August 4, 2004

  • This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one;
    the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of Nature
    instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not
    devote itself to making you happy.
    George Bernard Shaw

Comments (26)

  • Love the photo. It reminds me of my boyhood in South Dakota.

  • He has some of the best quotes.  I have a few painted on my walls.

  • “feverish little clod of ailments” is right. on.  I like the phot of the outbuilding–is it a shed, or is it a shelter of some kind?

  • that is an amazing shot… look how the fall of the land is reflected in the angle of the roof… and the colours!!!

  • great pic..reminds me of remnants of an old coal mine or something..would be cool in black and white

  • I’m a bean. A human bean.

  • thats an awesome shot, i love pictures like that out in the middle of nowhere!

  • old barns and sheds really grab me, especially if they’re angled.  and acutely angled outbuilding gets me everytime.  and gray wood.  very cool.

  • That’s beautiful!

  • my dad always used to reinforce with me a similar quote that while not so elegant went something like…

    oh bugger it, i can’t remember at all how it went, but the meat of it was having stuff is worthless unless you use the stuff for it’s purpose or a purpose of self expression…

  • :goodjob:  I like the pic . . . I could live there, it’s like a hermit’s place.

  • WOW!  That REALLY almost looks that the shed at my parents ranch!!    

    I’m addicted to green.  LOVE it!       ..kytti..

  • :sunny:that is a great pic….I love walking around buildings like that and wondering what went on in the past.

  • Love the quote AND the photo.

  • i always believed that good will always prevail… although sometimes the evilness of things and people can bruise.. i still think HIS way is better..

    this picture makes me wish i could look at that place in person..

  • Hm. Reminds me of NDM’s photo. With the tiltness and all. Makes me wanna straighten it.

  • yes! True happiness comes from within yourself. :heartbeat::):wave:

  • I love that color green… Beautiful, beautiful. (But of course how many times have I heard that at my art sales and thought, ‘yeah yeah… but will you BUY it?‘ lol)

    On my last shoot I added the grain to each of my shots… It was all about garbage and alleyways and stormy weather and progress.

    P.S. Your smile is so lovely!!

  • Well,all I can do is jump on the wagon of compliments. This is great, both the photo and the quote. kudos… :sunny:

  • I am truly enjoying how you captured the overcaast day. The greens just POP while the grays sit back and keep the green from falling down. I am wondering though if you used photoshop to desaturate some areas or extra saturate the greens or is this just straight shooting?? Either way…nicely done

  • thanks for the comments…i plan to print this on a large scale, maybe 18 x 24 or something a little smaller..it’s going to great, the colors are so perfect

  • Great picture!  :goodjob:

  • Fabulous. It really takes talent and heart to find words and capture images that are so alluring and striking together. Another good job! :sunny:

  • How was poker night?  Did you win any hands?  Is that how it’s said?

    lisa

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