Sun setting over the Pacific Ocean near Monterey, California
Colorful fall leaves on a horse farm.
Well this was the first thing I saw leaving my house this morning….so.. it started off a beautiful day….
For this I started with a digital photo of my mom’s glass menagerie, mostly colorful birds and a lot of crystal figurines. Lovely as they are, I could not make a picture of the collection that I thought was anything but nice but boring. So I started playing with filters to see what would happen, and this was the result. Not really planned, but when it appeared I heard the opening strains of Also Spracht Zarathustra in my head. Daaaa, daaaa, da DAAAAAAA. I love that music.
I took this photo on May 26, 2008 here in Northern California…......this is actually a type of cacti…..I’m not sure of the name, but very very similar to the Christmas Cactus which I presented in Pink Ladies Dancing…........I hope you enjoy this…...the color is untouched…...only a bit of distracting background has been removed for a more pleasing image…..... / ___ / All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. © 2008Joyce Dickens: Using my images for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action!
Macro of an emerging Canna leaf. Basic editing in Photoshop. The sunlight was glowing through the leaf producing these brilliant greens.
From my collection: / Reflections of Beauty / Akeakamai / Hawaiian Translations: Lover of Wisdom Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved Beautiful Art and Greeting Cards For Sale ~ Shop securely and view my collection here Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Sunset Chena River Lakes / Interior Alaska Brilliant Skies reflected in the calm, clear, pristine and cold glacial water of Chena River Lakes in the Tanana River Valley Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Sunset Chena River Lakes / Interior Alaska Brilliant Skies reflected in the calm, clear, pristine and cold glacial water of Chena River Lakes in the Tanana River Valley. I love this place. Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved / My images do not belong to the public domain and may not be reproduced without my express written consent. Chena (pronounced Chay – na) Lake Recreation Area is a 260 lake covering more than 4 miles of the fresh water of the beautiful Chena River and also fed by the glacial waters of the mighty Tanana River. / / With over 2,100 acres to explore and enjoy, Chena Lake Recreation Area has activities for all visitors. Chena Lake Recreation Area covers over 2,000 acres and has two distinct personalities; the Lake Park, with a 260 acre lake the River Park, covering 4 miles of the Chena River. Lake Park hosts three volleyball courts, one horseshoe pit, a playground, multiple day use picnic sites with tables and fire rings, two covered pavilions, two changing room/warm up buildings, two designated swimming areas with sandy beaches, a boat rental, two fishing docks (one handicap accessible), a lake boat launch, potable water stations and restrooms. River Park is stretched along 4 miles of the south bank of the Chena River and hosts one volleyball court, one horseshoe pit, one covered pavilion, one changing room/warm up building, a 4.5 kilometer self guided nature trail, river boat launch, potable water stations, restrooms, and multiple day use picnic sites with tables and fire rings. During the winter months Chena Lake Recreation Area offers groomed classical cross-country ski trails with a 2km, 4.5km, and 7km loop as well as a multi-use trail with a 3.8, 5.5, 6.5, 9.5 and 12 mile loops for snow machining, ski-joring, dog mushing, walking, running, etc. Chena Lake also offers four ice-fishing houses No motors are permitted on the lake, only kayaks, canoes and paddle type boats. It is a beautiful place to photograph clouds and sky reflections and also a winter wonderland when the lake freezes. From my collection: / Chi-Hoota-Wei ~ Many Fires, One Great Light ~ Alaska / Clouds and sky reflections on Chena Lakes. / Titles and quote commentaries are Lodge names and translations of Order of the Arrow Insignia ~ Chi-Hoota-Wei ~ Many Fires, One Great Light ~ Links to websites with more information on First Nations ~ American Native Tribes “So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. / Trouble no one about their religion; / respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. / Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. / Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide. Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place. / Show respect to all people and grovel to none. / When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself. / Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision. When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. / Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.” / quote by Chief Tecumseh, Shawnee Nation Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 29 August 2007 21:16:56 / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/200 / Av( Aperture Value ) 9.0 / ISO Speed 400 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Focal Length 28.0 mm
I see the glare that light my life / You touched my heart and made it bright ...Rays of Light… / ...Rays of Hope… Featured in the Group “Mood & Ambience – Strictly Photos” December 17, 2008. / Featured in the Group “Two Word Challenge” January 20, 2009. / / More photos: / /
This a drawing I did of my kitty, Misty 28.05.06 using soft pastels on a3 paper.
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Sunrise colors from Bryce Point, captured at Bryce Canyon National Park in southwestern Utah. All content & images © Stephen Vecchiotti. You may not use any images in any way without written consent from artist. All Rights Reserved.
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A really exciting view of some more of my home grown echinacea. I have had so much fun enhancing these photographs I’ve taken today. I hope you can appreciate the fine art work this piece has turned into. I want to thank you for visiting my site. Please come again real soon. *PLEASE VIEW LARGER Smiles Leilani
This is a potato plant! I absolutely love the bright color which it gives! This is God’s creation at its’ best…..if you ask me. Oh glory divine….potato plant of mine! Just add some salt & lime & you’re there, folks! This , you can imagine looks so beautiful as I have placed it in the little garden located right by our driveway along with my last uploads that being the lemonice princess & the tangerine orange hibiscus! Ooh La La! These beautiful flowers greet me every day!
A gorgeous flower that was dripping in my sister-in-laws garden…that’s what I thought they looked like dripping blue flowers…love the color! Looks great with it’s macro mate!
Took this one this morning…just as I woke up…saw this lovely sky out the window….no additives or filters..just as i saw it…
Sun setting over Lake Michigan. / Taken from the beach in Holland, Michigan.
A gorgeous, very fragrant yellow lily at its peak right now in our garden.
Featured in “Canada” December 2009 A sunset taken from the north beach on Savary Island in the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia, Canada in July showing the remains on the sun sinking behind Cortes Island in the distance. Canon 20D / 1/800sec f8 ISO 200
Ricoh Caplio R6 Blue Lechenaultia, Lechenaultia bilboa taken at a Wildflower Show at the township of Ongerup in Western Australia. Top 10 placement in the Australian Native Plants group challenge, Aussie Native Blues (Blue Native Plants). Thank you voters. Mounted Print /
macro Pentax Optio S30 / location Brisbane Queensland Australia /
Cosmos usually comes in many hues, such as pink,crimson,lilac,purple and white. / There are also modern strains that include yellow and orange. / Location – Roma Park – Brisbane / Pentax Optio S30 / Super macro / /
Super-macro Pentax Optio S30 / Location Brisbane Australia / /
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