October 2007

            
The following are the photographers
            that WordCatalyst features:

            

              
Photography by Michelle Angelini
              
Photos by Shirley Allard
              
Photo by Daniel Bass
              
Photos by JO Janoski

              
            

            
Spirit or Lens Flare?

            What Do You See?

            by Shirley Allard

            
I recently attended a wedding in Kingston,
            RI which ended with a moment of silence for the bride's uncle.
            He unfortunately died at sea some years ago when he fell off
            the fishing boat from which he made his living. He was never
            found...lost at sea. Her wedding was held on the anniversary
            of his death, hence the moment of silence in his honor.

            
The wedding party made their way through
            a wooded trail to reach the beautiful outdoor chapel where they
            chose to hold their ceremony. After they had left I was still
            taking pictures.

            
Something made me choose this trail rather
            than the one I came in through and at the end I turned and took
            one last photo of the bridal path. Looking at my preview I took
            another shot thinking the sun had produced a lens flare. It wasn't
            until later when I was scanning through my photos that I really
            looked at it. I've heard of these photos and I'm not beyond believing
            in spirits but I've never met one before nor am I a professional
            photographer so between the Ghost Busters and the Professionals
            I'm asking you –

            
What Do You See? Spirit or Lens Flare?

            
Now You See it.

            This photo was taken as I turned to leave the path.

            
Now You Don't!

            This photo was taken of the same path seconds later.