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The American Southwest is an amazing place for photography, but the Antelope Slot Canyons near Page, Arizona are absolutely heavenly.
During this trip we visited both the upper and lower sides of the canyon. The lower canyon was much less touristy and my favorite as a photographer. I will share some images from that section also.
This image was taken in the upper section. As we approached the scene the light beam was attracting a collection of enthusiastic people with cameras. After I felt everyone had enough time to capture this view, I asked my son to walk into the shaft of light. His instructions were to grab two handfuls of sand and throw them up into the light and hold this position. The sand particles are illuminated by the light beam and enhances the shaft. Needless to say, he was a trooper, holding that position as the sand fell down on his face, but I got the look I was after and it has become one of my favorite images.
Thank you for looking.
Long day traveling to Sodus Bay, Rochester and home (Western New York). The sunset peaked as we hit Wilson NY so I had to stop and shoot it from the old cement pier. I normally prefer to zoom in more when the sun is still visible but the most amazing light was on the various cloud tops to either side so a wide angle shot was required. via 500px ift.tt/2aKY7mh
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The title can be taken different ways...
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An American Oystercatcher pauses to demonstrate the narrowness of its bill. The light sand on the beaches of Long Island, NY provide for some fun composition opportunities. This shorebird had been foraging beyond the brim of a small hill with me crouched low on the other side. This foreground is unaltered in any way. It is simply the result of providing enough distance between my focus point (the Oystercatcher's eye/forehead) and the sand combined with a wide open aperture, f/5.6. June 15, 2017
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Day 274
Playing around with Lightroom today. I feel this has a slightly tacky look. Maybe it could go on the cover of a Songs of Praise album or something...
"There's a certain Slant of light,
Winter Afternoons –
That oppresses, like the Heft
Of Cathedral Tunes –
Heavenly Hurt, it gives us –
We can find no scar,
But internal difference –
Where the Meanings, are –
None may teach it – Any –
'Tis the seal Despair –
An imperial affliction
Sent us of the Air –
When it comes, the Landscape listens –
Shadows – hold their breath –
When it goes, 'tis like the Distance
On the look of Death –"
- Emily Dickinson (Poem 320).
I have to admit when I first saw this gravestone I was quite amazed. It brought to mind some of the old Puritan gravestones I'd seen in New England years ago. I've never seen another quite like it in Tasmania. All the more incredible it dates from 1923, not 1823. A finger pointing to heaven (as long as it is the correct finger) is a symbol well known. The Jesus People used it in the 1970s, "One Way to Heaven", as Larry Norman sang.
As I did some research on graveyard symbolism I did in fact find some examples. Some people thought it might be a symbol of Divine judgment: "Here lies a sinner." But obviously that is not the case here, as Blanche was clearly the "Beloved wife of Arthur Wells". But I did find an example that made sense, right down to the broken chain under the finger.
www.cityofgroveok.gov/building/page/hand-finger-pointing-...
This symbol represents "the hand of God descending from heaven to lift the soul. The finger pointing down does not indicate damnation; instead it most commonly represents an untimely, sudden, or unexpected death." Now since poor Blanche died much beloved at 50, that explanation makes complete sense. And the broken chain is exactly what Emily Dickinson is talking about in her (as always) deliberately ambiguous poem about death on a Winter's afternoon. You'll notice that the day Blanche died was almost 98 years to the day from this Winter late afternoon I spent in the Carr Villa Memorial Park.
Do you get moments when you suddenly feel you're in the right place at the right time? Rest in peace dear Blanche, and Arthur too. 'Saint' Emily understood: "When it comes, the Landscape listens –
Shadows – hold their breath –
When it goes, 'tis like the Distance
On the look of Death –"
Rich colours light the sky and the sand at Preston beach, Paignton, Devon, UK at Sunrise which I captured on a recent shoot at the beach.
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Tucked in the woods along a trickle of a stream, you could see this glowing rhododendron from half a mile away. And the late afternoon light coming through the canopy was gorgeous.
And, hopefully, you know Patty Griffin's music? If not, you should...this is Heavenly Day.
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Spent more time on this shot than many, trying to decide what to do with it.....sitting on my desktop, looking, experimenting....and then just letting go of the whole process and hoping I could post how I saw the moon on that particular night.....with the softly colored aura around it, the beauty of it....
Picnik a great help here with its easily used tools....and some light texturing (Picnik) to soften some pixelation.
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Any ideas you might have on moon shots, I'd like to hear.....I think my telephoto not good enough....and as well (gasp)...it could be me, the photographer!
Canon XSi, Canon 55-250mm lens, ISO 1600, WB set at sunlight (awhile ago a pro had told me to do that), monopod.....forgot to set 2 sec. timer, might have helped.
So glad you stopped by and hoping your week is going well for you....
On a crisp winter’s morning, the ethereal golden glow of the rising sun illuminates Class 15F No. 2976, casting its silhouette against the historic sheds of Bloemfontein.
Bloemfontein, Free State
June 2024