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Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's Party!"
~ Robin Williams
This is the last in my series of four crocus images.
Shot with Pentacon AV and 12mm extension tube.
“Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.”
Lao Tzu
Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLZfhHW98Os
LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE – DIANA KRALL
Time is a beautiful illusion
it cannot be quantified
as I sweep away last year's patterns
a residue resides
a little broken fading mosaic
veined with cracks and studded with tears
so small and fragile, I lift it up
and clasp it to my heartfelt fears
it's difficult to let the old ways go
it's hard to step into the new
but it's important to preserve sweet memories
and leave behind those that made me feel blue
Spring is a time for gentle renewal
moving on with life and regrowth
static is a negative charge of apathy
forward motion a positive oath
Softly I whisper my daily mantra
today is the first day of the rest of my life
and knowing this brings me succour and comfort
to my once ailing heart that was wrought with strife
ring out the bells; new change is here
there's a spring in my step; there's no room for fear
for today I begin an exciting new time
making new memories for this soft heart of mine
I put down the tiny fragment that represents broken dreams
cushioned in velvet; swaddled in reams
there it can't hurt me; I go forward; feel free
to walk in the sunlight; the shadows behind me.
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Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.
~Rumi
Image captured during the unseasonal sunshine and warm weather of April (England, UK) which, coincided with the first few weeks of the COVID19 Lockdown.
Created using: Topaz Labs, and Topaz Studio
“You pray in your distress and in your need; would that you might also pray in the fullness of your joy and in your days of abundance.”
- Khalil Gibran
Thank you everyone for your wonderful prayers and good wishes. I am not very well at the moment, but will try to stop by at the weekends. God bless xo
Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uJ61jgFCMM
FADE INTO YOU – MAZZY STAR
ABUNDANCY
Pure of heart lights the way
shines like sun in the month of May
carries me throughout this day
Abundancy of Love
How I wish I could slip away
to my little island not far away
and linger longer; warm hazy days
Abundancy of Being
I can see you in my dreams
feel your touch and all it seems
is all I need and tranquil streams
Abundancy of Soul
Roses perfumed sweetness flows
cherry blossom falls like snow
seasons come and seasons go
Abundancy of Nature
Silence; tranquil; peace and quiet
nightingales sing throughout the night
twinkling winking stars and moonlight
Abundancy of Heaven
Close my eyes and turn my cheek
love me if I'm who you seek
refresh my spirit when I feel weak
Abundancy of Life
Open my heart and let me sing
beauty is found in everything
be more aware and life will bring
Abundancy of All.
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"Look at your feet. You are standing in the sky. When we think of the sky, we tend to look up, but the sky actually begins at the earth." - Diane Ackerman
Taken at ONE BILLION RISING
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F.L.Y. = First Love Yourself
“This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet.”
- Rumi
Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI30hRorelY
ONLY TO FLY – CHRIS REA
Zebra fly, zebra fly
what are you doing here
where are you going on this fine day
in your striped pyjamas
watching the panorama
can you hear the sea come in
to our little bay
have you been up to London
in your pin-striped suit
tell me was it busy
did you have a hoot
did you take your car
or did you just commute
Zebra fly, zebra fly
with your new Doc Marten boots
how I love the retro vibe
it's trending now in hot pursuit
with your big and stylish sunglasses
tinted red do you imbibe
a Pimm's and High Tea on the lawn
will you take a bribe
or can I gatecrash anyway
and join you on the bench
a Summer's day is here to stay
to leave is such a wrench
Zebra fly, zebra fly
please do mind the gap
at the station there are signs
next to the Underground map
you're looking good against the wood
you seem so cool; relaxed
your wings transparent, clear and bright
shining like they've just been waxed
Zebra fly, zebra fly
one more thing before I go
can a zebra really fly
an urban myth or no ...
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Happy Flyday and a Beautiful Weekend dear friends <3
I Got Lost One Time
And thought all had vanished
Nothing seemingly was recognizable
Almost all was different
So while things weren't the same
I began to realize
I only needed to find out what I had.
Another work of short poetry or prose to complement the image captured around noon one day in Yosemite National Park at a bend in the Merced River with a view beyond to Half Dome. My thinking in composing this setting was to capture a look to the east across those river waters to the mountains and peaks of the Central Yosemite Sierras. A balanced, leveled-on type view. Blues of the skies above would be that color contrast to complement the earth-tones in the lower portion of the image.
I chose to initially work with Aurora HDR Pro to better bring that complete setting in the image, given the bright afternoon sunlight and darker portions in the trees caught in shadow. I later exported a TIFF image to DxO PhotoLab 5 where I did some final adjustments with contrast, saturation and brightness for the final image.
.. loud, intense, and although people were yelling, little was heard above the roaring of the wind. Though there were many an intrepid soul on the beach that day, there was a sense of being alone, just me and the ancient elements. In this place the internal dialogue seems to be magnified as if spurred on by the raging wind, the volume turned up bringing a distinct clarity, a comforting haven in the midst of the turmoil. An unexpected peace, a shelter with walls of noise, and sand and wind. I walked on with a sense of thankfulness thinking clearly...
Articles Read While Others Not Read
A place visited because of the former
So water rushes from a place of nourishment afar
A roar of a river coming down a wall
Created from a volcanic field millions of years ago
It will flow to the Rio Grande and make a journey
Through many a state and country
But for right here and now
It is observed for its simple grandeur.
