Love this series Marcel and great to hear Donn's version.
I can empathize with "taking photos on sheer will for something to happen"
One full moon I had it all planned to photograph the moon rising over a hill at blue hour with sheep in the foreground. When I arrived on scene just before moonrise, the sheep were on the far side of the field and there was a dense layer of clouds blocking the horizon. I stood there feeling disappointed, but tuned into my best powers of intention as I willed those sheep to move to the other side and the clouds to clear. Sure enough, just as the moon started to rise, the clouds opened up and those sheep as if hearing my internal dialog started walking about 30m over to my frame.
Thankfully I pushed the shutter to add this one to my "Shots taken" category
It is so frustrating to see a potential photo opportunity and not be able to take it. Most of mine happen as I am driving and either because there is no safe place to pull over, or because I have to be 80 miles down the road to an appointment, I have missed many great shots, and even tried to go back and recreate them, but it simply doesn't ever match the original opportunity.
I can think of several that still bug me that I didn't get...
One was a deer coming out of a fog with light rays all around her. That one was my fault. I was so enamored with the view, I stood and stared until after she walked away. Then I thought I should have taken her picture! Still bugs me...
Love this series Marcel and great to hear Donn's version.
I can empathize with "taking photos on sheer will for something to happen"
One full moon I had it all planned to photograph the moon rising over a hill at blue hour with sheep in the foreground. When I arrived on scene just before moonrise, the sheep were on the far side of the field and there was a dense layer of clouds blocking the horizon. I stood there feeling disappointed, but tuned into my best powers of intention as I willed those sheep to move to the other side and the clouds to clear. Sure enough, just as the moon started to rise, the clouds opened up and those sheep as if hearing my internal dialog started walking about 30m over to my frame.
Thankfully I pushed the shutter to add this one to my "Shots taken" category
https://jason.aminus3.com/image/2017-08-07.html
Fantastic image and I love the story behind it!
It is so frustrating to see a potential photo opportunity and not be able to take it. Most of mine happen as I am driving and either because there is no safe place to pull over, or because I have to be 80 miles down the road to an appointment, I have missed many great shots, and even tried to go back and recreate them, but it simply doesn't ever match the original opportunity.
I can think of several that still bug me that I didn't get...
One was a deer coming out of a fog with light rays all around her. That one was my fault. I was so enamored with the view, I stood and stared until after she walked away. Then I thought I should have taken her picture! Still bugs me...
That’s exactly what I meant Sheryl. Agony!!!
I can so relate to Donn‘s ‚not taken‘ words - I can‘t remember particular moments, but I know they have been there several times.
the question is so deep, this can be applied to anything in life