Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Trial Bay, South West Rocks, New South Wales, Australia.
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Hi This is a shot of a buddy of mine doin a fly-over. The trick he is pulling is a no-footer to one hander. I give these guys alot of respect. The jump he is on is approx 6ft high and 14ft long so the hight they get is something else. We held a bit of a get together of all the locals in a form of ’ searching for talent up north ’ which i put together to find the best riders in Ireland. I say up-north because this was shot in Northern Ireland. Still, its Ireland all the same :) Camera Settings Shutter Speed >> 1/100sec / Aperture >> f/5 / Focal Length >> 18mm ( thats my lense wide open ) / Metering Mode >> Pattern / Flash >> no flash ( i forgot it this day ) It was shot in Raw and later processed in PS CS2. The adjustment were, Curves, Levels, hue and saturation and finally reduce noise. It was then saved as a Tiff file for storage and a JPEG for uploading here. The location is ’ Local Trails Belfast ’ Ireland Thanks for taking the time to look. Stevie
This image reminds me that no matter how turbulent life becomes, the good God is our stronghold and our refuge, our only security.
a year ago today, algonquin river state hospital nearly ceased to exist. / they say the fire was caused by lightning from a dramatic storm that night, / although there are many theories that the disaster was more of a manmade variety. / since the structure is on the historic register and cannot be demolished outright, / some say that the lightning rod was removed on purpose, and as algonquin stands proudly / overlooking the town from a hilltop, it was inevitable that this would be the result. / such an action would constitute arson; any removal of a fire prevention device that / results in a fire is a crime… but who can or will ever prove such a thing? / another strong possibility is that a photographer known in the circles of those who haunt / abandoned buildings to be a destructive, spiteful coward started the blaze. / this was the person who pried the beautiful terra cotta mosaics off of the walls / of oceanvista state hospital and proudly proclaimed beneath that it was his work. / i wasn’t there the night of the fire and i’ve never met him, but i’ve seen the things he’s done. / while i typically do not form opinions solely based on those of others, / i’ve talked to many different people whose word i trust who recount firsthand stories / of what a toxic influence he is, of how eager he is to ruin everything he touches. / what is certain is that he was there that night. he has posted a set of photos on the internet, / taken from a high vantage point inside the building and suspiciously well timed, / that follow the flames as they race ever higher, ever faster, / consuming the entire ward in what must have been / a tremendously gratifying display of wonton devastation to someone / whose only real achievements are tearing things around him apart. / i suppose it doesn’t matter. the end result is the same. / the fire was of such scale that it is difficult to even imagine; / by FDNY standards it was a six alarm blaze. when the hospital was open it / was so large that it had its own fully staffed fire department, / but those days were long gone. even the fire hydrants didn’t work, / so miles of large diameter hose had to be laid to support the crews. / walls were torn down to prevent the fire from spreading to the administration building, / and the firefighters remained for days wetting hot spots. / all in all, it was a heroic effort. despite the fact that the building was empty, / despite the sheer magnitude of the firestorm and the difficulty in combatting it, / the myriad of departments on the scene prevailed. / you might not know it, to see the remains of the wing and the gaping holes in the brick… / but when you look at the stunning facade of the administration building, / when you run your hands along the exquisite railings on the stately main staircase inside, / when you stop to admire the delicate stone carvings that adorn the pillars on the porches, / you can see why it was so important that they were there, why it was so critical / that algonquin river state hospital survived that night. even though the fire crews / probably don’t know or care what their work made possible for me and the few other pilgrims / who make the sojourn to see algonquin’s august remains, even though time and nature / will eventually complete the job the fire started, today she still stands. / it was quite literally a trial by fire. i’m glad she survived. photo taken at algonquin river state hospital. / more of my work is available on www.abandonedamerica.org
We were at Strathallan Horse Trials yesterday watching my cousin’s daughter competing in the One Day Event. It was the most beautiful day of the year with temperatures in the high 70s … a bit too hot for the competing horses.
Border collies and their owners enjoying a lunch break at sanctioned Sheep Dog Trial. Photo taken at Rural Hill Farm, Mecklenburg County (n. Charlotte), NC.
This is a great scene here, the young apprentice is on one of her trials of the elements here, in this scene she is about to master the wind elemental ability.
