Here comes another metaphor with some deep richness. I'm certainly not the first to think of this one, but I did enjoy exploring it to see if there were new elements for me, personally. Maybe there are some things here for you as well!? I'm going to focus (pun intended very much) on concepts instead of any specific meaning and give space for you to develop the latter.
A friend of mine recently let me borrow his canon lens kit (thanks, McCall!). He's got a few incredible and expensive lenses that I have never used before. I was out this morning shooting with them to see what type of images they could produce and... WOW! I mean, did you see the leaf up there!?!? I was shocked at the images I was able to record by simply using a different lens.
Here I'd like to outline some elements of photography that are useful to know in case you don't already know them.
I know this is a barrage of thoughts, examples, and ideas loosely developed, but when collected together, there is an important message about the way that we view the world.
“We see the world, not as it is, but as we are – or, as we are conditioned to see it. When we open our mouths to describe what we see, we in effect describe ourselves, our perceptions, our paradigms.”
Stephen R. Covey // Book Title Or Episode
Being given the chance to see differently is a blessing. We may learn something that we never knew, or see something more clearly, or feel a greater level of intimacy with a person; all because of using a different lens.
12 For now we see through a glass, darkly;
1 Corinthians 13 // New Testament KJV
Now that I have used my friend's lenses, I have a strong desire to have some of them in my own kit. I mean this figuratively (and literally!). I can purchase/work for these lenses and own them (though it will take me a while to be able to budget for the literal ones 😆 💴).
I don’t really want to do this, but I feel like I need to swallow my pride and share a solid schooling I received from a tiny human. So here we go: Earlier today I was helping the kids get ready for the morning. For our 3 y/o daughter, Raya, I got out a pretty sweet
Read MoreLyricsHow could I forget your love?You done spent it all and gave your life upHow could you begin to trust?You seen all my deeds and still you choose meDisgust and Shame consume my brainMy hate to defame, I’m swearing your nameMore than a mood or an attitudeIt’s in my veins, my bloods profaneEntropy: my DNAEnemy,
Read MoreEvery so often I write up some essays or share journal entries. The topics are typically ponderings, ideas, stories, and metaphors I'm working through in connection to God, spirituality, introspection and building meaningful relationships.
Watching sunrises (solo or with people) lights me up with this kind of stuff and I'm hoping to use this medium as a creative outlet that I can also share. Feel free to subscribe to my newsletter to see what it's all about (I'm also fond of feedback!) Thanks!
~ Chase Andrew Jones | Sunrise Kid