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Welcome to 52Photos, a year in images 2011. 52Photos started in January of 2010 as an effort to capture 2010, one week at a time, through the eye of a camera lens. I've enjoyed the process immensely, and have been thankful for all the amazing feedback I've gotten as a response to my images, stories, and thoughts throughout the year. I'll be continuing with the blog through 2011 with a slightly new look, but still providing 52 images and some thoughts to go along with them. Technical to abstract, social commentary and just plain fun, you'll find a mix of topics, variety of images, and hopefully, something you will enjoy following along. I've had a number of people ask "where can I buy a print??". The answer is an easy one... select images are available by clicking here. Of course you can just send me a message too, I'd love to hear from ya!

-daniel gaines

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Let the Sun Shine Through

Week 15


Let the Sun Shine Through
April 16, 2011

I was in Richmond, VA last Saturday when the devastating storms rolled through the Carolinas and Virginia on their destructive run throughout the South. Fortunately, my parents' community wasn't affected, but during one of the many thunderstorms that passed through, I noticed an unusual brightness outside through the bay window from my vantage point at the kitchen table. Curious, I walked out to the side porch to find it still pouring rain, but with an opening of sorts in the sky through which the sun shone. The image above was shot during that brief dichotomous moment, and I wanted to share it.
 
Of course, the image drew a parallel for me regarding our own "storms". Sometimes when we least expect it, and during the most torrential squalls in our lives we experience a bright moment. A moment that reminds us the storm won't always be there. That the fear and danger will eventually pass, and that brightness and life-giving warmth awaits us if we trust in it and choose to not give up.
 
 
 
image taken with Canon 5DMII, 24-105 4L lens, 1/400 sec @f11, ISO 400
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