Another work of short poetry or prose to complement the image captured one morning in Rio Grande National Forest while taking in the views at North Clear Creek Falls. For me, this image wasn't just about capturing the setting with just the waterfall. I needed to pull back on the focal length and include not just the nearby cliff wall, but also the rolling hillsides leading off to a distant horizon in this national forest in Colorado. That and angling my Nikon SLR camera slightly downward, I felt best captured the grandeur present.
A Poem About My Travels
I Really Love Seeing This Planet
So many wondrous things to behold
My goal is to visit the national parks,
But a forest or mountain can be just as sublime
I've seen prairie grass sway in a passing breeze
While bison roam badlands and the Little Mo
Bears standing on a waterfall waiting for salmon
Stood at the lowest point on this continent
And seen the snow capped peaks of Denali
A river valley burning of man's destruction
Turned to a river flowing free and healed again
Glaciers carving out mountains and peaks
A lake filled from an exploded mountain
Arches, canyonlands, hoodoos and a place called Zion
To the first park of this nation and Tetons nearby
Felt the woods of sequoias and others petrified over time
So many more tales and exploration done
But I can't also become that cruel thing
Who over loves it as that will be sure
To kill as much as love
So today I will write a story,
A poem if you will, and only speak words.
Another work of short poetry or prose to complement the image captured one afternoon in Yosemite National Park from Tunnel View overlook. The setting is looking to the east-northeast across the forested landscape present in Yosemite Valley looking to El Capitan, Half Dome, and other peaks and ridges of the Central Yosemite Sierras. My thinking in composing this image was to capture a look across that view with the sunlight cutting across the valley while the peaks and ridges remained in shadows in the afternoon hours and mostly clouds skies.
I did some initial post-processing work, making adjustments to contrast, brightness and saturation in DxO PhotoLab 5. I then exported a TIFF image to Nik Color Efex Pro 4 where I added a Polarization, Foliage and Pro Contrast filter for that last effect on the image captured.
Just Taking What Nature Is Willing to Give
Letting the heart wander while the mind wonders
So if you're giving a sunset, add a starburst
I'm around mountains
Why not make it of America's highest
In a land of rock formation
Let an arch be like a Mobius
Never ending circle made of rocks
In the hills of Alabama
But in the state of California
Nature definitely gave me a lot this fine day!
Another work of short poetry or prose to complement the image captured one late afternoon at the Mobius Arch and a view looking to the west with a starburst look to a setting sun over Mount Whitney. My thinking in composing this image was to combine the Mobius Arch with Mount Whitney, along with the sun setting. Given the angles present, I chose to capture a look over, rather than through, the Mobius Arch. Other things I worked in capturing this image was to close down on the aperture, so that I could bring out more of a starburst look with the sun. I metered for the more brighter areas with the sun, knowing that I could later pull out the shadowed portions during post-production.
The Wind Blows on an Overcast Day
As waves rush to the shore, one after another
All the while, tree sentinels stand ready
Watching silently as the people go by
Are they seemingly oblivious or perhaps lost in thought
But there is now a chill in the air
A sense a change coming
Autumn, you might say
Evergreens will remain true to their green
While others are contemplating a change
As another season comes and goes
Another work of short poetry or prose to complement the image captured one afternoon in Voyageurs National Park while standing on the shores of Kabetogama Lake. The setting is extending to the west to a nearby lake island that mainly has evergreens. My thought in composing this image had been to zoom in with the focal length and have the island fill the image while including some waters leading up to it, as well as using the overcast skies as a backdrop. Basically, centering this island with a “voyageurs” setting around it.
From Year to Year I Wander 'Round
Never sure what I'm going to find
But I go nevertheless and search
So while I have found items in my journeys
I often seem to treasure those that find me
They take me by surprise
And lead me to a place
Of never ending discovery.
Another work of short poetry or prose to complement the image captured one afternoon in Yosemite National Park while taking in views of Yosemite Valley. This image is captured with a look to the southwest across a nearby grassy meadow to more distant mountainside. While there was a slight haze from nearby wildfires, I was able to use the ClearView Plus tool in DxO PhotoLab 5 to bring out more of the blue skies and clouds I saw that afternoon.
"But friendship is the breathing rose, with sweets in every fold. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
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I'm a sucker for wildflowers; more so when they're truly wild in a field. I love them, they brighten any spot, even the side of a road that's riddled with potholes.
And so, this morning when I was walking back from an appointment and spotted this field of wild growth I had to pull the camera out and see what I could capture.
No field is ever the same. If I were to go back tomorrow, it would be different and I think that's what I love about places like this.
Variety, it's the spice of life!
Hope everyone has had a good day.
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Batik on silk
63cm x 63cm
This piece was created with multiple layers of drawn wax resist, dyes and discharge medium.
The prose was written spontaneously with a fine kistka.
I Listened to the Sun Above
I listened to the trees and mountains around me
I listened to a bird sing a solitary song
And I finally heard that stillness of a voice so barely heard.
Another work of short poetry or prose to complement the image captured one morning while listening to the wind blow around me and taking in the wondrous view while standing at the Eielson Visitor Center in Denali National Park & Preserve. This view is to the southeast across a glacial valley with tundra stretching across the cuts and paths carved out by the rivers and streams coming off the glaciers in the mountains off in the distance. Given the elevation change to my front, there wasn't really much of a need to angle my Nikon SLR camera downward much. I did though ensure that the mountains were in the uppermost part of the image in order to bring out more of a sense of scale and grandeur present in this setting. I did some initial post-processing work making adjustments to contrast, brightness and saturation while playing around as I learned how to work with DxO PhotoLab 3 that I’d recently purchased after moving away from Capture NX2.