[KeithT]

When I find a photograph that catches and holds my attention it is because the photographer and subject have come together at a precise point to produce a unique moment in time. It's more than just a facsimile of what has passed by, but a living breathing moment in time that is frozen into our memories for ever. Whether this is intentional or by chance is neither here or there. These moments are like the ripples in a pond. They last just a few moments then are gone. To capture them at the right moment in photography is something of a rarity, because often we don't observe life hard enough, or the timing isn't right for us and we are not in the right place at the right time. When we are, and we have the shot in the bag, it gives us a special feeling of satisfaction. That's why photography is such a wonderful art form, if it can be called that, as our craft needs to make an instant impression on our senses if we are to get the shot we want. Unlike other art forms which can evolve over many weeks, months, or even years. It doesn't always need to be technically perfect as long as that special relationship between photographer's eye and subject matter have reached the point where words couldn't do it justice. Long live photography.