We live on a mountain, right at the top.

Damian

We live on a mountain, right at the top.

My little girl playing in a strong wind while standing on the top of a high dam wall.
For some reason made me think of Bjork and her song ‘Hyper-ballad’ :)
I’ve played with it in Photoshop a bit.

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We live on a mountain, right at the top. by Damian
We live on a mountain, right at the top. by Damian
  • LostBoy1

    LostBoy1

    Beautiful stuff mate!

  • Damian replied

    Cheers for that, glad you like it!

  • kathleen

    kathleen

    is that Tabletop mountain??? I keep dreaming of table top mountain since we when to toowoomba a while back… my daughter keeps telling us she wants to go back and climb it…

  • Damian replied

    No, but that’s a good idea for us to do :)
    This is on the wall of a farm dam, so not giant, but enough to cause worry when she’s on top of it jumping up and down, LOL! That might be partly where the ‘Hyper-ballad’ link comes to me, I’m surprised she didn’t tumble down, heheh!

  • EdgeOfReality

    EdgeOfReality

    A lovely capture. I like how the wind’s blowing her hair and how she’s obviously enjoying the experience.

  • Damian replied

    Thanks, she was having a ball running around with her cousins :)

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee

    I love the song Damian, and the picture is perfect! There is such a free-spiritedness that you’ve captured here… something I think we might lose in adulthood if we aren’t careful. Your little girl is so precious!

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Stacy, glad you like it! I think she was either landing or launching for a jump :)

  • Carrie Glenn

    Carrie Glenn

    This is precious I really like the moment you captured; well done!

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Carrie, I was glad I’d taken my camera out with me :)

  • Lisa Defazio

    Lisa Defazio

    Ok…love the play on the earth, sky, cotton printed fabric, her silhouette – the stands of hair…’that age’ being so precious.

    When she has grown this image will no doubt tug ferociously at your heart strings Dad. Obviously love it Damien :)

  • Damian replied

    LOL, thanks Lisa! I was in a good spot with a tele lens to catch her antics (or her if she fell, LOL!). And you’re probably right about the shot when she’s grown (once I’ve got over her teen years though…!)

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats

    she is a beautiful little girl , and very nice capture, and i bet she takes after you

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Mel! And she does take after me in a lot of ways (for good or ill, LOL!)

  • Kym  Breeze

    Kym Breeze

    This is great Damian she looks ready to jump….you have created a great image….the sky is perfect. the total effect is clever. -:) hugs to you all,

  • Damian replied

    Hi Kym! She does look like she’s about to leap off, I thought the same, LOL! Glad you like it :)

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    Fantastic shot, she’s is darling and the sky is magical !

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Lisa!

  • warmsugarcube

    warmsugarcube

    great photo. the light is beautiful and the clouds r amazing. the adjusted colour looks fantasitic, cold and metallic.

    maybe you should give her some hubcaps or cutlery next time.. she looks like she’d be up for it :)

  • Damian replied

    Thanks sugarcube! I had a few other versions I’d created, and this was midway on the spectrum between ‘looking normal’ and ‘rediculously overworked’, LOL!
    And I’m sure she’d be up for action games :)

  • Emily Allison

    Emily Allison

    Excellent photo! :-)

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Emily!

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats

    youare so welcome , i can tell she takes after you fearless :)

  • Damian replied

    LOL, thanks :)
    She gets disappointed that she’s too small to do things, so she’s bound to cut loose when she’s able to!

  • warmsugarcube

    warmsugarcube

    yep, in the middle is usually a good choice :)
    i was referring to the song btw, about throwing little things off..

  • Damian replied

    LOL, oops! I totally missed it :)

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats

    you will have your hands full , but she will do a lot with you, your welocme

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Mel :)

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats

    your welcome :)

  • Paul Compton

    Paul Compton

    I got Hyper-Ballad in my head as soon as I read the title. It’s a really dynamic and moving image.

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Paul! And I’ve had Hyper-ballad rotating through my head all day, LOL!

  • lettie1957

    lettie1957

    neat one – -
    hope she didn’t fall – which I guess she didn’t
    regards Aletta

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Aletta :)
    No, she’s all safe and sound, no damage that day, LOL!

  • Mohammad Khaksar

    Mohammad Khaksar

    great!
    how adorable damian…
    dude,well done! very well done!

  • Damian replied

    Thanks MHD, I’m glad you like it!

  • JaneAParis

    JaneAParis

    I love your photos, they are so real they make me feel that I am right there in them with her. I love the background clouds, and the way she is looking down at her feet atop the high hill, as if to make sure she has good footing. You have a beautiful model. I like the way you captured the wind in her hair too. It all pulls together to make me feel like she is queen of the mountain and she is checking on her perch to make sure all is right. Smiles from Jane.

  • Damian replied

    LOL, thanks so much Jane, that’s wonderful, and smiles back at you :)

  • Jing3011

    Jing3011

    Very nice. Tells a story.

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Jing3011!

  • Julie Langford

    Julie Langfordcommunity host

    Wow Damian – this is something else – What an outstanding piece you have created here. I love the sense of height you have given [even without seeing it] – it makes me want to reach out and pluck her from harms way. Beautiful.

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Julie, that’s great you like it, and felt for her :)

  • greenbeards

    greenbeards

    the song is wonderful, I played it nonstop in college – the image, which also has a great movement to it, goes with it. very cool.

