Sunset on New Year’s Day wasn’t quite as striking as last week’s, but it wasn’t too shabby either. It was an excellent beginning to the new year — especially since rain and snow had preceded all those lovely clouds.
When I first became interested in photography, someone told me that “the best scene is usually right behind you.” That was some of the best photography advice I’ve ever received.
Now that I have some experience under my belt, I think I understand why that’s so often true. I get an idea into my head, something like, “There might be a nice sunset this evening.” And that’s what I focus on, both literally and figuratively. Looking for what I want or expect to see (in front of me) often prevents me from seeing what is actually there (everywhere else).
New Year’s Day was a case in point. Yes, it was a pretty sunset, but what was going on behind me was even better.
All those years of experience are finally paying off — I often (though not always) remember to look for what’s there, in addition to looking for what I expect to see.
Happy new year!
Brugh Joy said: "no judgments, no expectations, no need to ask why" - life's like that if we let it be