A Tranquil Evening The world seemed to almost totally stop when I took this, it was a hot evening, I was sweating just about to die, but for a moment, life seemed suspended, all the hustle and bustle disappeared, and the sky went fantastic, as if the Lord above painted something which had never been seen before. For an instant, tranquility, for an instant, serenity, for an instant, the light was to die for. Look closely, take it all in, and you may notice the distant red traffic lights. The building on the left is the old boat house at Washington Park where this was shot at, built around the turn on the century 1900. These days it serves as a place for concerts for classical music, Scottish Bagpipes, and similar sorts of sounds. Examine it close and just take a deep breath. Shot info: Minolta 5D / Minolta 18-200 DT Lens / Dynatran 8180 Tripod / Singh-Ray CPL
I doubt most people are even aware that the Eastern plains of Colorado is actually in Tornado alley….the summers out here can be not only dangerous but deadly as well. Generally I try to stay away from this part of my state in the late spring and summer months…tornado’s just scare the heck out of me! Though I must admit, I would sure go chasing them with with storm chasers, and it is my understanding that for a $100- a day, you can take a trip with them doing just that. I may have to do this next summer, camera gear in tow :) I captured this on a late summer evening, oddly enough looking east, the opposite direction of the Sunflowers Fields I photographed. This supercell caused some havoc some 75 miles away from me, and later in the evening dropped down several twisters. However, what got me was the light, and how the whole storm was reflecting the sunset, even though the sun had already set. It is amazing to think that even though something as beautiful as this in nature, can also be deadly. HDR and Photoshop Thoughts welcomed! / —-—-—-—-—-—-—— See more on my website jdebordphoto.com / All artwork is © John De Bord, All Rights Reserved. You may not use, replicate, manipulate, redistribute, or modify this image without my express consent
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The eternal battle between Print and Web continues. Time to pick a side!
Every year around the end of March till the mid of April Washington DC is pretty in pink. Everywhere you go you see these beautiful cherry blossoms in bloom. These trees were in fact a gift from the Japanesse back in 1912. When I saw these blossoms they were so delicate I wanted that to come across in the shot. The photograph had many flowers in the shot, pink petals everywhere but the emphasis and just how soft and light these petal where wasn’t coming through to my liking. Hence, I thought the method of selective coloring would do it better justice.
Ikea, Adelaide
Layered digital mixed media. Created for the Fractal Frenzy Group weekly challenge. This is a combination of acrylic artwork, digital photomanipulation and chaoscope.
Cherry Creek Reservoir State Park, outside Denver, Colorado….it’s pretty amazing the tranquility one can find in nature so early on a summer’s morning….and here I sat…on the shoreline, tripod 1/2 in the water, 4ND and my CPL bolted to my 18-70….watching this whole scene play out.. Yeah, talk about a relaxing moment and just a nice time kicking back and unwinding….this was it! And yes that is a Pelican in the water…”a Pelican in Colorado???” you say? Yes, migratory birds….they come up all the way from South America and spend a few months here…wild huh? Why here where there is no Ocean is beyond me, but they call us home for awhile. I will say this—they are without a doubt the most skiddish of any bird I have ever seen….they didn’t cme within 200 feet of me, and when they saw me driving up in my car, from 500 feet away, they turncoated and made way fast lol Well hope ya all like it, let me know what ya think! —-John
Drapes, Moulds, and cuts of life make the perfect Silhouettes
This Laftovers poster, intended to brighten up a kitchen, features a gymnast egg going for the gold as the judges look on. You can view more of my food & drink cartoon products and much much more at my Zazzle gallery
A crop from a larger acrylic painting.
