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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 stepped out to get a breath of fresh air…....... and this was the sight that greeted me. / Makes you appreciate life more….................
Cities are merely manmade forests. / . / July 2007, Milwaukee, WI / / / /
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Along the Wallace River, Washington Click for all images: /
Country Lake Thunderstorms One of the things I have come to really value about living in Colorado is the ability to be able to get a little “off the beaten path”, as we say, in the matter of no time. You add that in with the element of having some of the changing weather anywhere, and you just never know what you will happen upon. Take this scene here, the clouds, so dark, came out of no where and fast, with the rumble of thunder, captured outside of Evergreen, Colorado, this storm would later be the very same storm which caused havoc with Tornado’s and ripped the town of Windsor to shreds. Glad I wasn’t around anywhere when that happened, considering how much they scare the heck outta me! It was a much calmer scene when I photographed it here, and an lake/pond that was not named. It ws actually quite serene and tranquil…. Processed in HDR, output through Lightroom/Photomatic/LucisArt/Photoshop / Thoughts welcomed / —-John
THANKS VERY MUCH FOR YOUR VIEWS FRIENDS! xx
When your day seems out of balance / And so many things go wrong / When people fight around you / And the clock drags on so long… When most folks act like children / And fill you with remorse / Go out into your pasture / Wrap your arms around your horse. His gentle breath enfolds you / As he watches with those eyes / He may not have a PhD / But he is, oh, so wise! His head rests on your shoulder / You embrace him good and tight; / He puts your world in balance / And makes it seem all right. Your tears will soon stop flowing / Then tension will be eased. / The nonsense has been lifted / You are quiet and at peace. So when you need some balance / From the stresses in your day, / The best therapy you can seek / Is out there eating hay! WJ
“Marbled Sky“ I found this scene on the way home from a photo shoot with my sister, Manikah. We had visited Beaver Town to shoot the Arkansas Golden Gate Bridge. Beaver Town is a quaint nostalgic community just outside of Holiday Island, near Eureka Spring, Arkansas. Of course, on the way home we took every dirt road we could find! ...lol When we were crossing a low-water bridge, I happened to glance down I saw this “marbled sky”! My eyes are always searching for the art in nature :)
There will be times when you will be in / the field without a camera. And, you will see the most glorious sunset / or the most beautiful scene that you have ever witnessed. / Don’t be bitter because you can’t record it. / Sit down, drink it in, and enjoy it for what it is!
When things go wrong as they sometimes will, / When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, / When funds are low and the debts are high, / And you want to smile, but you have to sigh. / When care is pressing you down a bit. / Rest, if you must, but don’t you quit. / Life is queer with its twists and turns / As every one of us sometimes learns. / And many a failure turns about / When he might have won had he stuck it out: / Don’t give up though the pace seems slow - / You may succeed with another blow. / Success is failure turned inside out - / The silver tint of the clouds of doubt. / And you never can tell how close you are. / It may be near when it seems so far: / So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit / It’s when things seem worst that you must not quit. WJ
Sacramento river under pink skies.
One summer morning on the river from the last summer in the August. Sun is just rising behind the cloud and colours are quite unbelievable.Near in the Salo southern Finland. Directly from the camera. / Canon EOS 40D / 1/30s / f/3.5 / ISO100 / 18mm This image are © Veikko Suikkanen. You may not use any images (in whole or in part) without written consent from artist. All rights reserved.
shot on a 450D canon / Tv(Shutter Speed) / 1/125Sec. / Av(Aperture Value) / F5.6 / Metering Modes / - / Exposure Compensation / -2 / ISO Speed / 100 / Lens / - / Focal Length / 18.0 mm
River valley in afternoon lightning. Uskelan river near in the Salo southern Finland Canon EOS 40D / 1/180s / f/16 / ISO100 / 17mm This image are © Veikko Suikkanen. You may not use any images (in whole or in part) without written consent from artist. All rights reserved.
Typical Australian bush from Swan River banks, area surrounding Perth, Western Australia Captured with Nikon D300 and Nikkor 18 – 200 VR lens with some additional Lightroom treatment. 569 views 19/12/2009
..to show you the wonder of the Norfolk Broads National Park UK…..was sittin’ in my swing hammock last evening ..thinkin’ perfect! so thought I’d share the lovely calming river with you all today in this world of frenzy lol! ;}xoz inspired by this song Perfect day ..as is sraight out of the camera Olympus fe 35/30 dpi 314 f.stop 4.6 iso-100 . .NRDC ...
Cumberland River, Great Ocean Road I recommend you look at the larger view
Bow River in Banff National Park AB Canada / Inspired by the all those who fight to save our wildlife and their habitats. Groups such as these include The Wildlife Conservation Society of Canada /
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