Haliburton Highlands, Ontario

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Dramatic black and white portrait of elderly woman reaching up, half-lit by triangle of sunlight

Overcast day,.

Old rock observation area..

Table Rock State Park.

Branson Missouri.

Sony SLT-A77MkII.

Minolta AF 35-70 f4 Macro, Tiffen Polorizer

I personally am drawn to pictures of storms. I love the stormy atmosphere and the dark sweeping clouds. I find the intense shadows and darkness to be intriguing and beautiful. It evokes a sense of awe at the power that Nature holds. I was thinking today how sometimes In my personal life I have allowed myself to feel negative emotions about situations because they were BIG & SCARY. In reality these changes while scary are as beautiful as the oncoming storm below. Big things full of promise and hope for rain. And yes I feel small, tiny and helpless. I don't like being out of control... But embracing the changes as something beautiful and special changes everything.

I was searching for the right picture to illustrate my thoughts when I came across this one of my 5 year old son at #ElevenMileStatePark. It is perfect! I remember this trip clearly, it was soooooo windy and stormy during our camping trip here. My son begged me numerous times to walk down to the water even though at that point in time the wind was biting cold. It literally made it difficult to walk forward. He LOVED it. We were holding hands and I was lamenting in my mind what a disappointment this trip had been and Efraim exclaimed, "Isn't this amazing Mama?" I was flabbergasted, absolutely surprised. His hair was blowing in the wind and his face was pure joy.

Thats what I want to exhibit through changes.

- Embrace the changes for the good they bring.

- Be amazed at the ride that we're taking.

- Admire all the scenery along the way in whatever weather we're in.

Have a glorious Friday my dear friends. All of my love always ~ Rachel

Bright dark spring day

Woodward Park

Tulsa Oklahoma

Sony SLT-A57

Here is a shot that was taken quite a while ago down at Derwentwater on a moody morning.

a woman walks through the slow geometry of light and shadow, the tiled wall casting echoes behind her like memory. in a lisbon alley brushed with silence and time, each element — from cracked sidewalk to painted tile — plays its quiet part in the rhythm of the everyday.

Here is another shot that was taken down at Buttermere from Saturday morning. The conditions were changing every 10 minutes from decent light to mood like this image.

Here is a shot that was taken on Saturday morning down at Manesty Park down at Derwentwater.

Here is a shot that was taken yesterday morning on the way down to Haweswater.

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AND THERE ISN'T A REASON IN THE WORLD THAT COULD EXPLAIN WHY.

CORONA SUMMER

This summer was really tough. We are not sure of what coming next and taking too much precaution. I was never like that before. I'm a spontaneous person who always lives a simple life far away from light. It was hard for me on several sides.

This series represents my state of mind during this awkward period. I'm not here to show the beauty of our country because we know very well it's beautiful as much as any country in the world. I’m not going to discuss any subject on these pictures. This series will be different from all my precedent works.

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WE ALL HAVE THAT ONE PERSON WE WILL NEVER STOP CHASING. THAT ONE PERSON WE WANT TO SAVE. NO MATTER HOW MUCH IT KILL US.

CORONA SUMMER

This summer was really tough. We are not sure of what coming next and taking too much precaution. I was never like that before. I'm a spontaneous person who always lives a simple life far away from light. It was hard for me on several sides.

This series represents my state of mind during this awkward period. I'm not here to show the beauty of our country because we know very well it's beautiful as much as any country in the world. I’m not going to discuss any subject on these pictures. This series will be different from all my precedent works.

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"Sunsets, like childhood, are viewed with wonder not just because they are beautiful, but because they are fleeting." – Richard Paul Evans

For many people, they are so scared of cockroaches, clowns, ghosts, height, and more. For me, I am scared of being alone.

Being someone that nobody cares or loved is probably the worst thing one can get. So what is your biggest fear?

Location: Richmond, BC (Oval)

"My external sensations are no less private to myself than are my thoughts or my feelings. In either case my experience falls within my own circle, a circle closed on the outside; and, with all its elements alike, every sphere is opaque to the others which surround it. . . . In brief, regarded as an existence which appears in a soul, the whole world for each is peculiar and private to that soul."”

