Greg Molyneux Photography

New Jersey landscape and nature photography

Parklife

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Wide angle photograph amid the bushes, plants, and shrubs of Ship Bottom Sunset Point.

Parklife — 14mm | f/8 | ISO 100 | 7 Bracketed Exposures

Monday night after doing the 9–5 thing I made my way to Ship Bottom Sunset Point. It had been a while since I did some photo things from this Long Beach Island location. It’s a cool little spot nestled bayside, and it holds a tender place in the Greg Molyneux memory bank. For three seasons (2003-2005) I spent my summer days working for Ship Bottom Public Works. Great times with great friends, and a cool full time staff of dudes to boot. I learned a lot those three summers, and I miss it from time-to-time.

Walking through the park my mind was oscillating back and forth between the then and now; first considering how well manicured and pruned up the park is, then panning to past memories and an unavoidable lament of where the hell the time has gone? Life is full of these moments I suppose. Past. Present. Future. Events and people long gone. This wasn’t a sad experience, however. Instead there was an upwelling, an appreciation for the opportunity and for the good times had by all. May the joys of youth forever shine.

This lyrically inspired song title comes from Blur’s “Parklife.” Excellent tunage.

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