I won’t apologize for a being a traditionalist because that is who I am and what I am comfortable with.  For example, I love going to my mailbox and see a letter from a friend or family member that has old fashioned photographs enclosed inside. For the sake of sticking to that tradition I stopped taking pictures altogether. Boy oh boy, what a mistake that was?
After years of battling with ‘do I go digital or stay traditional?’ I finally gave in and bought my first digital camera just under a month ago. Little did I know that my latest purchase would teach me something new about myself. I absolutely love taking pictures and really missed out on perfecting this art. It seems as though a very different eye is looking through the viewfinder this time around. I am taking shots of things I would never have taken in past years. I did not appreciate the freedom of creative photography. I never thought that I had that kind of eye. However, my latest model was willing to sit for me until I got the shot I was meant to take. Upon downloading the image, something told me there was more to see. So, again, with embracing modern technology, I magnified my subjects face and could not believe what I was seeing. It was as though an animated character from the movie, ‘A Bug’s Life’ had flown from the big screen into my world to teach me something. I can see that photography classes will be in my immediate future. It’s never too late to teach an old (traditional) dog a new trick.
Tags: Believe, Environment, Inspiration, Natural Beauty
Wow, Kim! This is an amazing shot and reminds me of perspective and how when we take the time to really look for ourselves, we often see something different than first thought. Many people are a bit afraid of these little creatures at first glance, but your up close magnification gives that different perspective – a beautiful little creature that seems to have a little face, complete with huge smile, eyebrows, eyes, and a little button nose. A totally adorable look in comparison to what initially might have frightened someone. Thanks for sharing this….a great lesson in perspective!
Awesome Kim! I just took a macro photo of a dragonfly on my holidays and I will have to blow it up to see if I can see this cute little face too! Love it!!
Pam
Great capture, Kim! I’m very glad that you have taken up photography again. There’s so much that we miss in our day-to-day routines; photography gives us the opportunity to slow down, observe, and appreciate those things we might normally have missed. Keep at it and have fun!
Kim:
I have always enjoyed taking picture’s! I Purchased a Nikon, last year. D3000 DX. Just love it, Your picture of the Bug is Darling!
Actually ,looks like he is smiling up at you, with sun glasses on.
Makes me not wish to step on bugs anymore, I’m going to follow up with Photography Classes in the fall.
Thank You for your Very Interesting picture of the Cute Bug.
Best Of Luck to you in the future,
that is cutest little dragonfly face I have ever seen…wait a minute…it is the ONLY dragonfly face I have ever seen…
Kim this is truly an amazing picture! Keep that camera with you always – you never know what you may see. Thanks for today. Be well.