Hormuz Island, Hormozgān Province - Persian Gulf, Iran

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Hormuz Island is an Iranian island in the Persian Gulf. Located in the Strait of Hormuz, 5 miles off the Iranian coast, the island is part of Hormozgān Province.

Based on the studies geology, Hormuz island was born in 600 million years ago and also about 50 thousand years ago coming out of the water.

Hormuz Island has an area of 42 km2 (16 sq mi). It is covered by sedimentary rock and layers of volcanic material on its surface. The highest point of the island is about 186 metres (610 ft) above sea level. Due to a lack of precipitation, the soil and water are salty. Specialists have helped cultivar white mangrove or Hara trees to grow in the climate. There are many virgin beaches that go all around the island.

Every moment travel on Hormuz island is like traveling on another planet and every 5 minutes hiking on the island, scenery and colors quickly changes! The island of Hormuz is where the warm waters of the Persian Gulf meet the red and silver sand of the island and create a marvelous combination of colors. Therefore Hormuz an island that can be called the "Rainbow Island".

You can see a part of the amazing "Valley of the Statues" and the "Strait of Hormuz" in Persian Gulf of this photo.

About ..Valley of the Statues:

This stunningly beautiful natural site is called "Valley of the Statues" because here tall rocks have been sculpted into strange shapes by the elements. With a bit of imagination you can see a dragon, birds and mythical creatures. The site is located on a bluff that affords fantastic vistas of the coastline.

>>> COOPER

We've always defined ourselves by the ability to overcome the impossible. And we count these moments. These moments when we dare to aim higher, to break barriers, to reach for the stars, to make the unknown known. We count these moments as our proudest achievements. But we lost all that. Or perhaps we've just forgotten that we are still pioneers. And we've barely begun. And that our greatest accomplishments cannot be behind us, because our destiny lies above us.

— Interstellar

Christopher Nolan - 2014

>> My Neverending Story..

Landscape of Amelia Camp in March 30, 2133

Planet Hx2 - Orion Constellation

End of Message

Origae-8

> & for.. Interstellar Theme

S.T.A.Y - Hans Zimmer in 2014

& Madis Remix Released in 2015

Life is a series of waves to be embraced and overcome.

Danny Meyer

My wife visiting the Lake Superior waves.

A seed taking root on a six inch concrete ledge and surviving ? Go figure . HWW

The feeling that life is renewed with each new year is a magical spice that fills us with energy to face the new challenges.

Yes, we already know that life is hard. But living in pursuit of a dream is essential. After all, dreaming is the first step on this great ladder that leads us to the point. Hurry, don't loose the show of your life !

Bon Jovi - It's My Life youtu.be/vx2u5uUu3DE

" Adapt and Overcome " !

Out on a rare visit to the dock area inhabited by the swans and cygnets I have followed since last May '09 I found them in an area they rarely visit !

Stopping to feed them and observe four little tufted ducks (who are divers, not bread eaters) a mist came in from the river as the air temperature changed, after a short while previously unseen tiny spider webs (palm of a hand size) became visible as the mist settled on the webs in tiny water droplets !

The magic of nature ~ On Black

Despite a gentle breeze and not having a tripod I was quite pleased to obtain this shot by something I call " Adapt and Overcome " !

I chose a web in a corner of the dockside railings which became protected from the breeze by my kneeling body (6 secs to get down, 60 secs to get back up) !

From this I asked a rare passer-by if he would hold my coat over the railings (pleading with him not to drop the coat in the dock) to give me a dark back drop as without there was no shot against the vastness of the dock water ~

Thankfully he agreed and what you see is what you get ! (WYSIWYG)

Mom To Be Discharged Soon ~ Though Still A Frail Lady ~

Many Thanks To The Well Wishers ~ Very Much Appreciated ( VMA )

Listening to Tuck The Darkness In on the album The Clearing by The Bowerbirds.

