Saturday, April 27, 2013

Kirkland's Juanita Beach at Night

Juanita Beach in Kirkland, Washington at night. I've walked on the old road bridge, now a footbridge, for seven years and I guess I was open enough for once to see this sight. I set my Nikon 1 V1 camera on the railing, and snapped about 15 pictures. Interesting how I saw it that night.

I think this one is the best...


Juanita Beach at night - Kirkland, Washington

Technical stuff: I took this picture on April 26, 2013 at about 9:03 pm with a Nikon 1 V1 at ISO 100, 18.5 mm f/1.8 (EFL 50 mm) at f/4.0, and 30 seconds. I edited it with Lightroom 4.4 and Nik Color Efex Pro 4.0.

Take care...

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Thursday, April 11, 2013

Sea-Tac International Airport


Sea-Tac International at Sunset with an iPhone 4S, edited with Snapseed.
Words just don't describe how I saw it...


 

Take care...

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Saturday, March 16, 2013

Sculpting Souls

With foolish notions,
and mixed emotions,
and setting a lofty goal, proudly,
I set out to sculpt my own Soul.

There were no books,
and no teachers nor lessons;
but I saw golden examples
of man’s best intentions.

The perplexing answer
seemed outside to be…
What should I do? “Fix it,”
my self said to me.

But my Self said, “It isn’t out there,
it’s your attitude and emotions.
So, humbly bare your heart, and
stop your self's commotions.”

My Self said, “Be still,
let silence be your guide.
Listen to your Self, and forget
your precious personal pride.”

“You’re going around in circles,
and of that there is no further need.
Meditation and calming your self
is now your Selfless deed.”

So, I stood aside with
silence and patience,
and I felt the resistance
that’s been shaping me.

I saw that ugly map,
where I was trapped,
that was always just
outside of me.

I saw the Sculptor and
felt the tranquility. What's
The Sculptor? Our Souls,
as mine kindly sculpts me...

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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Sunrise Departure from Vegas


Sunrise departure from Las Vegas International on December 13th, 2012.

Taken with a Nikon D700, 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 at 62 mm, f/11, 1/200 sec, and ISO 400.

My kind of easy morning.

TC,
Michael

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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

May you have happiness, love, and peace...

TC,
Michael

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Monday, December 24, 2012

My Christmas Eve Wish

It's finally quiet...
Tree is trimmed,
Lights are bright;
Christmas Eve's this night.

Snow's finished falling,
Orion shines south,
chimney smoke rises,
I see breath from my mouth.

I remember family...
Mother, Father,
all my brothers; and my
dear sisters passed...

I'm graciously blessed
with my own family, my children, 
and friends, in my life's
poetic past and present.

Looking back, I see my
life's gifts and blessings;
love's missed, and love's mistaken,
and the love's I've given and taken.

I'm grateful for blessings 
we receive; yet, I sigh softly
for our dearth of God's regard,
and our lack of joyful attaining...

Great blessings from God...
I stand all amazed! 
So, God, I promise to recognize
Christmas Eve's purpose...

Please, remember to remember,
my friends... Let's give love
and help all to hold dear tomorrow's
real reason, which is so clear...

Please, give love and receive...
It's the best day of the year!
But, tonight my friends,
it's Christmas Eve...
 
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