Buddha

Caroline Fournier

Buddha

In the last couple of years, I have become quite curious about Buddhism. Last year, I picked up a couple of small books at the Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas in Niagara Falls (and yes there are really 10,000 buddha statues in this temple!) and had quickly thumbed through them. After my trip to Thailand, my interest has grown and a few weeks back started reading the Complete Idiots Guide to Understanding Buddhism (sounds odd but it’s actually a great starting point!). The ideologies truly resonate with me and I have tried to start applying them to my daily life. That being said, I wanted a Buddha statue as a reminder of those ideologies and so this little man is now a beautiful part of my home.

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Buddha by Caroline Fournier
  • macabrecat

    macabrecat

    Wow! I’ve always wanted to have a Buddha statue like this one..I will eventually get one, I only have a small wooden carved one for now. I’ve always had a fascination with Buddhism, I’ve collected many books throughout the years!Great photo!

  • Caroline Fournier

    Caroline Fournier

    This is why I was on the Market yesterday … got it at Laras. They have some pretty awesome stuff there. Also on Richmond … don’t remember the name but pretty much across the street from Mountain Equipment Coop

  • Van Cordle

    Van Cordle

    Wonderful shot of this buddha that is in your home : )

  • clickychick

    clickychick

    Beautiful image, Caroline … I find Buddha such a calming image, I have a big Buddha in my living room, he has pride of place!

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Thank you Sarah. I found him a spot in the living room, right under a house tree that I have had for about 15 years. He seems quite content there!

  • Leanna Lomanski

    Leanna Lomanski

    An excellent photo and I say great selection on the Buddha!

  • BJChambers

    BJChambers

    Good perspective.

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Thank you BJ

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    Wonderful perspective and light. Excellent work :))

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Thank you salsbells69!

  • malou

    malou

    lovely photo

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    thank you malou

  • Tony Ryan

    Tony Ryan

    Think honesty is the best way to live life. From my understanding Buddism is much about being honest and simplifying life. If this is the case think it to be a wonderful stream of wisdom.

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    beautiful words … thank you

  • Kathy Nairn

    Kathy Nairn

    Beautiful photograph Caroline!

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Thank you knairn

  • Prasad

    Prasad

    Beautiful capture and great depth!

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Thank you Prasad for those kind words.

  • Joanne Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Awesome color and perspective, just a great shot!

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Thank you Joanne

  • macabrecat

    macabrecat

    Congrats!! This is being featured in the “Stillness Speaks” group…I’m not sure if you knew..; )

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    I just saw that … I’m so proud of this picture so this makes me really happy.

  • DesImages

    DesImages

    Beautiful colours, and a beautiful photo that expresses calmness so perfectly

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Thank you for those kind words DesImages.

  • giovdim

    giovdim

    Beautifully captured in his calm stilness
    good energy if floating all around
    connected with Cosmos
    diving in the ocean of conscious illumination.

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Beautiful words … thank you ever so kindly Dimitris

  • Sassafras

    Sassafras

    Congratulations on having this featured in Stillness Speaks. Love this Buddha also.
    Peace,
    Sassi

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Thank yo Sassi … there are always some photos that you hold closer to your heart than others and this is one of them so I am very happy that it was chosen. Glad you like it.

  • richardseah

    richardseah

    Lovely composition. Unique viewpoint of the Buddha. Nice colors too :-)

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Thank you Richard. My buddha is on the floor so the point of view comes from the fact that that is how I see him every day.

  • richardseah

    richardseah

    Ah! Makes sense :-)

  • DavidWayne

    DavidWayne

    STUNNING SHOT!!! love the perspective you have on this!!!! the gold really pops with this low key shot…amazing job

  • Caroline Fournier

    Caroline Fournier

    Thank you very much David. This is my new favorite … really happy with how it turned out. Thanks again for those kind words.

  • eelsblueEllen

    eelsblueEllen

    Beautiful, love the depth of field. Excellent. Ellen

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Thank you very much Ellen …

  • Barbara Morrison

    Barbara Morrison

    Beautiful shot! Very relaxing! Try the Photo Zen group.

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Oh good idea … thank you Barbara!

  • debb

    debb

    This is such a stunning spiritual image – It’s so wonderful that you’ve followed a journey to learning about Buddhism – life is so full of wonderful discoveries :)

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Thank you Debb … I just recently printed it and put a copy in my office. When things get stressful then I get just look up and he is right in front of me.

  • Colin Tobin

    Colin Tobin

    Beautiful photo of a beautiful statue.
    Fantastic!

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Thanks Colin … I have a soft spot for this one!!

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Wow, beautiful shot !!

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Thank you very much Sylvia

  • Cvail73

    Cvail73

    Buddhism resonates with me too, so full of wisdom and sense.
    And not a religion, a philosophy that takes people’s differences into careful consideration…

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Exactly … and I like that you can apply it to your life to the degree that suits you. I don’t like having rituals and such imposed on me because it just does not fit my personality. This does though.

  • Cvail73

    Cvail73

    Yup, I feel exactly the same :))

  • Cvail73

    Cvail73

    Forgot to say, the perspective and composition are perfect there :)

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Thanks … perspective is because he is on the floor in my living room and technically it is how I always see him. I did the photo so that I could have it in my office …

  • Cvail73

    Cvail73

    Nice one! :) And a good idea too!

  • Stephen Rowsell

    Stephen Rowsell

    nice dof, love the contrast as well.

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Thanks Steve … glad you like it.

  • Michelle Walsh

    Michelle Walsh

    this is exquisite. incredible framing and composition and the tones are wonderful.

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Wow thank you Michelle for those incredibly kind words

  • Stzar

    Stzar

  • mc27

    mc27

    well composed picture … nice work!!

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Thank you mc27

  • damoncure

    damoncure

    Great picture.

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Thank you Damon

  • Ryan Young

    Ryan Young

    love the tones, really beautiful. your choice of shooting from above is unique and works really well.

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Thank you Ryan … I don’t know if you saw the comments above but the angle is because that is how I see him … he’s on the floor in my living room and this was a photo that I did so that I could hang it in my office at work. So that’s where the idea came from. Glad you like it.

  • theyellowfury

    theyellowfury

    Yeah Buddhism kicks ass (gently)

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Yes in a non violent, non-confrontational way … thanks for highlighting the group, will definitely have a few to add to it!!

  • theyellowfury

    theyellowfury

    Great news! Thank you.

  • TheKittyGirl

    TheKittyGirl

    Superb image, wow! -Kitty

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Thank you Kitty

  • Jen Ryan

    Jen Ryan

    Congratulations! You have been selected as our next “Feature 12 of 1 Artist”
    The Woman Photographer

  • Hena Tayeb

    Hena Tayeb

    great POV

  • Caroline Fournier replied

    Thank you Hena

  • Ian Stevenson

    Ian Stevenson

    nicely done

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