What To Do When The Details Surround You
If you believe, as I do, that life is lived in the details, your camera must always be ready to take in what you can’t.
There are times you happen on something so rich in detail your mind can’t even take it all in, and that’s the time to take out your iPhone, turn on the camera, and shoot.
The Melk Abbey along the Danube River in Austria is one of those places. As I turned circles in the cathedral’s crossing, I was dazzled by the talent and effort unknown artisans put into each of its details. An iPhone panorama photo (above) gave me an establishing shot.
Above me, the arches, circular windows, woodwork, gold carvings and painted murals in the nave demanded my attention. I looked up (always a good idea—more on that HERE) and found a wealth of details to study later. Preferably once I’d enhanced my photos to display on a large screen, without the aching neck that accompanies a head craned backwards.
But I was willing to strain my neck awhile longer when I found the ultimate opportunity for symmetry (above), and captured the richness of detail in the dome. All things worth looking around, and up, to find.
That’s how I feel about all the details that still await my discovery. Because I think life is lived in the details. ♣
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You captured a sense of wonder with these photos, Jann. What a beautiful place.
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Thanks, Allan. Yes, when you enter the world of European cathedrals, they are all pretty wonderful.
I haven’t had the pleasure so far, but one never knows.
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A lot of details here, Jann, and beautiful ones at that.
janet
Much appreciated Janet 😀
I agree – photos allow us to capture detail. It also allows us to stop time for a moment so that we can extend our enjoyment. Lovely post, as always.
Well said! Extending our enjoyment is a noble goal.
Those Benedictine Monks certainly finished up with an imposing home, the chapel being just part of it, of course. Great captures, Jann, as always.
Somehow I LOL’d at this comment and neglected to reply—sorry! Thanks. Yep, those monks sure knew how to live. 😀