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Future

Night time shot of a pedestrian bridge
Clinton Bridge in Little Rock at night. f/9, ISO 100, 5 second exposure. 

I have always liked photographing paths. It is embarrassingly sappy and cliché of course, but when I see one, I think how it is symbolic of life’s paths. Some shots, like those that often accompany “The Road Not Taken,” show two or more paths diverging, which could represent options and big decisions. This is the shot after the decision. You have settled on something, and you have a general idea where you will go. You may be feeling hopeful. The first part of the journey is bright, but you cannot see what lies in wait further ahead. You take the first steps…

Mitchell R. McGill, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health.

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Posted on October 7, 2020

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  1. Humaira Khan says

    November 16, 2020 at 4:28 pm

    Beautiful image. Love the play of light and shadows as well as the symmetry.

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  2. Gohar Azhar says

    November 25, 2020 at 11:10 am

    Very thoughtly done – the image, as well as the explanation!

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