To See or Not to See ~ Essence or Shell?

If you  are not willing to see 

more than is visible,

you  won’t see anything."

Ruth Bernhard quoted by 

Vincent Versace, a photographer, during his talk “Somewhere over the chromatic rainbow"

for Vincent's complete talk see   Somewhere over the chromatic rainbow

A long time ago, in school, I remember being taught about "faith." I didn't fully understand what "faith" was.

As I have grown, experienced my detours, my mistakes, my joy and my happiness, I now know what faith is ...

Photographing ~ Engagement & Enjoyment

 As a photographer I enjoy taking photographs. As a Clinical Social Worker   I help people find a way to become more deeply engaged in their life and mission. As both a social  worker and a photographer, I seek to focus people on beauty and joy. I help people see and experienced what is in front of them yet they don't see or are not experiencing.

Even in graduate school, I was not fond of clinical research or their methodologies.

I was very surprised to discover on both of my favorite photography websites, dpreview and imaging-resource, provided a link to a research article on photography, engagement and enjoyment.

I was even more surprised to discover that I enjoyed the article.

Joy ~ The Key ~

"You cannot judge the value of a life by its quantity. It is by the joy that you are feeling. ...

Moment with the Sun and Water

 I didn't have my camera with me, 
yet the colors caught my eye. 
I pulled into a parking lot. 
I walked over to get as close to the water as possible, 
pulled out my phone and click. 
Then I just stood and 
enjoyed the beauty of the sun and the water.