Photo Blog: Day 27

Sometimes, despite our better efforts, we have bad days. Whether the world conspires against us all day, or something disastrous happens, things do not always go as planned. While things can sour in a relatively short amount of time, things can also turn around just as swiftly. Little things can remind us of how much we are loved, or that the world may not be such a bad place; flowers, chocolates, or even just a much-needed hug can make all the difference.

Most people assume that because I carry a camera around I must want to take their picture. However, each photographer has their area of focus, and mine has never been peoples' portraits/candids. I have always been more fascinated by still life and nature; a quick glance at the past month of pictures will illustrate how often I take peoples' pictures.

It could be argued that I am not around others often enough to take their pictures. However, even when given the opportunity (like on May 25th: pictures from my office), I often still opt out of those shots. The fact is that I prefer shoot peoples' candles (May 20th) over taking pictures of them. There are occasional exceptions, but I find more beauty in many of my surroundings than I do in people.

This picture was taken with my Canon XSi, my 28-135mm IS lens, and my flash unit (used for pinpoint focusing).