Fiona Apple Across The Universe Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup, / They slither wildly as they slip away across the universe / Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my opened mind, / Possessing and caressing me / Jai guru de va om / Nothing’s gonna change my world / Nothing’s gonna change my world / Nothing’s gonna change my world / Nothing’s gonna change my world / Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes, / They call me on and on across the universe, / Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letter box they / Tumble blindly as they make their way / Across the universe / Jai guru deva om / Nothing’s gonna change my world / Nothing’s gonna change my world / Nothing’s gonna change my world / Nothing’s gonna change my world Sounds of laughter, shades of earth are ringing / Through my open ears inciting and inviting me / Limitless undying love which shines around me like a / million suns and calls me on and on / Across the universe / Jai guru deva om / Nothing’s gonna change my world / Nothing’s gonna change my world / Nothing’s gonna change my world / Nothing’s gonna change my world Jai guru deva [Repeat to fade]
Branch hanging down with the sky as the background, made this a negative and then sepia. Sometimes simplicity is all we need
I was on my way to work one morning, on the ferry as usual, when all of a sudden a single frangipani blossom landed on the deck beside me. Where it came from I don’t know. / / I wanted to photograph it, but hesitated. First, what would the other passengers think? Second, I’m sure the crew already thinks I’m batty, and they may be right. / / But the real reason I hesitated is that the blossom wasn’t perfect. There it was on the deck, blowing around, hitting a small puddle of water that was sitting there … and all I could think was “shame – it’s not perfect”. Beautiful, but not perfect. And the scent – I wish there was smellography so I could share that too. / / I picked it up, put it down, and it blew away. I felt a loss and picked it up again. I had to shoot. Even if I didn’t show it, because it wasn’t perfect. / / But I’ve thought about it, and I think maybe it is the imperfections that make it beautiful. The same applies to people. We could make an exact duplicate of a perfect frangipani blossom out of some unnatural material. It would last for years, and always look the same. Extract some scent and spray it occasionally, and you’d have the same effect as a real flower right? No. / / The reality, fragility, and imperfections combined with the improbability of it landing on the deck beside me are what made this beautiful. After all, I pass by a frangipani bush every day, covered in gorgeous blossoms. I’ve never spent the time staring at them that I did at this one imperfect blossom. / / Beautiful. / / / © Sara Lamond 2007. All rights reserved. / / / / / / / / / / / /
ISO 200, F10, Shutter Speed 1/200 Sec, Focal Length 55.0 mm.
Beautiful grasshopper enjoying on the mountain field near Galicnik, Republic of Macedonia…
Red Tulips..Taken in my mums back garden, i kept the background nice and natural because i think everyone does flower shots with black or white/ plain backgrounds and this makes the image a little different
no words / whisper / hovering / waiting to / make / love / to an / angel by butchart more stories here
www.danadipasquale.com A wild flower growing on Long Beach Island, NJ © Dana DiPasquale 2008. All photographs and artworks in this portfolio are copyrighted and owned by the artist, Dana DiPasquale. Any reproduction, modification, publication, transmission, transfer, or exploitation of any of the content, for personal or commercial use, whether in whole or in part, without written permission from the artist is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved.
“Radiance” Photography & Artwork / by Holly Kempe © Soft and delicate, a monarch butterfly / basks in the morning sunlight. “Learning how to be still, to really be still / and let life happen – / that stillness becomes a radiance.” / ~ Morgan Freeman Competition: Winner of the Queensland groups – Flutterbies of Qld Radiance was featured in the: Prize Challenges Group
“A host of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.” / William Wordsworth : I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud SOLD
“Breeze” Photography & Artwork / by Holly Kempe © Sony a100 camera / Photoshop CS4 artwok Grass reeds swaying in a gentle breeze….. “Exhilaration is the Breeze / That lifts us from the Ground / And leaves us in another place / Whose statement is not found—“ “Returns us not, but after time / We soberly descend / A little newer for the term / Upon Enchanted Ground—“ / ~ Emily Dickinson Breeze was featured in the: Inspired Art group – April 09
“The rose speaks of love silently, in a language known only to the heart.” Anonymous quote. Taken at Swanes Rose Nursery in Sydney (Australia) and treated in PS. Please visit my bubblesite for more comprehensive categories … Landscapes Trees Cards EOD Rusty Flowers Architecture Macro CatchAll DM
Photograph of a Passion flower together with two very colorful leaves. Photographer: Thea Walstra / /
This lovely poppy popped out after a heavy rainy night. Photographer: Thea Walstra /
One to leave you with, as I am away for a few days. / Taken in my back yard, and I used my Omax Macro and +4 lenses. Hope you like it. / Thanks for looking. Best Viewed Large.
Close-up of a yellow Dahlia flower. Photographer: Thea Walstra /
Macro photograph of a pretty yellow flower in my garden. / Photographer: Thea Walstra / /
This plant is a botanic allium flower. The blooms are only 3 or 4 mm. So it is not easy to capture them when there is a breeze all day long. I love the colors and the elegance, like they are dancing in the sky. Photographer: Thea Walstra / /
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