Wednesday, November 16, 2011

The Uncommon

Detail of Handicap Parking Symbol, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok


One day something will catch your eye a certain way, even if you have seen it a million times. One day the common will become uncommon. Some little detail will jump out at you. Perhaps it will be a color, or the way the light is shining. I have walked over these handicap parking symbols in every parking lot in town it seems. But on this day, in this parking lot, I became intrigued with the color and texture of paint on asphalt. It had just rained, so maybe it was the way the water saturated the hues that caught my eye... I grabbed my camera and shot it.

But discovering that uncommon moment doesn't have to be in photography. It could be in anything. It could be the long sought solution to a problem you have struggled to solve... or it could be that you finally understand the punch line to a joke a friend told you weeks ago... or maybe one day you realize you like, really like, the taste of dry lima beans. And now you want to munch them by the handful.
Whatever your uncommon discovery...
EXPLORE IT!


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23 comments:

  1. Luis GomezNovember 16, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Awesome. This is really great Doug.

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  2. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahNovember 16, 2011 at 1:41 AM

    Good observation and processing, my friend !

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  3. KalaNovember 16, 2011 at 1:44 AM

    Great colors and details in this photo. It shows us that it is the photographer more than the subject matter that is important.

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  4. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerNovember 16, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    Good post Doug! The one about getting the punch line of a joke weeks later, I go through that quite often!

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  5. GinnieNovember 16, 2011 at 2:47 AM

    You are really waxing eloquent with your philosophy of life and your camera these days, Doug. I LOVE IT.

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  6. JoeNovember 16, 2011 at 3:01 AM

    Intriguing

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  7. yzNovember 16, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    original view, cool detail shot

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  8. OlaNovember 16, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    this is like modern art!

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  9. Marie LCNovember 16, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    I LOVE this blue texture !

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  10. brattcatNovember 16, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    so true. but can you talk a little more about these dry lima beans?

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  11. London CallerNovember 16, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    Man, this cobalt blue is so electrifying!
    Definitely cooler and more striking than the Afghan Girl's green eyes.
    Every time I see her eyes or pictures like yours here, my mind cannot stop associate them with another nature wonder.

    Guess which one?

    Thinking time...

    10

    9

    8

    7

    6

    5

    4

    3

    2

    1

    The Grand Prismatic Spring!

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  12. AnonymousNovember 16, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    This is really cool - graphic and interesting.

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  13. DomLOrthaNovember 16, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    Fantastic detail from the ground. Great frame!
    Have a nice day.

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  14. AnonymousNovember 16, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    great colors and textures - excellent detail
    http://krikis.aminus3.com

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  15. UnknownNovember 16, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Your photos are so variety and interesting, I m happy to find your blog.
    Greetings.

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  16. Cezar and LéiaNovember 16, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    What a different texture!
    Doug, you are an artist, a fabulous artist!
    Congratulations, this picture is brilliant!
    Léia

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  17. franzNovember 16, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    an extraordinary image and very wise words to go with them! both have left their mark on me ...

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  18. Kathryn DycheNovember 16, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    I find myself really drawn to this image, there is so much at play when you take the time to truly look.

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  19. ChristopherNovember 16, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    What a great eye you have Doug--this is such a pleasing detail and abstract image. I agree, I think the saturated ground really added great contrast to the image and made the colors really pop. So true your comments on the uncommon moment and the importance of fully embracing it. Fantastic post!

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  20. Traveling HawkNovember 18, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    a wise advice, Doug!

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  21. Martina EgliNovember 21, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    I love the texture and details of this shot - great work!

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  22. georgeNovember 22, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    Delicious colour and texture in this well observed piece of "street art - en natural"...

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  23. AnonymousAugust 18, 2012 at 2:21 AM

    Awesome Doug!

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