New Year's Card from Peter

Havana, 2020

"The gift of seeing, feeling, and the joy of response!

"We live in a world full of immense challenges—often personal and maybe more often, generalized challenges to the spirit presented by the major forces at play all around us—politics, economics, ideology, attitudes, and environmental realities. In the midst of all of this—among the daily blessings and joys that offer so much amazing life in the present moment—is the opportunity to go out, and use one's eyes, heart, movement, and presence to not only see, but to feel, and respond by registering with a camera, our very personal now. For many of us, it is not only photography, but more importantly, this opportunity to exist and live in the present among all that life can offer daily, that is an essential nourishment for the soul. And, it all starts by simply being out, present, and alive, by seeing and feeling. This opportunity is such a blessing for us all."

—Peter Turnley

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Mike Plews: "What an enchanting photograph! It is a great picture but it also perfectly illustrates the relationship between image sharpness and clarity of vision. If every element of this picture was tack sharp it would would be much less charming. A solid hit right over the center field fence. Well done."

Comments

[David Comdico]

Great shot. But I don't think he used one of the middle apertures. :-)

[David Bennett]

Wonderful photo. I thought maybe he panned the shot. And I like how there is just enough sharpness in the car detail and enough out of focus in the background to make the car stand out. And what a car - so evocative. And I was thinking that it wouldn't take much of a camera to make that shot - just a good eye.

[Albert Erickson]

Mike/Peter, so well said. I think you have caught the feelings of all of us Photographers. It is the best of times and the worst of times. We are all economically better off than ten years ago but we are much more emotionally challenged than we once were back then. You express it so well with words and images. Good work. Eric

[William Schneider]

Good heavens, that's a nice photo!

[sebastian]

peter and mike, thank you both.

[Rube]

Excellent!

[Dillan]

Where's the "like" button when you need one?

[Jim Arthur]

What a wonderful picture...I can hear it. I think I'll go for a walk with my camera today.

[wolfgang weiland]

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