This is awesome Adam. Where I live we have trails cut out all through the woods. I love taking prayer walks through them in early morning. Hearing the bird sing, and watching all God’s little creature give you peace, and joy. So awesome to be able to release all your stress, and talk to the Lord.
Sounds like you relish your prayer walks, Viola. Glad you find solace out on your trails. Sometimes I like looking at the scenery until it all kind of becomes muddled and out of focus 🙂
What a gorgeous place to stop and take a look eh? Very uplifting. There’s a little chinese themed koi lake in Finsbury Park, it’s been a bit cold so far to sit and watch them but it’s really relaxing.Awesome poem Adam. You keep getting better 🙂 ❤
Hi, I don’t see anything lacking in the photo at all – in fact, the white stones/rocks and the water appear complete to me. It really is a great photograph.
Thanks, Beth. Read my graphic design books and such at a really nice koi pond at our community college. Did a lot of writing there. Parks and ponds are so relaxing—much needed time away from the computer…. So glad your enjoying Finsbury despite the cold. BTW-hope you did your best on the exams 🙂
Thank you, Leslie 🙂 The picture was taken fairly early in the morning. Perfect time to capture colorful reflections in the water. The sun seems to bring out highlights and mid-tones nicely then (“…But only so an hour” —R. Frost).
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May 13, 2010 at 8:16 am
very impressive,
your nature garden picture is gorgeous!
thanks for the uplifting or helpful message in your post!
May 13, 2010 at 8:38 am
Glad you like the message, Ji. Think we all need that relaxing spot where we can calm and center ourselves. I know I do. lol
May 13, 2010 at 8:26 am
It is always good to have a retreat…that place as you note in your poem where you can regain perspective on the world…excellent photo.
May 13, 2010 at 8:42 am
Totally agree. Looking forward to summer for some retreat time. BTW- you took some great shots during your travels.
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May 13, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Thanks…since photography is another of my passions….I took about three thousand shots…now all I have to do is process and get through them. 😉
May 13, 2010 at 8:35 am
Incredible picture…wish I had a place nearby like that! Beautiful words…find a places that centers, then everything else fall into place.
May 13, 2010 at 8:44 am
I find when I can “center myself” that everything bothering really becomes sticks and stones… or in this case rocks and water. lol Thanks, suzicate 🙂
May 13, 2010 at 8:47 am
very interesting points. very thought provoking.
May 13, 2010 at 8:58 am
Glad you think so, trisha. I was just catching up on your blog. You are writing thought provoking lines yourself 🙂 http://mydomainpvt.wordpress.com/
May 13, 2010 at 8:58 am
Wow…I love this one. 🙂 The photo is beautiful, just like your words. 🙂 Have fun today.
May 13, 2010 at 9:04 am
Thanks, D. Glad you like it.
Enjoy the day 🙂
May 13, 2010 at 10:36 am
This is awesome Adam. Where I live we have trails cut out all through the woods. I love taking prayer walks through them in early morning. Hearing the bird sing, and watching all God’s little creature give you peace, and joy. So awesome to be able to release all your stress, and talk to the Lord.
May 13, 2010 at 11:19 am
Sounds like you relish your prayer walks, Viola. Glad you find solace out on your trails. Sometimes I like looking at the scenery until it all kind of becomes muddled and out of focus 🙂
May 13, 2010 at 11:46 am
I could ponder there all day
Lovely Adam
May 13, 2010 at 3:57 pm
It’s a nice spot, Leslie. Only been there that one time.
May 13, 2010 at 2:39 pm
What a gorgeous place to stop and take a look eh? Very uplifting. There’s a little chinese themed koi lake in Finsbury Park, it’s been a bit cold so far to sit and watch them but it’s really relaxing.Awesome poem Adam. You keep getting better 🙂 ❤
May 13, 2010 at 4:03 pm
Great photo. The water is so vivid and “alive”.
May 13, 2010 at 4:18 pm
I was kind of unhappy with the lack of detail on the bright side of the photo, but I think the water makes up for it. Thanks, Lawrence
May 14, 2010 at 3:30 am
Hi, I don’t see anything lacking in the photo at all – in fact, the white stones/rocks and the water appear complete to me. It really is a great photograph.
May 13, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Thanks, Beth. Read my graphic design books and such at a really nice koi pond at our community college. Did a lot of writing there. Parks and ponds are so relaxing—much needed time away from the computer…. So glad your enjoying Finsbury despite the cold. BTW-hope you did your best on the exams 🙂
May 14, 2010 at 7:40 am
Appreciate that, Lawrence. That’s just me wondering if the picture would have come out better if I used a polarizing filter. I’m my own worst critic.
May 14, 2010 at 10:25 am
That reminds me of the koi pond in the Japanese Gardens at Balboa Park. It’s one of our favorite spots at the park!
May 14, 2010 at 10:51 am
That’s a nice place. Think I found an HDR image of it…
May 14, 2010 at 10:59 pm
More than anything, I am drawn into the beautiful blues and greens of your photo. Stunning, Adam.
May 15, 2010 at 7:17 am
Thank you, Leslie 🙂 The picture was taken fairly early in the morning. Perfect time to capture colorful reflections in the water. The sun seems to bring out highlights and mid-tones nicely then (“…But only so an hour” —R. Frost).
May 16, 2010 at 7:33 am
well done Adamfor peace and reflection , nature is a sanctuary.
May 16, 2010 at 8:49 am
Well said. It is 🙂