Some days are special.
June 26th of 2020 was one of them.
Summer means extra long days, so the alarm clock felt extra early that day, but off I went in search of compelling pictures at my home away from home. I roamed around various farms by the Missouri River.
Sometimes, photography can be a struggle. All potential pictures are flat and lack any zest no matter how hard I try. Elements can be boring. Light can be flat. All subjects seem to be uninspiring.
On this day, however, pictures circled around me effortlessly and I never wanted to stop.
So I didn't.
Because I was in the flow state.
The flow state in photography happens every once in a while for me, and it is a mighty fun ride. It seems like even the memory cards and batteries can't keep up. I normally have one ear bud in listening to music so that I don't miss the sounds of nature.
There's just nothing like being in a creative flow state. It's like looking through a microscope with binoculars.
No details can hide from any scene. All elements seem to cooperate. Conditions and light are my best friends.
I took more than 400 pictures that day and here are some of my favorites.
6:06 A.M: The early morning sun illuminated the grain bins.
6:56 A.M: As the light rose I spotted this wonderful lone tree with its residents.
7:18 A.M: I stumbled across this old farm and could feel the memories lived by someone there.
7:22 A.M: I was especially intrigued by this old barn that was still barely standing.
8:06 A.M: A "flight" of pigeons arrived and then a "kit" of pigeons formed. I had to look up those terms ;-)
8:49 A.M: My abstract thinking returned to notice the grass among the grain bins.
9:05 P.M: The lowering sun illuminated this familiar scene of the Missouri River
9:19 P.M: As the sun started to set and the water turned to glass, I noticed this peaceful scene.
9:25 P.M: The sun got even lower and I was not the only one appreciating the moment.
9:43 P.M: Clouds arrived to help make a bold sunset and a perfect ending to the day.
