Tuesday, June 06, 2006














Can you see with your eyes closed?

Here is a photograph of a dear client of mine who's wedding I photographed and then had the opportunity years later to photograph his family.

Often times when I am photographing, someone might have their eyes closed for instance when laughing or when embracing. Many of my clients surmise if only the eyes were open it would be a great photograph. I believe that in those cases where we close our eyes on purpose we are doing something that goes beyond what might be perceived as bad timing. In a group photograph its truly is about timing.

Allowing for the father to be with his son he is moved to give his son a hug. You see the embrace he gives to his son and he naturally closes his eyes as if he is simultaneously drinking in and pouring out his love for his son. The father's expression is one of peace, serenity and calm as I witness it. This place where the father has gone to is absolutely beautiful. In his world at that moment there is nothing more important nothing more pressing then his experience of LOVE in his embrace.

Do you get a good feeling when you see the image? Do you think he needs to have his eyes open in order for this to be a powerful image? Granted I did do images of him looking back into the camera but when he instinctivly closed his eyes I felt the image had so much more power.

Can you be aware when you close your eyes? Can you have an awareness of where you go when you do this? Do you see anything from within?
Does closing your eyes heighten your experience? Does closing your eyes allow you to focus?

Enjoy those moments where you are moved from within to close your eyes. You might experience something you've never seen before.
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