End of the drought ... by Chris Armytage™
© 2011 Chris Armytage, Fine Art Photography, Daylesford, Victoria, Australia.
Thank you all so very much for taking the time to visit and comment, and for the faves. I so appreciate it and hope to visit and comment on your work very soon :)xx
Hurrah for the laughing water,
The songs that the streamlets sing!
Whish! The teal duck’s mate has sought her
With a stroke of his mottled wing!
Hurrah for the deepening shadows,
The ibises eagle-eyed,
The dash of the purple swallows,
To bury their breasts in the tide!
Woe! It is woe to the Drought-King’s reign!
The water is out in the swamps again!
- “The Filling of the Swamps”
Will H. Ogilvie, B. Scotland 21.8.1869 to 1963
FEATURED in The Woman Photographer, 10 August 2011
FEATURED in Trees Beautiful Trees, 15 August 2011
A celebration of the breaking of the drought
Photograph taken at my favourite waterhole near Franklinford, Victoria, Australia, with a Canon EOS 450D, layered with textures from my own stock photography in Photoshop CS3.
Comments
what ya doin stealing my trees then?this is great chris,and the poem,cheers fazza
Haha Fazza, thought you might just recognise this, it’s just along the Franklinford-Daylesford Road, on the left heading towards the freeway … one of my faves! Glad you like it, thanks so much :))
– Chris Armytage™
What an amazing capture. love it,
Malcom, I am delighted that you like this image, taken at one of my favourite scenic places near my home. Thanks so much for your lovely comments :)
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lovely stuff Chris, both poem and image, great light:))
Hi Margaret. I almost didn’t put this one up because the thumbnail is very ordinary – loved the light though, and so glad you do do. Many thanks :)x
– Chris Armytage™
beautiful work
Hi Kathy, so pleased that you like this, thanks so much :)xx
– Chris Armytage™
Great work… It is a calling for me to find such a place and spend a few hours watching the water fowl and other creatures… Thanks for this lovely post.
Betty, you would love this place, it is very special – I go there often and just sit and watch the birds … thanks so much for your lovely comments, they are so appreciated :)x
– Chris Armytage™
The words and image work perfectly together. Beautifully done!
Thanks Chris, I so appreciate your lovely comments :)x
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Love the lighting and the treatment on this one Chris. The words are so apt too. Alma x
Thanks so much Alma … it’s a beautiful spot, not far from home, glad you like it :)x
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Beautifully done with so much color and detail… like that hunting heron and the gulls flying overhead… a really strong scene..! .. and that sky is really well captured/processed.
Kat, thanks so much, I appreciate your comments :)x
– Chris Armytage™
Beautiful work Chris….image and words!:-))
Many thanks for your lovely comments Lynda :)x
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Gorgeous work, Chris!!! You’ve got a good eye. This is a sure fav!!!
Thanks so much for your kind comments Bob :)
– Chris Armytage™