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Australia
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Inspired by this image www.flickr.com/photos/mowls/239034900/ This artwork was given its name by Mandi Whitten. Original drawn size 1200mm x 800mm
1200mm x 800mm
Armed with The Illudium PU-36 Explosive Space Modulators, the battle begins. Original artwork drawn 1400mm x 800mm
The Opera House and Harbour Bridge are two of my favourite Australian Icons. Original artwork drawn 1400mm x 800mm
1400mm x 800mm
A blank christmas card
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Mark, an American soldier, gave his life for his fellow countrymen in the war in Iraq. The only one of his unit to survive the initial blast, he battled for life as he was flown back to the United States for medical care. His family flocked to his side and surrounded him with love in his final hours. Not long after his arrival in America, he died on home soil in the arms of his loved ones. His mother Kim, my husband’s first cousin, wrote this poem, “Is it you?” as she struggled with grief and loneliness for her young son. She asked me if I had a dragonfly photo to accompany her poem which relates the tale of the dragonflies that seem to hover near her in a show of consolation. This image is our collaboration, our joint effort, in memory of Mark Graham who defended the cause of freedom with steadfast determination and a valiant heart. May he rest in peace and may the angels surround him and his family now and forever. (100% of proceeds from sales will go to the Mark W. Graham Foundation; see another image, “Is it you?” in this portfolio if you’d like a green dragonfly. It will print better in the card size). Taken from the Mark W. Graham Foundation website, here is additional information about the foundation to which all funds from the sales of these images will be donated: “The Mark W. Graham Foundation is a non-profit organization which provides support for young people of character and military families in crisis. It honors the legacy of Mark Graham, a fallen soldier whose strength of character and gift of service to his country are an inspiration to all who knew him. Mark was a Lafayette, La., native and his death opened the community’s eyes to the reality of war and the sacrifice soldiers make in their fight to keep our country free. He was married to Stephanie for a little more than a year when he died. Mark was 22 years old.”
When I posted “For Mark, an American soldier, who gave his life in Iraq,” I didn’t realize that it would not print well as a card, so I’m adding this image of the same poem by Kim Graham and a different dragonfly photo to accommodate those who would like a copy of this in card size. 100% of proceeds from sales will go to the Mark W. Graham Foundation. According to the foundation’s official website, “The Mark W. Graham Foundation is a non-profit organization which provides support for young people of character and military families in crisis. It honors the legacy of Mark Graham, a fallen soldier whose strength of character and gift of service to his country are an inspiration to all who knew him. Mark was a Lafayette, La., native and his death opened the community’s eyes to the reality of war and the sacrifice soldiers make in their fight to keep our country free. He was married to Stephanie for a little more than a year when he died. Mark was 22 years old.
Shot this with my new Sigma 120-400 IS
Red Rose
Cruisn on Main / Manchester, Connecticut / August 2008 Graham © Copyright 2008 christiane, All Rights Reserved.
Beinn na Cailleach or Hill of the Old Woman, is one of the Red Cuillin hills that sits behind Broadford on the Isle of Skye. The view here is looking over the lochan of Cill Chroisd. ’’A Graham peak located towards the centre of the Isle of Skye, in Highland Council Area, Beinn na Caillich rises to 732m (2401 feet) 2½ miles (4 km) west of Broadford. The mountain is linked to Beinn Dearg Mhor (709m / 2325 feet) by a high pass. Another Beinn na Caillich, of almost the same height, is located 11 miles (17 km) to the east.’‘ ’’Beinn na Caillich (also spelt Beinn na Cailleach, and meaning the hill of the Old Woman) is 732 metres high and is a magnificent viewpoint, particularly for Broadford Bay which is almost between your feet. In 1772 noted geographer and traveller Thomas Pennant climbed the peak, the first recorded ascent of a Skye mountain. He was more impressed by the view in the opposite direction, writing ‘the prospect to the west was that of desolation itself; a savage series of rude mountains, discoloured, black and red, as if by the rage of fire. The serrated tops of Blaven affect with astonishment: and beyond them, the clustered height of Quillin.’. The mammoth cairn can be seen for miles around and is said to be the burial place of a Norwegian Princess from the time of the Viking occupation of Skye. According to legend, she wanted to feel the winds from her homeland around her grave.’‘ The primary meaning of ben is horn, hence peak. In Scotland the term in the oblique form, beinn, is extended to apply to any hill, without regard to shape, though traces of the old usage are common. The diminutive binnean always denotes a peaked hill, sometimes by no means diminutive in size. A mountain is a mountain in England, but when the climber is in Scotland it may be a beinn, a creag, or a meall, a spidean or sgor, a carn or monadh, a stuc or a torr.
