A Few Thoughts On Photography, Light and Seeing

Originally published Published on: Oct 17, 2013

“It’s easy to respond to a world that is new to us. However, if we pay attention, it is possible to find things in the commonplace that look amazing. Soon, we begin to see the familiar in entirely new ways. We learn to have a new appreciation for our environment and our place within it. We become better connected.” – Sky – © John Neel

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“You need to look up, you need to look down. Everything is connected to everything else. Trees cannot grow without the ground. Birds do not fly without the air. We do not see without the light.” – Droplets – © John Neel

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“Photography is about LIGHT.” – Light – © John Neel

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“Look at the small things. Look at the big things. Realize that you too are small” – Bee – © John Neel

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“Use your heart to see.” – Homeless – © John Neel

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“Take nothing for granted.” – Backyard – © John Neel

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“Photography is about life and death.” – Dead Fox – © John Neel

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“Photography is about good and evil.” – Trash – © John Neel 

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