on treasures

A Word of Encouragement for Photographers Who Find Themselves on Hard Times « Photofocus:

He said he’d come to realize that his wealth wasn’t in fast friends or cars or homes but rather in all the people, places and things he’d photographed during his lifetime.

As photographers, we have a unique view of the world. We capture moments in time that non-photographers rarely notice. In these moments, we have treasures that are far more valuable than gold. When you think about it, we get a double blessing.