double page spread for the January 2025 Challenge : One word
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Journaling:
In these quiet times, I feel deeply connected to nature and to the landscape unfolding before me. There’s no need to chase after dramatic scenes or spectacular vistas. It’s the simple, often overlooked things that move me—the play of light and shadow, an unexpected contrast of colors, or the quiet elegance of an untouched landscape.
There are no voices demanding my attention, no scents of food or drink distracting my senses. Just me, the natural world, and my camera. This is pure joy for me. It’s where I recharge, where I feel grounded and at peace. Every photograph I take feels like a small gift—a memory of a moment filled with tranquility and beauty.
Perhaps it’s the quiet nature of these moments that makes them so precious. They force me to truly see, to slow down, and to wait for the perfect instant to appear. And for me, these are the "good times"—not grand events or noisy celebrations, but moments when I can wander at ease, without a plan, simply enjoying what I see and feel.
When I look back at my photos later, those moments come to life once again. I don’t just remember the image; I also recall how I felt when I captured it—the chill of the morning, the warm glow of the afternoon, the stillness of the world around me. These aren’t mere snapshots of passing moments; they are tangible memories of times when everything felt right, when nothing was needed except for the moment itself.
These are my "good times"—pure, quiet beauty, captured in images. A reminder that life doesn’t have to be grand to be meaningful. Sometimes, it’s the simplicity that makes it truly extraordinary.
