Traveling without noticing
Getting distracted by unnecessities and keeping your eyes closed for worthy changes makes traveling worthless in my opinion.
Worthless traveling
Admitted I got distracted and wanted to keep my eyes closed for evolving changes around me. Tired of photographing, realizing that I had to take photographs to feel well. I gave myself a good break and noticed that I wanted to photographing again. Without distraction, fluid, and freely. Just simplicity and driven by emotions.
Photograph by Wouter Brandsma
Yes there is so much to learn and see in the small moments between purposeful destinations. Although sometimes we all need a rest!
Very often the travel is the destination.
Well, you did keepmyour eyes open at the right moment, to capture this sleeping man and his ‘twin brother’ sitting behind him. The resemblance is striking! Excellent!
It was a brief moment, but the repetition makes it interesting for me to photograph. And of course their resemblance.
Actually, a train or plane trip can be a perfect time to zone out, take a nap, keep one’s eyes closed, and tune out. I do it regularly although I do enjoy looking around as well.
So true Richard, but often the most interesting moments are in these time to zone possibly zone out. But it is metaphorically too. When you move on from one phase to the other in photography. These in between moments are often the most interesting.
I agree, but one can’t catch them all. Sometimes one needs to catch a few Z’s.
Well said, glad you’ve found your footing. And a very nice shot, too.
Thank you.
Excellent image, Wouter – I very much like the way the more distant man mirrors the one close to us in dress, appearance and pose. Adrian
Thank you Adrian.
Travels are always the destination. And we all should roll with the flow. And like you said just simple & driven by emotions. A dark & beautiful composition, Wouter, of a moment I know so well because I’m a doing about 1200 km each week at the moment.
All the best & safe travels, Fritsch
1200 km each week? That sure is a lot, but it will provide many interesting moments too Fritsch. Be aware..