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I made this image as a dedication to the family from my home town that were impacted by the Volcano at White Island. My suburb is not a large one and there are always connections with many people affected.
This is the Church of The Good Sheppard at Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. It is iconic for the images taken of it under the “dark sky” the area is famous for. On a clear night you can see billions of tiny stars twinkling and the wonders of a never –ending universe. One that is sometimes hard to understand.
I feel a long way from home at the moment.
It was probably around 10 months ago now that I took a vested interest into woodland photography. Looking back this was probably brought about through the changing of the seasons and some very inspirational shots I had seen from some prominent and some not so prominent photographers.
It was also about this time that I noticed my photography in genral was shifting, I was no longer trying to compete against shots I had seen on social media or forever chasing that elusive colorful sunrise or sunset (I still do chase these from time to time, mainly in winter when the trees have retired there foliage) instead I was paying more attention to smaller details and how things came together in shape and form. One thing woodland photography isn't is easy, far from it in fact. A lot of my early attempts at woodland photography left me with nothing but frustration. How was it these photographers made it look so easy? I would find what I thought was a great looking characterful tree take some shots of it and the images on review would be lifeless and I just didn't get it, what was I doing wrong? I think I am slowly beginning to have some thought on how to answer this question and hopefully this image is testimony to that.
Taken @ the re-imagined Follow Your Bliss which should be opening soon ;D
Pose: Pose: Andreous Aesthetic 2b by ROQUAI Currently at eBento Event
Credits:
Currently @ TMD June Round
Ripped Pants by BlankLine
Strap Open Shirt by ::GB::
It is extremely sad to witness puffins resorting to using fishing line to construct their nests. This highlights the impact of human activity on the natural world and the dangerous consequences of littering. The use of fishing line puts the birds' lives at risk and has serious consequences for the puffin and its offspring, including entanglement, injury, and death. It is crucial that we all take responsibility for preserving the environment and its inhabitants by disposing of waste properly and reducing our reliance on harmful materials.
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Praying for Better Days!
The steam was so intense, I was here for probably twenty minutes before I even realized there was a man in the water.
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Photographed at the Japanese Art Museum, Haifa, during the exhibition Spirit of the Way.
The exhibition explores the concept of “dō” — the Way — in Japanese arts, and reflects on mushin and zanshin, the awareness that continues beyond action.
“This exhibition covers a wide range of Japanese arts that carry the suffix “dō” (道), which have shaped the cultural and spiritual landscape of Japan. Dō, meaning “way,” originates from the Chinese concept of Dao, which was integrated over the generations into Zen Buddhism. Both traditions sought to understand the essence of the “way” as an inner and spiritual journey.
This view has profoundly influenced the evolution of many Japanese arts, including shodo (書道), “the way of writing”; chado (茶道), “the way of tea”; and budo (武道), the martial arts. Each invites the practitioner to a process of meditation in action, beginning with the quieting of the mind and continuing with performance of the movement with complete attention and full presence, without expectation of a result and without striving for a goal. The action itself is the purpose and the reward.
The connection between these arts and the spirit of Zen Buddhism is embodied in the concept of mushin (無心), a consciousness “without grasping”. This is a state in which thoughts and expectations do not disrupt the action, and the action occurs as second nature, for example, when drawing the sword freely without hesitation in martial arts, the line that emerges during a single breath in calligraphy, or the meticulous movements of the tea ceremony. Mushin is not passive emptiness. It is complete clarity and the simplicity of harmonious action, which is done as if by itself.
Alongside stands the principle of zanshin (残心, “the remaining heart”), an awareness that continues even after the action is finished. This is the moment after the action, whose importance is no less than that of the action itself. It is the calming of inner vibration after swinging the sword, the gentle tremor that remains on the paper after the brush is lifted, the silence after pouring the tea into its bowl. Zanshin returns the gaze to the state of being that continues beyond the movement itself.
The arts that carry the suffix “dō” offer a complete way of life – shugyō (修行, “rigorous training”) – and practitioners themselves become the “way”. The way unfolds in every moment and every action. It is a path for personal development throughout life, and a complete dedication to continuous practice that is inseparable from life itself.”
Taken @ Frontenac Park. This was taken one week after the last photo of Big Salmon lake. The colors are more muted and the light was fading. But the sky was awesome!