A selection of photographs taken in Savernake Forest, Wiltshire, England. There is nothing in the world that is more magical than wandering through the undergrowth of a forest on a cold and misty autumnal morning – The wonderful sights of the animals scurrying around; the precious golden leaves crunching under foot, and the mesmorising scent of the wet grass. This calendar holds a small selection of magical moments from my wanderings through this enchanted land. I hope you enjoy! Graham Ettridge
The creation was called To Twist by Graham Hay and was one of the exhibits in the Castaways competition held in Rockingham in WA. The creation is made of flat sheets of paper and I thought was one of the best on show and was quite elegant. Canera:Olympus FE240 compact-untouched
Make: NIKON CORPORATION / Model: NIKON D80 / Shutter Speed: 10/1000 second / Aperture: F/3.5 / Focal Length: 18 mm / ISO Speed: 250 / Date Taken: Sep 8, 2009, 10:45:10 PM
A photograph taken of a gnarled old tree in the middle of Savernake forest in Wiltshire, England early in the Autumn. The colours of the leaves and the fern are still deep and golden. This photograph captures all the reasons of why Autumn is my favourite season.
It is amazing how something as simple as a fallen tree can be so beautiful. Sometimes it just takes a second to stop and look around with open eyes, to see what beauty there is around us. This photograph was taken in Savernake forest, in Witshire, England on a beautiful autumn morning.
We all have a path that leads somewhere. We just need to follow it with a warm heart.
Larry Graham was…
Larry Graham was kind enough to interview me. ..he is my cohost at All Around Florida and he is an amazing documentary photographer with a great portfolio, quite diverse from all over the United States. His photos concerning fires and firemen are beautifully recorded, a subject, not easy to express . and His nature shots of our beautiful Florida are a real treat to the eyes. / Thank you kindly, Larry Q. Isa your home base is Ft. Meyers; do you get a chance to travel around the rest of the Sunshine State? Let me give you a bit of background first : / it has not been too long that I have been living in Florida, and it has not been long that I have been taking pictures with a digital camera. in fact it was not until 2007, that I did get my first digital.. but then , I got hooked . I am a lover of travel, indeed.. Larry. ..in fact most of my portfolio is of pictures taken while on the road. The last two years I have done much less traveling than I did in the past. But I am also a huge fan of finding objects n the home and around my yard and on the streets and roads when I take a walk . I am a big fan of finding the everyday things of my daily routine. Gasoline prices and airline struggles have made me more so . I love Florida for its diversity within a small area. It is funny, but when I travel , I mostly am visiting family, and do not take the camera with me to respect the time sort of speaking:) although my family rolls their eyes at me . when I DO decide to take that camera with me . now , that being said. :) I have this philosophy in life.. you can travel all you want, but it is home where your greatest joys should come from .. and I could probably spend a few years simply taking shots of the unending life in my neighborhood alone.. I am quite versatile in what I take pictures of .. so a statue, or the bend in the road, or the power lines or the clotheslines or the ice cream truck or the gardens, or the children playing are amazing fun to me :) Q. In addition to your children and grandchildren what are you other favorite subjects to photograph? OH dear.. i have been accused of loving too many things to photograph.. but !. I couldnt find a subject I love more than my family :) okay subjects; .. Architecture and URBAN is a huge love for me . being raised in a big wonderful diverse city of the BIG APPLE ..i now have about 600 photos of Philadelphia which I have yet to share from .. and there I took pictures of sneakers lost on the power lines:) CANDID STREET SHOTS is another deep love of mine ..this shot here.. is an example of what some has deemed me and dubbed me as “the sneaky photog”.. it is called runaway bride.. and it is one on my personal favorites . This one here was taken as I was sitting across the row from him while on a train to Philadelphia. again “the sneaky shooter” The Flowers and Trees is another area I delve into . here is one from my yard and this one is one that has an added texture , another subject I want to learn more about / and oh how I love Birds / Natural Abstract gives me a sense of the beauty in light and shadow alone Statues and Cemeteries and MONUMENTS , another area of interest. and one of my favorite is ordinary mundane objects ..and of course my beloved cows / and it doesnt hurt to have some humor ..so < i find elephants in clouds and smiles in the trees Q. If you were to name one place in Florida as your favorite spot for photography where would