BICYCLES AND THE ZEN OF PHOTOGRAPHY – GARRY ARMSTRONG

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As HEDley Lamarr once said, “My mind was a raging torrent,” as I saw the bicycle and the folks settled in front.  They were dipping their toes in the lake on a warm, sunny day.

Actually, I was thinking of a scene from one of my favorite movies, “Night of The Hunter”. There’s a shot through a cobweb of kids playing in a field. So, my inspiration came from Charles Laughton, the acclaimed actor in his his only directorial effort.

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The bicycle, its spokes, the people, the lake and beyond offered many possible stories.

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The images on images also reminded me of dream sequences. I was so inspired that I lay down on my stomach to get some of these shots. I would later regret that effort.

File this under my fountain of youth/Fellini picture shoots.

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11 replies

  1. Nice. Sadly I’m not very artistic in my photos.

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  2. Lovely shots Garry. I love your thinking, even if your body didn’t

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  3. Well done Garry.
    Leslie

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    • Thanks, Leslie!! Marilyn gets credit for urging me to try my hand at taking pictures. I enjoy it and it brings out my creativity (I think). I just have to be careful about not overdoing it physically. Still, the challenge is good.

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  4. I think it’s cool that a movie inspired you when you were thinking of photography.

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