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Stella Kalaw's avatar

You capture light so beautifully in these images, Sydney. And your eye has a unique point of view particularly noticing the subtleties of a passing moment. What a delight to open the app and view them this morning.

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Sydney Michalski's avatar

Thank you, Stella! So glad you shared this moment with me :)

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Ann Collins's avatar

Beautiful! You really show how photography is the practice of noticing and responding to something fleeting and beautiful that is passing away.

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Sydney Michalski's avatar

Thank you! It’s true, that’s how I see it - capturing moments, to be reminded, to share, to inspire others to notice moments too :)

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Thalia Toha's avatar

The photography is Stunning, Sydney. But I also love these words: “when they do, I may not happen to be right there”

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Sydney Michalski's avatar

Thank you!

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Switter’s World's avatar

I always believed that morning light is sacred light.

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Sydney Michalski's avatar

It’s a very special light for sure! *joy comes in the morning :)

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Switter’s World's avatar

“Weeping may last for the night, But a shout of joy comes in the morning.”

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Roselle Angwin's avatar

Sydney, I've been revisiting some of your photos. They are truly exquisite, and add another moment or three of beauty to my day. X

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Sydney Michalski's avatar

That means so much to me! Truly, these moments of connection are meant to be revisited like little dog-eared happy memories, and I’m delighted to hear that you've curled up around some of them again!

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Michela Griffith's avatar

“It’s fascinating, because now I will always look for this moment…and though there will often be similar conditions, they will rarely fully repeat…and when they do, I may not happen to be right there…” I know that feeling too!

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Jason McBride's avatar

I love these natural abstract photos! It’s stunning how we can stumble upon singular events like this if we are open to seeing. Beautiful post and pictures.

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Sydney Michalski's avatar

Thank you! Right?! It's my mission in life to be a better and better noticer, because these moments are happening all the time :)

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Karen Davis's avatar

Yes! These are my favorite kind of images, the ones that just come up and surprise you.

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Sydney Michalski's avatar

Absolutely! Like the world around us is constantly going, "Yeah, but have you seen this?" It's nice to be a witness to that - I try to be more a noticer all the time :)

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CynthiaS's avatar

Absolutely stunning, Sydney! Love these shots. You have a fantastic ability to see beauty in the little things.

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Sydney Michalski's avatar

Thank you! I really appreciate that :)

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