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Blood starts to bubble, brain starts to fry
And I'm staring at myself with dilated eyes
Something inside me, spark that just won't die
No matter how hard I pray away, no matter how I try
Well, if we go out, we'll be side-by-side
But Heaven don't need more angels and you just need more time
She says, well, if we go out, we'll be side-by-side
But I just want you here tonight, tonight
World starts to crumble, blade starts to cry
Lilith's wandering in her mind like a ghost in denial
Something inside me, spark that just won't die
No matter how hard I pray away, no matter how I try
Well, if we go out, we'll be side-by-side
But Heaven don't need more angels and you just need some time
She says, well, if we go out, we'll be side-by-side
But I just want you here tonight, tonight
But I just want you here tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight (Tonight, tonight)
Tonight, tonight (Tonight, tonight)
Tonight, tonight (Tonight, tonight)
Tonight, tonight (Tonight, tonight)
Oh, tonight, tonight (Tonight, tonight)
Tonight, tonight (Tonight, tonight)
Oh, tonight, tonight (Tonight, tonight)
Tonight, tonight (Tonight, tonight)
Tonight
Well, if we go out, we'll be side-by-side
But Heaven don't need more angels and
She says, well, if we go out, we'll be side-by-side
But I just want you here tonight, tonight
Tonight
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I spotted this wall in the garden at Rustenberg Wine Estate, near Stellenbosch.
Come and join us with your wall photos on a Wednesday!
1. cycles, 2. Tiny Thursday, 3. Tiny Thursday - 7 Days of Shooting - "Green", 4. Tiny tendrils, 5. Wild Blue, 6. the jealous, 7. Chi Chi Eyes, 8. I see a weekend in your future, 9. Scardavilla, 10. The water drops ..., 11. 283/365 - That my head on the door was a dream, 12. neuschwanstein, 13. Spears of Colour, 14. To old memories.., 15. My Pole, 16. Durian Fruit, 17. for all my flickrfriends out there ...., 18. Rainy Days, 19. Jade Vine, 20. The Unhappiest Horse In China, 21. I see that cat! LOL!!!, 22. Hidding frog., 23. Cuppa Green, 24. Climb, 25. A Healthy Breakfast
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This beautiful sunrise is dedicated to the people of Norway. South East Coast - Tasmania - Australia.
Juveniles and immatures have black-brown plumage, which fades to sandy brown, and have variable amounts of white on foreneck, breast and abdomen, from none to extensive. Their facial skin is yellow, and eyes grey-brown turning to green. Voice: generally quiet away from nest.
With faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty, there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot achieve - Quaid-i- Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Quaid-e-Azam Residency (Urdu: قائد اعظم ریزڈنسی—Qāʾid-e Aʿẓam Rẹziḋinsī), also known as Ziarat Residency, is located in Ziarat, Balochistan, Pakistan. It is where Quaid-e-Azam, Muhammad Ali Jinnah spent the last two months and ten days of his life. It is the most famous landmark of the city, constructed in 1892 during the British Raj. The building is a wooden structure, originally designed as a sanatorium before being converted into the summer residence of the agent of the Governor General. It is declared a national monument and heritage site and is of great architectural importance.
On 15 June 2013, the Residency was targeted with rockets by terrorists and badly damaged.
However, it has been reconstructed and opened to public since 14 August 2014.
Jinnah is one of my ideals and is a symbol of dedication in the history of Indo-Pak subcontinent, today is his birthday.
Dedicated to my Flickr SISTER RK; "Thanks! loved to get in your Grandmaster Series"
SEE YOU SOON ON YOUR STREAMS:)))
To the one who is more beautiful than all of the most beautiful things in this universe put together.
I thought that my town did not have an attractive Shinto shrine. However, I should change the recognition.
In August 4, 2013 Azuma shrine Nerima ward.
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僕の町には魅力的な神社がないと思っていましたが、認識を改めたほうがいいかもしれません。
2013年8月4日練馬区豊玉、東神社にて。
32/365
Explore FP on 25 Feb 2009. Highest position #3. Thank you all my dear friends for making this image and the previous on the Front Page at the same time 0-6AM 26/02/2009. I very appreciate!
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This image dedicated to my friend Thao Hien www.flickr.com/photos/tran_thaohien/
May all your dreams and wishes become true!
I just came home from the musical “Beauty and the Beast” (Russian version). www.beauty-beast.ru/ It was super. I recommend everyone to see it.
But it too late now, about 11h30PM (Moscow time). If I can’t visit all of you today, so please forgive me, I will do it tomorrow.
As always thank you very much all my dear friends for your visits, comments and favs!
Please NO multigroup invites!
Clowns to the left of me
Jokers to the right
Here I am
Stuck in the middle with you
Stealers Wheels, 1972
Sometimes, especially in this tumultuous 20's decade, I've felt like we're living the lyrics of this great old song.
When I log in here and see the world through your eyes: humorous, creative, thoughtful, interesting...I'm back on solid ground again. Thanks (to everyone) for being you.
Project 365-084