20 sec exposure Vs 27 years of exposure

Sometimes they say it takes a moment to change a person's life. I am not sure about that BUT there is one thing I saw which works again and again .. each time.. without fail.. no six sigma needed since it works always.. ALWAYS...

couple of weeks was Canada Day and somebody told me that they have fireworks in the evening when its dark.. which meant it will start at 10.30 pm or late depending on the weather..it was Sunday and I knew if I am at in for the show then I would be late for the next day early morning adventure to office. I decided to give it a shot and wished that this time I will not mess it up and like a 'acha bacha' will go to bed by 0000 hrs if everything goes as per the plan. So I tipped-off my photographer friend and we did a bit of planning of how we can be there.. watch the show and be back within 2 hours.. it was flawless..

We started off 10 min late against planned time..reached there on time but due to last minute rush my friend did not bring his attachment of camera for tripod. So we were there with 10kg of equipment (tripod, SLR digital, SLR manual and lot of extra lenses) but could not take shots as cameras wont fit on tripod without that missing attachment. Why we need that..? because to get good pictures from camera we need 20 sec or more exposure.. and human hand can not be stable for that long... we tried every thing.. gum packs, backpack lace, shoe lace.. etc but nothing worked.. in the end we showed some creativity and he was able to take some shots.. Shots you see in this blog are all 20 sec exposure shots taken without tripod by my friend on that night.. it works.. always.. every time.. flawlessly provided you have a stable base..

20 sec exposure is beautiful.. isn't it.. I hv been exposed to life for close to 27 years.. still I am not near any of those pics on the canvas of my life.. is that too less or too much exposure.. Kid are like a fresh camera film.. ready to be exposed to get stronger impressions exposure has to be for more time.. but how do we control the quality of exposure.. ? any thoughts.. it takes 20 secs for a photo film.. how much do we need for our own life..? hehehe.. wow .. I am improving..isn't it..? ;)

While I was breathing

I did not realize precious few seconds go and an opportunity to utilize those few seconds to make a difference in somebody's life. That somebody can be my family, my friends, my colleagues or somebody I met once or somebody whom I have never met and will never ever meet.. but we never realize that unless its too late.. Man has always been reactive.. I wish I can be more proactive.

Getting up early in the morning is a proactive action for me which can set up the tone for the whole day BUT it never happens.. I keep on wishing the entire day.. I wish I had set my alarm for 10 min early..

Exams.. how often we have heard students saying.. I wish I had read that chapter before.. or attended that class before.. or done that assignment before.. etc etc.. this all is reactive.. what will it take to be more proactive.. I thought about it.. real hard.. for long time.. and then I realized it.. after one such reactive activity.. DISCIPLINE..

What one needs in the life is DISCIPLINE.. all it takes to do all those things one has always wanted to... to make those dreams a reality.. it is the master key to all the things.. but is it easy to find or master.. I have been trying since I found the answer.. it is tough.. believe me.. one day.. two days.. one week.. one month.. two months.. thats it.. after that.. its back to the point I started with.. this has forced me to ask myself the Q.. is there something on top of DISCIPLINE.. some sort of meta data which will help me master the art of being disciplined.. ..
any suggestions..?


DO NOT WORRY ABOUT FAILURES... WORRY ABOUT CHANCES YOU MISS WHEN YOU DO NOT TRY....