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I Can See Forever

[Sony A700 | CZ 16-80 | 24mm | f8 | 1.6 sec | exp. comp. -.3 | ISO 200 | 3 images tonemapped]

For years, just before entering the Refuge, I’ve admired this rock outcrop. There’s nothing south of it for a hundred miles to obstruct the view of the horizon, if one’s vision was that clear. I imagine it to be a favorite place for “watching”. Watching what, I’m not sure, but tonight it was wonderful for watching the sunset.

Stillness brings clarity to everything.

[Sony A700 | CZ 16-80 | 16mm | f8 | 1/8 sec | ISO 400 | 3 images, tonemapped]

The wind is such a constant companion in Southwest Oklahoma, you can only imagine my surprise when there was hardly a stir at mid-afternoon on a day in December.  It had been months since I had ventured forth with camera in hand; I just hadn’t been up to it.  However, this day was different and the difference was causing a stir of excitement at the prospect of such a stillness.  On the drive from Lawton to the Refuge, the skies held promise of a sunset worth viewing and perhaps worth photographing.  Hunting for an image is much like hunting in general, I suppose.  By that I mean, even though there are a great number of photogenic scenes in Southwest Oklahoma, there are only prospects and uncertainties  whenever I venture out in search.  Sometimes I find something; sometimes I don’t.