Wednesday, January 20, 2016

"A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words"

For me, one of the beautiful things about photographing nature is that an image, or series of images, can evoke a feeling or make a statement without the need to utter words.
The old expression "A picture is worth a thousand words", refers to the belief that a complex idea can be conveyed with just a single still image, or that an image of a subject conveys its meaning or essence more effectively than a description does.


I have titled the above image "Where Power Meets Serenity". My hope was to convey an idea without any further explanation.

There are times I feel compelled to share some of my personal thoughts or revelations on life with my image/s...

Sometimes we encounter "storms" in our lives, and we may have absolutely no power to alter or improve the situation. It is at these times that my photography has been a welcome source of therapy; my "happy place", as I like to call it.
Being surrounded by nature and photographing its beauty has the ability to instill peace, soothe my soul and calm my mind... My focus switches from the difficult circumstances of life, to the gratitude I have for life itself, for the wonderful people I share my life with, and the blessing of God's creation.



There are other times when I enjoy the challenge of seeking out a quote that may convey the message of my image...

"Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude." ~ Denis Waitley


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12 comments:

eileeninmd said...

Very pretty scene and lovely colors, beautiful sky shots.
Happy Wednesday, enjoy your day!

Tom said...

these are worth much more than a 1,000 words.

A Colorful World said...

Stunning beauty and great power as well as serenity. Lovely.

Light and Voices said...

These are priceless photographs. You captured the lighting perfectly. The sea is expressing its power. When people are in the images the composition is wonderful.
JM, Illinois

TexWisGirl said...

just wonderful.

Brian King said...

Those are gorgeous!

Unknown said...

Breathtaking beauty, as only you can capture, my friend.
Beautifully done! xo.

chai-and-chardonnay.blogspot.com said...

Beautiful, simply beautiful,

LOLfromPasa said...

Every shot is a gem. Beautiful!

Cath said...

Hello Liz, these are certainly beautifully captured shots and hold so much emotion. Thank you for visiting me at Cath@Home and leaving me a word to use for Sunday Short & Sweet....I will add it to the selection jar.

Michael S-B said...

Yes, it is your happy place, and you give me great pleasure with your lovely photos. I love our trips together, and love seeing you lost in your photography :)

Anonymous said...

Wow - stunning scenes.

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