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Submitted by Photius

Question:

Hi, I was wondering if a long exposure exposure of a highway at night is a suitable photo for the color assignment. As I crossed the bridge and noticed the "s" bend of the highway below I saw the red tail lights as a flash of colour. True I had to join up the individual tail lights into a continuous stream and used a tripod and a long exposure but surely that is just a means of Forming The Equivalent for the Flash of Perception I experienced? I'm very interested in your views on this. Thank you

Answer:

That sounds like a genuine flash of perception. Really, the question is, was the equivalent related to the perception, or an idea you had about what you saw. Only you could say if the experience of seeing carried through to releasing the shutter.

That said, contemplative photography is not a religion, and you won't be condemed if you don't get it just right. The fact that the question came up for you means that you are examining your experince, and that's the key point.

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