I have to relive the moment, for that satisfying glow of joy with attaining a goal. It is not enough to see something once, although it can be totally memorable. But to relive it allows contemplation of its meaning and refinement of the image towards the statement. So to see an image is not to see the meaning. It is only through viewing and playing with it that the meaning comes through. My goal is therefore to spend more time contemplating the inspiration of the moment and deriving the statement, because inspiration is ephemeral. To do that I have to have benefactors who will support the work financially. Also we ran out of walls. My art is subject to the whims of Gods. But Gods are cyclic in their whimsy. There are seasons and seasons within seasons. Going to North Carolina to capture lighthouse images took planning, but with flexibility, to account not just for "Murphy", but allow for opportunities. We went in Spring when the Dogwoods and the Azaleas are blooming and Spring-time storms make for interesting skies. A trip is a stalk, like hunting, where moving less yields more. I have to go slow enough to be blessed with a shot, but fast enough to be there for it. Sometimes I sprint. Sometimes I wait. But I am always after the quarry. I try not to be impatient to the point of losing an opportunity, but will take opportunities while waiting for quarry. Cape Lookout NC is a case in point. I was not able to go to the island for two days due to storms. So I shot the storms and the huge marshes of Pamlico Sound while waiting. It was worth the wait and the Cape was well worth waiting for. We were blessed by being able to shoot our plan plus more.
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