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Forty eight trips around the sun. I’ve been blessed to witness many inspiring scenes in the company of a lot of wonderful people. It fills my heart with gratitude.
Taken from the mountaintop of Mitsutouge. In actuality, a dog was barking beneath my feet and it was rather noisy. But the photograph conveys awesome silence doesn't it =D? Click here to visit my Facebook Page.
Last Tuesday I left my house around 4pm for Colorado and two days of chasing storms. Around 3 in the morning I couldn't go any further, so I pulled over at a parking area north of Las Vegas, New Mexico to grab a few hours sleep.
A perfect spot to grab a shot of Vera II against the Milky Way. Loved how dark it was here...not to mention open and flat. Standing there, seeing the stars blaze in the sky like you don't usually living in a big city...is always awe-inspiring.
Citizen Advocacy program participants give thanks for the strong relationships built through their amazing team building programs. Here, an assistant watches his visually/hearing impared friend proform during the fourteenth annual Evening in the Maritimes at the Ottawa Congress Centre.
#Contrastes is the best photography magazine in Argentina. It's always there with my glasses on my nightstand ready for an inspiring reading!
When looking at the activity on this sunflower, all I could think of was a clock & the bees are the numbers;):). I love all the interesting insects attracted to a sunflower:). VIEW ON BLACK if you have the time:):)....
Just for a change, I uploaded few collages. This is something I love to do when I get some free time, play with multiple images and create in PS. All the photographs used here are not my won, I do not even remember when and from where I collected these images. But I pay my tribute to all those unknown photographers whose images I have used here. But I ensure to modify these images in a way that they lose their individual identity as a photograph and became part of the collage.
5DMKII + 85mm f/1.8
Looking for inspiration these days. It was like my creativity died with the summer.
Dull days, rain & all that other work I do to make money have kept me from shooting. I'm mad at myself for letting my photography slowly slip away in the last while....
Dear friends, thank you so much for your support - for visiting, for faving, for your encouraging comments, for sharing your inspiring images. Basically, the Flickr community is the only audience for my photography, so to me your feedback is what applause is for an artist. The challenge to surprise you with new and more exciting creations is one major driver for me to learn and improve.
But as much as I love and need Flickr (admittedly :-) - it's time to take a break. There will be little time for me in the upcoming weeks, and I feel I need some new and fresh ideas as well. Time to gain some distance.
Have a great time everybody and see you back in June!
For my final post of the year I simply had to look back at one of the finest days in the hills that I have had. The conditions seemed favourable for an inversion when I set off into the cold damp fog to climb Bla Bheinn on the Isle of Skye. I had wanted to climb this hill again as I didn't get a view the last time I was here. As I reached the upper slopes, I broke through the top of the cloud, and was treated to this view along the ridge to Clach Glas and Garbh Bheinn. It's moments like this that make the effort worthwhile, and to stand alone on a summit like this with no sound and a magnificent view - well, it just doesn't get any better.
2024 was a special year for me, and here's hoping that 2025 is even better. Happy New Year to you all.
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Browsing in a gift/craft/art/rock store in Grand Marais. I secretly took this photo.
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Close to Llanes in the Asturias, on the atlantic coast of Spain, Playa Ballota is a cove characterised by the presence of a massive islet laying just in front of it. When the tide recedes, the sea uncovers a number of very large, rough looking boulders, offering limitless possibilities for interesting compositions. It occurred naturally to me to shoot this inspiring landscape in Black & White, in order to accent the graphic strength and the masses of the rocks against the racing clouds and the smooth sea.
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I was having lunch the other day in one of our busy concessions. I was setting at a long shared table beside a young college student. We began talking and I asked what she was majoring in and she said Earth Sciences. She worked this summer as a Tour Guide; here in the Park. Our conversation progressed and we started talking about mycology and I showed her a couple of mushroom pics I had on my cell phone. That led to her wanting to see more pictures so I accommodated her. As I was sliding though the vast number of pictures I store on my Note 3, she fires up her laptop and started asking me more questions. The first being “What inspires you to take a specific picture?” I paused for a moment, scrolled clear back to the beginning of my phone gallery and showed her a picture of my daughter. She was a little over 1 yo, setting on my lap, as I sat on a large tree stump. We were taking her up a mountain trail in Korea to a monastery, to have her blessed by monks. I told this young woman; it’s moment like this that inspire me. It’s being in a place, having an overwhelming feeling of emotion, that you want to share with others. This emotion can be filled with beauty, happiness, pain or sorrow; I try to capture this emotion to make this a better world for my daughter. As you look at this image you can see the beauty that Inspired me.
•The truth about Yosemite: www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Sexual-Harassment-Common-in...
Now that I hopefully have your attention; I also use my images to bring awareness and change. A few weeks ago I went down to the VA (Veterans Administration) Hospital in Fresno. I had a couple follow-up appointments from surgery I had last year. I went to check in and my VA Medical card was not in my wallet. I’ve had this ID card like forever, keep in in the same place (in a slot behind my Work ID card), only take it our when I have an appointment. The day before it was in my wallet; I didn’t receive a credit card statement so I went through my wallet to call them and ask why. It was in its place, opposite side my credit cards, behind my work ID.
