Same Shot, Different Day
I don’t know how many times I’m going to talk to you about sunsets. I just can’t get over the fact that we’ve lived in this house for five years this month and I only just discovered that we have such a beautiful spot to watch the sun set…just down the street.
The back of our house faces west, so when I’m in the kitchen in the evening, I can just peek out the window to see the sky light up in magnificent colors. If it looks particularly amazing, then I quickly throw my shows on and sprint out the door, calling for Nathan to watch Annabel. This seems to be happening more and more frequently as of late, and I’ve realized that it’s not just the gorgeous view that I appreciate. It’s the five minutes that I spend all by myself, staring at the beauty of nature, and reflecting on life. Granted, there’s not a lot of time for deep reflections, but I’ve realized, as this habit becomes more of a routine, that these few minutes on my own bring me back down to earth. No matter what my day has been like, I can count on those few minutes to help center me. I can watch the sun as it sets at the same time that millions of others are watching it rise, signaling the start of a new day. I’m reminded that the world is so much bigger than my problems.
Some people pray. Some people meditate. I watch the sun set.
So yes, it’s just a sunset. And yes, I’ve photographed it dozens of times.
But for me, there’s something special and unique about each and every one.
And just so you know, these images are straight from my camera. No editing whatsoever!
In other news, Annabel has learned to smile for the camera! I’m not exactly sure how she learned this, but now when I pull out the camera and say “Cheese!”, she says “dees” and does this:
Or this:
And then she does this:
And when you don’t give the camera to her, she does this:
Which quickly turns into this:
And instead of consoling her, I continue to snap pictures. Because that’s just downright funny. She totally has the pouty lip down these days!
Anyway. Those are my stories for tonight. I feel like that should have been two separate posts, but we’ll just consider it a two for one type deal. Lucky you!
Love the sky pics! I’ve been obsessed with Breaking Bad lately, and there are always these big, gorgeous landscape shots like yours that make me want to move to the South West immediately!
Ok, I’m really going to have to watch this show! I’ve heard or read about it multiple times just this week. There are definitely some wide open spaces (“room to make a big mistaaake”) around here.
As a country music fan, I hope you got my song reference above. Otherwise I’ll just feel like a big idiot:)
lol… I take pics of crabby Caleb crying too. It starts with a pouty lip too. Annabel’s pout is adorable! Love the second sunset shot with the moon peeking through.
Thanks Fen. I really liked the moon in that shot too!
I love your sunset pics – I never get tired of them! Every time I notice a really great sunset, I always A) think of you, and B) wish I had a decent camera to capture them the way you do. đŸ™‚
I’m looking forward to Camera 101 with you in Portland! đŸ™‚
ABK smiling and pouting for the camera are TOO CUTE. That kid. Seriously, too funny.
Yeah, my aunt calls that the “Poe lip” because apparently all 3 of us used to make that face pretty often. It’s in the genes!
haha, I love how you take pictures of her tantrum! I MUST do that with Avery! I love her ‘cheese face’… it’s so cute! Avery does one too… except he squints his eyes and has a goofy smile… gotta share some of those.
P.S. Love your sunsets! You are such a good photographer!