Serenity at the Square
An early morning view of the beautiful snow at Shallowford Square.
Early Reward
As I approached Shallowford Square early on the morning of our recent snowfall, I was surprised to see not a trace of footprints in the beautiful snow around the Square. “Wow,” I thought, “It looks like I’m the first one here.”
Pure, unblemished snow is not only a serene sight, but for me it holds a hint of the sacred. As I made my way around the perimeter of the Square, photographing from various viewpoints, I just couldn’t bring myself to transgress the white beauty. I surely did want to move into the scene and take some close-ups here and there, but I hesitated to mar the perfection before me.
Why not simply enjoy the beauty from afar and allow others to experience the same serene sight? That’s what something deep within urged me to do. So I moved on, leaving the scene as I’d found it — pure and unblemished.
Perhaps on the next snowfall I’ll dare to move in and get the shots I relinquished that morning at the Square. Nevertheless, on that particular day, not violating the serenity at the Square seemed more important than the photos I might have taken.
Photo Gallery
Please visit the Shallowford Square photo gallery to enjoy a few more serene photos of the Square. Any thoughts you’d like to share in the Comment section?
Hard to believe that neither a human nor animal had visited the square by 9:00am! That was a God-appointed time for you and Him. The photos are beautiful.
Thank you, Jone. I guess folks were sleeping in on that beautiful snowy morning! It certainly worked out for the good, photographically speaking. Thanks so much for stopping by.
Hi Deb. I’d like very much to know how to get a print of the Shallowford Square. It’s so very incredible. Don’t hesitate to give me a call. Hank and Judy Chilton. 865.406.9859
Hello, Hank. It so happens that I have a print of “Serenity at the Square” on hand that I had entered into an art competition. It’s a giclee print that’s already framed and double-matted with archival matting and museum glass. The fully framed dimensions are 30.5″W x 22.25″H. I’ll email you a photo of it, and you can let me know if you’re interested in it. Thank you for inquiring.