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“It's snowing still," said Eeyore gloomily.
"So it is."
"And freezing."
"Is it?"
"Yes," said Eeyore. "However," he said, brightening up a little, "we haven't had an earthquake lately.”
For Round 33 of Get Pushed, I was paired with Mimyo Foto, whose stream is rich and interesting -- do take a look.
He lives in South Korea, and says he is tired of hearing all the rhetoric and threats. So he challenged me to an uplifting push:
"What I want from you is a photo showing the good side of humanity. A glimpse at something that makes life worth living or shows the greatness we are capable of."
For some reason, I found this incredibly difficult. I was already having a hard time with it, then there was Boston. Then West, Texas. And hours of live coverage. What I eventually went with was an image that screamed spring, fresh air, freedom, and the optimism of youth. I hope that's what it conveys anyway. I don't think I hit the nail on the head though.
If you'd like a little push (or a big one), come join us. Get Pushed is a ton of fun, and n00bs need not be afraid!!
...A ruined Pennine farm. Built from beautifully dressed stone, and carving some sort of living from what is very wild and marginal land. No services, no road access, and usually wild weather. That's optimism.
so with much deliberating, i've decided to discontinue my 365. I had initially put it off for a while because I didn't want this to happen and needed to feel ready, but i got caught up in enthusiasm and jumped a little too early. I don't like using outtakes for days im unispired. but don't you worry, ill start a new one up soon. I just need some time to recollect myself. and of course I will still be uploading. thanks so much for the support ive gotten thus far. dont give up on me.
OPTIMISM
WHEN THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE FINALLY HAPPENS. I AM GOING STRAIT TO THE GRAVEYARD TO PLAY THE BEST GAME OF WACK-A-MOLE EVER!!
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One half of the robin pairs that carve our territories in our yard. They're so industrious and energetic. I love it when they perch in a tree for a moment.
Photo of an abandoned house captured via Minolta MD W.Rokkor-X 17mm F/4 lens. Near the town of Lamont. Channeled Scablands section within the Columbia Plateau Region. Whitman County, Washington. Late January 2019.
Exposure Time: 1/160 sec. * ISO Speed: ISO-200 * Aperture: F/11 * Bracketing: None * Color Temperature: 6000 K * Film Plug-In: Fuji Superia 100 ++
A self proclaimed "hamster tunnel" running across the street in connection to a hotel about to be demolished.
The rainbow
This phenomenon is a magical symbol all over the world.
It represents hope, luck, blessings, wealth and health and many more good things.
The rainbow represents the contract between heaven (God) and earth (man) and the final union of the two. Psychologically the unification of Self and Ego.
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Falls die Symbolik des Regenbogens interessiert:
Der Regenbogen mit seiner Farbenvielfalt zeigt auf der symbolischen Ebene die verschiedenen Aspekte des einen weißen Lichtes. Sichtbar wird das Licht vor dem Hintergrund der Dunkelheit. Wahrnehmung beruht auf Dualität.
Licht, das alles sichtbar werden lässt, erzeugt die Vielheit der Schöpfung, während die Dunkelheit alles verschluckt und zur Leere werden lässt.
Der Regenbogen ist im Reich der Schöpfung angesiedelt und ist eine Spiegelung des Potenzials des schöpferischen Prinzips.
Zahlreiche Deutungen sind der Symbolkunde bekannt. Legenden, Mythen und Märchen sprechen dem Regenbogen besonderen Wert zu, und es ist daher nicht verwunderlich, dass mehrere Legenden davon sprechen, dass am Fuße des Regenbogens ein großer Schatz verborgen läge. Auch ist in der germanischen Mythologie von der Regenbogenbrücke die Rede, die ins Reich der Götter führt, nach Walhalla.
In der buddhistischen Philosophie ist der Regenbogen sehr bedeutungsvoll, denn er symbolisiert die höchste Vollkommenheit eines Menschen. Wenn das an Materie gebundene Bewusstsein transzendiert und sich in reines, klares Licht wandelt (reines Bewusstsein), spricht man davon, dass der Meditierende den sogenannten Regenbogenkörper entwickelt hat.
Die unstoffliche Natur kann zwar gesehen, aber nicht berührt werden.
Im Christentum ist der Regenbogen Symbol für die Verbindung des Menschen mit dem Göttlichen, er ist ein Zeichen für den Bund Gottes mit dem Menschen.
In der chinesischen Symbolik steht er für die Vereinigung von Yin und Yang, für die Vereinigung der Gegensätze. Diese Vereinigung ist auch als Unio mystica bekannt.
