Will this be my final abyss? - a photo on Flickriver

Will this be my final abyss?

            My mentor told me two critical things a long time ago. . . 
The two maxims seem to be somewhat in conflict with each other, but I can see a bit of light in their combined wisdom.
#1 — Only when you take photos that "make your heart jump to your mouth" your images *might* come out extraordinary. (Translated from another language, this sounds tortuous. It essentially implies — unless you take risks, you cannot expect rewards.) 
#2 — If you chase your passion/madness long enough, someday, you could find yourself teetering at the very edge. And it won't be a surprise if the abyss eventually sucks you in. [For those who care, passion/madness = Junoon.] 
This image brought back his words saliently to the forefront of my consciousness. In any case, with every click of my shutter, I pay him a silent homage. 
   

Taken in: United States / Texas / Cypress Mill (show map)

Taken on: June 24, 2021

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Camera: Sony ILCE-7RM3, f/3.5, 1/640 sec, 24mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCE-7RM3
Lens:	FE 24mm F1.4 GM
Aperture:	f/3.5
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/640)
Focal Length:	24mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	-1 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto bracket
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Saturation:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 10.3 (Windows)
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