Of all the things to photograph, of all the photos I took today, this is the one I chose to make my picture of the day.
Little old me.
Or rather, my reflection in the window behind my desk at work. It was taken after the sun had set and most everyone had left for the day. I had a dickens of a time keeping my hand from shaking, as the exposure is 1/5th of a second. I didn’t get the super sharp image I wanted, but overall I’m pleased. I set up the composition in the viewfinder, then slowly raised my head so I could show some of my eyes. Slowly squeezing the shutter while letting my breath out.
I did a bit of post processing, adjusting color (darn those florescent lights!), and removing some noise. I kept the gray in my hair. Perhaps I should call it silver. It’s there, whatever it is. At 52, I deserve those gray hairs.
My day was interesting and challenging. I brushed off some skills I had not used for a while, and made things happen which had stumped others. That was a nice feeling, to be able to help others and at the same time feel that I can still pull rabbits out of my hat with my skills.
Every day is full of opportunities. I have to keep my eyes open for them, then pounce forward into action to make the most of the possibilities I see.
I saw myself in the window, and took the A-train to a self portrait. By me.
Another terrific post — both the photo and the writing!