Posted by kairospix (Singapore, Singapore) on 23 July 2007 in Miscellaneous and Portfolio.
Days ago I mentioned how easy it is to go with the flow and to stand by your convictions of what is right is never easy to hang on to as illustrated by this shot here.
Today’s shot illustrate another aspect of when one decides to stick on to one’s convictions about what are the right thing or things to do – you probably will stand out like this one big water drop amongst many droplets.
It probably will make many others feel uncomfortable just as much as it would make you feel out of place too. Choosing to do the right thing is never an easy thing to do.
But imagine if Abraham Lincoln decided not to pursue giving freedom to the slaves or Gandhi decides to do nothing about race discrimination or that Mother Teresa continues teaching to the girls of well to do families instead of attending to the dying poor or that Martin Luther King Junior feels that the civil rights of his race can take a back seat or that Nelson Mendala toes the line on apartheid because it would cost him dearly – I can only imagine that the lives of millions would not be as better as what it is today. It is never easy to stand up and do something for what one knows is the right thing to do. It can make you stand out like a sore thumb to some people. But never forget the good it will do to many more others.
Have a good week ahead.
Camera - Canon Powershot G6 Lens - Canon 7.2 - 28.8mm (approx. 35 - 140mm) Capture date - 13 Jul 2007 Aperture - f 8.0 Shutter speed - 1 sec Shooting mode - aperture priority Exposure bias - 0EV Metering mode - Pattern ISO - 50 Focal length - 25.1mm (approx. 122mm with combined Raynox macro lenses of +12.8 Diopter) Stabilization - Tripod Cropped? - Yes Post-processing? - PS LRoom processed Lighting? - Indoor Tungsten Light
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WOAH!!! SO COOL!!
23 Jul 2007 12:18am
very cool photo great detail
23 Jul 2007 1:41am
Very cool shot, great work.
23 Jul 2007 2:29am
great crop for this subject
23 Jul 2007 4:09am
Inspirational. The lighting could have been directed from the left instead to further bring out the idea of standing out.
23 Jul 2007 4:12am
great shot!!....great composition and wonderful colors
23 Jul 2007 6:44am
excellent photo and commentary. Life is a series of choices. There is no wrong choice - only learning. Although some choices do seem to have more profound consequences on both our lives and the lives of others. A good image to contemplate on.
23 Jul 2007 6:46am
Striking image.
23 Jul 2007 6:50am
IS THIS A PEPSI CAN? COOL!
23 Jul 2007 7:01am
striking.
23 Jul 2007 8:22am
Superb capture,so neat droplets !
23 Jul 2007 12:08pm
Very fine visual illustration for some very crucial thoughts. Great work, my friend! Blessings.
23 Jul 2007 1:09pm
wow kai - you are so creative - that is one AMAZING shot!
23 Jul 2007 2:24pm
Wow, it seems like a snake skin !
23 Jul 2007 2:53pm
One decision by one person can really change the world, for better (hopefully).
Beautiful shot.
23 Jul 2007 3:06pm
You are a master of abstract!! This is truly wonderful K!!!
PS. I'm still trying to catch up to your posts... I've only left a few comments but know I think they're all wonderful.. just some way more wonderful!
30 Jul 2007 7:50pm
I really like this one. I like also that you give your shooting data. I'm too lazy to do that.
6 Aug 2007 8:46am
PREVIEW ONLY
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