Along the Narrow Path

In case this blog is not evidence enough, I like to share my enjoyment of photography with others. I try my very best to do so in a way that is not obtrusive, arrogant or obnoxious. But I am a little obsessed, so if I come across as any of those things, I apologise from the depths of my heart. I really do just love capturing photos. 

So when, on the night of the moon rising with the sun, a nice lass who I don't know very well was kind enough to alert me to the shimmering path to the moon that was appearing now that darkness had enveloped the pinks and blues of sunset. Thankful for the tip, I ran to the car, grabbed Betsy and off we went. As luck would have it, two of the stray people wandering around (as they often do on these nights) just happened to be walking up this straight and narrow path.

Canon EOS 50D, f/5, 1/50, ISO 1000, 100mm

Proverbs 4:26-27

Watch the path of your feet And all your ways will be established. Do not turn to the right nor to the left; Turn your foot from evil.

It is almost a Christian cliche to talk about the narrow road, but I came across this Proverb above. What does it mean? Each of our lives is nothing but steps - forward, backwards, or to the side. We can be heading one direction, but change direction very quickly. It we are not careful we can be misdirected, detoured unintentionally, and leave the narrow path. 

The photo above is unedited - woohoo! I do so love it when that happens! In learning about Photoshop, virtually all my photos are edited, but not this one above. I love the composition, the people, the colours in the sky and on the ground. I can't improve it. Nature could have by having the moon slightly lower to decrease the gap between it and the reflection, but hey, I'm not picky and in all honesty, was probably too lazy to go to the car to change lenses. 

This one below, however, is edited. While I can't improve on the one above, I did try...

I warmed it up a little, but all it seemed to do was increase the noise. 

It's a dangerous business Frodo, stepping out the door. And if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off too...