In 1000th of a second…..or perhaps as fast as 8000ths of a second, an image is recorded on a light sensitive sensor. That image is almost what the photographer has seen. His or her visual cortex can work at much faster speeds than their camera. This is why anticipation and imagination are such valuable tools for the photographer. But what of the image? It is set and will not change. And what story does the photograph tell? It might tell about a man struggling to paddle fast before the last rays of daylight are past so he can get home to show his wife and children what wonderful luck he had with the daily catch. Or it might tell the story of a large reptile coiled and ready to strike in order to save itself from a human who has come too close….if only to capture it with his camera. It might also be the story of turning a corner to see a group of cacti lit by the soft rays of the morning sun.
For each captured image there are dozens of stories possible…..no, thousands. This is why photographic art is so compelling. Each person who sees a photograph automatically begins to create a story having to do with the image. The really great photographers isolate that moment which will capture the eye and story-telling ability of literally hundreds of thousands of people. All it took was a nanosecond of time, a few bundles of light, and imagination.
I would love to see your photographs and hear your stories. Please select an image, make a notation of its title and write your story. Send your photograph and story* to stevehousley@cox.net. I will attempt to respond to as many submissions as I can. Please limit stories to 200 words. You can always use................
*All submissions remain the property of the author
For each captured image there are dozens of stories possible…..no, thousands. This is why photographic art is so compelling. Each person who sees a photograph automatically begins to create a story having to do with the image. The really great photographers isolate that moment which will capture the eye and story-telling ability of literally hundreds of thousands of people. All it took was a nanosecond of time, a few bundles of light, and imagination.
I would love to see your photographs and hear your stories. Please select an image, make a notation of its title and write your story. Send your photograph and story* to stevehousley@cox.net. I will attempt to respond to as many submissions as I can. Please limit stories to 200 words. You can always use................
*All submissions remain the property of the author