With camera in hand, once you step into the outdoors, you become an instant observer. The thrill of taking pictures of nature, working with the ever changing light and an amazing variety of subject matter is what makes it all worthwhile. The smallest details open our eyes to the miracles of life and the intricacies of nature's creative hand. You can't help but be moved by what outdoor photographs can reveal: patterns, designs, and forms. When you add in the different kinds of light, there is always something new to explore every time you go out.When it comes to photographers ... hands down, my favorite is David Plowden. The only book my local library has of his is entitled "A Handful of Dust: Photographs of a Disappearing America". I think I've checked it out three or four times already! And am anxiously waiting to find a copy of his other books locally: The American Barn ; Small Town America ; Imprints ; and Vanishing Point: Fifty Years of Photography.
You hear it all the time: everyone sees something different, even when looking at the same thing. No wonder photographs are so interesting; it's someone else's vision, and quite often, a different way of looking at something, finding things we hadn't noticed ourselves.
The next time you're heading into the outdoors,
grab that camera,
start observing, and snap a few pictures!
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