Direct Thy Gaze Within My Soul

Diane Schuster

Direct Thy Gaze Within My Soul

This is the soul of the Forest speaking! I have beauty and grace, color and fire, respect me for I am home to many. Without me the wind and sun would be harsher and the waters would flood the earth, I am part of Balance!

Taken at Union Creek, Oregon!

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Direct Thy Gaze Within My Soul by Diane Schuster
Direct Thy Gaze Within My Soul by Diane Schuster
  • Diane Schuster
  • Deborah H. Benoit

    Deborah H. Benoit

    This is fabulous work!! The light effects on this is awesome!!....Deb

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Wow! You made my afternoon, Deb, thanks so much for your wonderful comment!

  • Erhan OZBIYIK

    Erhan OZBIYIK

    Wonderful !! A wonder artwork !

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks so much Erhan, glad that you liked this and thanks so much for adding it to your favorites!

  • Lisa Hewitt

    Lisa Hewitt

    What a masterpiece you have created, along with help from The Creator of course! This is stupendous! The lighting, the composition, the hint of color!! Oh man….I love this!!!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks so much Lisa for your warm comments, I’m so very glad that it affected you in a positive way!

  • Gary L. Suddath

    Gary L. Suddath

    wonderful shot…....lighting is fabulous

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thank you very much Gary!

  • SueAnne

    SueAnne

    OMG, this is just beautiful

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Great comment, SueAnne, I love it when another artist says that! Thanks and thanks for the fav!!

  • Agnes McGuinness

    Agnes McGuinness

    Gorgeous! Wonderful light and atmosphere. Agnes xx

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks so much, Agnes, and thanks for the favorite!

  • Pat Yager

    Pat Yager

    This is breathtaking, my friend! Just amazing in its natural beauty! A big THANK YOU! – Pat

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks gardenerpat for your great comment and for the favorite!

  • Donna Adamski

    Donna Adamski

    Instant fav….Stunning capture :)

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Orphie,thanks so much for commenting and favoriting this piece! I really appreciate it!

  • Randall Scholten

    Randall Scholten

    What a visually appealing image! It would enhance any wall! And your narrative is excellent!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks Randall for coming by and commenting on my work, thanks for reading and viewing!

  • Jane Best

    Jane Best

    This is fabulouse, dolphindancer! You have done a wonderful job of capturing the light and shadows here-makes the scene stunning and powerful-as it really is. The title and your description are wonderful too. Also, congratulations on YOU being featured in Mountains and LIght-one of my favorite groups.

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thank you Jane for your great comments, I feel humbled by the feature, I just joined the group this afternoon! Come back soon!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks Jane for favoriting this piece!

  • Mark Heller

    Mark Heller

    Beautiful shot! Not just the light, but the colors! Well done!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks so much, Mark, thanks for the favorite also!

  • clizzio

    clizzio

    Great capture!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thank you clizzio!

  • Colleen Battistoni

    Colleen Battis...

    Beautiful :)

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks again, Colleen and thanks for adding it to your favorites!

  • RickF

    RickF

    Great shot!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks Rick!

  • memaggie

    memaggie

    Hello dolphindancer, it is absolutely inviting, great capture. regards maggie

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks so much maggie for coming by and commenting on this image, glad that you like it!

  • Tatiana R

    Tatiana R

    Fantastic shot Dolphin, you captured the light so well!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thank you so much, Andromedae, I’m very glad that you like it, thanks for the fav!

  • Glenna Walker

    Glenna Walker

    Gorgeous capture of beauty!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks again, Glenna!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    thanks for favoriting this one, Glenna!

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    stunning ~ love the message as well ~ such beauty ~ is not a nice to have, it is a need to have ~ for all of us! xx well done all around

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks for the great comments, Linda! Thanks for reading the message!

  • Marilyn Baldey

    Marilyn Baldey

    It is almost too good to be true, great job. amazing.

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Great comment, thanks for that, thanks for the favorite!

  • Minne

    Minne

    What a BEAUTY….perfect captured my friend.

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks a lot, Minne and thanks so much for favoriting this piece!

