Captured Moments: Featured Photo Roundup #3
As I have been thinking about where I want to take my creative projects this year, one word kept resonating. “Storytelling.” The term encapsulates why I began to edit videos and take photos in the first place. It is possible to create fantastic photos and videos by simply capturing an individual or a location as it is and presenting it to the world. However, the next step in that is presenting them in a way that connects you, the viewer, with why this moment was important to the creator.
And that is what I want to do this year.
I don’t want to simply point, click, post. If you are taking the time to view my work, I want it to speak to you in the same way it did to me. Each photo or video is part of conversation I am having, sharing my perspective and hoping it sparks the same in you. Thus, this year, I will be not only experimenting with perspectives, subjects, and edits. I will also be, through the captions, bringing you into my viewpoint on the world.
This is the world of Q’s Pics.
Two pals, excited to see what a new day will bring...
It's been a while since I've done a theme week on Q's Trips, but each of my posts this week has been selected based on the narrative each individual photo is attempting to convey. (Or, in layman's terms, each pic was based on how they make you feel.)
For example, today's photo represents that feeling at the beginning of a Disney Day, when excitement and new possibilities abound. That joy and thrill as you arrive with your crew to experience all the thrills and magic the park has to offer.
Where will you go? What will you do? Only time and desires of your heart will tell.
"'What if I fall?' Oh but my darling, what if you fly?" - Erin Hanson
It's really remarkable what you'll see at Disney Park. There is, of course, the epic spectacle of a fairy tale castle, a desert mountain range, or a beloved sci-fi icon. However, there also exists smaller moments that are sometimes only visible to the smallest among us.
Those with the hope and optimism to trust in the impossible. To view the world with wonder and joy.
Perhaps it's not just the youngest who have that view. Adults can (and do!) have it, too.
And they will also believe an elephant can fly.
As dusk descends, Adventureland beckons with a subtle allure, inviting explorers to embark on twilight adventures beneath its iconic sign.
In this enchanting photograph of the Adventureland sign at Disneyland during the soft glow of dusk, the atmosphere is steeped in a warm, amber-hued serenity. The sky transitions from the vibrant colors of sunset to a deeper, more subdued palette, creating a tranquil backdrop that complements the exotic allure of Adventureland.
The intricately designed sign, adorned with rustic details and surrounded by lush foliage, stands as a gateway to a world of exploration.
The surrounding palm trees and tropical greenery become silhouetted against the dimming sky, creating a sense of depth and mystery. As the daylight fades, the ambient lighting transforms the atmosphere, enhancing the sense of adventure and beckoning guests to embark on a journey into the heart of the enchanted land.
This photo captures a fleeting moment, where the transition between day and night lends a magical quality to Adventureland, inviting all who enter to embrace the spirit of exploration and discovery as the park takes on a new, enchanting persona with the onset of dusk.