that be? And why? Absolutely it would be hands down Miami for its urban excitement and flavor , diversity in its people and its flair for color here is one of my very own faves from Miami. a place where every corner is a treasure unfolding in front of my eyes / Q. How would you describe your style of photography? To describe me is tough I believe, but I do have one thing that I love, I am a huge fan of my photos coming up looking like paintings rather than follow the rule of thirds. I dont look for anything deep or wide. I look for a flat up and down look . my photos are usually centered making them look like they are hung on a wall of life sort of.. and that is how I describe my art. I never hold or carry around a tripod, and I couldnt care less about f stops and depth and exposure. . lol why?.. because I am a walker first, and a photog after.. i am never encumbered by details and dont have a need to learn those things in my later years.. strange , maybe, but true.. I enjoy what I am doing so much .. maybe when I am 95 I will be more interested. Q. What other artists do you draw inspiration from? I have to stop here for just a moment , to explain something I believe is the difference in seeing something beautiful , and something special . Although I believe there are millions of great, really great photographers, i do believe that there is a difference n simply doing something that is pretty, and something that is special .. a huge difference. it is probably why sunsets and flowers simply all by themselves are not something that stop me in my tracks .. to take that flower and add a sense of why you took that shot . well, thats great photography.. Ansel Adams!. and John Muir.. lol.how I wish :).. I see Florida as much much more interesting in black and white.. and it is an area I would enjoy if I had the fancier equipment and I had means with which to travel . But as I am content with myself and my state in life , I will accept what I have graciously now on the Red Bubble, there are a few here whom I really enjoy .. Doreen is my spiritual and photography twin we see eye to eye on every aspect of life Jean Lafftau magic in the camera eyes to take the soul of a person and keep the light perfect, all in black and white Rosalie Scanlon is one person who I admire greatly for her ability to take a shot of the ordinary every day and make it something special . no fancy lighting or things of that sort.. I admire that greatly OLDRUZ I must stop here and say. i found one photographer that I am utterly amazed at and want to emulate, and the reason being is the photography he does , sort of reminds me of me. i hope he doesnt mind my saying so.. I just discovered him not long ago.. and wil be enjoying his photos very much others that I gawk at Shoiab . works my heartstrings with his poetic images I could look at a slideshow all day with the nature and landscapes of Rodeorose / / Adrian Donahue master of tone and intrigue Lorena Maria Lore has a flavor so strong and delightful, moving, loving portraits and street scenes Elizabeth Bravo my cohost in “Post Cards” has a magical way of displaying light with emotion in the shadows in a city or home or wherever she goes Pmistric has humor integrated into a most wonderful unique vision work Lois Bryan and her landscapes .. wow Tatum Wolfe has a sense of humanity in her amazing street candids micmac tells a story simply by placing up her amazing photos here on the bubble Helen Bascom completes her artistry with social awareness par unmatched on the RB the list is quite long.. Q. Your gallery contains many projects that are beyond the scope of “All Around Florida”, tell us about some of these artworks? When I first started shooting my main objective was to document. I am a huge fan of history and memories. and I joined flickr as an outlet to simply share.. it is there that I fell in love with a diversity of mediums with which I could have fun with :) always having an artistic flair about me .. I delved into some fractals and some collages...this one is one in which my love for natural design and collages are fused in one / / . I became known as the collage queen .. and couldnt get enough of that under my hat. . it was a great way to show 20 works in one:). but there are many areas which I had yet to want to delve into . and my love for Abstract has always been with me since i was a child .. so!!)))) .. my favorite abstracts are faces :).. / here is one of the faces that I worked on , not too long ago : Q. You host several groups on RedBubble how does this enhance your community experience? May I just let these groups tell the story , and you tell me if they make a difference. Thats a hard question, Larry. I do hope even in a small way I might help promote beautiful amazing people along the journey . all around Florida / 50 things / All Street Portraiture / At The Store / Exceptional Ekphrasis / First Things / Live Love dream / Postcard Style / Puerto Rico Photography
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