The World Around Us… (post 10)

What we see & What we feel

Although early, Happy New Year – I am taking a short break as Romi and I travel North. Thank you all for your support this past year and hopefully you are enjoying my posts.

What we see & What we feel

Sometimes I wonder why I might like a photo and you might not. It might not be the best technical shot, maybe the composition is off, the colors are wrong, and the rules are broken, but none of that matters when the shot itself invokes feelings to the person viewing.

My daughter, Ayaka and her partner Avery took me out this past summer for a photo walk near their house, it was a beautiful day and although I took many pictures, I always come back to this one. They did not know I was taking this, so it was not staged and when I looked at the camera display, I saw more than a photo - I felt warmth and calmness, I was happy, as I knew they were.

When Ayaka first saw this photograph, she made it even more special as she quoted a song lyric from Jason Mraz “If I should be so bold, I’d ask you to hold my heart in your hand.” I said thank you and now use it as the caption for this photograph.

If I should be so bold, I’d ask you to hold my heart in your hand.

Camera settings:

Camera: Canon Mark IV

Lens: EF24-70MM F/2.8II

Settings: ISO 200, F11, 61mm, Exposure 1/500

Tripod: Yes

In closing out 2019 – It has been a great year for Romi and I, we’ve had lots of greats news and events that took place, we thank you all.

I also need to call out “TinyDragon Promotions” who has assisted me throughout the year with writings and web designs and will be assisting me with a totally new look in the coming year. Follow her at @tinydragonpromotions

On to the next decade 2020 … and St Johns …