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  • SharonD

    SharonD

    Wow, gorgeous photo dolphindancer.

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks Sharon, glad that you thought so, thanks for the fav, too!!

  • Rebecca Bryson

    Rebecca Bryson

    Absolutely stunning, this caught my eye earlier..but had to get off this pc and rustle up some supper, forgot to go back, glad Sharon commented on it…so I didn’t have to go looking for it lol..this is just visually stimulating. Reminds me of the early morning sun streaming through the trees that I would just gasp at when I was driving the kiddos to school, it is all just so much to take in with wonderment…love the writing that goes with it…”The Tree of Life” was called that for a reason ;)

  • Diane Schuster replied

    What a great comment, Rebecca, I can identify with the rustling up supper thing, I have to plan ahead and use crockpot, slow cooking etc. or else it’s dinner time and I’m not prepared. Red Bubble is very addicting! Glad that you like the text that went with this image, thanks so much for taking the time to comment!

  • dawndavies

    dawndavies

    awesome shot,dawnx

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks dawn!

  • Imber

    Imber

    This is absolutely amazing. magnificent.

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thank you Imber for visiting and commenting on my work, I appreciate it very much!

  • Ted Widen

    Ted Widen

    Aaaaaaawesome camera work!! I love your approach with the title and the text. The spectacular colors look very much like the fire is right there in the undergrowth. You’ve caught amazing beauty in this scarey situation.

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks Ted, for your wonderful comments, glad that you read the text, it makes the photo make more sense, thanks for liking this!

  • Cindy Olivier

    Cindy Olivier

    fantastic work, well done

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks so much for favoriting this piece, Cindy, thanks for commenting!

  • Eva and Klaus Weber-Wanjek

    Eva and Klaus ...

    This work is a dream!!!!!!!!!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks for favoriting this piece, Eva and Klaus and thanks for your comment, glad that you like it!

  • Carol Barona

    Carol Barona

    This is amazing! What a wonderful capture!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks a lot, Carol for your great comment, love your response to this image!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Carol, thanks for favoriting this one!

  • Shaina Lunde

    Shaina Lunde

    Wow beautiful shot!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks so much Shaina for your great comment and thanks for adding it to your favorites!

  • Stan Wojtaszek

    Stan Wojtaszek

    In a single word – GORGEOUS!!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Wow! Very nice comment, thanks for that, Stan!

  • Nala

    Nala

    This is fantastic and i love the forest . . so beautiful and wonderful capture well done

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks Nala for your great comments, the forest is one of my favorite places to take me and my camera!

  • EOS20

    EOS20Greeter

    Wonderful image!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thank you very much!

  • SharonAHenson

    SharonAHenson

    Well done…beautiful and your thought and words are moving !

  • Diane Schuster replied

    When an artist has moved people there job is done, thanks for saying that, I chose to present a message and you heard it!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks for adding me to your watch list, a great honor!

  • mlynnd

    mlynnd

    Awesome shot! Instant favorite. Lynn

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thank you mlynnd and thanks for the fav!

  • cdudak

    cdudak

    This is an awesome shot, I love the rays of light shinning through the trees.

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks cdudak, glad that you liked it and thanks for the fav!

  • Troy W. Smith

    Troy W. Smith

    Wow! Just awesome.

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks Troy and thanks for the favorite!

  • Ian Moses

    Ian Moses

    You capture the light and colour very well, beautiful.

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thank you very much, Ian! Thanks for visiting and come back real soon!

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  • BettinaSchwarz

    BettinaSchwarz

    OMG – this is perfection! Perfection!!! :)

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Wow! you made my day, thanks for the great comments and thanks for the favorite, please come back soon!

  • Meeli Sonn

    Meeli Sonn

    Perfect light capturing

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thank you Meeli for your comment!

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Beautiful ! Great light.

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks again Sylvia!

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Brilliant image, my friend!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks Bela and thanks for favoriting it!

  • Danielle Knight

    Danielle Knight

    Oh my, this is breathtaking. Stunning. Well seen and very well taken.

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thank you, Danielle, I’m so glad that you liked it and thanks for the fav!

