do you ever see work of other photographers that moves and inspires you to the point of wanting to try the same type of photo? i often do, and a recent example is the inspiration that led me to take the above shot tonight.
i had recently seen two photos that i adore... this one and this one... and found them moving and beautiful beyond words. i've tried to take a shot like these before, but never achieved something quite as effective as theirs. but oh how i like road shots like these. in fact, i recently discovered a whole series of these kinds of shots on flickr from this photographer. i LOVE his work!
well, as i drove home from the baby shower and from visiting another friend {as long as i was in the area }, i had plenty of time to think. but i quickly found myself thinking too much... of things from big and heavy to small and insignificant. i then realized that i needed to turn on the radio and try to not think so much for a bit... just drive.
how pleased was i when my ears met the sounds of handel coming from the speakers. i often underestimate just how beautiful and moving his music is when i have not heard it in a while. i tend to gravitate toward the classical and romantic periods of the classical music genre, and thus the reason mendelsohn, schubert and brahms are my three favorite composers.
but when i hear handel {like the concerto in b-flat major for organ and orchestra that i heard tonight }, i start to rethink my favorites line-up. gosh, i'm a sucker for that kind of beautiful organ music {not the heavy, brooding stuff }. it was just what i needed for a snowy drive home that would have otherwise been filled with the many things that have been on my mind.
well, as i type, the snow is coming down quickly and is supposed to amount to between eight and twelve inches. after two sunny, warm days last week, i almost forgot it was winter. but winter has a way of reminding us when we forget. still... one month from today is the first full day of spring. i'll be counting down the days... of that i am sure.
i had recently seen two photos that i adore... this one and this one... and found them moving and beautiful beyond words. i've tried to take a shot like these before, but never achieved something quite as effective as theirs. but oh how i like road shots like these. in fact, i recently discovered a whole series of these kinds of shots on flickr from this photographer. i LOVE his work!
well, as i drove home from the baby shower and from visiting another friend {as long as i was in the area }, i had plenty of time to think. but i quickly found myself thinking too much... of things from big and heavy to small and insignificant. i then realized that i needed to turn on the radio and try to not think so much for a bit... just drive.
how pleased was i when my ears met the sounds of handel coming from the speakers. i often underestimate just how beautiful and moving his music is when i have not heard it in a while. i tend to gravitate toward the classical and romantic periods of the classical music genre, and thus the reason mendelsohn, schubert and brahms are my three favorite composers.
but when i hear handel {like the concerto in b-flat major for organ and orchestra that i heard tonight }, i start to rethink my favorites line-up. gosh, i'm a sucker for that kind of beautiful organ music {not the heavy, brooding stuff }. it was just what i needed for a snowy drive home that would have otherwise been filled with the many things that have been on my mind.
well, as i type, the snow is coming down quickly and is supposed to amount to between eight and twelve inches. after two sunny, warm days last week, i almost forgot it was winter. but winter has a way of reminding us when we forget. still... one month from today is the first full day of spring. i'll be counting down the days... of that i am sure.
11 comments:
just saw these on flickr...and had to come see them and read your wonderful words here....
sooo cool... really wonderful...
i'm going to check out your links... i may have to try this!
xxo, kim
p.s. 8-12 inches... yeesh... enough already.. haha...
it's fun to see you trying new things ... and enjoying your drive
mm.. I've been following this blog quite some time but this the first time i comment.. you take lovely pictures, and I envy you how you write the matching words to it. it is amazing,really :)
I got really inspired by the picture in the post; ''on inspiratin, drving,thinking and handel'' and I used it on one of my own posts and really hope you don't mind. I can change the picture, if you are against it
I like your shot. Fun to try new things. Thanks for sharing your Flickr finds too.
happens all the time, i will see a photo and think, i can do that. and often i try, not always with success but always with an outcome.
thank you, seyhan. i'm honored that you used my photo, and i don't mind at all.
thank you for including a credit. and thank you so much for you kind words that you left here.
I love the photo!! I know what you mean about driving and thinking...too much! Music helps you center. I don't know if I could do Handel though...Mozart yes!! LOL!!
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SueAnn
Great shot. I love Schubert (and Mozart). Both are great to listen to during creative/introspective time. Also Henryk Gorecki, His Symphony No. 3 is sad—but profound...
I admire how you are always challenging yourself in your photography...and you are always creative with what you choose to do...that is what keeps drawing me back here:)....and I LOVE Thai food...
xo
Love those shots - and cool colors!!
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