Yep, I’m addicted. Damn photo challenges! This past Friday’s photo challenge was to capture something ephemeral. I think with photography you are always trying to capture the ephemeral – snapping a moment that you’re afraid your aging brain might forget. Or, a moment so beautiful that you know no matter how good the picture is, it will never ever live up to the real thing.
Ephemeral is the fleeting, the rare, the impermanent.
Like the moment the bird photo-bombed my sunset picture…
…or the moment the little monkey buried herself in a ball pit. At one time, this was a terrifying act for her, literally. The pleasure in her face spoke of her confidence. I know that will come again, but as a parent you never know when that will be or if you’ll be there to witness it. I’m so glad I was there to take the picture.
Oh I definitely think the bird enhanced the photo but the sunset is magnificent. I love ball pits ~ I often take my grandson to one and he loves it as long as there is no-one else diving in.
I agree with your philosophy on photography ~ it’s the same with writing ~ I often have to jot down a phrase, word or speech before I forget it.
That’s true about writing – and my daughter is the same …she’d prefer that play spaces were all to herself! Thanks for stopping by and commenting 🙂
I share your addiction for photo challenges. I haven’t had time to do as many lately and it’s been bugging me. I want to do more!!
Those are great pictures! I’m still working on catching “ephemeral” photos. 🙂
Thank you 🙂 I just keep taking pics of stuff I like and figure it will come up in a challenge at some point lol
Oh gosh, I do the same thing! My family thinks I’m crazy because I’m taking pictures of everything! 🙂
We took another walk tonight and it got to be a little ridiculous, because I was stopping every 5 seconds, but the flowers…they were soo soo pretty!
We are heading out of town for Easter and I suspect I will be doing the same thing! 🙂
Have a great trip! Look forward to seeing photos 🙂