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    stunning image brilliant

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks brian!

  • Matt Penfold

    Matt Penfold

    Wow, this really is a spectacular and breathtaking image ….... glorious…...etc…. etc….Well done Dol :>)

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks Matt, I’m glad that you like it, thanks for favoriting!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks for the watch, Matt!

  • Ken Boxsell

    Ken Boxsell

    Such a beautiful setting and the lighting is just incredible….....Great shot Diane

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks a lot, Ken!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Ken, thanks for favoriting this piece!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely capture

  • Diane Schuster replied 24 days ago

    Antanas, somehow, I missed your comment, probably ages ago, I am so sorry and I thank you from the bottom of my heart! Dee

  • Norman Repacholi

    Norman Repacholi

    Beautiful photo Diane

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks Norman for your wonderful comment and thanks for stopping by!

  • George Petrovsky

    George Petrovsky

    G’day Diane!
    This is one of those “I want to be there” pictures. Be there to experience the vision, the sounds, the smells, the ambience. You were so fortunate to have been the one to bring this to our eyes and imagination. Great depth and colour in both the picture and the words. Excellent.
    :)george

  • Diane Schuster replied 24 days ago

    George, somehow I missed your comments on this image, I am so sorry, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your lovely comments and for liking the image! Dee

  • emolena

    emolena

    WOW !!! fantastic picture! WONDERFUL WORK ,Diane !

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks emolena for such a positive comment and thanks for favoriting this piece!

  • digidreamgrafix

    digidreamgrafix

    this is sweet.

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thank you very much digidreamgrafix for your great comment! Dee

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Magnificent! I love shots in the fog and this is exceptional!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Hi Joanne, thanks for your wonderful comment and thanks so much for adding this piece to your favorites! Dee

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Love this one too! Wow!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks again, Jonicool! Dee

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  • Evita
  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thank you so much, I am so honored! Dee

  • Tibby Steedly

    Tibby Steedly

    Beautiful image which captures the mysterious majesty of nature. Congratulations!!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thank you Tibby and thanks so much for the favorite! Dee

  • tfm446

    tfm446

    JUST STUNNING. CONGRATS. THERESA

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks so much, Theresa! Dee

  • marchello

    marchello

    Fantastic capture..the rays of light coming through are superb…beautiful work…and scene

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thank you marchello for your lovely comment! Thanks for adding this one to your favorites! Dee

  • ANNETTE HAGGER

    ANNETTE HAGGER

    Stunning shot!..anna : )

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thank you anna, I appreciate your visit! Dee

  • Jan Timmons

    Jan Timmons

    Stunning capture of light, mixed with the peace of a forest. Would love to walk along that path. Beautiful composition. Trees and forests offer much shelter from blowing snow here, in addition to offering beauty and quietness.

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks Jan for your great comment! I love the forest and I love to photograph it. Thanks again for the favorite! Dee

  • EvaMarIza

    EvaMarIza

    So beautiful, a masterpiece :)

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thank you very much, Eva, for your visit and comment! Dee

  • Jellybean720

    Jellybean720

    Your work is just Beautiful.. Great Capture :))

  • Diane Schuster replied

    I’m very glad that you like my work, thanks so much for another fav! Dee

  • kentuckyblueman

    kentuckyblueman

    This is awesome with the light,well done!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks again, kentuckyblueman and thanks again for the favorite! Dee

  • khadhy
  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks khadhy for your congrats and favoring of this image! Dee

  • Isard

    Isard

    superbe
    a great picture
    bravo

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks very much, Isard for your wonderful comments and for the favoring of this image! Dee

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    Featured in the group ” All About Fire” on 3/7/09

  • Diane Schuster replied

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    Featured in the group Mood and Ambience on 3/22/09

  • Victoria Kidgell

    Victoria Kidgell

    Absolutely stunning shot. Wonderful mood and atmosphere. Congratulations on the features!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks very much Victoria, I appreciate the comments and congrats, thanks for the fav! Dee

  • Mariann Rea

    Mariann Rea

    Truly stunning image!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks Mariann for visiting and commenting and thanks for favoring this image! Dee

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Congratulations! This work has being Featured in the...
    First Things Group

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks very much Waleska for this wonderful news! Dee

  • joyousmoon

    joyousmoon

    Such a beautiful capture and the words are quite lovely. Strong is the image and the words…Congratulations on your feature!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks so much for your great comments, congrats and wonderful support, I sure appreciate it! Dee

  • Steven Guy

    Steven Guy

    Just gorgeous !

