The right place at the right time
Through the Clouds
It is difficult to see Ulsanbawi during the monsoon season. Ulsanbawi is a famous rock formation on the Seorak Mountain. It can be hard to see it during the monsoon season because there are a lot of clouds passing over it. However, I was in the right place at the right time and the clouds opened up in just the right way to see the rocks of Ulsanbawi. I was driving, so I had to pull over and get my camera. I quickly took a few photos before the clouds covered it again. I felt quite lucky to catch a glimpse of the majestic peak.
Meaning
Being in the right place at the right time means that you are in a good position or place to take advantage of an opportunity. While, the phrase is often used literally, it can also be used to say that someone was fortunate or lucky. After all, they had to be in the right place at the right time to take advantage of the opportunity. The assumption with this phrase is that benefit comes from the circumstance and not because they earned it.
Example: I heard Beyoncé invited you on stage to sing with her. You must have been in the right place at the right time.
The Legend
There is a legend that a god commanded the peaks of all beautiful mountains to assemble at Geumgang Mountain (North Korea). However, Ulsanbawi was too heavy and was late for the meeting. A messenger told Ulsanbawi that it was no longer needed. It felt too ashamed to return home (Ulsan), so it stayed at Seorak Mountain forever.
Run and Gun
A lot of photography is about being in the right place at the right time. Some photographers make an elaborate plan and can wait in one spot for a long time to get the perfect photo. I do not have the patience. My style of photography can be called “run and gun”. I like to just go on an adventure and take pictures when the opportunity comes up. Sometimes there is a cool angle, or the light is just perfect and I can find some good pictures. If you want to see some other examples of being in the right place at the right time, check out this BuzzFeed article.
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