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steal this photo. it’s not art, it’s stock.

Taking Stock


Image by mollyjolly
For Mission24.

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about where I’m at in life. Sometimes I feel like it’s passing me by and I’m on the sidelines.

Part of this has to do with my health – I don’t feel good anymore, but the doctors can’t figure out what exactly is wrong. Frustrating, I can tell you, because I can’t do so many things that I used to take for granted.

So today, back to my GP, who actually listens to me and tries to help me. I felt a lot better after talking with her, and on impulse stopped by my alma mater afterward.

It helped me get perspective on how far I’ve come – I used to live in this old, un-airconditioned dusty building with more restrictions on my freedom than most of you can imagine.

So this is me, taking stock.

A few nice stocks images I found:

The Stock Exchange, NYC


Image by WanderingtheWorld (www.LostManProject.com)
The Stock Exchange is a hard shot to take as it’s hard to back away to capture the entire image. I was waiting for the security guards outside of the exchange to tackle me as I set up my tripod on one of the ledges across the street. The sun was coming through the buildings at the perfect time as I scrambled to take this shot before it passed. I felt as if the heavens were pointing a spotlight creating a very dramatic lighting effect in this photo. I decided to keep parts of it very dark to emphasize the mood of that very second. I hope you enjoy.

TIP – Most people are probably aware of this but I usually take 3 exposures (-2, 0 +2) which i find to suffice in most situations, however when you have a strong light, direct sunlight or a very bright reflection it’s best to take an even lower exposure (-4) to capture the detail around the reflection. Just an idea.

Philippine Stock Market Board


Image by Katrina.Tuliao
There was a conference in the Philippine Stock Exchange Plaza and then I got a little bored so I decided to take a picture of this.

Vintage Christmas Stocking Swap


Image by Sherry’s Rose Cottage
I love this stocking that Rhea made for me…..it is so beautiful and I will treasure it forever. The details are amazing…look at the tiny pink pearls!!!