1000mm Lens - Jet Mariano

After hiking over 2,000 feet to my favorite mountain ridge, I waited in silence with my 1000mm + TC 2x lens—watching the Supermoon rise in full glory. It reminded me that some things are only visible to those willing to climb.

From this 2K-foot summit, I waited with my 1000mm lens and 2x teleconverter. The shot was worth it. My eyes soaked in the rising Supermoon, but I wanted to remember the experience forever. It took patience, precise camera settings, and above all, an **‘I’m able’ attitude** that brought me the stillness I needed. Here’s the result.

That simple phrase didn’t just motivate me. It rejuvenated me. It reminded me that every setback I’ve endured, every delay, and every heartbreak was not the end—but a test of endurance. Like Edison, like Tesla, and like countless others who stood firm when things fell apart, I now carry this quiet fire inside me.
No matter what the odds say—I’m able.
And that means everything.

I’m Able
Poem by Jet Mariano

I’m able—not because I’ve won,
But because I choose to rise with the sun.
I’m able—not from praise or might,
But by standing up when wrong feels right.

I’m able—through the tear-stained night,
To cradle hope and guard the light.
I’m able—though I walk alone,
To make the climb and call it home.

I’ve come to realize—I don’t need titles to prove my worth. I don’t measure myself by applause or position.
What I carry is truth. Lived truth. Quiet truth. Hard-earned truth.
And in those silent battles when no one’s watching, I remind myself:
I’m able.
And that means everything.

Jet Mariano

Tag: 1000mm Lens

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