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September 28, 2006
Lunch Break Guerilla Photography
The clouds and blue sky were brilliant today, warranting a lunch time photo drive. I work in a beautiful area.
There are some new ones in the Nature and Flowers set too...
Finally, a self-portrait from the end of today's exploits to show off facial scruff, which prompted a student worker the other day to remark, "So, are you trying to look like a bear," later covering her remark with some mention of it being a teddy bear she meant. Yeah, that helps. It was amusing. No really I am going more for the George Clooney look. Yeah, that would be Clooney ala Syriana.
Oh, and the camera and I have our first separation tonight. She is off to see Chihuly glass, whilst I go to the ball game. The break will be good. My last picture today was number 903. That is about 300 pictures per week, if you are keeping score at home.
Go Cards!
Photos and Art | By jackdas | 4:57 PM
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perty pictures Neil! wish I could savor such sights during my lunch hour...not the facial scruff!
JOY !
Posted by: Laura at September 28, 2006 9:14 PM
these are so nice...especially the turquoise of the water and the long-stemmed lily (?). what a great lunch break! i'm glad that you're so thoroughly enjoying your camera. worthwhile investment that makes you slow down and take it all in.
Posted by: angela at October 1, 2006 5:23 PM
I should clarify that not all of these were taken on the same lunch break. The puffy cloud ones were. The water lilly one was from another day. It is on our campus, though. We are fortunate to be a site for Missouri Botanical Gardens East. If you look at the water lily picture larger, there are actually little fishies in the background.
The camera does make me slow down and notice. The other day I was constructing this High Fidelity-esque thought:
"Do I notice colors and shapes because I have a camera or do I have camera because I notice colors and shapes."
I think it is a bit of both, but probably more of the former. I kid you not, in the last few weeks since I got my camera, the world has seemed to me like an indie movie with rich colors and contrasts and interesting shapes and faces everywhere.
Posted by: Neil E. Das at October 2, 2006 9:23 AM
Neil, I know what you mean about the world looking rich with colors and shapes. Walking into certain environments makes you feel like a little kid opening a Pop-Up book when you expected ordinary pages. Good High Fidelity-esque question. I'm not sure about that either. In any case, Praise God that you have a camera to capture the beauty of creation for all of us to enjoy!
Posted by: Heidi Vincent at October 2, 2006 10:51 AM
i saw the tiny fish...and i also like the question. i get that way when i think about writing. every odd story someone tells about their day or strange personal experience makes me think: "that should go in a short story!" i'm glad too we get to experience your perspective of God's amazing handi-work.
Posted by: angela at October 2, 2006 1:37 PM
Ange,
I didn't see the little fish...Neato. Hey, I would love to read your short stories to experience your perspective of God’s handy-work!
Posted by: Heidi Vincent at October 2, 2006 2:44 PM