- F. H. Bradley, Appearance and Reality

In the shadows

SCIAMACHY.

CORONA SUMMER

This summer was really tough. We are not sure of what coming next and taking too much precaution. I was never like that before. I'm a spontaneous person who always lives a simple life far away from light. It was hard for me on several sides.

This series represents my state of mind during this awkward period. I'm not here to show the beauty of our country because we know very well it's beautiful as much as any country in the world. I’m not going to discuss any subject on these pictures. This series will be different from all my precedent works.

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NATSUKASHII.

CORONA SUMMER

This summer was really tough. We are not sure of what coming next and taking too much precaution. I was never like that before. I'm a spontaneous person who always lives a simple life far away from light. It was hard for me on several sides.

This series represents my state of mind during this awkward period. I'm not here to show the beauty of our country because we know very well it's beautiful as much as any country in the world. I’m not going to discuss any subject on these pictures. This series will be different from all my precedent works.

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Here is a shot that was taken when I went for a walk up Great Gable.

A street performer takes a break on the grass, adjusting his look in a small mirror—a brief pause before stepping back into the act.

When the pressure to know and improve never rests, even the purest intentions can twist into something unsettling.

MAMIHLAPINATAPAI.

CORONA SUMMER

This summer was really tough. We are not sure of what coming next and taking too much precaution. I was never like that before. I'm a spontaneous person who always lives a simple life far away from light. It was hard for me on several sides.

This series represents my state of mind during this awkward period. I'm not here to show the beauty of our country because we know very well it's beautiful as much as any country in the world. I’m not going to discuss any subject on these pictures. This series will be different from all my precedent works.

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A glowing doorway in the dark.

Looked more like a portal, the kind you once imagined as a child.

A hidden passage to wonder, or to something… else?

portals now doesn't lead to Narnia anymore.

they opened into fluorescent aisles, plastic packaging, and endless comsumtion.

Welcome to Capitalism weary traveller.

Photographed in Espoo, Finland with the Canon 1D X Mark II and 24-105mm f/4L IS II.

Two photos, one scene: a door that still glows like a promise, even when what’s inside isn’t quite magic.

CARTREF.

CORONA SUMMER

This summer was really tough. We are not sure of what coming next and taking too much precaution. I was never like that before. I'm a spontaneous person who always lives a simple life far away from light. It was hard for me on several sides.

This series represents my state of mind during this awkward period. I'm not here to show the beauty of our country because we know very well it's beautiful as much as any country in the world. I’m not going to discuss any subject on these pictures. This series will be different from all my precedent works.

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MARMORIS.

CORONA SUMMER

This summer was really tough. We are not sure of what coming next and taking too much precaution. I was never like that before. I'm a spontaneous person who always lives a simple life far away from light. It was hard for me on several sides.

This series represents my state of mind during this awkward period. I'm not here to show the beauty of our country because we know very well it's beautiful as much as any country in the world. I’m not going to discuss any subject on these pictures. This series will be different from all my precedent works.

Instagram | Behance

Here is a shot that was taken yesterday over at Newcastle.

She rests in an organic bath, untouched by the chaos of modern life. A playful take on society’s pursuit of health, relaxation, and nature in an often artificial world.

Rainy mood in Providence.

Here is as shot that was taken on my walk up Great Gable. The light was like this all day and couldn't ask for any better conditions and light.

Here is a shot that was then near St Bees on what turned out to be quite moody.

I have never been in a storm like this since, but one can never say never again, with our British weather. The lighthouse was getting an absolute pounding and it took me quite a while battling against the wind to steady the camera and tripod on the beach. I was constantly juggling cleaning the lens, focusing and checking on my safety.

A quiet corner of the city, where warm window light meets the chill of concrete and metal.

Captured during an evening walk — those fleeting moments of urban solitude always catch my eye.

Industrial details, soft glows, and the poetry of everyday textures.

Part of my ongoing visual series:

“My escape” — exploring the quiet beauty of city environments.

See more on Behance: www.behance.net/gallery/227685785/My-escape