Glad to be alive!

Of late, I have been attempting to get a walk in every evening as a sort of a meditative effort –  to walk, to observe, and to consciously stop the mind-chatter.  It’s also been an opportunity to carry the camera and work on capturing what the eye perceives.

Today, the colors in the sky were glorious!  Both these images are a perhaps a poor representation of the feeling of being outdoors in the cold, crisp air, of breathing in deeply, drinking in the wonder of nature’s palette; of  feeling gloriously alive!   It seems as though with every passing year, the rate at which time goes by ever increases, with life passing by too quickly.  To live in the moment then, is of paramount importance…

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Sunset over the backyard

Sometimes it takes an effort to stop, take a deep breath and become aware again of all the things that the brain tends to filter out, simply because it’s an everyday occurrence. This sunset over my backyard was one such point in time, where I am thankful for the awareness of beauty, literally in one’s back yard. Leica M9 + 75mm Summilux, iso160, 1/180th, aperture not recorded.

My Young Jedi

My Young Jedi, Leica M8.2 + 75mm Summilux

 

Herr Müller

Herr Müller, a distinguished looking gentleman.  M8.2 + 75mm Summilux