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| Humbled London, ON September 2023 This photo originally shared on Instagram |
I call it “the cathedral shot” because, well, it feels like a cathedral. The towering trees make me feel small. They cast a certain hush over the entire forest floor. They offer up temporary insulation from the outside world. They invite reflection, resonance, pause.
All just like a real cathedral, I suppose.
It seems stupid, really, the same kind of photo, every time I visit.
But when I look at the series of cathedral shots that I’ve accumulated over the years, I notice how they slowly shift - color, tone, depth, whatever - depending on when they were taken. Seasons have their own signatures, and the roof of the forest is as effective a measure as anything else.
I do take other kinds of pictures, too, but it feels somewhat comforting to always have a kind of go-to pose in my photographic pocket. As if bringing one home makes the trip feel complete. Or worthwhile, even.
I guess we all have weird little habits that we’ve evolved over the years. If they make us feel better in the process, and they don’t hurt anyone else, then I don’t see why we shouldn’t do everything we can to hold onto them.
And so I shall.
What’s YOUR weird habit? Does it involve a camera? Do tell…
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Related:
Sun-kissed cathedral, October 2023
The forest stretches skyward, April 2023
The trees that protect us, August 2022
Finding peace in the snowy valley, February 2022
Deep in the wide angle woods, October 2021
Standing in a cathedral of green, October 2019
A cathedral where nobody prays, October 2011
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