Woodrow Wilson
It's his birthday, born 150 years ago today, so I will quote him.
"If you want to make enemies, try to change something."
I see it all the time. People upset by change.
It's been upsetting to me sometimes too. Once, after working on a project for years, it was taken away from me. (Somewhat underhandedly I might add.)
Very upsetting.
I more or less got over this change.
It, the project, really wasn't mine anyway. I didn't have a dog in the fight. I moved on, that was the nature of my job anyway, do something and move on to something else.
Once you have moved on you shouldn't look back too hard. Whatever you have done will be lost on the next generation. They will relearn things you have already figured out. They will make the same mistakes and they will think they know better than you.
It is a sign of good character not to try to stay at the party too long and squabble over what you have left behind.
Anyway, there is danger in change. I really can't explain it. I just know it is so.
Must be.
Look at how upset many people get over change.
Perhaps it is each individuals need to be in control.
Change is a sign that control has escaped them. Scary stuff, being out of control.
Probably delusional anyway.
How can any of us think we are in control of anything if we are anything less than the very best we could be mentally, spiritually and physically?
So next time you find yourself bristling at the prospect of change, just stop.
Stop and think about the stake that you have invested and what that earns you right now.
Chances are, it may not be worth as much as you feel it is. You may not have anything to fear after all.
Thursday
Sunday
accidental photographer
My brother shoots pictures too.
He use to fire away with film cameras and then store the exposed film in the fridge until he could afford to process.
Now he is digital.
And I think he is better for it.
Sure, I am a member of the school of thought that says a photographer should understand exposure and all new cameras let people off this hook. But that is a platform that a lot of people can't stand on.
My brother being one. But with a digital he can fire away and fire away he does. He tells me he has over a thousand pictures on his camera.
They are moving from being snapshots to being photographs.
Monday
living in the past
I let NPR play on the car radio all of the time.
While out tonight I was listening to a show that I don't often get to hear.
I don't make any effort to listen to this show and the reason for that indifference soon popped up.
The show is supposed to be an outlet for people who do not feel that they can hear their side of the story in most other newscasts.
In short order they were talking about the past. About how someone else had dominated their ancestors and stole from them.
I didn't need to hear anymore.
Living in the past denies a promising future.
If you want to dwell on it go right ahead.
I don't care about the oppression of my ancestors so I won't care about yours.
Unfortunate unjust unfair et cetera.
My serf ancestors lived their lives and I think they would prefer to see their decendents living for the future instead of anguishing over the past.
You can only do something about one of those two choices.
I hit the button that is marked CD.
While out tonight I was listening to a show that I don't often get to hear.
I don't make any effort to listen to this show and the reason for that indifference soon popped up.
The show is supposed to be an outlet for people who do not feel that they can hear their side of the story in most other newscasts.
In short order they were talking about the past. About how someone else had dominated their ancestors and stole from them.
I didn't need to hear anymore.
Living in the past denies a promising future.
If you want to dwell on it go right ahead.
I don't care about the oppression of my ancestors so I won't care about yours.
Unfortunate unjust unfair et cetera.
My serf ancestors lived their lives and I think they would prefer to see their decendents living for the future instead of anguishing over the past.
You can only do something about one of those two choices.
I hit the button that is marked CD.
snapshots
Developed a couple of rolls of film this past week. Part of my collection of unprocessed rolls sitting around the house.
Snapshots.
A bunch of pictures mostly unworthy of further consideration.
The eye is dormant.
I have more to process and expect much the same. More snapshots.
Oh there were some that will be pleasing to someone in that first batch. About twenty portraits of a niece. Not too bad, just not too good. they will be given away, except for the one with Snickers in it, I'm keeping all pictures of my baby.
The eye that produces good pictures must be cultivated.
The way to pictures worthy of consideration is to consider the picture before you take it.
Pointing a camera and pressing the button produces snapshots.
Consider before you point the camera.
Think about the picture.
Work out the exposure.
The more you do this the easier it becomes.
Pretty soon the eye will be with you.
Pictures to follow
Snapshots.
A bunch of pictures mostly unworthy of further consideration.
The eye is dormant.
I have more to process and expect much the same. More snapshots.
Oh there were some that will be pleasing to someone in that first batch. About twenty portraits of a niece. Not too bad, just not too good. they will be given away, except for the one with Snickers in it, I'm keeping all pictures of my baby.
The eye that produces good pictures must be cultivated.
The way to pictures worthy of consideration is to consider the picture before you take it.
Pointing a camera and pressing the button produces snapshots.
Consider before you point the camera.
Think about the picture.
Work out the exposure.
The more you do this the easier it becomes.
Pretty soon the eye will be with you.
Pictures to follow
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