Ganz allgemein ist der Regenbogen Glück verheißend und segensreich. Unter anderem kündigte er das Ende der Sintflut an und ist damit ein Zeichen der Gnade Gottes. Er steht daher für Zuversicht, Hoffnung und Optimismus
Je nach Zusammenhang kann er als Mariensymbol gesehen werden oder, um in die griechische Mythologie überzuwechseln, mit Hermes in Verbindung gebracht werden, denn diese Gottheit ist wie der Regenbogen mit seinen sieben Farben ein Vermittler zwischen Himmel und Erde,
Sieben Farben umfasst das Spektrum des Regenbogen: Rot, Orange, Gelb, Grün, Cyanblau, Ultramarinblau und Violettblau.
Iris ist das griechische Wort für Regenbogen. Die antike Gottheit des Regenbogens, verband ursprünglich die Götter mit den Sterblichen. Später hat Hermes diese Aufgabe übernommen.
Goethe sah im Regenbogen die Wechselbeziehung zwischen Geist (Geistigem) und Natur. Er sprach von "des bunten Bogens Wechseldauer". - "Ihm sinne nach und du begreifst, / Am farbigen Abglanz haben wir das Leben."
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Digital art based on own photography and textures
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I captured no new photographs during the weekend, so I'm still fooling around with my archive and textures. This time I used two more great textures from ASfotos (Thanks again, Adele!). The picture is also embellished with my lame attempt at poetry :-)
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May you all have a wonderful week!
Jardin botanique de Montréal
Explore Sept 23, 2006 : reached #454
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High clouds above the Pacific Ocean are harbingers of an approaching weather system.
Trips into the field to photograph have been difficult during the past few months. Aside from a fair amount of local photography — literally in the neighborhood — visits to more far-flung locations have been rare. I managed to get to the Sierra a couple of times. I recently went looking for migratory birds. And a week ago I did a down-and-back drive to the upper Big Sur coast, going just a bit further south than Lucia. I did not make a lot of photographs, but I stopped for a few… and it was just good to get out and photograph almost as if the world was normal again. (It most emphatically is not normal yet, but there are some reasons for optimism.)
I had “interesting” weather on this visit — which, of course, is the best kind of weather along the coast. Perfect blue sky days are, to be honest, a bit boring. On this morning I raced the lead clouds of an approaching Pacific weather system as I drove south, trying to stay just ahead of the more dismal light behind the actual cloud shield. I stopped here for this beautiful layer of offshore clouds, put on a wide-angle lens, and just took it all in.
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” is available from Heyday Books, Amazon, and directly from G Dan Mitchell.
Optimism when the circumstances are adverse, it is not easy Sometimes when I hear this saying seems to me that it is more desperate desire to wait and trust that they can change quickly and move to a favorable situation in a short time almost art magic. However it is time to accept our lives as the uncertainty principle and everyday situations will not change unless we provoke change. Waiver of dogmatism and predeterminism has been the key to success and the evolution of individuals and society. Newton convinced the world that the time was equal for all, that was absolute. Then came Einstein said time is relative; differs depending on the physical mass that supported and speed.
Summer walkabout in Chelsea...well, more just outside of Chelsea. This is on the tracks near the Jiffy mix factory.
I’ve always loved the way nature overcomes ‘our’ way of unbalancing it. It offers me hope for the future. But wouldn’t it be better for us to help it along by making its job easer?
Anyway, this is an unusual image for me to be posting, I normally focus on pure nature, but even through the image is very industrial for me, it does demonstrate optimism. Anyway this image is from a few months ago, I was stood in the middle of a field trying to get images of northern lights and I was keeping myself busy light painting a dilapidated greenhouse! I particularly like the structure in this and the textures and colour difference between hot and cold I find particularly pleasing.
“Winning has nothing to do with racing. Most days don't have races anyway.
Winning is about struggle and effort and optimism, and never, ever, ever giving up.”
― Amby Burfoot, Runner's Guide to the Meaning of Life
The world is so beautiful. Hope you all had a good day! :)
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Here we have orange lifesavers strewn across the railings of this bridge. What are they for? Are they to grab and throw to something or someone one might spot in the mighty Ohio River to save their life? Serious question. We did not stop to see if these lifesavers were easily detachable in the event of an emergency.
There are bike lanes going across this bridge - not all the way over. Only 3/4 of the way. Either Indiana does not want Kentucky bicyclists peddling into their state or Kentucky ran out of paint. Hard to say what the logic is on this particular bridge but the planning took decades.
I took a photo of this tunnel months ago, back in June. It doesn’t feel like months ago, but it was….
I do have more optimism than I did the last time I took an image in this spot.
Photo of oil droplets from the oil & water macro abstract photography assignment captured via Minolta MD Macro Rokkor-X 100mm F/4 lens. Inside the creative halls of the 494 ∞ Labs. Early December 2020.
Exposure Time: 1/10 sec. * ISO Speed: ISO-100 * Aperture: F/8 * Bracketing: None * Color Temperature: 5094 K * Film Plug-In: Fuji Velvia 50 * Adaptor: 1:1 Extension Tube