Still moments can still be moving...

London 2012 Olympics
'Dressage'
Greenwich Park

As I watch the Men's Marathon on tv, I can't help but feel a slight pang of sadness that the London 2012 Olympics is coming to a close. Like many Britons, beforehand, we never imagined that we would  actually enjoy it that much and the only excitement was the opening ceremony, but even that exceeded expectations. I have personally really enjoyed the olympics as a whole. I have looked forward to watching it on the tv. I loved the Cycling and the Swimming, as well as people achieving their dreams; something they have put in years of effort and training, while the rest of us live our lives, oblivious that there is a sporting world out there too.

I managed to get tickets, second time round and even then I was excited about the atmosphere. I wanted to see the horse riding Cross-country but I got to see the Dressage and it was such a thrill to see horses dancing away gracefully, even hidden behind a roof of umbrella's in the pouring rain. It really was fantastic; the world coming together before your eyes upon row upon row of flags and universal cheers. Perhaps this is the closest to world peace that we have actually got to. It shouldn't have to happen every four years, this peace, it should be constant.

I loved the photography that was mentioned on the BBC this morning. Though I have searched on YouTube, to share it with you, I haven't been able to find it, but what message contained was about about still moments captured on a camera of these athletes can be as moving as the as the watching them on film. I think that really just makes you think, how fantastic photography is. Even if the world is filmed, a simply camera can still take a moment in time and just record and so much. It is truly fascinating.

I thought it was probably a wise choice not to take my DSLR to the crowded games but I kind of wished that I did. My pang of regret is healed slightly by that I had my trusty Hipstamatic camera on my iPod, so I guess I captured it in some way.

London 2012 Olympics
'Dressage'
Greenwich Park

London 2012 Olympics
'Dressage'
Greenwich Park

London 2012 Olympics
'Dressage'
Greenwich Park

London 2012 Olympics
'Dressage'
Greenwich Park