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Seemed like the beginnngs of the earth.
No processing here, other than the temperature sliders.
Mother Nature provided the fog, and landscape.
The Sun god made an appearance behind two distant hilltop trees to provide the tones....
I played the innocent bystander......I only wish I could have framed this in such a way that everything is not in the middle...
Alas, that was not possible...."Elle est ce qu'elle est"....it is what it is ;-)
** Staples Singers - "Respect Yourself"
- " We do not move forward from a middle opinion, which is undemocratic but mediocratic.
We advance from a creative passion "- (Edgar Morin)
- "To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at
that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy."
- Henri Cartier-Bresson.
::Words from Denny:
- My beliefs, and values, have always been strongly tied-to music, especially Jazz, and Blues.
- The following artists and lyrics seem to "sum-up" where my spirit resides:
EARTH WIND AND FIRE;
"HOLD ON TO YOUR SPIRIT,
ALWAYS FEEL YOUR SOUL....
HONOR THE MAGIC IN YOUR HEART"; Earth Wind and Fire
There is a hint of Oriental art in this . . I can see it as a paper screen, somehow.
20 Sep 2012 5:49am
@Ronnie 2¢: Thank you Ronnie -that is a really kind thing to say...All the best ;-)
@ursulakatariina: Hi Ursulakatariina Thank you so much
So special ! Not seeing the hill gives the illusion you added a shade to the sun. Fantastic !
20 Sep 2012 6:51am
@Veronique: Thank you so much,Veroique..
@Tinx: Thanks so much, Tinx I love your work ;-)
@Gérard Beullac: Hi Gerard! Thanks so much!
what a fitting title, denny ... this striking image is indeed taking us back to the dawn of life, it seems ...
20 Sep 2012 10:35am
@franz: Thank you Franz..I do appreciate that ;-)
It is excellent sunset shot ...I love it and I love the shadow of trees on sun ...bravoooooooooooooooo
5* for you
20 Sep 2012 10:38am
@SalSa: Hi SalSa! This is such a kind comment Thank you ;-)
This is one cool image, Denny! The silhouette of the trees against the sun makes for a very alluring shot. Talk about a great eye - you put it to good use here. Fantastic shot!
20 Sep 2012 11:02am
@Jason Politte: Thanks so much Jason...I like that word "alluring" makes me think of nice things ;-)
@Ralph Jones: Hey Ralph...Thanks so much!
@Mehdi Monadi: Thank you Mehdi !
Awesome shot Denny!
The trees on the sun look as though they've been projected on to a screen.
20 Sep 2012 12:10pm
@Curly: Hi Curly...Thank you so much. This is a really nice thing to hear. ;-)
Gorgeous ! The sun looks extra special with those trees jutting into its face !
20 Sep 2012 12:20pm
@Rick: Thanks good buddy -Very much appreciated.
"it is what it is and that is beautiful " :)))
20 Sep 2012 2:33pm
@Christine: You are so nice...Thanks my Dear Friend...and thank you for checking in...I was worried that I may have upset you two ...I am a very bad "worry wart!"
@Christine: Hi Christine...thank you
Awesome ! very very nice image Denny. nicely capture.
20 Sep 2012 6:02pm
@Lena: Thank you so much Lena...I hope you have been well.
wooow!
very nice!
very nice & amazing!
so beautiful colors & lights!
Lovely!
20 Sep 2012 7:07pm
@omid: Thank you so much Omid! I hope you are doing well.
Magnificent shot Denny! I hope you are doing well.
20 Sep 2012 10:23pm
@Elaine Hancock: Hi Elaine..we are good..I hate work...but I need $$$ so there ya go ;-)
superb. i love the trees silhouetted against the sun
20 Sep 2012 11:41pm
@john4jack: Thanks Jack...When I caught that aspect through my lens I have to tell you, I went "whoa!" Thanks sir I hope you are doing well ;-)
Very beautiful amber color in the sky ... amazing capture Denny!
21 Sep 2012 12:09am
@RBL: Hi Ruthie Thank you so very much! I hope you guys are doing well...I miss yacking with you
I really love your capture, Denny ... and the fitting title.
Regarding the central position of the sun, my suggestion is that you might have considered cropping to a squarer format - just left of that central plant.
