and there, you may spot a nice
bright red tree, but mostly what’s there now are the coppers and browns of the
oaks.
Of course, the oaks never really completely
let go of their leaves until the new ones come in. Isn’t there a saying that says, “Stubborn as
an Oak!”?? If not, I may have that one
printed on a t-shirt, too. There are
probably people I know who would find that pretty appropriate for me.
Well, since I have it, I might as well exercise
my superpower! Here are a few shots of autumn
that I have frozen in time.
15 comments:
glorious color! love the 2nd shot, especially!
everything you said here i agree with, but one thing, i am not slow or deliberate and have never even come close to that, i am a fly at it full speed ahead and don't stop until it is done. that is not good when it comes to blogging or playing with software or editing photos., if i take 200 i am not able to stop until they are looked at, deleted and edited. doing that hurts my back and hip and knee. i have two friends that are like you and i often wish i were more like them than me. you may be lucky to be like that... you did freeze time and gorgeous color with your camera... really beautiful.
Explosions of beautiful colors and stoic trees that bare them....great read...and LOL your brain...I don't think so...;) Of course our trees are now almost nekked as a jaybird after the close to a solid week of rain we had...just when things were getting good for photos too...at least I can enjoy yours!
Lovely. Slow and deliberate wins the race...everytime!
Such gorgeous colors! I like the t-shirt phrase...that's one I hadn't heard yet.
It would be nice if the colors of autumn accompanied by summer temperatures.
:)
Lovely fall pix - yes, it's like freezing a particular time. I've been far too busy recently too, one medical apt or fall chore after another, and no time to do what I really like, like photography. Slower and more deliberate every year until I feel like the tortoise.
Pretty pretty!! Love these colors. I know what you mean about things getting in the way of blogging. I can't ever seem to catch up these days. I'm glad to hear your eyesight is in good shape. Take care...
your photos are stunning...you do have a superpower!
Thank you for freezing time! I think maybe slow an deliberate is good - remember the tortoise and the hare? Let's celebrate - my old eye are still fine, too!
These are beautiful photos, exceptional fall colours your way. Now I'm not a deliberate person, more the scattered do everything at once type however as I age I am slowing down and this is nice!
i have learned many things on facebook....some things i don't want to know ;)
i like the sounds of that tee shirt and the quote.
your images are gorgeous!! our color is "uneven" this year, not like years past, there is no overlapping. they are either done or have not started yet, it's a weird autumn!!!
Great post Barb! I love these beautiful photos. One of those tee shirts would be kind of cool to have. :)
Yep. We do have superpower, don't we? I try to exercise mine as often as possible. lol
Wow! Amazing shots here and yes they are "frozen in time" through your wonderful eye and camera.
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