Bill Jennings's Photoblog
A time to reflect
Posted by Bill Jennings ((Bay Area Northern Calif), United States) on 13 June 2009 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
Sometimes you just need some time to think.
Just made it home after a month of travel - posted a few photos from my journey to within 48 miles of the antartica circle: at nearly the longest day of the year: hence, there was 21 hours a day of sunlight...
Thank you for your patience while I was out of touch.
I do hope you followed Bob Kelly's blog (my roommate) while he is still traveling - he is now on Easter Island - and will be updating his blog for some time to come - please check it out!
@B. Thomas: Thank you Barbara - the range of colors really took me in when I saw this image.
mats from Texas, United States
This is great Bill!, 'love the colors and the story it brings...
13 Jun 2009 5:17am
@mats: thanks mats - it does have a story, and seems you got it from the comment...
Barbara from Florida, United States
Stunning colors and fitting title for both mind and the real reflection. Meaningful image.
13 Jun 2009 5:33am
@Barbara: thanks Barbara - I know you would appreciate how fitting this would be for an image.
@Tammy-Cricket: Thank you Tammy - loved your garden photo today.
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Wonderful reflection on the inside and out. The sunset takes the weight of the world off ones shoulders.
13 Jun 2009 12:31pm
@bluechameleon: Thank you Sharon
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
This reflection is very beautiful !
13 Jun 2009 1:18pm
@Marie-Hélène Ammor: thank you Marie-Helene
@adamontheinternet: thank you
@Dulcie: Welcome to the pensive thoughts Dulcie - a time for reflection.
zOOm from Paris, France
Truly a clever compo. And colors in the sky are definitely superb.
13 Jun 2009 7:14pm
@zOOm: Thanks zOOm - it's a favorite beach about an hour from home. Some amazing sunsets on lucky days.
Ajay from Pune, India
You rock, Bill. This is my favorite shot of the day. Composition is just mind blowing.
13 Jun 2009 7:26pm
@Ajay: Thanks Ajay - glad you like it - I've always remembered your black and white beach sequences, which I really adored. Bill
Aurore from Paris, France
Very clever compo and title, beautiful colors... eveything's great (and so true) !!
13 Jun 2009 11:56pm
@Aurore: Thank you Aurore.
Lambspun from Madison, Maine, United States
The colors are hypnotizing and sedating....time for life changing ideas! Beautiful shot!
14 Jun 2009 12:51am
@Lambspun: Thanks Lambspun - change is in the wind for so much in the world right now: I do hope we all think through the consequences, and pick what's right and appropriate.
Onlymehdi from Wayne, United States
yes, sometimes you do, specially in hard times like this for the people of iran
14 Jun 2009 1:21am
@Onlymehdi: precisely. plenty of uncertainty and pain today = across the world, we must all pull together with our friends and family - to make it through these times.
Sugata from Newark, United States
That sky really is amazing! Thanks for sharing.
14 Jun 2009 3:16am
@Sugata: Thank you Sugata/
Simply Col from Winnipeg, Canada
Quite an amazing capture.. the colours and the reflection. Very nice!
14 Jun 2009 5:24am
@Simply Col: Thanks - I love sunset on this beach.
@Dawn: Thank you Dawn
MARIANA from waterloo, Canada
BEAUTIFUL sunset with super catch of the reflection :)
14 Jun 2009 5:12pm
@MARIANA: thanks Mariana - I know how much you love reflections, this means a great deal hearing it from you!!
@Steve Rice: thank you steve, its a favorite beach of mine near our home
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
HOLY COW!! this is just a knock out -- SUPERB shot! 5 stars!!
15 Jun 2009 2:46am
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks DJ - I do like the moodiness of this image as well
@Karthik: Thanks you Karthik - it does evoke a strong emotion for me as well, a time of reflection - with both a bright future (orange) or a scary future (blues) - it's often how we think through these times that make us take the right path.
dkc from Xanthi, Greece
This photo blew my mind today! The colours are wonderful and the silhouette is just the detail to make the difference!
16 Jun 2009 9:02pm
@dkc: Thanks DKC - that's very kind praise for this image. Glad it had just the right touch with the silhouette.
Canon EOS-1D Mark III
1/400 second
F/2.8
ISO 800
70 mm