double page spread for the January 2025 Challenge : One word
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Journaling :
There are moments when the world seems to stand still, when I become completely immersed in the present. No crowds, no bustling noise or distractions—just peace, space, and nature unfolding in its quiet beauty. For me, these are the "good times"—those serene moments when everything aligns perfectly: the light, the colors, and the atmosphere, resulting in a photograph that tells its own story.
Like those early mornings when the world is wrapped in a soft blanket of mist, and the first rays of sunlight gently filter through the trees. The air is crisp and silent, broken only by the occasional song of a bird. I feel the dampness of the morning dew, inhale the fresh scent of the earth, and search for that one frame that captures the essence of dawn. Sometimes it’s the sun casting golden light over a field of wildflowers, other times it’s a solitary tree in the distance, shrouded in fog, as if hiding briefly before the day fully begins.
Or those late afternoons when the light softens, and shadows stretch long across the ground. The colors grow warmer, richer. The green leaves take on a golden hue, and the surface of a gentle stream reflects the amber glow of the setting sun. These moments don’t call for urgency or grand plans. They invite stillness, patience, and quiet observation. I adjust my camera slowly, wait without rush, and allow the image to reveal itself naturally.
Sometimes, I find these "good times" close to home—on a simple walk by the water, where the only sounds are the rustling leaves and the gentle swaying of reeds. It’s in these moments that I lose myself in the details: the delicate lines of a leaf, the reflection of a cloud on the water’s surface, or the intricate pattern of bark on an ancient tree. The world seems to slow down, and all that matters is capturing that one fleeting moment exactly as it feels.
