A Causality of Photography
July 19, 2009 by KJ
Filed under Conferences & Seminars
On July 18, 09 I was out on a photography expedition for the second annual Scott Kelby’s Worldwide PhotoWalk. But, that is a post for another time…
In today’s society we are all too aware of causalities… causalities of war, casualties of disease, Police Officers who die in the line of duty… Causality is defined as “An accident, especially one involving serious injury or loss of life.” Sadly we had a Causality of Photography on July 18, 09.
With temperatures climbing, I knew it was going to be a warm one. Four photographers and I were out capturing moments and memories in a quaint southern Nevada town, for Scott Kelby’s Worldwide PhotoWalk…
One of the photographers, found a baby bird and its sibling who had apparently fallen from its nest. The sibling had past on, but, this small creature was hopping beside the street curb and chirping. Was the bird chirping in distress or in mourning of his fallen fellow nest mate? We will never know for sure.
The baby bird was a great photo subject, standing still and spreading its wings. It was not afraid of us and never ran far from us. The little bird seemed comfortable in our presence and showed no fear of humans. Sadly something startled the little bird and it started running. For some unexplained reason it veered into the roadway.
Sensing disaster the baby bird froze, however the truck stopped and the little bird moved out of the way. It hopped along side the truck and seemed to be out of harms way for the moment.
Just as the truck started to drive away, the little bird darted left instead of right. Alas the little bird darted in front of the rear tire. Watching in horror, there was nothing we could do, as the little bird met his end.
It was said that it was a quick end for a little bird that would have died in the one hundred and ten degree heat, a slow suffering death. Which may be true, but I wanted to take a moment to remember a Causality of Photography.
Rest in peace little bird and may you have found new, strong wings in the great bird paradise.
Camera Wench
“Have Camera… Will Travel”
“Have Camera… Will Travel”
