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| How many triangles? Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC October 2022 This photo originally shared on Instagram |
I can’t explain why: these things just kinda pop into my head - I jokingly call them “visions” - and from that moment on, I’m rather committed to trying to get the shot.
So I posted the resulting photo to my feed. Among the respondents was some rando who took me to task for recklessly exposing myself to massive amounts of electricity.
Never mind that the spot was in the middle of a parking lot and completely open to the public. Climb UP a tower? Yes, that’s bad. But stand BENEATH it and look waaaaay up? All good. Even creatively encouraged.
My new social media friend failed to appreciate my perspective, and continued to berate me. Nastily.
So I blocked him.
There are many lessons here:
- Internet trolls are everywhere.
- They’re not worth our time, and are best ignored.
- It’s ok to have a bit of innocuous, weird fun to get the shot.
- Particularly if it amuses strangers.
- It’s not ok to put life and limb - yours or others - at risk to do so.
- It’s perfectly ok if it only LOOKS like you put life and limb at risk.
- Every photo offers up its own learning opportunity.
- So we can’t ever stop taking photos if we hope to keep learning.
- Hydro transmission towers offer up ample opportunities to have some photo learning fun.
- So do other overlooked examples of urban infrastructure.
You’re welcome to join me - assuming you’re not some rando internet troll.
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