~Jawbone Flats~

~Stone Canyon Arizona~

I've been down in town, Tucson, for the last couple of days.
Lots of people, noise, cars, buildings, and other annoyances.
Still did my photography down there, but not my usual venue.
Got back in to my desert this morning, gosh did it ever change.
Blue skies, silence, clean air, birds singing, a peaceful calm.
Wait a minute, it didn't change at all, its still the same place.
I bet that I am just appreciating it a little more now that I'm back.

Thanks for walking with me,
you want to go on a little farther?


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Epilogue #18

The intangible and ethereal muse. What is it? Maybe inspiration, imagination, vision, revelation, artistry, or just a creative spark!
Upon returning to the desert today, I was flushed with excitement, wanting to capture, with my camera, everything I laid my eyes on. I was like a child in the wilderness for the first time. Everything seemed new and fresh, begging to be explored and understood. I had been in this canyon many times before, why was it so different now? It was like I was seeing things for the first time, "Wow, look there, never saw that before!", "Oh my gosh, I didn't realize the detail in this!", "Holy Moly, will you look at that!". What a wonderful experience it was today, but why?
I guess the quick answer is pretty obvious, I hadn't seen this place for quite a few days and was glad to be back. But there was something else going on in my soul, I was revitalized, out of breath, couldn't wait to see what I would see next.
I think I know the deeper and more heartfelt answer, I truly love this place. I guess I missed these surroundings more than I knew. I did like being in the city, it was exciting, and different, and "Oh my will you look at that!" kind of stuff. But I wasn't totally comfortable, something was missing. Oddly enough I didn't know how out of place I felt in the city till I got back to where I belong.
As far as my photography is concerned, the same holds true. I took some good images in Tucson, but they seemed forced, almost unnatural, but probably only to me. Someone looking at them might not notice this, but I do.
Now I do try to learn something from everything, it helps to make life easier. It seem that my muse just needed a break. So go photograph something different if lately your feeling a little uninspired. If you photograph flowers but feel you've done it all, go out and take some images of cars. If your into picturing people but it's getting passionless, try taking a few days off and photograph the countryside. I could go on but you get the point, and that being, if your loosing a little enthusiasm for your passion, stop and go photograph something very different for a while. I guarantee that when you go back to your true photographic love, you will see it like you've never seen it before. It will be just like seeing something for the first time. You'll want to explore it, know more about it, look at it like you've never looked at it before, with the eyes of a child, your vision will be innocent and fresh and new.
I guarantee it! ;o))