Swollow The Silence

Michael Walters

Swollow The Silence

What if try to leave the ground and follow the clouds,
could I ever follow this moment so it stays brand new
if you spread your wings would you follow me round
could we just hold on and nail these words to the blue

now my sky is all dressed in night
and my eyes adjust to the light
could we just be here and breathe slow
and swallow the silence

all of the changing winds bring your hopeful thoughts
and your not angry just tired and the games slow down
so you don’t show the scares that fade aways now
you know now the quiet brings warm thoughts that sink through

now my sky is all dressed in night
and my eyes adjust to the light
could we just be here and breathe slow
and swallow the silence

-me

Photo taken on the Derwent River Hobart

Swollow The Silence belongs to the following groups:

Colors of Water, Core [C.O.R.E], Dawn and Dusk Light, IPA -International Photographers Alliance, Landscape Photography, Tasmania, Timelapse/Long Exposure Photography and Your Magic Place (PLACES only!!) Available for sale as

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Swollow The Silence  by Michael Walters
Swollow The Silence  by Michael Walters
  • Caterpillar

    Caterpillar

    Wow, just great!

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thank you so much:)

  • Ralph  Olsson

    Ralph Olsson

    Just a wonderful piece of work mate:)

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thanks so much for that Ralph:)

  • RavenSoul

    RavenSoul

    What a beautiful photo!

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thank you so much :)

  • CATNIPMEOW

    CATNIPMEOW

    sO VERY beautiful as always my friend

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thank you so much as alway to you :)

  • simonesphotos

    simonesphotos

    Wow positively stunning Michael and I love the words too, just beautiful mate!!

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thank you so much Simone, really glad you enjoyed the song as well as the image:)

  • Nerida13

    Nerida13

    Wonderful image, the water is so clear! Which lens did you use for this one, the foreground is great. Very uplifting words!

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thank you so much Nerdia, i used my Sigma 10-20 lens at a about 14mm, really glad you like the words also:)

  • NickMonk

    NickMonk

    Long exp clouds look great on this one Michael!

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thanks for that Nick, appreciate it mate

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    beautiful work Michael, love the colours in this : )

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thank you very much Anthony, glad you like this one mate:)

  • AngieBel

    AngieBel

    What spectacular colour, movement and texture! Your words “now my sky is all dressed in night
    and my eyes adjust to the light”
    are so perfectly synchronised to the image. It looks such a beautiful place that I can only imagine being there, breathing slow and swallowing the silence would be wonderful :)

  • Michael Walters replied

    This was another whip up in 10 mins song, lol really glad you like this one, and those lyrics:) It was really beautiful down there tonight, really enjoyed being there:):) Thanks oh so much Angie:)

  • Robert Armstrong

    Robert Armstrong

    Amazing shot, well captured!

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thank you very much Robert

  • Justyna1309

    Justyna1309

    Great work my dear:)
    Wonderful:)

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thank you so much my dear Justyna, im happy you think is wonderful, :):):)

  • Jeff Palm Photography

    Jeff Palm Phot...

    Michael this is excellent work!!! Instant fav!

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thank so much for that Jeffery, really appreciate it.

  • Sharon Johnstone

    Sharon Johnstone

    I absolutely love this image Michael!!!...Your words really touched me…...
    Stunning work!!!!

  • Michael Walters replied

    Wow thank you so so much Sharon, im really happy you felt the lyrics and love the image and thank you so much for the fave my friend:)

  • hellofromearth

    hellofromearth

    Love the sky. Well done.

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thanks very much

  • cathrinedp

    cathrinedp

    Wow, the water and sky is just ethereal. And the contrast with the rocks. Michael, you are a genius!

  • Michael Walters replied

    Wow thank you so so much Cathrine for your really lovely comment, very kind of you:) always appreciate your sweet comments, too kind my friend:)

  • Tammera

    Tammera

    AH YES SWALLOW INDEED…
    ALL YOR PHOTOS ARE ALWAYS QUITE YUMMY!!!
    SIMP;Y RADIANT WITH PURPLE MAJESTY….:)

  • Michael Walters replied

    haha, i like the idea of them being called “yummy” :) than you so much for your great comment Tammera

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Oh, what a gorgeous image, Michael!

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thank you very much Bela, really appreciate it:)

  • Jasmine Staff

    Jasmine Staff

    WOW, that is a magnificent shot! Great job.

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thank you so much for saying so Jasmine:)

  • Kathy Reid

    Kathy Reid

    Michael awesome work….your image and your song, I admire your talents, keep soaring my friend.

  • Michael Walters replied

    Kathy i really appreciate your lovely comment, thats so kind of you, thank you so much:)

  • Melanie Roberts

    Melanie Roberts

    The colours are incredible. I love the opening line, how many of have dreamed of following the clouds.

