James Newman
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I was unsure where to post this but because of the impact that this scene had on me and my feelings, both physically and emotionally, I decided to put it here. That is what art is supposed to do, right? So it is very possible that this image to you is just that, an image. A snapshot. For me it turned out to be a very strong catalyst to an important, eye and mind opening day and evening. I believe the way we see and perceive things depends mostly on our current state or frame of mind so this may shed a little light on what my current frame of mind must have been.
When I was making one of my usual rounds through the beautiful Glenwood Cemetery yesterday, I came across this simple yet extremely emotional setting. At least it was for me. I sat there looking at it for 10 minutes just trying to imagine some of the possibilities concerning its creation. It is amazing to me how we can see something as simple as this scene and then go off in our own minds and live or relive years of time and events in just a matter of seconds. That's what I did. Perhaps we should consider a "Photography as Therapy" forum because I am finding out more and more that I am using it for just that reason. I am medicating myself with it. But, is my photography Prozac or is it heroin? That's the question I will have to look at in more depth before too long.
I processed the image in color at first and it is very nice that way but I really felt the black and white better portrayed the emotions that I felt when looking at the actual scene so that is the one I am posting here.
When I was making one of my usual rounds through the beautiful Glenwood Cemetery yesterday, I came across this simple yet extremely emotional setting. At least it was for me. I sat there looking at it for 10 minutes just trying to imagine some of the possibilities concerning its creation. It is amazing to me how we can see something as simple as this scene and then go off in our own minds and live or relive years of time and events in just a matter of seconds. That's what I did. Perhaps we should consider a "Photography as Therapy" forum because I am finding out more and more that I am using it for just that reason. I am medicating myself with it. But, is my photography Prozac or is it heroin? That's the question I will have to look at in more depth before too long.
I processed the image in color at first and it is very nice that way but I really felt the black and white better portrayed the emotions that I felt when looking at the actual scene so that is the one I am posting here.
