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FIRST PLACE
Study in stillness
Big Sandy
Nancy Alley | Lander, Wyoming
Canon EOS R5 Mark II; 1/200 sec.,
f/9, ISO 250
A
s you read this, you may think
I've written a story for another
photograph, but stick with this,
please. The connection, and a bit of irony,
is there. I have a puppy aptly named Jolly
Dog or J.D. He is full of energy and hardly
ever a 'study in stillness.' Last July, my
husband and I were camping near the Big
Sandy with J.D. While hiking, I noticed the
water on a nearby lake was perfectly still,
and the light was subdued - something
I've found is unusual when trying to
photograph water lilies, especially during
a bright July day.
Of course, my pup wanted to go
swimming. I was able to avoid this
because he was leashed, and I was
stronger than him. To be honest, I barely
avoided being pulled into the water. It
was then that I saw a beautiful, open lily
isolated from all others and away from the
cluttered background of leaves and vines.
You can imagine trying to keep control
of a rambunctious puppy who loves water
while trying to photograph the beautiful
lily. Somehow, I got him to stay while I
hurriedly took a few photographs. Then,
he was up and on the move, once again.
We hiked to the Big Sandy River, and he
zoomed, swam, zoomed and ran until he
wore himself out.
Later, when I looked at the photos I had
quickly taken, there was this unassuming
lily, truly a study in stillness, reflecting
solitude and quietude in an otherwise
crazed, frenzied day with our Jolly Dog.
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