July 26, 2004
Smile
So far my trusty digital camera has taught me the importance of framing - chosing from the universe that part of reality which I find beautiful, and snapping it up from all there is. I have had my Canon cocked and drawn for some for some very nice moments, if I do say so myself.
Given the innocuous "irritations" that have crossed my aesthetic path in the past few weeks that have, when more carefully examined, proved meaningful, I have decided to stop judging and evaluating the stuff that gets sucked up into my lens, be curious, and simply pay better attention. If I really concentrate, I can do a mini transformation of that which I find alien or ugly or stupid, and grow my appreciation. Diversity, after all, is really what's stunning.
If I get lucky, a few "transformation" photos will follow.
Photo note: This is the universe approving my project with a McDonald's bag smile, and challenging my perfectionism with a camera strap. Four points off, since I can't remember how to correct this in photoshop. I'll do it for the book.
Posted by Dakota at July 26, 2004 11:23 AM