The young man at the VA counter sent me to an office to get a new ID. I walked into that office and was greeted by a rude man that told me to present two forms of ID that were on a list, on the sheet of paper he handed me. I had my driver’s license, pictured work Id (but it wasn’t a state or federal ID). He said he couldn’t help me, so I fumbled through my wallet and pulled out my CA Firearm Safety Certificate; it’s a state ID card. It didn’t have a picture so he said he could use it. I asked if there was any other way to help me, I drove 2 hours and 45 minutes to get hear and need to make this appointment. He gives me a shitty look, grunts and starts typing on a keyboard for a few minutes. He then says “you’re lucky, we have your picture on file”. Yes indeed, I must be lucky :/
What had happened was; someone had gone into my residence and took my VA card out of my wallet the night before or that morning when I wasn’t in my room. When I got back to the Park that night I called NPS Law Enforcement to file a theft report. It was a pictured Federal ID that someone stole and illegally entered my residence. The Officer arrived and when I told him someone stole my VA card, he asked what it was. After I told him he thanked me for my service. He took all the information, gave me a report number and went on his way.
The next morning I went to the bathhouse to take a shower. I live in a dorm type building and we have a common area building for bathrooms, showers and kitchen. They are nicely maintained and I gladly sacrifice a large living quarters to have a private room and live in this magnificent park. Well anyway; as I walked back to my room after my shower, one of the housing staff was standing in front of my door, shaking a large ring of keys. This being a vindictive gesture, having my VA card stolen. There are many that have master keys and access to our residence; housing staff, maintenance and security.
That same morning I went out to my Jeep and found a warning citation on its window. It was a citation for having a cooler in my vehicle. I use the cooler when I go out of the park to buy groceries. The store we have here is extremely overpriced, so when I go to Fresno or another area I’ll stock up on groceries. I use the cooler for transport, make sure it’s empty when I unpack, keep it covered with a blanket; break the pattern with a jacket. I keep a lot of gear in my Jeep; a case of bottled water, cold weather gear, snow chains, tools, miscellaneous equipment for the mountains. Most of my gear is covered and the windows darkly tinted. I don’t know how the Park Ranger was able to determine I had a cooler in it. The warning said Ice chest (even if empty and covered!!). I wonder if this is what is meant by thanking me for my service. The Park ranger that took my theft report may have been sincere, but I doubt this was a coincidence.
Now that I brought up coincidence; I know, here we go again, but bear with me, almost done. One of the follow up appointments was for cancer surgery I had last year. That being said; my coworkers and other Park employees, to this day, still intentionally expose me to their second hand cigarette smoke. This is done very day, every opportunity they have. I ask you; what kind of person takes an honored veteran’s medical ID card? What kind of person intentionally exposes a person battling cancer to their cigarette
smoke? I’ll tell you; people who live and work in Yosemite National Park.
I don’t share these incidences for pity or empathy. I do so to inform you what happens to Americans who expose corporate and government corruption. This is how Corporate America and our Government Agencies keep those in check; that dare to speak out.
You can hate me, call me what you will; it will not change the facts or truth that; Gang Staking, Community Stalking and Workplace Mobbing are thriving in Yosemite National Park. These immoral and illegal acts are carried out by my coworkers, neighbors, residents and contractors. They are allowed by Yosemite’s Law Enforcement and Superintendent.
It’s beyond me how people can be inspired to be so cruel, so vindictive. I’d like to leave you with this video; these are prime examples of acceptable behavior in Yosemite National Park , the mentality of those involved in Gang Stalking, Community Stalking and Workplace Mobbing. This could be one of my neighbors, coworkers and many of the residents in Yosemite.
www.cfox.com/2015/05/05/video-psycho-roomate-from-hell-bu...
Put on a good pair of headphones and listen to what happen to whislteblowers in Yosemite
Again one of the links I posted links became unavailable, so I posted a new one. If you click on the above link it will direct you to the Psycho Roommate.
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Long view landscape
The Snow Roads (www.visitcairngorms.com/inspire-me/snowroads/ ) Scenic Route is a 144-km (90-mile) journey which takes you from the picturesque market town of Blairgowrie to the traditional Highland town of Grantown-on-Spey. The route traverses the highest public road in Britain taking you through some of the most outstanding landscapes in the eastern Cairngorms. The road links the communities of Braemar, Ballater and Tomintoul with a range of natural and cultural attractions. Three stunning Scenic Route Installations provide new opportunities to stop and explore this wild and beautiful highland countryside. A Cairngorms photo-post is also located at each installation to allow you to capture changes in the landscape. With such a range of activities for families, explorers and sightseers alike, take your time to relax with an overnight stay or two in your choice of accommodation along the way and stop at one of the many cafes and restaurants to sample some highland hospitality. Travel the scenic way on the Snow Roads North or South with the opportunity to link to many other areas in Scotland including Royal Deeside, the Malt Whisky Trail or the North Coast 500. The Snow Roads are slow roads. Take your time to enjoy the views, villages and attractions along the route. You will experience steep hills, ‘blind’ summits, tight bends and single-track roads in part so be sure to drive with care and courtesy. On narrow sections, please be aware of other drivers and use passing places to allow others to go by safely and continue on their journey. www.visitcairngorms.com/plan-your-visit/about-the-cairngo... Recommend the Darroch Learg Hotel in ballater darrochlearg.co.uk/.
A quick post and gone for a while [off to China].
I'll visit your streams as soon as i get back guys..... :-))
Happy weekend Flickr friends!!!
Explore, March 14, 2009
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