Over the weekend, during some very infrequent free moments, because I didn’t bring my computer, I read. There are a number of wonderful photography books that have been published this year and the one I was reading is Vision Mongers, by David duChemin. I only wish I had a few days where I could sit, read and contemplate all that David has written in this book in one sitting.

Here is one paragraph in David’s book I highlighted…….. p. 29 -”You don’t see the thousands and thousands of frames of garbage we’ve shot–and still shoot–the visual experiments that we’ve tried and failed at, the stages we’ve gone through to find our vision and master our craft. But this can be your path, too–and because time both speeds by too fast and seems to take forever to get here, I can confidently say, “Be patient, you’ll get there.” If you study your craft. If you shoot and shoot and shoot some more. If you give up trusting your gear to create great images and start trusting your vision instead. And most importantly, if you love putting the world into a frame for the sheer sake of it, for your love of expression.”

I’m home and haven’t exercised since Friday morning. I haven’t photographed anything for way too many days. Time. I’ve got to make the time. I did sneak out for a quick grab shot when I noticed the back-lit clouds, blanketing the snow covered San Jacinto range. Soon Ray was calling me to come back in and watch the Emmy Awards show.

A quick peak before the clouds moved back in.

I’m on the fence again with the Canon G11. I used the G11 for this handheld shot. I didn’t take the time to pay attention to my settings: F4, 1/2000, ISO 200, focal length 13.7 mm, focusing on the lightest part of the clouds. I see the subject distance reads 64.4m, with a lens that is 6.1-305mm. I’m trying to figure out why the photo is so grainy when I view it actual size. I wish I’d taken more shots with a variety of different settings. If I don’t start doing this, I won’t learn. Time, again.

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