Life is to be lived…
“Life is to be lived, not controlled; and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, Invisible Man
Overhead lightning and a dust storm
I was out late in the evening, and this storm was dying, so there was an outflow band kicking up dust. The storm was impressive as it moved it, but it was quickly dying. I happened to get one of the last shots of lightning streaking overhead before it was gone. After going back to this photo I realized that the color of the lightning in the clouds, with the color of the dust blowing in from the east made for a really neat looking sky.
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The kids doing their things…
I recently bought a Canon 6D and took it to the park while the kids were doing their things.
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Multiple Cloud to Ground Lightning Strikes in an Arizona…
Late one night a monsoon storm rolled into St. Johns, AZ. I drove out to some hills outside of town and watched as this storm rolled over town and knocked out the power to most of the town.
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A Culture of Compliance vs a Culture of Innovation…
I know that there are some that think that a culture of compliance is a good thing, some that even believe it is the most important thing. Up to a point, it is important. Up to a point, compliance can be useful, since it can help to keep standards high, and can help with consistency. CAN.
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Not a product.
I’ve always thought of what I do as a product. A tangible object of some sort, whether visual, audible, or otherwise, to be judged by it’s “appearance.” Whether it’s a photograph, a song, an infographic, a website, a drawing, or even the way I look every day. It’s all been a “product” in my mind.
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Closing the Park at Disneyland
Early in 2016, our family took a vacation to California. It rained the ENTIRE time we were there, but we loved it! Being in AZ, we don’t see the rain that often, so while it seemed to scare off a lot of the Disneyland Park goers, we loved it! We stayed late, and I was able to grab this photo on the way out one night. It’s one that I’ve wanted to get for a while.
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I will act.
I’ve spent a good portion of the last several years of my life talking, mostly complaining, about how I don’t like how things are. Looking back though now, I’m realizing that I don’t have anything to show for my thoughts. Mostly because they were just complaints. There’s not a lot anybody can do with that. The thought occurred to me last night as I was falling asleep, “How will I be known?” By the things I’ve complained about, or the things that I’ve done something about? How will I be known? By what I’ve done.
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That which we feed, grows
I haven’t been able to get this thought out of my mind. Like most things that are powerful, it’s simple. It leads me to a few questions that I’ve been asking myself a lot lately.
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Your Heart
This may seem obvious to most, but all of the technique and determination in the world won’t make up for a lack of inspiration. All of the knowledge, skills, and ability can’t make up for the lack of heart and soul that is required to do your best work. I think a lot of times we look at the work that somebody else has done, and wonder, “How did they do that?” While there is certainly a need for knowledge, skills, and ability, I think a lot of time what we’re missing is their motivation, their influences.
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