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Today was an amazing day. I have seen the statue of liberty many times and have taken many pictures of it. I must say, however that this is, by far the best shot I have ever taken. I love the perspective of this shot. The people in this photograph make it very special.
I had the opportunity to travel to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic last year and while walking on the beach past all of the lounge chairs and sunbathing tourists, Grace and I came upon these two men from the local community that stopped by the beach for a little fishing. All they had was a plastic soda bottle with some string wrapped around it and a small hook on the end. They took turns wading out into the surf and throwing the baited hook about 20 feet in front of them. It only took them about 30 minutes to catch several small fish to take home for dinner. After talking with them for a bit I asked if I could take a picture and he was happy to pose with his catch.
My perspective is that what many people initially judge as being a sad and desperate situation is not the same view point taken by those living and experiencing life as shown in the pictures. The smile is real because this man is thankful for a meal and knows that this beach and others nearby will produce another meal tomorrow. "To really know a man is to walk a mile in his shoes"... I realized a long time ago that I can't do this, but I can spend time listening to his words, lending my hand along side his while working, and to sit in his home and share a simple meal... even knowing that what he serves me might mean that he goes hungry tomorrow, but to do so is a great honor in most societies. Over the years I have been humbled to the point of tears by the simple acts of love shown by people blessed with a greater appreciation of family, happiness and contentment than most of us will ever know much less ever understand. With that, I am excited to be visiting many new friends in Kenya shortly and to be able to share this experience with my wife....
105/366: Waterfall Perspective
Life is all about perspectives, how we choose to view life and our surroundings greatly effects our happiness in life. Everything can be viewed from so many different perspectives. When photographing, I enjoy looking for unique or unexplored perspectives, finding the view nobody has seen, exploring different angles and techniques. The only way to learn is to try new things, to view new and unique perspectives and ultimately find our happiness.
This perspective of the Stone Creek Park waterfall is lower and closer then any other one of this waterfall I have taken. I am standing in the middle of the creek and have my camera about 2 inches out of the water. I love how from this angle you can see the water ‘dancing’ on each end of the waterfall.
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Candid street shot , Porto Portugal.
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No tricks no weird perspective, this guy was BIG !
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The term is typically applied to those whose height is not just in the upper 1% of the population but several standard deviations above mean for persons of the same sex, age, and ethnic ancestry. The term is seldom applied to those who are simply "tall" or "above average" whose heights appear to be the healthy result of normal genetics and nutrition. Gigantism is usually caused by a tumor on the pituitary gland of the brain. It causes growth of the hands, face, and feet.[better source needed] In some cases the condition can be passed on genetically through a mutated gene.
Reports of gigantism exist throughout history, with some nations and tribes taller than others. The giants of Crete are listed in various historic sources, beginning with Titan, a Greek mythological giant, and including Gigantus, after whom giants and gigantism are named. Rhodes is another island where giants were said to have lived, with the Colossus of Rhodes, a giant statue of a giant patron god Helios. Goliath, a giant mentioned in the Bible, was a Philistine warrior who was killed by David in a battle between the Israelites and the Philistines. A member of Goliath's family is also recorded as having six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot.
An interesting perspective of two really strange palm trees in front of In-n-Out.
2. Perspective. Things that are close are big. Things that are far away are little. Yes -- that's an over-simplification. But you get the idea, right?
I'm surprised that I haven't posted this yet. As the name suggests, it's my second completed perspective drawing, so I realize that there are mistakes and issues in some places. I really need to produce more of these. Maybe I'll get out my watercolor while I'm at it.
Also, most likely going to take a self-study course on AP Studio Art; does anyone have any experience with AP Studio Art, or even Studio Art in general?
Brazil received influences from different cultures from different colonizations. Here is a hotel in the city of Campos do Jordão with classic European style.
I was doing pretty good until I got to the middle and looked down between the cracks... and the cables dipped below 3 feet so I could no longer hold onto them.... not wanting to be the only tall white guy in the middle of the bridge crying out for his Mommy I puckered up and kept those feet moving... small steps, but still moving... :)
The perspective that I am referring to is how easy the crossing looked from the hillside before we reached the bridge and how completely different everything looked and felt while standing in the middle of the swinging bridge. The warning signs said not to have more than 8 people on it at a time and right about the time we reached the middle where I could no longer touch the steel cables several young men jumped on the bridge from the far side causing more swinging action and walked quickly towards us. I guess thats where the pucker part kicked in.... :) Somehow we moved to one side and let them pass... I don't remember that part clearly as I was focused on the rocks and rushing water below... :P
I find it's easy for our perspective to become skewed in our daily lives as well when we don't have a solid anchor from which we can draw strength during challenging times... I think it's good to examine our anchor from time to time... :)
if you look at one side of the story, you run the risk of limiting thoughts and imagination with your knowledge.
question, engage and push!
Taken in my favorite local coffee shop: www.redrockcoffee.org