Touch of Grey

Yesterday was one of those crazy, almost surreal days. The sort of day I daydreamed about when we were planning to move down here—with a dose of hectic work and life layered on top. Woke up at 5:45 as always to get Maddox up and off to school. Dropped him off at 7 and was back home for Tyson by 7:15. Same routine with him—drop-off at 8:15. Went for a run. Got ready. Worked for a few hours. Picked Maddox up. Worked some more. Made dinner. Picked Tyson up after his musical dress rehearsal. Took them to sculpture class. Used the 2 hours they were there to sprint to Magic Kingdom for pictures. Walked in and saw her, grey again at the height of golden hour, 15 minutes before sunset. I didn’t think it would affect me so much but I got choked up. The rose was pretty enough but this...this is Cinderella Castle. Getting her back feels like such a gift. I took countless pictures of her and then did a full loop and then some around the park with two lenses. So excited to share some of what I got over the coming weeks. And then, as I was sprinting back out of the park to pick up the kids, the lights suddenly dimmed for Starlight and they played the Main Street Electrical Parade intro just before the final announcement and I got hit with another wave of emotion. Sometimes I start to take this crazy setting for our day-to-day lives for granted, and then something like this happens and I realize where I am. That I’m running down Main Street with my camera on a random Thursday night, my house a mile and change away as the crow flies, while my kids are in after-school activities. What a life. What a view. Taken at around 80mm, 1/100 second, f/2.8, ISO 100. Life is short. Write your story deliberately and enjoy the view. You can subscribe here (just scroll down a bit) or watch my Instagram (@thousandcirclesimages) for daily listings like this, limited use coupon codes, and other updates. * * * * * * * Canvas (various sizes) Canvas frames are made of FSC® certified wood or, when not available, PEFC or equivalent. 1.6 inch (4 cm) thick frame Shipped in protective packaging and strong boxes to ensure no damage during transportation. Mounting kit included. Estimated domestic delivery 5-8 business days. * * * * * * * Collectible Aluminum Prints (8"x12") Crafted from two white aluminum layers and a black polyethylene compound core in between. Highly saturated colors. Print is matte and glare-free, with a classic, subtle look. Thickness: Approximately 3mm/0.12" Hanging kit included. Estimated domestic delivery 6-9 business days. * * * * * * * Premium Semi-Gloss Posters (unframed, various sizes) Heavy-weight (200 gsm/80 lb), premium semi-gloss paper for vibrant images. Paper is FSC-certified or has equivalent certifications depending on regional availability—better for the people and the planet. Paper sizes may vary slightly by region. The 5x7" size is borderless. All other poster print sizes include a white border along the edges of the print. Estimated domestic delivery 4-7 business days. * * * * * * * Image cropping and stretching may vary a bit due to dimension differences among products. Thank you for understanding that all orders are printed to order and for that reason must be final.