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The glass between us
I would like you to please shut your eyes for a minute and take a deep breath. Now imagine this from the point of view of a mother: your baby is just born but you get to hold the baby only for a few minutes. If you are lucky perhaps it is a few hours or even a day. But after that, a moment comes when your baby is suddenly taken away from you.
ExoDollPublished 3 years ago in PhotographyMy Dove Teacher
Throughout human history and in many cultures, the dove is often known as the symbol of peace, bringing a promise of innocence, love, and renewal back into existence.
DolphingirlPublished 3 years ago in PhotographyThe Cheetah and the Garden of Eden
The Serengeti in Tanzania is a vast open landscape of wonder and suprise. But it can also be endless miles of driving through valleys filled with grass, seeing an occasional gazelle or a nervous impala, twitching its fur to get rid of the flies and and avoid the ineviteable predator. From our anthropomorphic eyes, they almost seem to know or sense in some way that all impalas will die in a kill from a perdator in search of its weekly meal. Of course, all safari goers are looking for the hunt. But this cheetah taught me a far deeper lesson.
Elliot SchildkroutPublished 3 years ago in PhotographyTaking Nature for Granted
In my neighborhood I see squirrels, coyotes, raccoons, possums, cooper hawks, and red-tailed hawks often. I don't really think about how there might be some people in the world that would be in awe of these animals, because I will just spot them in my yard. I also hadn't thought about how there were places where I could see animals that I would be in awe of without having to go on a safari. That's until I got to Australia and discovered that amazing animals were all around the cities I was visiting. I couldn't imagine that there were people that just see these animals daily.
ANGELA HEINEPublished 3 years ago in PhotographyA Flash of Sunlit Minnows
The minnow family — Cyprinidae — is the largest freshwater fish family in the world. There are about 50 genera and over 300 species of minnows in the United States, yet nearly all the people I've ever discussed minnows with couldn't even tell me what a minnow was.
Laken HoodyPublished 3 years ago in PhotographyShort Rest on the Reeds
It was a warm spring day, almost summer, and I was biking around my small town. Birds were chirping, nature finally waking up from its yearly slumber, when I noticed the day had a glowing quality to it. Light shimmered and weaved through branches of trees with their rich green leaves, still young and bright. I had a sudden spark of inspiration, and I realized what I needed to do.
Timothy NagornyiPublished 3 years ago in PhotographyBeauty in Photography
Appreciation for what we have Every opportunity I get, I will be outside taking a picture of the one thing in this life that is free; Nature. Mother Nature doesn’t care about looks, appearances, aging, nor superficial interests, she shows off all her beauty and all her flaws, and doesn’t cares what we think. Mother Nature bares it all with such grace that we can sit and stare at her for hours. At least I do. I have gone to the same places multiple times just to get a glimpse of the same view, because to me it’s the most beautiful thing I have ever seen! The beaches, the forests, the lakes, the drives down the coast… every corner, every turn has its breathtaking moment, we just have to learn how to take it in and appreciate it.
Carla SofiiLove GarciaPublished 3 years ago in PhotographyNot So Wild But Still Beautiful
Living in a city like London, I am often surrounded by a concrete jungle. When I look out of my window, the brick wall of the opposite block looks back at me. I do my best to shut out the noise of the traffic and the far too frequent blaring sirens of police, fire engines, and ambulances.
Reija SillanpaaPublished 3 years ago in PhotographySlices of momentum
a picture speaks a thousand words. that is why I love them. a picture can remind you vividly of a fleeting moment. they can jog your memory and take you back in time. you can capture a moment as the BFG captures dreams. photographs also are a great way to share memories and moments especially ones harder to describe with many fine details which erode over time and subsequent experience, in our mental archives. Pictures are great for sharing, almost as great as sharing a meal. In a way they are like meals, as they can sometimes be considered "food for thought". they can be very evocative to thoughts and emotions. feelings and mindsets. Pictures certainly all carry a feeling, or an energy, a vibe, which tells a story of a time which is now, past and gone, yet preserved, in the form of a key to unlock and recollect. A momento. Pictures help us to share different perceptions with one another, and to share moments of life which may otherwise be missed. art of all kinds, wedding albums, TV coverage of "xyz". This is why I love to take photographs. I am by no means a professional, neither am i skilled to any meaningful degree. I simply use a camera phone, and I simply point and shoot. my aim is to attempt, to capture, the essence of whatsoever stokes my interest, my curiosity, my sense of appreciation or wonder or awe, or that which stokes my sense of humor even. I have at times used a sort of semi crossover camera, but with no knowledge or experience to get the best out of it. I can however say I have taken some interesting and cool shots. more than anything, I capture a moment, a feeling, a connection of some sort. I love to share my photos because there are only two reasons to take any. 1... is to remember, and 2... is ultimately to share that memory. Sharing is caring and so if the energy of a picture is good to me I believe it may be good for others. Camera phones can hold their own in terms of capturing memories. A camera phone will not give the top quality and the full control over as much as a quality camera can, but they can sure capture a moment. They are pretty good at sharing too. the wildlife shots I am sharing have been obtained over quite a few years now, literally just along the way. either on holiday or on a lunch break etc, out in the city or in the countryside etc. Quite a few are pet photos and some were taken during a trip to a safari park ( https://www.woburnsafari.co.uk/ ). from insects, to birds, to domestic cats and dogs, to brown bears, I've thrown a bit of everything in there as much as possible. I find if there's any knack at all to taking a picture (aside from having the skills and the camera to level up your game), it would be that, the moment comes to you and you must be ready to capture it. this is how to capture a moment and thus a great picture or memory that just has to be shared. It comes to you, you seize it. for me that's all I do. That's how I captured every single one of these shots. if you happen to see a pose, it was given to me. there is no other method I use. it could also be called luck, being in the right place at the right time and just possessing an eye for whatever it may be. ok I admit, sometimes I may seek some particular vantage point or another or seek out a perspective I wish to convey, but the moment always comes to me.
POETSKYPublished 3 years ago in PhotographyBackyard Bugs
March 29 2020, marks the date on which Australia, entered ‘Stage 4 lockdown’ in response to the rapid spread of the Covid-19 outbreak. With over one thousand cases daily in a span of a week, the government decided to take action in hopes of stopping the growing number.
Einreb OrtegaPublished 3 years ago in PhotographyROSEICAPILLA by Julia Rose
Art is the expression of those beauties and emotions that stir the human soul. Howard Pyle As a designer using flowers and botanicals as your medium, it does not matter how large or decadent looking your designs are, you do not have to feature only expensive designer flowers to create something amazing. Sweet little garden flowers will sing a song of love if your technique and composition are on point. I focus on colour and texture; these two elements alone make my heart sing.
Julia RosePublished 3 years ago in PhotographyNeutral Density Filter on your Photography
A must have for all expert photographers, this kind of camera filter or tools might also be what you need. In order to know more about ND Filter, we will discuss here about how and why we should choose to use it.
lov birdsPublished 3 years ago in Photography