Abandoned car

digital art

www.flickriver.com/photos/28045633@N00

this is something i learned from my teacher in speech class and has stuck with me from the moment he said those words. our fears are hard to control and overcome, but that doesn't mean that we won't ever get over it.

how is fear a liar?

fear tells us that there are things out there that we should worry about.

fear tells us that as long as it's there, we will never be able to overcome it.

fear tells us a lot of things.

but it's a liar.

you fear of being unsuccessful and not making it through life because you don't have confidence in yourself.

you fear of getting hurt because you're not strong.

you fear of being alone because you aren't capable of giving yourself a chance to grow and to know what it means to be independent before being dependent.

you fear death because you long to live a full life to see and experience the most of what you can in life.

fear tells you this. but all of it is a lie. you fear because you don't push yourself to understand why you fear these things and to find ways to overcome them.

unfortunately, these are some things i do fear.

i can't exactly say that i have fully grasped and understood these words to their cores because i still have them.

but when that day comes when i finally do overcome them, that's when i'll know fear is a liar.

View On Black

The year of 2012 was important for me. I had the opportunity to connect what I really enjoy doing and with my inner self. In only 3 months I’ve "met" exceptional people that express themselves through photography. I can’t but be thankful to those people that give inspiration and strength to keep going.

But mainly I’ve got to thank to those who support and follow my work. I sincerely hope they keep up with it and can watch my evolution among this utopian world where the limit cannot be reached.

In the mean time my head is filled with burning ideas, the blanks gain some new scrawls and the projects in my mind become to gain form… and I hope I can attain every single one!

Happy 2013 for all of you!

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"Light Overcomes the Darkness"- We set out to shoot the Rocky Valley Lutheran Church in the ghost town of Dooley, Montana during the night. We got there early enough to set up and take a few shots as the Sun started to set. This church made it until around 1960, when a declining congregation and inability to support a pastor caused it to call it quits. It was sold to a local farmer for grain storage, but currently sits empty and decaying on the prairie.

These photos tell the story of a one-legged Red-tailed Hawk and its ability to hunt successfully despite the obvious challenges. It was sitting on a lamp post, scanning the ground below when it suddenly took off and successfully caught a vole on the ground.

I have been seeing this hawk off and on in a local park for almost two months now and always marveled at its ability to overcome the challenges thrown at it. It appears that it lost part of its right leg, could be when it was very young or it was born that way. Whatever the reason, it has adapted well to survive to adulthood. It is difficult for a bird to survive in the wild with only leg, and it is more so for birds of prey that rely on their talons to capture prey. However, this brave bird did well so far and I sincerely hope that it finds a partner in the Spring to continue with its triumphant march. Downsview Park, Toronto.

About rising, building, looking up, looking forward.

I just ended a horrible and inconvenient part of my life. It feels...magical...?....!

(also, these make me feel like I am 10)

the virus in 2021

OVERCOMING

3-bracketed shot blended in Photoshop. The red glow around the bottom half of the moon is actually the bokeh from the small bush on the left. The sun had just set less than an hour before the moon peaked from the mountain. I don't know who the guy is but thanks buddy for being still. =) Shot at the Whitney Mesa hill.

Help Chile Overcome the Earthquake Chile stepped up efforts to find survivors of an earthquake registering 8.8 magnitude that struck before dawn yesterday, killing more than 700 people, severing the country’s main highway and damaging 1.5 million homes.

The eartquake was centered 200 miles (317 kilometers) southwest of Santiago near the main winemaking region and close to Concepcion, a metropolitan region of more than 500,000 people. Highways and airports were shut by damage and some copper mines closed. The total economic damage may be as much as $30 billion, or about 15 percent of the South American country’s gross domestic product, according to estimates by disaster- scenario modeler Eqecat Inc.

We need your help to overcome the earthquake.

Donate now!

Foreign Donations

Citibank

Account Nº 9941973331

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Address: 153 east 53 Rd. Street 4th floor. New York, Ny 10022

Texting donations for Chile:

In addition to your donation amount, standard text messaging fees may apply.

