Absence of Fear

Rhana Griffin

Absence of Fear

As the planets finally aligned, last week saw me in the right place at the right time… with my camera!

I drive past this dam every time I go into town, and at last I captured it in this perfect mood.

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Absence of Fear by Rhana Griffin
Absence of Fear by Rhana Griffin
  • Flic Manning

    Flic Manning

    Hauntingly beautiful!

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    Thanks Flic :)

  • Picfreek

    Picfreek

    wow, favourite!

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    wow, cool!

  • Kevin Skinner

    Kevin Skinner

    Worth the wait! Absolutely sublime :-)

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    Some things really are worth waiting for Kevin… but 2 and a half years? I think there may have been some laziness on my part ;)

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    what can I say – this is perfectin itself. The beauty of photography is that we really start to look at where we live – with or without our camera – we find beauty right in front of our noses that we would otherwise drive past.

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    That is so very true Deb… and the wonderful thing is, my boys seem to be “getting it” too. They will both on occaision point something out to me and go “Mum! That would make a great photo!” I love it when that happens…

  • George Ujvary
  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    :)

  • David White

    David White

    this is a stunner , well done

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    Thanks David :)

  • John Robb

    John Robb

    Magic work R.

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    Why thankyou JR. I’m kinda happy with it ;)

  • Philosophy Lee

    Philosophy Lee

    Both picture and title feel
    very good to me. :)

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    Feels good to me too Lee… I happened to be listening to that song while uploading this image. They kinda fit together in my mind.

  • Lisa  Jewell

    Lisa Jewell

    WOW I’m blown away…I had to look many times to make sure I was not dreaming….
    Amazing capture….xxx

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    I will take you here.

    Then you will know for sure you are not dreaming xxx

  • skinnyman

    skinnyman

    amazing, i would never have made this a BW image. spectacular artistry rhana. :)

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    Thanks so much skinnyman :) When I am processing my images, I generally check them out in black and white just for curiosity. In this case B&W did more justice to the contours of the land than colour.

  • red addiction

    red addiction

    Hauntingly gorgeous!!

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    Cheers Red!

  • Ric Alexander

    Ric Alexander

    Well done for the mono treatment, Not many would do that I guess but i think it is great. The water looks as if it is wavy not still, great effect.

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    I spent about 15 minutes taking shots here Ric.. when I first got there the water was like glass, but towards the end it had just started to ripple up, and that is when this shot was taken. As I said above, B&W did more justice to the contours of the land than colour imho.

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    Absolutely Gorgeous!

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    JEFF!! OMFG! Is that you?

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Soooooooooo beautifully done Rhana – Love it!!!!!!!!!!

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    Thankyou so much Svetlana :)

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    Its just so pleasing to look at Rhan, minimal, empty and yet full of eyecandy …............ :))

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    Gold star and elephant stamp for you Richie. You totally “get” what this one is about for me.

  • Matt Penfold

    Matt Penfold

    Yes, that really is a “perfect mood” Rhana, you’ve captured the feel and the serenity beautifully :-)

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    Thanks Matt… It is a really tricky and dangerous spot on the highway to stop and take a photo, but luckily there is some roadworks going on at the moment so I snuck onto their access road ;)

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    Its actually me doll. LOL Long time no talk to for sure. Hope all is well

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    Glad to see your smiley face popping up Jeff :)

  • Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes

    Geoff Coleman...

    Wel worth the wait MS Muffin – this is so beautifully serene – superb use of b/w and that one solitary tree is exquisite.

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    It really is something to see in the flesh Geoff. Sometimes there are cows grazing in the paddock too and when they are reflecting as well it looks completely surreal.

  • Luka Skracic

    Luka Skracic

    Beautiful imagery Rhana, lovely work.

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    Thanks Luka :)

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    I love it when my kids do that too – not so keen when Geoff does it – I tell him to get his own camera lol!!!

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    My hubby has threatened to get his own camera too… I’m not quite sure how I feel about that!

