The joy of capturing beauty through photography- By Marcus Loving

At keeners, and in the surrounding area the landscape and the visuals that can be seen are breathtaking.  There is so much wonder packed into one place that it can be overwhelming at times. This presents me with the opportunity to save these wonderful moments and sights for myself and others to see and relive later on.  

Through photography I am able to preserve the visuals that surround me on the daily basis.  I am able to put my own spin and story into my surroundings through the pictures that I take.  This allows for me to show others my memories as I remember them in much more vivid detail than just telling them about it.  It allows them to immerse themselves in the wonderful environment that I am so grateful to be able to spend these three weeks in.  

There are many different cool places to take photos here at keeners that may not be of any exceptional beauty at first glance, but can be brought to life with a little work and creativity.  

Each morning I look out over the river from the porch, and each day it is unique in slightly different ways.  These small differences are things that I like to preserve because they are the things that are easily forgotten, but still very beautiful.  The sight can change drastically in just a couple of hours from a misty and mysterious dimly lit outlook to a bright and happy paradise. These drastic changes are observable and can be extremely cool and intriguing

At night some of the most strange and alien sights can be seen in the sky.  In “Keenerville”, away from all of the light from the city, the stars are able to truly shine.  They are incredibly numerous and seem to go on forever in the vast expanse on sky that is visible to me. Sometimes sitting out under the stars is one of the best ways to decompress and relax after a long day of kayaking.  

These sights are some of the most beautiful things that I have ever seen, and I hope to be able to capture at least a fraction of the wondrous moments that I have experienced.  I hope to be able to share my experiences with my friends and family so that they too can enjoy the wonderful and beautiful things that I have seen.