Stay Curious
Patrick Friesen Patrick Friesen

Stay Curious

Staying curious is at the core of what drives me in all aspects of my life. The story of this photo illustrates how staying curious can pay off in creating a beautiful life.

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Misaligned
photostory Patrick Friesen photostory Patrick Friesen

Misaligned

Sometimes our circumstances may look like failure, but they don’t need to cause us to be defeated. Let’s aim to do it next time with renewed determination and excitement.

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Capture the Moment
Patrick Friesen Patrick Friesen

Capture the Moment

We capture photos of special events in order to tell the stories. Perhaps we could do more to tell and listen to stories. This post tells the story of Trudy and I visiting London, England during Trooping the Colour in 2019.

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Waiting…
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Waiting…

Not always is it worth the wait. This time it was.

When I go out to shoot I most often go alone. Landscape photography requires thoughtful composition and the right conditions to make an amazing image. Both of those attributes require time and I hate to make people wait for me - thus I usually go alone. This day Trudy came along with me. Despite my concern that she would be bored, she brought a book and assured me that she would gladly wait.

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Still Water
Patrick Friesen Patrick Friesen

Still Water

The still water perfectly reflects all that is above. The naked trees standing on the lightly snow-covered island feature prominently in the image. The pre-dawn sky shows how the darkness is being chased across the blue horizon. Even a few wisps of clouds can be seen in the reflection.

The still water also hides so much more.

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