  • Andrew Bosman

    Andrew Bosman

    As good as it gets Rhana.

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    Thanks Boz… but you know, your comment has really had me thinking. I think there may be a journal in it so I can organise my thoughts into some sort of coherence.

  • RajeevKashyap

    RajeevKashyap

    Beautiful work

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    Thanks Rajeev :)

  • carpenter777

    carpenter777

    wow this is really beautiful

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    Hey! Thanks for popping in! Haven’t seen your wolfy self around for a while :)

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    stunning work Rhana – just love this, from what looks like a gate at the top to the reflective tree, wonderful flavour and feel, you can almost melt inside this image… beautifully shot!

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    That is indeed your classic farm gate at the top of the hill Paul. Unfortunately I couldn’t get quite high enough to get the right perspective so that the gate would show in the dams reflection too.

  • canonman99

    canonman99

    Superb all the way around

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    Cheers!

  • Stuart Chapman

    Stuart Chapman

    Okay so I missed it and needed a facebook promopt to haul my butt over here. Glad I at least caught tyhat as this is freaking gorgeous!

    Favourite button breakage fully replicated here. I could wax lyrical for hours but words won’t do this piece justice.

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    WTF? Where has all your art gone Stuart? And even your av? You are like… totally freaking me out dude!

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    fantastic

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    Thanks Heather :)

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    ....this is a class act Rhana, excellent, i think you’re doing brilliantly with your photography!

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    Heartfelt thanks Karin. Many days it seems like I’m doing the whole 2 steps forward, 3 steps back thing… but then I get an image like this and it renews my sense of faith in myself.

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    Perfect! That reflection is amazing and your title just fits! Wonderful Rhana! :)

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    Thankyou Vicki :)

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    Cheers Scott :)

  • gemynd

    gemynd

    wow your folio is amazing to study…such an amazing eye you have for beauty

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    Thanks so much gemynd :)

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    So beautiful, I am speechless

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    It’s not often I can render someone speechless, so thanks!

  • waitin' for rain

    waitin' for rain

    stunning composition and effect !

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    Thanks so much for stopping by Victor :)

  • Jan Timmons

    Jan Timmons

    And I thought I was queen of procrastination. Still, a beautiful photo, well captured. During those 2 1/2 years the tree grew, too.

  • Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence replied

    Never do today, what you can put off until tomorrow says I ;)

  • Jan Timmons

    Jan Timmons

    Precisely. Although if I thought I could find a tree and this lighting and quiet calm water, I might just forego that creed for an hour or so. Compelling scene.

  • Chloe .

    Chloe .

    Great shot. Brillant senery, love the B+W.
    Keep it up Rhana x

  • Patrick Robertson

    Patrick Robertson

    Great B&W and reflections.. truly sensational

  • waitin' for rain

    waitin' for rain

    stunning !!!!

  • Shane Viper

    Shane Viper

    Gorgeous Rhana

  • phillip wise

    phillip wise

    great capture rhana

  • David Haviland

    David Haviland

    Love this, great work.

  • David McMahon

    David McMahon

    Wonderful image. To me, it represents steadfastness and trustworthiness. Is that a shed on the left?

  • jimbo007

    jimbo007

    I dont know what to say..everything has been said..i guess its just awesome!

  • J.K. York

    J.K. York

    simply stunning. love the light and undulating reflection. this has that dreamscape quality to it. well done.

  • Charuhas  Images

    Charuhas Images

    Simply Beautiful!

  • Carol Ritchie

    Carol Ritchie

    Gorgeous.

  • midzing

    midzing

    stunning shot,,, just love that tree and the reflection,,,, well done

  • rorycobbe

    rorycobbe

    synchrinicity..
    class
    textures,light, framing, form, tones, yup it’s all there..
    and nice with it

  • Steven  Sandner

    Steven Sandner

    Excellent work!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding image,

  • BettinaSchwarz

    BettinaSchwarz

    this is sublime

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley 12 days ago

    superb shot!

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