This piece is in HONOR of my Amazing Son Caleb The Mighty. His brilliant intellect gives me Great Joy--and Challenge—he looks deep into everything his path leads him to. Caleb has risen above many fiery trials already in his young life and faces each new one with wondrous strength of heart and mind. His honest pilgrimage toward enlightenment challenges everyone who crosses his beautiful pathway. His camera has been his side-kick of late, and I marvel at his creative visions captured for me to ponder and enjoy. Please go see him here on RB and also enjoy his most excellent photos—-and his luminous writings. http://www.redbubble.com/people/calebcrum I look forward with welling pride and knowing humility to see where this Mighty Man will leave his footprints. We named him Caleb which means “Mighty Warrior” *be careful what you ask for! LOL! He has always questioned and resisted quick, trite, and brainless answers--herein lies his rise. Challenge on my Mighty Son—dare to stand alone for the right! Right Fears NO MIGHT! / With All of My Love and Thanks, / Caleb’s Daddy I created this piece using many layers of my own original photos
this image came to me one day while i was taking a bath. / 2009. 9×12 ballpoint pen and prismacolor markers on 11×14 bristol.
Working Border Collie at Agfest 2009
This image was taken at Trial Harbour using a Panasonic FZ-18. / Sometimes life on the edge can be difficult. Taken with a Panasonic FZ-18 For more beautiful images of Tasmania please visit RT Gallery
This shot was taken at Trial Harbour while camping. The surf was really pumping that day and I was lucky enough to grab a shot of these crested terns as they took off from the beach. Taken with a Panasonic FZ-20 For more beautiful images of Tasmania please visit RT Gallery
This shot was taken the same day as “Crested Terns”. They may even be the same birds? I loved the waves in this shot. The great Southern Ocean was really pumping that day. Taken with a Panasonic FZ-20 For more beautiful images of Tasmania please visit RT Gallery
The great Southern Ocean is a very powerful thing. This kelp was dragged from the bottom of the ocean during a storm and deposited on the beach at Trial Harbour like a piece of lightweight plastic. It was very heavy, I tried lifting it but found it almost impossible. Taken with a Panasonic FZ-18 For more beautiful images of Tasmania please visit RT Gallery
Forcibly entering one’s consummate sacred space / while I view the world through a broken windows trace Secretly intent to commit a crime of time and thought / without right, you carried away more than just store bought Collected treasures of placed memories and ancestors passed / there in the morn and gone by evening’s contrast Tokens of love, friendship, hope, memorial and peace / adornments of creative splendor and inheritance by decease Scented glassworks of antiquity, precious metals and stones / all have a story to tell, a heartstring resonant of bondstones Keepsakes of all our relations from travels afar and near / instruments of medicine shared, now in hands insincere Contemplation reveals fears’ victim has said good-bye / while serenity’s observer awakens within my mind’s eye. tkrosevear 10/29/2009 It has been a week since the burglary, as we process…photo manipulated of empty jewelry box with 2nd shot of my hand clearing energy using photoshop7 with redfield plug-in fractilius
I took this shot on Saturday, 7-11-09, while we were camped at Trial Harbour. Trial Harbour is located on the West Coast of Tasmania and is a beautiful little town. It looks out over the Southern Ocean. Taken with a Panasonic FZ-18 For more beautiful images of Tasmania please visit RT Gallery / /
Taken with a Panasonic FZ-18 For more beautiful images of Tasmania please visit RT Gallery
I was lucky enough to get up early on Sunday and grab some shots of the sunrise, 8-11—09. Taken with a Panasonic FZ-18 For more beautiful images of Tasmania please visit RT Gallery
One of my favourite things to photograph is sea weed. I love the textures and colours and the patterns formed when it sits there on the beach, the wind and water moving it this way and that, forever changing it. Taken with a Panasonic FZ-18 For more beautiful images of Tasmania please visit RT Gallery
This shot was taken at Trial Harbour last weekend. Taken with a Panasonic FZ-18 For more beautiful images of Tasmania please visit RT Gallery
I wanted so much for these shots to line up …but they wouldn’t. So I thought that a triptych would look good. The sunset was amazing. Taken at Trial Harbour on 7-11-09 Taken with a Panasonic FZ-18 For more beautiful images of Tasmania please visit RT Gallery
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