Mist on the Meadow

You can go for days without taking a single photo, then along comes a one hour slot where there’s a picture at every turn. This one was taken at the end of the road at a point where there are simply no photographic opportunities….never….

Perhaps I should make a belated new year resolution……always take the camera…..I’ve missed so many pictures, not having the camera with me. So many times it’s not down to the location, it’s down to the light, the weather and the time of day……and this is the moment……when a picture is made…..in my humble opinion….and it’s moody…..and there are unanswered questions……about significance….

14 thoughts on “Mist on the Meadow”

52kr on January 11, 2015 at 12:54 am said:

Yep. Always, always take the camera with you. Today I’m waiting for a reasonably cold winter. There’s a place not too far away that I used to pass every (working) day twice. It looked lovely in the morning or in the evening with all the mist and snow and stuff — whenever I had my camera left at home. 😦
Today: No snow, temperature as in spring, lots of rain, so everything is soaking wet. And said place is just brown and boring…

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- smithiesshutter on January 11, 2015 at 10:35 am said:
  
  Hmmm…..brown and boring here too, though we did have a few snow showers yesterday.
  …..and it isn’t just having your camera with you…….you have to stop the car……make an effort…….and I’m guilty of laziness far too often.
  …and I’m now looking out for public art…..I enjoyed your window manikin……….unexpected art….very good.
  
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  - 52kr on January 11, 2015 at 11:10 am said:
    
    Thanks! 🙂 That window manikin was in fact one of those “coincidential” shots. I was returning from a photo walk when I saw it. My first thought was someone watching – which I guess was the intention of whoever placed it in the window 😀
    I’m surprised of how little information is available on the artwork in public place. The all so often praised Internet does rarely know anything about most of it. I now was able to get a contact in our local administration who might provide me with some information. Hopefully.
    Funny, when I was a kid, I could make no sense of all these “Heimatmuseum” (museum of local history) around. And now, some decades later, I start to delve into the very same subject… How time changes oneself…
    And about the effort, that particular scenery was one of easy shots. So easy that it’s worth the (lesser) effort. 😉 The problem I face is more that of heavy equipment. Spent my money on a gorgeous but heavy and clumsy DSLR with appropriate glass… Sometimes, I really wish, I would have bought something lighter like a Fuji X or Ricoh GR… (sometimes).
    
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    - smithiesshutter on January 11, 2015 at 1:07 pm said:
      
      We have some good small local museums where villagers have come together to provide photos and memorabilia and they can be really interesting.
      I used to use a heavy DSLR but am very happy with my Olympus OMD which is great for traveling and street photography as its small and less conspicuous.
      
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Judy on January 11, 2015 at 6:56 pm said:

Good resolution 🙂 I was going to say that sometimes the big DSLR is a bit much to lug around but I see you have something smaller for those unexpected moments…Love your shot by the way!

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- smithiesshutter on January 11, 2015 at 11:17 pm said:
  
  Thanks Judy. I’m considering buying a longer lens, though I’m not sure I have the patience to go for wildlife shots.
  
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LB on January 11, 2015 at 11:43 pm said:

yes … i nearly always regret not having my camera with me. Misty days make for wonderful photography

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- smithiesshutter on January 12, 2015 at 12:39 am said:
  
  Thanks LB. No mist this week, it’s too windy.
  It’s strange…..I take the camera and there’s nothing worth photographing…..don’t take it…..and regret it.
  
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seekraz on January 12, 2015 at 2:08 pm said:

I like it a lot…beautiful find, John…and yes, moody.

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- smithiesshutter on January 12, 2015 at 9:21 pm said:
  
  Thanks Scott, I seem to be getting moody…..but not morose….I hope!
  
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Alexa Jean on January 12, 2015 at 2:42 pm said:

Beautiful shot this, I love the light and atmosphere you have captured.

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- smithiesshutter on January 12, 2015 at 9:22 pm said:
  
  Hi Alexander, it was quite a surprise that it turned out so well.
  
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Lesley on January 14, 2015 at 7:06 am said:

very nice

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- smithiesshutter on January 14, 2015 at 7:05 pm said:
  
  Thanks Lesley…..hope you are enjoying Gujarat.
  
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