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks very much Steven for coming by and for your great comments! Dee

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    6/15/09 Featured in First Things, thanks to the moderators of this group for this wonderful honor! Dee

  • Gina Cormier

    Gina Cormier

    Awesome lighting! Great shot!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks very much Gina! Dee

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    fantastic light , awesome colors, just love it

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Hi Luda, thanks for all of the great comments on this image, and thanks for the fav! Dee

  • John  Kowalski

    John Kowalski

    Fabulous rays Diane! beautifully captured image!!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Hi John, thanks for the nice comments! Dee

  • SNAPPYDAVE

    SNAPPYDAVE

    how did u set the camera up or this shot

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Not too much setting up, I had all of my camera equipment put away, after a photoshoot, the only thing I had available was my Canon G9 point and shoot. This was taken on auto, too tired to think at that point after all day out. I got very lucky, the only thing that I changed was the foreground autumn foliage. It wasn’t as bright as I remembered it, so I fixed that in PS. Thanks for asking! Dee

  • ldeiter78

    ldeiter78

    Wow – breathtaking!!! I don’t remember seeing this before and I love it!! Awesome work!

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Thanks for the great comment, glad that you like this, Ideiter! It’s been up since last Fall. Dee

  • RobertCharles

    RobertCharles

    this absolutely is a gorgeous image.

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Hi Robert, thanks for checking out some of my work and for the nice comment! Dee

  • Joel Hall

    Joel Hall

    I’m almost speechless, great capture! Fav for sure

  • Diane Schuster replied

    Hello Joel, thanks for the wonderful comment and visit, thanks for faving this image! Dee

  • Sue Nueckel

    Sue Nueckel 24 days ago

    I Love It

  • Diane Schuster replied 24 days ago

    Hello Sue, thanks for the cute balloon and the nice comment and the fav! Dee

  • John De Bord Photography IPA

    John De Bord P... 24 days ago

    This is just utterly fantastic

  • Diane Schuster replied 24 days ago

    Thanks so very much John for the wonderful comment and fav! Dee

  • Jessica Jenney

    Jessica Jenney 24 days ago

    Stunning work, Diane!

  • Diane Schuster replied 24 days ago

    Thanks so much Jessica and thanks for adding this image to your favs! Dee

  • Pat Yager

    Pat Yager 24 days ago

    Hi, Lisa! You’ve really outdone yourself with this one, my friend! Few people ever get to experience a place and time as you have with this exceptional picture – thanks for sharing it with us! ~ Pat

  • Diane Schuster replied 24 days ago

    Hi Pat, thanks for coming by and leaving such a nice comment! Dee

  • kappisan

    kappisan 24 days ago

    Well what can i say more…..
    Huge fav ofcourse!:)
    And,i totally agree with all the compliments made above!:)
    (and the ones yet to come too!)
    kappi:)

  • Diane Schuster replied 24 days ago

    Hello kappi, thanks for the wonderful comments and for the wonderful fav! Dee

  • Jonathan Sloat

    Jonathan Sloat 24 days ago

    Love the rays!!!

  • Diane Schuster replied 24 days ago

    Thanks so much Jonathan for the great comments and the fav! Dee

  • Freelancer

    Freelancer 23 days ago

    This is so lovely! Stunning scenery!

  • Diane Schuster replied 23 days ago

    Hello Freelancer, thanks for the visit and the lovely comment! Dee

  • Eugenio

    Eugenio 16 days ago

    :)) Gorgeous !! Wonderful light and atmosphere !!!

  • Diane Schuster replied 16 days ago

    Thanks very much Eugenio and for the fav! dee

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autumn, fog, forest, light, road and trees