We have all seen pictures on the news that capture an amazing story in detail. We see a rescuer reaching out and almost touching a young girl’s hand in a raging flash flood. Or maybe a tender kiss between two lovers on a sunset pier, even a flower heavy with morning dew. Did you know some of the pictures we see are by amateur photographers like you and me? Sometimes, we are in the right spot, at the right time, to capture a piece of history. Take for example John Daniels, a member of the Kill Devil Hills Life-Saving Station on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Some friends asked John if he could help them out by taking a picture of a project they were working on. John had never used a camera before but was willing to help his friends. The first picture John ever took became famous and still is to this day. Using a camera owned by Orville Wright, John captured the Wright brothers’ first flight on December 17, 1903. He later said he was so excited to see the Flyer rising he almost forgot to squeeze the bulb. 
He was hooked. From then, on John continued to take pictures as an amateur photographer until the day he died. Which, strangely enough, was the day after the passing of his friend, Orville Wright. Are you the next John Daniels? Be aware of your surroundings, be willing to help out a friend and make sure you take your camera with you! Okay, here is the fun! Let me see what you’ve got!
This is the way it works.
- Link up and invite others to link up with you.
- Select the permalink to your post (not to your blog link, but the one to the post you would like to share).
- Using the blue linky tool at the bottom of the Photo Friday post enter your link.
- It will walk you through selecting your photo.
- Be sure you encourage who linked up before you.
If you are linking up with Photo Friday, there is no exception to rule number 5. You must visit the person who linked up before you and encourage them in their comments. This is fun and the way we build community!
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So true! It’s so vital to be present. And although not always easy, always rewarding.
Thank you for starting this link-up and offering your tips. I enjoy your photography.
Diane…I loved the story you shared. It is a fabulous example of how being present can bring about an awesome shot maybe even one that will go down in history like Mr. Daniels. Thank you for the link up.
Fun {& interesting!} post, Diane! I’m happy to have found you from a link on Constance’s lovely blog. I hope to participate in your linky in the future!
Nice to meet you June! Hope we get the chance to get to know each other as online friends.
Diane, Thanks for pinning the sunflower photo! I just want everyone to know that this one (and the background on my blog) was taken by my friend, Barb Briggs.