GailAnthonyHarmer

Excellent image that depicts your Title so well. Here in Canada unfortunately we are bombarded with it all on a daily basis and it is affecting our lives tremendously. There has to come a time when Common Sense and Humanity prevail - keep telling myself it just can't be 'real'. Build a wall but against what or who ?? I noticed the grate to a Sewer near the wall.........maybe it will act as a sieve to hold onto what we once knew as real and good - and let the flotsam and all that is gnarly go down into the darkness. Obviously I have no answers. We are sharing the extremely cold temperatures that are in the U.S. right now, darn right freezing but I cannot complain - still have a home against the winds that blow so fiercely outside my office window - I am blessed. But that wind reminds me of the Political Climate that is so unstable. Makes me long for the days when I was just a kid - times seemed so simpler then. I hope things are better where you live Jack. One thing remains constant - your excellent, sharp and clear images. Bravo !

I almost thought you were behind what I perceive as a wall and wanted to desperately tell you I'd rescue you if I could !! A bit of trickery and you are looking into a Mirror - clever !!! I think you describe many of us.......for sure a bit of me. Have not been sure where to be for awhile - but no alarms.....life just gets too busy with flotsam we never ask for. Thankfully by now I've maintained some of the skills to stay above it all ! Cheers to you Jack. Good to see you !

I just commented on this one somewhere else Daniel....I hope you can find it. :) Gail

I could easily sit in what I would call a courtyard and enjoy this view - there is some comfort I find in this image. A mix of life within nature - the tree in the foreground attempting to survive despite the season, the other tree - baring itself and 'telling' it's story. We are all a mix of old and renew, firm and debris ........ yet we look to the light for comfort and repose. Beautiful Daniel.

Life struggles on attempting to make a stronghold no matter how much chaos attempts to interfere with our existence. Beautiful !

While the water is darker below, the water droplets that sit upon the floating leaves call out to me that there is hope for all that remains beautiful in this world - there is the opportunity for safety and repose even while exposed to the elements around us.

Jack described this composition perfectly Daniel. Your eye for what is beautiful never disappoints !

Well, we all often end up seeing the world form a bed............and the Kleenex package can often be our 'friend' . I applaud your efforts to make something very interesting our of your exile in the pursuit of 'boredom' Holger. Well done !

I like the result of this effect on this image Holger. I have never been very good at it but here you've managed to make it artistic AND believable. Well done ! ( I am sorry if I haven't commented on the most recent - having trouble finding them but that could be how PN is set up Holger - hope all is fine with you my friend)

Between your Camera skills and Post work, this is so beautiful........love the MOOD !

Simply Stunning Mehmet !! Magical POV that is so calming to the eye and mind.

Subtle artistry that is so pleasing to the eye Mehmet!

artistically stunning Pierre - you continue to fascinate me with your Artistry !!

Fabulous capture !! Stunning detail in this magnificent shot !

I recall an image similar a few years ago and loved it then !! and love this now !! You expert placement of this fit woman within the composition is admirable !!!

Fabulous composition - I think I recall this fine vehicle and you put this masterpiece together very effectively :) well done.!

I will admit I am not sure what is being expressed - but that is not a Negative Pierre - your great mind ALWAYS oozes with intent - so I trust there is a deep message here. Hope you are well my friend - best to you in 2019 !

Hi Jack, I hope to be online here more. Computer problems have kept me away - still admit I have trouble finding my way about here - but do miss everyone. Many thanks for your thoughts on this one. Basically rescued a photo that was a 'throw away' and with the help of textures and I also used some Photoshop brushes to add more interest - ended up with an Abstract that pleased me enough. Hope all is good overseas - good to hear from you.

Thank you Greg for your thoughtful remarks presented. I appreciate your feedback.

Many thanks Pierre and Radu, you visits are always appreciated and I apologise deeply for my tardy responses.

Hi Antony - good eye ! I was doing some still life shots and was very close to some bright natural light from living room window. The image was 'blown' but the 'left overs' were rather interesting. I used a texture or two in order to complete my intent which was an Abstract. But you got the 'key' right !! I hope you are doing well my friend !!

Your signature is in your Camera Skills and edits - always so beautiful and skillfully rendered.

I wish I did not have such a difficult time on this site - I am sure if I was online more I would get the hang of it. I do miss seeing your work my dear friend. I do LOVE your water droplet images and want to mention a man that does magnificent Macro Photography who lives in a small city not all that far from me. I just discovered him last week. There are many U-Tube Videos where he talks about how he arrives at the 'end result'. He explains on his Website how he does each one. He is a young and very pleasant man; smart and inventive - and eagerly shares what he knows. His name is Don Komarechka and does mostly Macro Photography. You can find him at www.donkom.ca - I am sure you will be enthralled with his images and workflow Radu.

Lovely natural light Daniel. I look at the flower and I see that 'it' is the message but also within the translucency and slight damage of the petals, I feel the flower is the ' object of affection' - unconditionally accepted in an open embrace.