Posted by Viewfinder (Bradenton, United States) on 9 August 2007 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life. ~John Muir
But this dead tree's branched fingers seem to want to scrape at the sky in defiance of its previous demise.
Please pray for Bella.
Bella Update: 10/12/08, Sun. Bella's in good spirits; we had our morning walk and a squirrel crossed her path. Highlight! Bella will see her doggie cardiologist again on October 14th. As always, God's good blessings and answers to prayer are our continuing hope. Blessings to all.
Bella's miracle, the one we're all praying for, is still a day by day process; it may take a bit of time for completion. Bella's battle for life, wellness, and needed healing for her heart isn't a sprint but a long-distance run. Bella and I thank you for joining her prayer "team" around the world. Each of you are truly special blessings to us.
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Fantastic shot pal, i love your framing and processing here. Wonderful!!!!
9 Aug 2007 1:04am
@Rahul: Once again, you are a great encourager. Thank you, Rahul.
a simple and pleasant photograph
9 Aug 2007 1:49am
@Cathie et Michel: many thanks for your kind words.
Nice shot great processing.... good job.
9 Aug 2007 1:54am
@ColNed Pictures: Thank you ColNed.
Great title for this one!
9 Aug 2007 2:13am
@Craiger: Glad you like the title; naming them is half the fun. Thanks.
Simple shot, but whit a lot story to tell !
9 Aug 2007 2:30am
@Inés: Merci, Ines.
good capture, very graphic and b/w suits it very well
9 Aug 2007 3:42am
@JED: I appreciate your comment today.
It looks like the wind blew the branches to one side. or the rotation of the earth spinning made it point to the left. Cool shot! :)
9 Aug 2007 4:42am
@HorseRotorVator: Thanks. I like your analysis of the branches direction; this tree was growing along the coast. I think it was the prevailing offshore winds and breezes that bent it in the general direction of "away" from the shore.
So simple & so beautiful!Love it!
9 Aug 2007 6:00am
@Shahab: Thanks, Shahab.
Beautifully presented.
9 Aug 2007 6:39am
@Rebel Streetshooter: Muchas gracias, mi amigo. I appreciate your dropping by anytime. And here's a shameless plug for your site today; the Bayou Homestead image is superior.
Sensacional captura. Muy buena imagen. Saludos!
9 Aug 2007 7:21am
@Mingo: Gracias, mi amigo.
Nicely done! Very good description too.
9 Aug 2007 7:31am
@Josh: Thank you Josh; glad you like this.
simple but stunning. beautiful quote too! thank you for sharing.
9 Aug 2007 7:34am
@Rebecca: Thank you for the nice things you say; I'm happy you also like the quote.
It's making its way back home, reaching for the light. This is beautiful...
9 Aug 2007 7:40am
@Lorraine: Good thoughts. Thank you, Lorraine.
Wow! so simple but so very beautiful!
9 Aug 2007 8:48am
@MaryB: It always feel extra good when somebody gives me a "Wow!" Thank you for this today, MaryB.
This shot is so moody. I love the loneliness of the frame.
9 Aug 2007 9:01am
@Josh: Yes, moody. Thank you for your thoughtful comments. Although this was captured in July, I felt the BW processing gives the sky a kind of stark, wintry look. Reminds me of Simon & Garfunkel's "A Hazy Shade of Winter" long ago song.
Simple and beautiful! I like the tones here.
9 Aug 2007 9:24am
@alla: Merci. I appreciate your compliment.
Simple and beautiful!
9 Aug 2007 9:58am
@Alfredo J. Martiz J.: Thank you, Alfredo.
Stunning
9 Aug 2007 9:59am
@Jen: Wow -- thank you, Jen.
This has such raw emotion to it. The b&w adds more feeling to it. I like it very much. Simple but powerful.
9 Aug 2007 10:23am
@Shrig: Very nice response to this image; thank you Shrig. I am pleased that you like it.
Nice shades.
9 Aug 2007 10:36am
@Nadine: Merci, Nadine.
I like the way you've framed it - b/w is perfectly appropriate.
9 Aug 2007 10:57am
@Ken McCoy: Always glad to hear from you Ken. Thanks much for your feedback, as always. :-)
hi!It's moody but i dont know it looks to me like dancers lifting their faces to the sky:)
9 Aug 2007 12:05pm
@tyan: What a great way to describe this! Dancers! Thank you tyan.
WELL DONE........
9 Aug 2007 12:34pm
@alex: Thanks; I liked today's image at your site. What were we thinking? Better yet, what is that gull thinking? ;-)
So simple, So great...
9 Aug 2007 3:08pm
@Saed: Thank you Saed. I've been unable to connect with your site from here today so far; computer error message or something. Hope all is well.
beautifull , yet sad for the tree :) . the clouds are a nice touch to this pic. one tune you could have done to improve the drama: darken the bottom half of the pic so the clouds were more threatening :D
9 Aug 2007 3:31pm
@zoloper: Really good suggestion. Thanks. :)
this is a proud photo. congratulations!
9 Aug 2007 4:11pm
@autem: You are kind; thank you autem.
u need to look at my last upload............great image...where is the seagull..lol
9 Aug 2007 4:20pm
@alex: Alex, I did -- and I am wondering about which tree that seagull on your site really likes best. Heh.
eerily awesome...
9 Aug 2007 4:46pm
@Lost Valley: I like your description of this. Thank you, LV.
i like the black and white, makes this mysterious looking tree even more mysterious...nice work
9 Aug 2007 6:29pm
@Ryan: Yes, I guess this is a bit of a mystery tree at that. Many thanks for the nice compliment.
beautiful image ... and judging from the comments is has resonated with many others as well ... good work!
9 Aug 2007 7:38pm
@Raye Michele: Thank you RM. The AM3 community at large is a very encouraging lot; I have appreciated all the help and insight and encouragement each has provided. And you are one of those for me today. Again, accept my thanks for coming by and commenting. :-)
superb!
9 Aug 2007 7:44pm
@Rags: Thank you Rags. Blessings to you.
that a nice tree. reminds me of something out of a Tim Burton masterpiece. well done.
9 Aug 2007 8:58pm
@Bumble: Wow. You do my pic a great honor to compare it to Tim Burton's work. Thank you very much for that kind of comparison.
what a mysterious picture and what a lovely post, too!
9 Aug 2007 9:26pm
@M.E.: I am happy this image evoked a feel of both mystery and beauty; they are both intertwined. Thank you.
hey VF--great title--great narrative--oh and b.t.w.--great shot!!--billy
10 Aug 2007 5:41am
sometimes simplicity achieves perfection
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