Two recent posts I’ve read in as many days, have asked and discussed why we take photographs. Since delving and dabbling into this art form of photography I’ve begun to see things differently; subtle hues, shade, shadow and shapes. I cannot resist capturing the beauty that surrounds me in the everyday, a moment in time frozen into forever. And as I think about why I take photographs, I begin to think that it is a form of gratitude that I offer up to the Universe for the beauty that is here for all of us to see.
Photo taken with a Samsung Galaxy phone camera.
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Thanks also to Sally Donatello, who programs each week’s phoneography challenge, the time and work she puts in to this project is phenomenal. The official title of the challenge has just been changed to Phoneography and Non-SLR Digital Devices Photo Challenge. You can find her post for today, with her photos and a link to a wonderful photographer, here.
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nice capture!
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Thanks!
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This was stunning, joyful and amazing blog. Bravo!
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Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words.
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Nice to meet another Samsung Galaxy mobile phoneographer! 🙂
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I don’t see many around either, or at least mentioning they use a Samsung. I’ve had mine about nine months now, had an iPhone prior that died. I still haven’t found apps for editing photos as good as the ones I used on iPhone, but I’ve been lazy in researching this, and need to get to it!
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Chexk out my posts on Android Apps and Apps that are on both iOS and Android. I too used to be on an iPhone… til the Samsung wooed me over.
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Thanks! I will be over to check that out.
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http://alyzenmoonshadow.com/?s=android+apps&submit=Search
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I was just over there 🙂 Thanks so much!!
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It amazes me how much more I see and how alert I am to my surroundings through photography, Angeline. You’re right- it’s a way of giving thanks, too. 🙂
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Thanks for stopping in, Jo. Photography is a wonderful thing.
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Light and shadow indeed! This photo is really an great example of the marriage of the two.
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Thanks, Meghan. Photographing this at mid-day was the perfect time.
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It’s like asking why people play sport. Although, I shoot also for memory.
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We all have our reasons!
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I am stunned this is with a phone camera. Tell me, why am I working so hard with my camera to get the “perfect” photos”? This is absolutely stunning!
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Phone cameras can just do amazing things. A little post photo processing to dress it up, and wonders can ensue. I use both, phone camera, and digital with a lot more range with the digital of course. But always have my phone with me so that gets used a lot for photography/phoneography.
And thanks so much for following my blog, Amy.
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You are so welcome. I love to see what others are photographing. Makes my day! 🙂
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Unbelievable photo! WOW!!!
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Thanks, Amy; and thanks for your visit and comment.
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This is a stunning photo, Angeline. The more I look upon it, the more detail is revealed. It’s one of my favorite captures that you’ve shared to date, and you’ve shared some real beauties. 🙂
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Thanks so much, John. There are just certain scenes I walk past sometimes that stop me in my tracks, and I know I have to get a photo of it. This one almost yelled at me to stop.
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That is an amazingly beautiful photo. You have indeed seen both lights and shadows here, put it together with a lovely subject and transcended it to pure beauty.
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Otto, you have given me such an honor with this comment. Thank you so much!
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“…it is a form of gratitude that I offer up to the Universe for the beauty that is here for all of us to see.” You have put into words and picture what is in my mind too. Thank you for capturing this feeling and giving it to us in your words
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I’m so glad this has resonated with you, Leya, and that my words serve as expression for what so many of us feel.
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Beautiful!!!! And a wonderful reason to take photographies!
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Thank you, Ilargia!
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A form of gratitude… well said.
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Thanks, Dawn. Appreciate your visit and comment.
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What wonderful colors in this photo!
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Thanks, Lisa. I did a bit of editing with Pik Monkey for the color adjustments.
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Phone capture art, Angeline – an apt offering to illustrate your motivation of gratitude – alluring, and really beautiful. It seems the work you’ve been doing is really paying off, Angeline. 🙂
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Thank you, M. It amazes me that with time and practice I seem to keep growing and stretching.
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Beautiful & mysterious!
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Thanks, Cindy. For some reason the first title I wanted to give this was Casablanca, along the mysterious line I thought of also. I’m glad you saw that in this photo too.
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You are developing quite a sharp eye, This photo makes me want to push though to see what’s behind the door.
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Thanks, Carol. This is a neighbor’s home a few blocks from me that I pass very frequently when I’m out for walks. A couple of years ago I featured the palms on the other side of their house. I would also love to see behind that gate.
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Angeline, I like not only the light and shadow but the texture and lines you captured here. I agree that once you see things as possible photos, everything changes. If I go for an exercise walk, I have to not take my phone or else limit myself to only stopping on the way back because otherwise I never get going enough to get exercise. 🙂
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Thanks, Janet. All the shapes and texture almost shouted out to me as I walked past. I try to do the same when out for a walk for exercise…or get on my treadmill and then go out for a photo walk (bonus points).
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The tread on my treadmill gave out after not only years of me walking on it but years of my parents using it. Since we were going to move, I didn’t get another one, so right now I’m trying to get outside, which is great but more tempting from a photography POV!
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Be strong! 🙂
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Inspiring post! Thank you Angeline!
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I’m glad you like it, Amy. Thanks for stopping in to comment. Hope you have a great week.
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This is a beautiful photograph, and I love your words – ‘a moment in time frozen into forever’, and about photography being a from of gratitude. That’s so beautiful. Alison
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Thanks so much, Alison. After reading the posts I mentioned, I had really been reflecting on the why and my answer came as I put this post together. My muse at work through my fingers 🙂
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Angeline, thanks for the kind words. Your capture pulls me into its drama. It’s a strong light-and- shadow image with definition and yet abstraction. Happy photo challenge.
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Thanks so much, Sally, to you for your weekly challenges and leading the way. And thanks for your words on my photo.
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Gorgeous photograph and I love your point about gratitude. That resonates strongly.
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Thank you, Jean. I’m glad I could get my thoughts down in this post. And thanks for stopping to comment.
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