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Multicolored abstract. / /
The T-shirt manifestation of the ever popular “how long have DVD’s been with us…” series. Wear it with pride today… I am. detail sample (not to scale, clearly). / / /
Jersey Shore / Sept 2006 / Kodak DX7590 Zoom Digital Camera Card Only Featured / Dec 13, 2008 Group – Prize Challenges!!
this is another image that I posted not long after I came to RB and discovered a new world of friends and hopes…strange how dreams can come and go, and yet never really leave the heart and mind… in the Garden of Light all dreams are fulfilled, and no true beauty need be masked from view… made for a fine friend, then… just a re-iteration to share Peace, now… / This brilliant bloom is offered to all and any that may need a flower to shatter a stony heart… sometimes it is so much easier than it seems, when seen without a veil of fears and tears… / And so I add this music video and it’s words to accompany this image… The Flower That Shattered The Stone – John Denver {by Joe Henry and John Jarvis} The Earth is our mother / Just turning around / With her trees in the forest / And roots underground / Our father above us / Whose sigh is the wind / Paint us a rainbow / Without any end As the river runs freely / The mountain does rise / Let me touch with my fingers / And see with my eyes / In the hearts of the children / A pure love still grows / Like a bright star in Heaven / That lights our way home / Like the flower that shattered the stone A sparrow finds freedom / Beholding the sun / In the infinite beauty / We’re all joined in one / I reach out before me / And look to the sky / Did I hear someone whisper / Did something pass by As the river runs freely / The mountain does rise / Let me touch with my fingers / And see with my eyes / In the hearts of the children / A pure love still grows / Like a bright star in Heaven / That lights our way home / Like the flower that shattered the stone Like a bright star in Heaven / That lights our way home / Like the flower that shattered the stone :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: “In the infinite beauty / We’re all joined in one…” :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Apophysis 2.08 – 7000×7000px thanks for the look, my friends! Serious Fun Studios ~ fractal art images and photography Fractal Art Prints & Products by SBricker @ Zazzle fractal art by SBricker @ devientART Scott Bricker at Fine Art America Scott Bricker’s art at Art Wanted.com
~ the eyes are the windows to the Soul… ~ Have a listen to, and a look at this video… / The Story In Your Eyes by the Moody Blues / (original studio version…great sound) / for those of you that like live concert vids, try this one… / The Story In Your Eyes, live at the Greek Theatre, 2005 / / I’ve been thinking about our fortune / And I’ve decided that were really not to blame / For the love that’s deep inside us now / Is still the same And the sounds we make together / Is the music to the story in your eyes / It’s been shining down upon me now / I realize Listen to the tide slowly turning / Wash all our heartaches away / We’re part of the fire that is burning / And from the ashes we can build another day But I’m frightened for your children / That the life that we are living is in vain / And the sunshine we’ve been waiting for / Will turn to rain Listen to the tide slowly turning / Wash all our heartaches away / We’re part of the fire that is burning / And from the ashes we can build another day But I’m frightened for the children / That the life that we are living is in vain / And the sunshine we’ve been waiting for / Will turn to rain When the final line is over / Its certain that the curtains gonna fall / I can hide inside your sweet sweet love / For ever more / ........................................................... / ”...It’s been shining down upon me now, I realize…” / ........................................................... 7500×5500px @300pp thanks for the look, friends!
I love when I find rusted treasures / in the middle of Arizona forests! / Abandoned truck, long ago. / ©Chelsea Nikolaus
Painted this 09.02.2009 using fabric paints. Featured on the homepage 16.08.2009
Acrylic on canvas. / /
Acrylic on canvas.
Acrylic on Canson paper / 37×49cm / Featured in First Things – 26 November 2009 / Featured in Water Media – 3 December 2009
Digital art inspired by my love of nature, trees, birds and of course, bright vivid color. Created in GIMP; layers upon layers of grungy textures, my own built library of digital colors and my own eagle brush I made myself by drawing and painting a bird, then scanning it, taking it to gimp and making it into a brush. (There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes of my works.) Most all of my digital pieces are 20 layers or MORE….some up to 50 layers (I’ve had one with around 70 layers in the past!), depending on the design and the effect I’m working to achieve. Here’s how it looks matted and framed: /
Ultra Fractal 5.02 Enjoy!! Have a Merry Christmas!!
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