There are times in life that it is ok to just sit. The photo theme MOTORIZED was conceived during one of those sitting moments. Late afternoon sun was coming through the window blinds cast an interesting shadow on to the ceiling. The shadow started the inspiration. Then I noticed the ceiling fan going round and round. That fan runs non stop… thoughts of how uncomfortable life would be if that fan wasn’t MOTORIZED. Then the song by John Lennon began to loop through my brain;
People say I’m crazy doing what I’m doing
Well they give me all kinds of warnings
to save me from ruin
When I say that I’m o.k. they look at me kind of strange
Surely you’re not happy now you no longer play the game
People say I’m lazy dreaming my life away
Well they give me all kinds of advice
designed to enlighten me
When I tell them that I’m doing fine
watching shadows on the wall
Don’t you miss the big time boy
you’re no longer on the ball?
I’m just sitting here watching the wheels
go round and round
I really love to watch them roll
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
I just had to let it go
People asking questions lost in confusion
Well I tell them there’s no problem, only solutions
Well they shake their heads and look
at me as if I’ve lost my mind
I tell them there’s no hurry…
I’m just sitting here doing time
I’m just sitting here watching
the wheels go round and round
I really love to watch them roll
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
I just had to let it go
Some times it is good to just sit.
© PC PHOTO 2011 All rights reserved
Wonderful: Some times it is good to just sit! How true that is.
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We sometimes forget to sit with life being so full.
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I love the window-shade shadow and the spinning blades…nicer sometimes than the stop-motion ones.
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That’s what caught my eye, the blades ended up being the icing, lol.
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Thanks for the Lennon reminder as well…he’s still with us in many ways.
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You’re welcome.
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I am a big Fan of ARTY shots like this!
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Well Thank You Ron, Glad you enjoyed.
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I like the motion you captured in the blades
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Thank you!
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A great everyday (and most often overlooked) moment to capture! I like the shadow of the blinds up on the ceiling.
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Thanks Steven!
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Funny how one thought leads to another. Very creative composition with the shadows cast and the blades moving.
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You are so right Kala! Thanks!
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Very artistic…love the monotones and how you made an everyday sight into art! That shadow really adds interest to the image as a whole.
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Thanks Tammy!
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Love the simplicity of the shadows and blur of the fan combined to create a beautiful image.
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Thanks! I always say it’s the simple things in life that are what makes life go ’round.
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How fun and how nice that you let us all into your house and your thinking process while making an image. Sitting is important!
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lol, the door is always open. Glad you enjoyed 🙂
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Contemplative, creative, and artistic….sitting time can be described as all of these! Great post and photo!
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Thanks KarenAnn!
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