[Slice of HOME] Standing still for 5 seconds
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It would be so nice if town planners thought like this today and built places that were more homely that we would like to stand and absorb the beautiful lines.
There's a lot of bad housing being built, but also some very beautiful examples I've seen recently. Playing with different colours and textures on the facades for example - I really feel the boring times are over - at least a bit, and at least here in the Netherlands! But yes, I think some of the older types of architecture have a special charm that's harder to find nowadays.
I'm a big fan of the older architecture although I have seen some amazing buildings in Dubai.
London has a mixture of both but the new housing in the UK is generally soulless. Just boxes for living in.
I love the diagonal lines and intense shadow/light contrast in the photo. I am always seeing things that I think would make a good picture and usually always failing to take any action on the capture. I just convince myself it would have been a bad shot so I don't have to feel bad about missing the opportunity, despite being very aware that it's my gut that knows what makes a good photo not my logic or reason. The logic and reason is just what I use to try and explain the decisions I already made based on more emotional factors, and its always bs.
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Yes, photography is a lot of gut and it's a damn shame how often our minds keep us from taking these shots. I honestly feel almost in a 'mindful' state if I'm walking, camera in hand, ready to take pictures. I do get in a different state of mind, my mind isn't the boss anymore, something else is, I get in a flow.
But all those other moments? I'm in my mind and I really have to force myself out of that mind to just grab the camera and 'take the shot'. Even if it's just with the smartphone - it's still worth taking it.
I agree @soyrosa - there are so many things that you walk past day to day but fail to actually recognise. Strange isn't it?
Liking the 'slice of home' concept too!
It is strange! But as I commented above as well: we often tend to let our minds rule us, instead of being mindful or listening to our guts. It takes practice to be a 'full-time photographer' that's always 'present' and ready to take a shot... We'll get there, I hope ;-)
And thanks! I hadn't posted a 'slice of HOME' in a while, but today was the day ;-)
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That light creates some pretty cool composition. The diagonal lines on the horizontal structure. Looks cool.
Wonderful shadow and light!
I know what you mean, as I want to share more of our darling house here and I've only shared my little room and studio and I've still got to finish furnishing it.
Our house I have yet to share more of and I love our garden. I did a series of shots yesterday when I was out in the morning with Ivan the dog as I had my cup of coffee in my blue willow cup and it looks so striking against the deep greens and yellows of the garden, but I have yet to post it or even use it for a painting...time.
Right now I feel we are still so much in our 'set u the house get to know the neighbours' that I remind myself in time I'll be more adjusted to a normal writing/art routine again.
I'm always seeing things and snapping shots and thinking, "That'll be good for steemit" but then I just need to find the time to write and share!
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