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Mari! Yep, I love the song too :)
    And glad you like the image!

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    Gorgeous shot this is fantastic

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Jeff, glad you like it!

  • Amanda Hammock

    Amanda Hammock

    Curiosity and wonder.

    Love it.

  • Damian replied

    LOL, thanks Amanda :)

  • Dee Boylan

    Dee Boylan

    great pic…bit scary though…...I like this one the best as well!

  • Damian replied

    LOL Dee, I was thinking of you, and how you’d be pleased at how not-scary these pics are! Oh well, heheh :)

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    perfect

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Antanas!

  • Cathleen Tarawhiti

    Cathleen Taraw...

    Yes, I’m with you on ‘Hyperballad’. Lovely shot.

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Cathleen :)

  • Belinda "BillyLee" NYE

    Belinda "Billy...

    This is a wonderful photograph, Wonderful!

  • Damian replied

    Thanks so much BillyLee!

  • Cindy  Perrinjaquet

    Cindy Perrinj...

    Precious capture Damian!!!

  • Damian replied

    LOL, thanks Cindy :)

  • hfrymark

    hfrymark

    gorgeous playful scene

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Heather :)

  • Firedrake

    Firedrake

    Car parts, bottles and cutlery! Gorgeous image :)

  • Damian replied

    LOL, thanks Kaitlin :)

  • LaFleureRouge

    LaFleureRouge

    Lovely darling well done. Instant fave!

  • Damian replied

    Thanks RED, glad you like it :)

  • Brita Lee Miklouho-Maklai

    Brita Lee Mikl...

    beautiful! the pose with the childlike delight, colours of the dress and pattern against the clouds, with the gritty texture of the wall… lovely!

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Brita, glad you like it :)

  • Rebs O

    Rebs O

    nice capture, cute dress too!

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Rebs :)

  • halirich

    halirich

    sooo adorable. I love how her hair is blowing in the wind!

  • Damian replied

    Thanks halirich, and I like the hair in the wind too :)

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    great job well done

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Rosina :)

  • Irish

    Irish

    Damian this is beautiful, but the MOM in me wants you to get her off there…lol!

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Mil :)
    LOL, I know what you mean about getting her off there. I’ve played up the danger a bit with the positioning of the camera :)

  • Angel Ortiz

    Angel Ortiz

    lovely

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Angel :)

  • Elizabeth Duncan

    Elizabeth Duncan

    I love the way the wind catchers her hair and dress. Really giving you a feel for the context of the photo.

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Elizabeth, that’s my favourite bit too :)

  • missalyshachristine

    missalyshachri...

    wow, i lovelovelove this one:)
    excellent portfolio.
    you’ve got a knack for picture taking it would seem

  • Damian replied

    Thanks missalyshachristine, I’m glad you like it, and my others :)

  • maggiebarra

    maggiebarra

    fantastic Damian

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Maggie :)

  • Kelsey Williams

    Kelsey Williams

    A lovely capture, such a moving shot.

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Kelsey, I like this one too :)

  • Victoria Rusnac

    Victoria Rusnac

    nice capture.

    i like the clouds and the wind movement
    it adds something to the flying hair…. I likey….

  • Damian replied

    Thanks tori, I like all those things about it too :)

  • mawaho

    mawaho

    Such a beautiful capture! I agree with all of the above!

  • Damian replied

    Thanks mawaho, glad you like it :)

  • Philip Rogan

    Philip Rogan

    Love the potential drama in this image and the actual wind!

  • Damian replied

    Thanks a lot Philip!

  • DarwinsMishap

    DarwinsMishap

    LOL I can see why this reminded you of Bjork! She’s adorable, and I bet a handful! Great shot, Damian!

  • Damian replied

    Haha, thanks Dars :)
    She’s mostly adorable, and a bit handful :)

  • caseycastille

    caseycastille

    I can completely feel the Bjork-ness! Love this image, and the title. All-around great piece!

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Casey, glad you like it :)

  • girlinthestars

    girlinthestars

    wonderful shot. such freedom~*

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Amy :)

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    love the pose and landscape she is in! Cool work Damian!

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Paul, I appreciate it!

  • Katewah

    Katewah

    Great shot, Damian! What a gorgeous little creature she is!

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Katewah :)

  • jlynn

    jlynn

    I have the urge to pull her back,, Fabulous work!

  • Damian replied

    LOL, thanks jlynn :)

  • Gili Orr

    Gili Orr

    Love it. it’s dramatic and tells a little story .

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Gili, I’m glad you think so :)

  • Lauren Marr

    Lauren Marr

    OH! this is great! how sweet!

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Lauren :)

  • CassPics

    CassPics

    Awesome!!!!

  • Damian replied

    Thanks :)

  • RandyJayBraun

    RandyJayBraun

    Okay, this is a FAANTASTIC image.
    ~r

  • Damian replied

    Thanks a lot Randy, glad you like it!

  • kimbeaux1969

    kimbeaux1969

    this is great Damian.
    A moment in time captured forever.
    Kim

  • Damian replied

    Thanks Kim, definately a cool moment to have caught :)

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley

    gorgeous little girl – fabulous capture

  • Louisa Jean

    Louisa Jean

    wow, amazing photo

  • laureenr

    laureenr

    We would love to have this in Good News Group

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