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(Valley of Fire, Nevada)
The trail is a cut between ridges, and still entirely in shadow as we trudge through patches of fine, deep sand on a January morning. As high points began illuminating here and there, I make my way up an incline of the Aztec sandstone, dunes compressed and cemented during the Jurassic with iron and limestone. The sand, of course, is still ubiquitous, every grain pried from the stone in protest. I angle towards an arch, which may be more of a fallen ceiling, the debris long ago crumbled, and washed and blown away, It imperfectly frames a more massive landform basking farther out in an open exposure. Its place in the scheme of things is more fortuitous, in the right place at the right time of day. So I set up and wait for my moment. Strange how time slows waiting for light to develop. The mind’s eye wants a balance, a perfection of the way the scenario should look. It believes it is only fair that the light within should equal the light without. But all things are not equal...we make our own light, content that there is contrast while we explore what we can attain. Through a lens I calculate decisions, made in a shutter click only I can hear. I look forward to the warmth inching down the wall in my little cove, where it’s chilly in the shade.
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Her light shines from within.
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I brought some lilies home from the store because spring hasn't
arrived here quite yet, flowers are waiting for warmer weather. Hope everyone has a lovely spring weekend!
Sledmere House is set within a park designed by Lancelot Brown, more commonly known with the byname Capability Brown, who was an English landscape architect. He is remembered as "the last of the great English 18th-century artists to be accorded his due" and "England's greatest gardener"
The house is a Grade I listed Georgian country house, containing Chippendale, Sheraton and French furnishings and many fine pictures, Located in the village of Sledmere, North Yorkshire, England
The house is built in Nottinghamshire ashlar on three storeys to an H-shaped plan and is the home of Sir Tatton Sykes, 8th Baronet. The present house was begun in 1751, extended in the 1790s, and rebuilt after a fire in 1911.
5-shot cylinder of a Ruger .38 Special hammerless revolver designed for concealed carry. Five circles in a circular pattern, within a circle, within a square.
Amber tenticles caress...
And hold a single drop....
To cast a light within.......
Amber and gold.....earth and nature
Spin their magic for all to see.......
But only to those who seek....
And....lucky for those who find..!!
Photograph captured with a Pentax ME Super, SMC 50mm lens, using Ilford HP5 film, and printed on Ilford Multigrade paper.
© GM
Shot this the other day between rain with my new canon 50D along with my 100 mm macro. I like how they work together. I think I will have many hours of enjoyment with this new camera!
Set within the peaceful gardens of Glamis Castle in Angus, this memorial honours Princess Margaret, who was born at Glamis Castle on 21 August 1930. Glamis Castle
The formal avenue of yew hedges leads quietly toward the stone memorial, creating a fitting sense of reflection and remembrance.
Princess Margaret's connection with Glamis began at birth and remained part of the castle's royal story throughout her life. Today, this secluded corner of the gardens offers a quiet place to remember her.
When you look at a piece of delicately spun glass you think of two things: how beautiful it is and how easily it can be broken.
- Tennessee Williams
Weekly Theme Challenge - Glass
Nestled within the tranquil grounds of Nanzen-ji Temple in Kyoto, the Suirokaku Aqueduct is a stunning example of architectural ingenuity from Japan's Meiji era. Constructed in the late 1800s, this red brick aqueduct was built to channel water from Lake Biwa to Kyoto, symbolizing a significant leap towards modernization amidst traditional surroundings. Its Roman-style arches, adorned with moss and weathered by time, create a striking visual contrast against the serene temple structures nearby.
Episodic story. A picture within a picture within a picture, etc... And you, and me, etc...
Texture layer from les brumes, with many thanks.
Varying Aventra designs visible through door 15 at Litchurch Lane, C2C's 720 605 and 607 with WMR's 730001 in the background. Thanks extended to Ian and Alsthom for an interesting and informative tour of the site.