I love to admire my surroundings. Above, below, side to side, in front and behind. I guess it comes from looking for images to take. I’m getting a little old to be making some of the moves I used to when younger like spinning around while walking. I should watch my step because I have seen enough results of other seniors falls.

For some reason I’m always seeing something either first or that others don’t see looking at the same thing. No my job is to take advantage of that gift and capture more if it. But the eyes can benefit you in other areas of life like safety.

It’s always good to be keenly aware of your situation and surroundings. Being really alert behind the wheel and what is around me has saved my behind countless times. Having spent a lot of time on both bikes and small cars the expectation of being scene, is not expected.

I sometimes took late night walks when I was working in downtown DC. Not your ideal place to wander around, even a block or two up from the White House. Most all the homeless were friendly and harmless. But then you would see the predators in the distance. Or there were certain streets you knew activity was best to avoid.

I’m amazed at the eyes of other photographers. A good photographer doesn’t need an exotic locale to take a good photo. It helps but making something out of nothing is also fun.

For this new year I hope to be more alert with my eyes. To look harder and more often. Plus, I need to take care of the peepers and I was a bit overdue for an eye checkup so that appointment is now scheduled.