Within Forty Feet

If you can’t find something worthy to photograph within forty feet of where you stand, you are not seeing.
- Ruth Bernhard, photographer

[Jane Anderson]

Wow, what a quote! And your photograph illustrates the truth of it perfectly!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely shot

[Janet B.]

@ziggy77 Jo, thank you for your comment and fav! I love the quote, and it has really helped me open my eyes.

[Janet B.]

@cejaanderson Thank you for your comment and fav, Jane! I find this quote so inspiring!

[PhotoCrazy]

Fantastic!

[Janet B.]

@photographycrazy Thank you so much for your kind comment and fav!

[Milanie]

You have me sitting here looking around the living room from my chair thinking what could I create something of if I wanted to - hmm - good words to keep in mind. (or to remember for a rainy day) Do like the way you focused here - just stands right out.

[Janet B.]

@milaniet Thank you, Milanie! I'm inspired by the quote and find myself looking around with new eyes. This is a portion of our armoire.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Love that quote! And a lovely shot to accompany it!

[Janet B.]

@olivetreeann Thank you kindly, Ann!

[lisa]

one of my favorite things about photography is having "new eyes".... things we pass everyday have such beauty. lovely shot.

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Excellent quote, and beautiful picture to go with it. 365 definitely inspired me to see the photo ops that had been all around all along.

[Lynne Hart]

what an excellent quote, lovely shot

[Janet B.]

@lisamccloskey Thank you, Lisa! Indeed, photography gives us new eyes!

[Janet B.]

@lyndemc Thanks so much, Denise! 365 is definitely an inspiration!

[Janet B.]

@lhart Thank you so much, Lynne! This quote really sticks with me and inspires me to look, look, and look again.

[Thom Mitchell]

Great quote and wonderful shot! Furniture just isn't [usually] crafted like this anymore...

[Janet B.]

@rhoing Thank you for your comment and for the fav and follow, Thom! I really appreciate your interest in my project! I agree with what you said about furniture; so I'm thrilled when I find pieces with beautiful, historical details.