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Exposed to Light | 02 - Hippo Love by Unknown
Photographer: Unknown.
Camera: Unknown.
Title: Unknown; I’m calling it Hippo Love.
Link: Unknown.
I have two desktop screens. One’s background picture constantly changes; the other has this, which never changes. The love, care, and trust that this picture imparts makes me smile every day. I would love to know the background of this shot. I would love to talk to this man and find out about his relationship with this hippo. What is the hippo’s name? How long was he a part of this hippo’s life? Was this a daily ritual? How long did they sit there? Who took the picture?
I love the working-class feel of the picture. I had that lunch box for a while growing up. I love the tape on it. Mostly, I love the hippos' look of complete security and peace. No matter what was going on in this hippo’s life, at this moment, all was well with the world.
When I look at this picture first thing in the morning when the computer whirls to life and the screens pop on, all is right in my world, too.
Exposed To Light | 01 - Ballet Dancers by S.
Exposed To Light
Get ready for a new post, popping up weekly, monthly, or whenever inspiration strikes. It’s all about a powerful picture that catches my eye.
How do I know? As they say, you know when you see it. For me, It catches my eye right away. I open it full screen and can’t stop looking at it. It’s powerful, dynamic, beautiful, tells a story, and has good lines; maybe it’s the lighting or shadows, but so many things can make a powerful photo. It’s a moment that in real life passes you by in mere seconds, but when you freeze that moment in light and shadow, you give that mere micro-second of time a new life. Your brain has time to process it and, more importantly, to feel it’s draw, it’s power. A photograph can be one of the most emotionally invoking things we interact with.
Onto the first installment of Exposed To Light:
Photographer: S.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro
Title: S. didn’t appear to name the photo; I’m calling it Ballet Dancers.
Link: Ballet Dancers
The light and shadow in this shot are just mesmerizing. The entire range is present with light and shadow. The overall story here is pretty obvious, but the individual and small group stories are not. When you look around at the different expressions and small group chats, you can’t help but wonder what they are talking about and feeling. Nervousness, excitement, boredom—you see all the different emotions in the faces.
This is what S. says about the photo:
This is the best photo I’ve ever taken and the client didn’t wanna use it. Pls enjoy bc otherwise it will never see the light of day :,)
They give a download link to the photo and tell people to download it and enjoy it. Further in the comments is a short video of the room where the shot was taken.
I think the photo is fantastic.