ADRA International: Text CHILE 10 to 27138 ($10 donation)

Convoy of Hope: Text 4CHILE to 50555 ($10 donation)

Habitat for Humanity: Text CHILE to 25383 ($10 donation)

OperationUSA: Text REBUILD to 50555 ($10 donation)

Salvation Army: Text CHILE” to 52000 ($10 donation)

World Vision: Text CHILE” to 20222 ($10 donation)

UNICEF: Text YOUTH to 20222 ($10 donation)

More information:

www.redcross.org/

www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/impact/

SUMATE A LA CAMPAÑA SOLIDARIA CHILE AYUDA A CHILE¡¡¡¡¡¡

With God there is no limit to what you can do. There is no obstacle you can't overcome. Through Him, all things are possible.

Matthew 19:20

on explore October, 3rd

with Dihaze

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Overcome darkness, so that you may walk in the light!

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It's what makes good photographers.

After the photographers left, I made a few images. I liked this one the best.

As always, thoughtful feedback, constructive criticisms, and suggestions are always appreciated. As always, I have used tools at my disposal to interpret the original raw file. Use of this photo without permission is not permitted. Contact me if you would like to use it.

Horseshoe Bend, Page, Arizona.

I just came back from my annual fall trip to the American Southwest. This time I went to Zion National Park (again) and Page, Arizona. This is the second time I have visited the Horseshoe Bend area to capture this iconic spot. Each time this place give my the creeps because of the height of the cliff from which you must shoot the bend and the fact that you must get to its very edge in order to get the whole thing in your frame. The first time I could not do it. There were a lot of people around and I just could not get the courage to get too close to the edge. This time I did a lot better and forced myself to get as close as I possibly could without sh***ing in my pants ;-)

I know this place has been over-photographed (indeed, the most recent issue of Outdoor Photographer features a photo of this place in an article and in an ad on the back page of the issue) but I consider this photo an achievement because I had to overcome serious anxiety or heebie jeebies in order to take it.

Tech Info:

Nikon D800E, Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR, Lee 0.9 GND filter.

Post-processed in Lr 5.6 and Ps CS6.

Yashica D, 120 Ilford FP4 Plus, home processed and scanned

The Black Hole is located just to the south of Craster on the way to Cullernose Point on the coastline in Northumberland. It was fantastic watching the rough sea crashing over the black rocks as the sun made its appearance.

Last remnant of a plant swallowed up by the drifting sand in a moving dune field. Emery County, Utah.

Polaroid SLR680 camera, Impossible Project 600 B&W film

"Overcoming:" A storm cloud appears as if is about to envelope Granite Mountain as seen through this ridgeline of the Granite Dells. This photo is available in 1:2 aspect ratio sizes (10 x 20, etc.). Taken on a different evening, but same location as my last photo because I love the Century plants and know that once they bloom, they have a limited time left.

For backstory on this image, please visit my photoblog THE NORMAL EYE at: thenormaleye.com/2020/02/05/just-gimme-some-kind-of-sign/

Brunette River, New Westminster, BC.

When we left off, the 3-Tilden was backing onto it's train that had stalled on the grade through Palmer Line Jct. to New Buffalo Road. The rain had just stopped but the sanders still weren't helping much.

As a small railroad it can be easy to forget what a great show the LS&I puts on. It was very impressive to watch the engineer's skill on display as the old GEs spooled up and started to lean in against the opposing pull of the ore loads. No great burps of smoke here just full effort as the train started to inch up the hill almost imperceptibly.

The tailing hills at the north end of the Empire Mine loom above the action and partially successful replanting can be seen. In a few months the rest of the mine will be quiet as this 50+ year operation closes up.

May 29, 2016.

🐍Overcoming Your Demons🐍

Another one for Inktober! FULL VIDEO of this drawing process time-lapse is up on my Youtube, as I'll be sharing how to overcome artblocks and boredom!

The tips I share will be more of a personal development as an artist. Also, this ORIGINAL IS AVAILABLE! Links to my youtube and store is below vvv

STORE (originals art available) :

tictail.com/cindyantoinetteart

VIDEO :

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iycfv3bsNII&t=2s

PS : I do accept TRADITIONAL COMMISSIONS! Check out my website for info and my email contact vvv

www.cindyantoinette.com

amourinetteart@gmail.com

I can see clearly now rain...

youtu.be/zKvmlj2k_fM

{Personally this song helped me few years ago to overcome a personal problem and to be strong no matter how big is the storm, there will always be a rainbow at the end.}