  • Michael Walters replied

    It was such a beautiful time to be there, there was a really lovely warm breeze and the clouds were speeding past, and yeah i pretty sure most of us have dreamed of taking off with them:) Thanks so much Mel as always:)

  • PatriciaLM

    PatriciaLM

    This is so delicately beautiful, One imagines in a dream, & the words could not be for any other…Outstanding work Michael, instant fav!!!

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thank you so so much Patricia for your fantastic comment, really happy you see the words fitting this image. Thanks also for the Fave, really appreciate it:)

  • Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes

    Geoff Coleman...

    That cloud blur balances the rock platform beautifully Michael – just such a beautiful and masterful image.

  • Michael Walters replied

    Geez mate that means a lot coming from you, thanks heaps for your comment Geoff, glad you like this one.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Stunning!

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thank you Helene

  • bevanimage

    bevanimage

    Extraordinary rich tones, Michael, and such a tranquil composition. Lovely.

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thank you so much indeed:) Really glad you like this:)

  • Di Jenkins

    Di Jenkins

    love the glassy water here & such vibrant colours! beautiful as always Michael! ps .. hope you’ll be my tour guide if I ever get back to Tas!

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thank you so much Di, it was so fantastic there last night, i loved that big blue stormy cloud and had this amazing warm breeze, was really lovely!
    Of course i can be your guide, i’ll even get an official hat of some kind, haha:)

  • Jared Revell

    Jared Revell

    awesome photograph Michael, love that movement in the clouds and the stillness in the water from the long exposure.

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thanks very much Jared, it was a really great time to be there with the camera or without actually, a beautiful warm night, took some time to enjoy after the shot.

  • Luka Skracic

    Luka Skracic

    wow Michael, what a setting! I love this, the sky is amazing but i love the hint of something lurking under the surface!

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thanks very much mate, it’s funny i showed this shot ot a friend and they said the same thing about something lurking under the water.

  • Johnsart

    Johnsart

    Love the serenity Michael.

  • Michael Walters replied

    so much serenity!:) thanks John

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Wow, Michael, love the movement in the clouds here, they add such a lot of extra drama to the image.

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thank you Mel, yeah i saw that large mass of dark cloud and really wanted to do it justice, was about a 60 sec exposure i think. Glad you like it Mel, thanks :)

  • JeffStockton

    JeffStockton

    Great work mate,the rock under the water you have shown in detail & the depth of the capture goes on & on

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thanks very much jeff, i really like those rocks there and how the long exposure brings them out more so. Thanks as always mate!

  • Caroline Gorka

    Caroline Gorka

    Beautiful work Michael ..the master of the sea :)

  • Michael Walters replied

    So kind Caroline:) thank you oh so much for the lovely comment and for the fave:)

  • Laurette Ruys

    Laurette Ruys

    swallow the silence in your colours – indeed this is magic Michael. It seems I have missed a few great posts since I have been away, but what a welcome sight to come back to :) “follow this moment so it stays brand new” – such a touching line, that one strikes chords inside, i think you know what I mean MicHaElll, you have such talent and i’m shaking my head. The possibilities of hearing your music soon brings the pano grin to the fore :-DD

  • Michael Walters replied

    Hello there:) well yeah i posted a few I guess, couple of old ones thrown in:) Yes I know what you mean:) Thank you so much and it’s good to have your comments again:) Really glad you like the song and the shot, and the pano continues:D

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Fab lighting, colours, softness, mood and comp, Michael. Well done.

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thank you so much for that Elana, really appreciate your comment:)

  • tracyleephoto

    tracyleephoto

    Wow.. another amazing image and words Michael… i must have missed this when you uploaded it. I love the colours and the mood of the shot. Well done.

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thank you so much Tracy, really glad you checked out the song too:) glad you found the pic eventually, it was such a beautiful night, was the most lovely warm breeze and so quiet, loved it

  • Donna Chapman

    Donna Chapman

    wow great colours

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thanks Donna, I was determined to capture that big blue cloud:)

  • micklyn

    micklyn

    This is truly beautiful (as is all your work, it seems!) You have a new fan!

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thank you so much micklyn, thats really kind of you, really appreciate it :)

  • John Vandeven

    John Vandeven

    A gorgeous bit of work.
    Well done

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thank you very much John

  • Stephen  Williams

    Stephen Williams

    very beautiful shot!
    love those clouds!

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thank you very much for that Stephen and the fave, appreciate it mate.

  • Siddharth Dhoka

    Siddharth Dhoka

    i love all your photos.
    truly amazing.. :)

  • Sue Nueckel

    Sue Nueckel

    Outstanding work Michael!

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thank you so much Sue and thanks for the fave too :)

  • Veikko  Suikkanen

    Veikko Suikkanen

    Fantastic work Michael!

  • Jesse Blyth

    Jesse Blyth

    Great colors and especially the fading rocks into the water too, so special!

  • Michael Walters replied

    Thank you Jesse, it was pretty different the way the sky was looking so glad to get a shot out of it.

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