Beauty (the Sony) and the Beast (the Nikkor zoom) and me
To finish the series, here’s - from a safe social distance - the camera and the monster. And the photographer (what were you thinking?) in Mrs. D.’s little makeup mirror.
And the story, of course.
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Adventure
It takes time to understand exploring is not about landing in shores unknown, rather teaching one’s eyes to discover the unexpected hidden in every day’s plain sight.
It takes intent to learn that light and shadow are two faces of the same magic.
It takes patience to wait for things to reveal, to take their place.
It takes modesty to accept that sight comes later. And things are already there, ready to be seen.
It takes perseverance to walk the ordinary routes and look for the invisible that lies before your eyes.
It takes innocence to find the extraordinary in the mundane.
It takes courage to follow the ups and downs of fortune.
It takes trust to let your gaze rely on a blind.
It takes confidence to pursue your vision.
It takes focus to detect signals and decrypt messages.
It takes hope to see the way out of a blank wall.
It takes resilience to be aware that, after all, the game must go on.
Another great series. Thank you for taking us on this journey. Your finisher fits in so well with the shapes and style of the rest of the series. Most excellent.
@featherstone26 thank you very much, Sue! @pistache thanks a lot, Clare, it was not an easy task, this time! @helenhall thanks to you for taking the time, Helen. Much appreciated! @joysabin Many thanks to you, Joy, also for the fav! @radiogirl thank you a lot! Many defects hide well in a good deep black 😉 @shylaine3304 hello Erika! will you join some of the selfies challenges on @fiveplustwo? @taffy thanks a lot, Taffy! It wasn’t easy to find a spot worth for a mirror selfie with the 200mm! @stray_shooter thank you kindly, Ron! The next is a Pentax Takumar 50mm f:1,4
@golftragic Too kind of you! Actually... I have been trying to catch up for the last few years, and currently I’m waiting for the publisher to announce the date of issue of my second novel ☺️ @graemestevens I suspected that under all those masks, skulls and steampunk attire there’s heart of gold beating! @caterina thank you so much, Caterina! @ginnys Thanks a lot, Virginia! @spanner Thank you very much, Caleb! @vignouse Thank you so much, Richard... Even if, considering the economic situation I would say more a 1929s feel...
@pistache thanks a lot, Clare, it was not an easy task, this time!
@helenhall thanks to you for taking the time, Helen. Much appreciated!
@joysabin Many thanks to you, Joy, also for the fav!
@radiogirl thank you a lot! Many defects hide well in a good deep black 😉
@shylaine3304 hello Erika! will you join some of the selfies challenges on @fiveplustwo?
@taffy thanks a lot, Taffy! It wasn’t easy to find a spot worth for a mirror selfie with the 200mm!
@stray_shooter thank you kindly, Ron! The next is a Pentax Takumar 50mm f:1,4
@graemestevens I suspected that under all those masks, skulls and steampunk attire there’s heart of gold beating!
@caterina thank you so much, Caterina!
@ginnys Thanks a lot, Virginia!
@spanner Thank you very much, Caleb!
@vignouse Thank you so much, Richard... Even if, considering the economic situation I would say more a 1929s feel...