More than a train ...

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This is one of my favorite photos. Yes, I have lots of favorites, but this came as a surprise. We had to take a detour to get home from church. It was a cool, overcast fall day. I really didn’t feel like stopping for a train, but there it was.

Sometimes a great scene presents itself ... it’s like the universe is trying to share, if you will open your eyes, see it, and capture the moment. There are times when all you can do it take it in, but often the view calls out to be shared with the world. This was one such occasion. I printed this one, and shared it with a special friend at work. This one looks even better in print.

I guess learning to slow down and be more aware of the world around me has always been difficult. I am always so busy, and I often let ‘busyness’ get in the way of a special experience. Slow down and take a deep breath. Take time to see the beauty around you, and when it’s right, capture it. I hope you see the beauty in the train that is on your track!  You will not regret it! 

~ Rick

Prints are available for many of the photos on this site on canvas, metal or glass. They are stunning and you can purchase them for a wall at home. Click the link or the ‘prints and such’ tab.

©2017 Rick Cartwright

On loneliness and being alone ...

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Loneliness is complex, and for so many it is not a pleasant experience. As the holiday season approaches, it can be overwhelming. Sometimes the lonely feel isolated even when they are surrounded by people. Emotional isolation is real, and difficult for many. The feeling of isolation can create anxiety that is hard for many to understand. This is a great time to reach out and be a friend.

On the other side, I love ‘being alone’ in the morning. I took this picture on a foggy fall morning. I feel this way often. I get so much out of a few minutes in mediation and thoughtful reflection. It's even better if I can be close to nature. Enjoy the outdoors and some time to reflect. 

 ~ Rick  

Prints are available for many of the photos on this site on canvas, metal or glass. They are stunning and you can purchase them for a wall at home. Click the link or the ‘prints and such’ tab.

©2017 Rick Cartwright

Clearing in the clouds

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I took this picture early one morning last week. I love the clearing in the clouds, reveling the blue sky. Life is kind of like that. Watch for the blue sky, and enjoy the day! 

Have a good day!!!  

 ~ Rick

Prints are available for many of the photos on this site on canvas, metal or glass. They are stunning and you can purchase them for a wall at home. Click the link or the ‘prints and such’ tab.

©2017 Rick Cartwright

It’s not how far you travel ...

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You don’t have to travel far to capture nature’s beauty. I took this while on a short walk in Piqua. I was standing at Lock 9 park, looking out over the Great Miami River. It was sunrise, and the water was perfectly still, giving way to a reflection of the sun and clouds. A special moment. You really don’t have to travel to exotic or far away places to experience nature at it’s best. 

~ Rick

Prints are available for many of the photos on this site on canvas, metal or glass. They are stunning and you can purchase them for a wall at home. Click the link or the ‘prints and such’ tab.

©2017 Rick Cartwright

Where did summer go?

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First, this picture ... October, 2015. This shot was taken from the balcony just outside our room overlooking Wakiki beach, Honolulu (on the south shore of the island of O’ahu). I had already taken dozens of photos of sunsets, then Teresa walks out on the balcony and takes this amazing photo. I think it was the best picture of our trip. Me, I was talking a nap. 

Now summer .. where did it go. It was so cold yesterday. I had to find a photo that reminded me that summer will be back! Then again, maybe we should go to summer.  

Stay warm!  

~ Rick

Prints are available for many of the photos on this site on canvas, metal or glass. They are stunning and you can purchase them for a wall at home. Click the link or the ‘prints and such’ tab.

©2017 Rick Cartwright