Recently, someone asked me why I bother posting “old” photos — images taken years ago instead of something recent. The suggestion was that if a moment isn’t current, people won’t care about it anymore.

At first, it made me pause. But I realized something important: good photos don’t have an expiration date. They can still inspire, connect, and be enjoyed no matter when they were taken.

I have hundreds of images sitting on my hard drives, untouched — partly from lack of time, partly from the sheer volume of work. When you visit a place like Newfoundland for two weeks, it’s easy to come home with over a thousand photos.

If you’re selling any of these images, then you need to:

• import and rename the photos into your computer
• rank them
• apply keywords and metadata
• geotag
• write captions
• archive and back up

After my trip to Newfoundland in 2011, I processed only a handful of images before moving on to other projects. Now, years later, I’m revisiting that work — with a fresh perspective and better editing skills.

One of the first images I revisited was Rose Blanche Lighthouse (shown below).

Time has helped me see it differently. In the years since capturing it, I’ve refined my editing, learned new techniques, and developed a deeper appreciation for the story behind the shot.

Photography is timeless. A great image holds meaning long after the shutter clicks. In fact, sometimes it’s only with distance that we see a photo’s full potential.

Ironically, within 12 hours of posting the “old” Rose Blanche Lighthouse photo, someone asked to buy a print. Proof that powerful moments can still resonate, no matter when they were captured.