21 Sep 2012 12:49am
@Judy aka L@dybug: Hi Judy - Thank you that's a good Idea..I will work with that idea. Thaks :-)
@B. Thomas: Thanks Barbara Hope you guys are doing well ;-)
@yalda: Hi Yalda - Thank you so nuch ..Peace :-)
Denny, Very cool. Good job on use of the zoom. That what makes the image...
21 Sep 2012 12:29pm
@James Guillory Photography: Hey James = Thank you so very much. I was really in heaven with the fog that morning and there was light and colour all around. I did this on my way to work (TYPICAL0 so was really jammin and slammin to get it as good as I could..knew a spot that would make a good setting so there I went. Thanks again so much for your kind words...Congratulatins to you and your wife on the anniversary - glad you enjoyed NYC - it IS pretty cool. Did you see Scott there? Cheers!
Very beautiful image Denny! Very cool how the distant foliage is silhouetted against the sun - creates visual interest and depth. Mike Hall and I are off to Jackson Hole tomorrow with the workshop starting Monday morning in Grand Teton NP. Keep up the great work!
21 Sep 2012 3:17pm
@Don Smith: Don Thank you so very much. I know you have precious little time ans I really appreciate your stopping by here ;-) I have had very litttle time to do much of anything lately besides work and be swamped doing it ;-) Wishing you and Mike a GREAT trip and workshop. The students are the lucky ones because they will be led by the best. Safe travels and have fun - and thanks again Don <# DJ
@omid: Thank you Omid! Oh My!!
@Stefan: Thanks very much Stefan!!
The silhouettes and the golden tones are really magnificent !!!
Congratulations on this well deserved Spotlight !!!
21 Sep 2012 9:52pm
@Baldwin: Hi Baldwin1 Thank you so very much ;-)
@GJC: Hi GJC - I am so honored! Thank you so much ;-)
Congratulations on the Spotlight Denny! Well deserved. This one is fantastic!
21 Sep 2012 10:10pm
@Elaine Hancock: Hi Elaine! Thank you so much...my first real full-fledged Spotlight..I have had color but not the main one - very cool :-)
@Christian Richer: Thank you very much Christian! :-)
superb framing ! beautiful sunset and mood ! Congratulations on the spotlight !
21 Sep 2012 10:19pm
@Anna.C: Hi Anna - Thank you very much. Actually it was a sunrise through heavy fog - I had fun ;-) Thank you.
@Denise: Thanks so much, Denise ;-)
Hey! Just saw that you got a Spotlight! Congratulations!!!
21 Sep 2012 11:03pm
@Denise: Hi Denise! Thank you so much..I am very happy about it :-0
Congratulations, Denny, this is gut-level beautiful. Wonderful!
21 Sep 2012 11:15pm
@LauraS: Hi Laura - Thank you very much :-)
@Rick: Thanks good Buddy - I am very pleased :-)
Ha ha - so glad you got a Spotlight for this, Denny! You really deserve it as this was most certainly one of the best and most unique images of the day. I like to think I would've shot this just the same way as you did here given the opportuinty. Knowing me, I probably would've messed it up. :-)) Great shot and congrats!
22 Sep 2012 12:31am
@Jason Politte: So much of what I have seen of your work, learned from your words and stories been inspired by your dedication, goes into my efforts. So, I really need to turn the table here and thank YOU so much, Jason. And I would bet a month's pay That you would do anything but mess it up! Thank you so much sir :-)
Congratulations on the spotlight, well deserved and a beautiful photo !~
22 Sep 2012 2:03am
@Phil Morris: Hi Phil!! :-) Thank you so very much miss you...I sure hope yoou have been doing well...Thanks again :-)
That guy who made the first Comment sure knew a winner when he saw one ! Mega Congrats on the Spotlight, Denny - this one was a little work of visual art waiting to be discovered.
22 Sep 2012 5:01am
@Ronnie 2¢: That guy is flat out Brilliant (and I am way more serious in that regard that you may think)! Thank you so much Ronnie...after all this time, I feel as though I am winning an acadamy award or somethng...But it is a totally cool compliment. Thank you so much for your constant kindness and a BIG thanks to you and Lilli for blessing us all with the most creative, entertaining, thought provoking, funny and unique blog ever!
