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A photo I could not give up on... · **1 Like**

Journal Excerpt:

August, 29, 2012

To sit in the quiet solitude of morning stills the self, opens the mind to see, the heart to feel the mystery and beauty of Other. Today I rest on a bouldery point looking east into a small bay between Islands. A cacophony of Loons cry; a Bald Eagle flies close overhead, something small clutched in its talons. A mist floats in --- golden gossamer blankets the landscape. The camera calls.

**Sailor** · 09-23-2012, 07:30 AM

Cool - I enjoy the spectral quality of this one very much, something that would be lost - I think - with color.

Jer

slowpez · 09-23-2012, 11:24 AM

Oh Tess, this one is magic. Thanks for sharing it. Now I have goosebumps.

loco · 09-23-2012, 12:43 PM

Truly exquisite, Tess! I'm speechless. Almost!

The light is truly magnificent and your journal entry is so fitting for this shot. I don't know what's better - your photography or your writing!!

**Bob Harris** · 09-23-2012, 01:12 PM

I'm with Lori, great photo and thanks for sharing the excerpt. that light is wonderful.

**Fries** · 09-23-2012, 01:50 PM

Oh, wow...

**usn ret** · 09-23-2012, 04:39 PM

Ansel Adams doesn't have a thing on you. You nailed it, and the poetry is the icing on top...TFS Cliff

**Cee Cee** · 09-23-2012, 06:15 PM

excellent ! ... particularly like the unusually straight ripple pattern on the water and the way you've caught the light in it.
cheers

deaning · 09-23-2012, 09:47 PM

One very special photo Tess. Beautiful journal excerpt.

Devo · 09-24-2012, 05:03 AM

Awesome shot, very surreal!

rhe · 09-24-2012, 05:36 AM

Originally posted by deaning

One very special photo Tess. Beautiful journal excerpt.

+1 Thanks for sharing Tess. This has really given my day a great start.

Den · 09-24-2012, 06:33 AM

Geeez, you just keep raising the bar!!!! Excellent package!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**paulh** · 09-24-2012, 06:35 AM

Thanks for not giving up on it! Beautiful image.

tessfully · 09-24-2012, 10:44 AM

I would like to thank everyone for the kind and generous comments on my photo and poem. I did not give up on the image because it was such a magical view, soft subtle golden mist with vibrant sparkles of green peeking out between the shadowy silhouettes of trees and rocks. Yet the original photo was garish in its colours and tones, too dark on the left, blasted on the right. A conversion to black and white gave me hope and I worked it till I got something I liked, and still I was not sure if it had any power...so thank you for taking the time to comment and to let me know how it affected you... and I am also glad you enjoyed the writing. I get so much inspiration here on the Pentax Forum. I am forever grateful!

koolimy · 10-23-2012, 05:48 AM

Many people have already commented but it is a truly beautiful photo and poem! Thank you for posting it on the forum for us to enjoy

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09-24-2012, 05:36 AM	#11
rhe Closed Account Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 271	Thanks fot sharing! Originally posted by deaning One very special photo Tess. Beautiful journal excerpt. +1 Thanks for sharing Tess. This has really given my day a great start.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Cool - I enjoy the spectral quality of this one very much, something that would be lost - I think - with color. Jer

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Oh Tess, this one is magic. Thanks for sharing it. Now I have goosebumps.

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loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Truly exquisite, Tess! I'm speechless. Almost! The light is truly magnificent and your journal entry is so fitting for this shot. I don't know what's better - your photography or your writing!!

09-23-2012, 01:12 PM	#5
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	I'm with Lori, great photo and thanks for sharing the excerpt. that light is wonderful.

09-23-2012, 01:50 PM	#6
Fries Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gauw Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,582	Oh, wow...

09-23-2012, 04:39 PM	#7
usn ret Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ridgecrest, Calif Posts: 1,274	Ansel Adams doesn't have a thing on you. You nailed it, and the poetry is the icing on top...TFS Cliff

09-23-2012, 06:15 PM	#8
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	excellent ! ... particularly like the unusually straight ripple pattern on the water and the way you've caught the light in it. cheers

09-23-2012, 09:47 PM	#9
deaning Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 737	One very special photo Tess. Beautiful journal excerpt.

09-24-2012, 05:03 AM	#10
Devo Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canberra Posts: 2	Awesome shot, very surreal!

09-24-2012, 06:33 AM	#12
Den Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington (State) Posts: 929	Geeez, you just keep raising the bar!!!! Excellent package!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,302	Thanks for not giving up on it! Beautiful image.

09-24-2012, 10:44 AM	#14
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860 Original Poster	I would like to thank everyone for the kind and generous comments on my photo and poem. I did not give up on the image because it was such a magical view, soft subtle golden mist with vibrant sparkles of green peeking out between the shadowy silhouettes of trees and rocks. Yet the original photo was garish in its colours and tones, too dark on the left, blasted on the right. A conversion to black and white gave me hope and I worked it till I got something I liked, and still I was not sure if it had any power...so thank you for taking the time to comment and to let me know how it affected you... and I am also glad you enjoyed the writing. I get so much inspiration here on the Pentax Forum. I am forever grateful!

10-23-2012, 05:48 AM	#15
koolimy Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 42	Many people have already commented but it is a truly beautiful photo and poem! Thank you for posting it on the forum for us to enjoy