I look back at the posts I have made in the recent past and feel disappointed. They are uninspiring. I am trying to get out there with my camera to break the impasse, but my job as a lawyer is crimping my style. I have lots of anxiety from attending to the myriad of matters that never leave my mind. I always say, a carpenter drops his hammer and belt at the end of the day and goes home. My tool, the mind, is always with me. I had another “shower moment” on Wednesday. Creative solutions to vexing problems come to me so often then. I can’t say for sure that the constant workings of my mind will stop even if the practice of law is not there. There is an innate obsession to solve problems, whether great or small, that cannot be shaken. The irony is the problem of lack of artistic vision is one that a is hard to solve. I am going to put the camera down for a bit and really drill down on a plan to make intentioned images that I am proud of. I have stopped listening to the mindless chatter of sports talk in my car. Yesterday, I listened to a FujiLove podcast involving a photographer who specializes in photographing rock climbers. I envied Ms. Le because of her finding focus and stressing the found ability to shoot with intent.

This is an image I made yesterday. The image is well composed and lit, but it is not very good for lack of intent and interest. My days are very routine. I have taken this picture countless times. I drive the same route to and from work, and often don’t get home until 8 p.m. or 9 p.m. at night. Yesterday, after an appointment in Middletown, I intended to go to Newport to shoot landscapes – the conditions were good with a heavy breeze for capturing crashing waves. I assembled a kit specifically for the purpose. Alas, in the rush to leave my office I left my wallet on my desk. So the plan was scrapped for the return trip to Providence to retrieve the wallet. This is another facet of living a life at the speed of light. A lack of mindfulness.