One of your best, and absolutely right as a Spotlight
22 Sep 2012 6:35am
@CElliottUK: Thank you so much Chris...what a nice thing to say and I do appreciate it. I don't get much chance lately but I really love your work and try to at least stop by every day even if I can't comment. I am really impressed AND inspired by your techniques and creativity..so "thanks back atcha," as they say in the US south :-)
@Gérard Beullac: Thank you so much, Gerard!! :-)
@Nigel: Hi Nigel - Thank you very much...I had to run down a hill with monopod to get this...with my knees, no easy task :-)
@anne fleurent: Merci Beaucoup, Anne -very much appreciated!
celebrations and jubilations ... a highly deserved spotlight for this immaculately primeval image! congratulations, denny!
22 Sep 2012 10:48am
@franz: Hi Franz...just like Jason, so much of your dedication and effort and creativity go into the inspiration that I derive...So I will again turn this aroound and say THANKS to you...be well sir ;-)
So delighted to see you 'won' a spot in the Spotlight venue ... congratulations!
22 Sep 2012 2:52pm
@Judy aka L@dybug: Thank you Judy...Me Too :-)
@Dimitrios: Thank you Dimitrios!!
Congratulations for the spotlight! This picture is magnificent!!!
22 Sep 2012 5:04pm
@Mireille T.: Hi Mireille- Thank you so much :-)
Aww, magic beauty of Nature, what i prefer the most, who need to Photoshop when everything is offered this way ? ;) SuperBBB.
22 Sep 2012 5:13pm
@k@: Thank you so very much dear friend :-) It seems to be Nature's Way today ;-) Hugs and thanks again <3
@john4jack: Hi Jack - Thank you SO much ;-)
This is beyond brilliant. I am in awe Mr. J
22 Sep 2012 7:48pm
@Richard: Hi Richard - you may now be fast asleep but I want to thank you so much! Your words, your images, your constand positivity (I know, don't ask Christine about that, LOL) are always so very much treasured by this old dog...I wish you nothing but the best of everything! Cheers and Hugs <3 dj
@Christine: Thank you so very much, dear friend. I feel so lucky to know the both of you..You have always been so very kind and supportive...Wishing you all the best - love and hugs - Dj <3
Congratulations with this wonderful photo and with the spotlight!
22 Sep 2012 8:04pm
@christine: Hi Christine - Thank you so very much :-)
Outstanding image! Well deserving of the Spotlight! Love the mood, tones and the silhouette on the sun. I agree, Ronnie & Lily are brilliant.
23 Sep 2012 1:40am
@Barbara: Hi Barbara..Thank your very much..and yes they are stupendous aren't they? Thanks again ;-)
@Mehdi Monadi: Thank you so much, Mehdi!
@Mariana M.: Thanks very much Mariana...I hope you have been doing well :-)
This is truly amazing ! Can't see the hill yet the sun appears from behind the hill !A true spotlight photograph.
23 Sep 2012 11:26am
@Learning Soul: Thank you very much ;-)
Oh this is beyond gorgeous!! amazing and congrats with your spotlight :)) very much deserved !
23 Sep 2012 11:56am
@Abena: Thank you Abena ;-) Very kind ;-)
A fantastic image, Denny! Congratulations on the Spotlight!
23 Sep 2012 5:41pm
@Steve Rice: Hi Steve - Thank you so very much :-) I hope you are doing well ;-)
A well deserved Spotlight. Gorgeous light. The shadows (?) on the sun make this one special.
23 Sep 2012 10:20pm
@Anita: Hi Anita- tHank you so much. Actually the "shadows" are silhouettes of rees in front of the sun on the top of a hill as it rose :-) Thank you :-)
fantastic shot...congratulations on your spotlight :)
23 Sep 2012 10:56pm
@Emma G: Hi emma - Thank you so much ;-)
Awesome shot, Denny. I was glancing at the thumbs on the front page and immediately went to this one. Then I saw who did it and I said, hey, I know him! Great job.
24 Sep 2012 7:39am
It's extraordinary!
I remix the photograph!
Cheer
24 Sep 2012 4:51pm
je découvre ce cliché en cliquant sur le spotlight où j'apprécie cette ombre sur la lune
28 Sep 2012 4:32pm
I've been traveling for a month and just now spotted this image. What a beauty. Certainly worthy of the spotlight. This is first rate.
10 Oct 2012 10:11am
this is absolutely breathtaking ... love, love, love, love it!
9 Dec 2012 3:36am
OLYMPUS E-510
1/640 second
F/8.0
ISO 100
180 mm
