Moist, life springs forth, neither plant nor animal.
I hunt on the forest floor, nose to the ground, with the old dog.
She complains, I’m too slow for her, yet she can barely manage a step.
Quarry spotted, careful approach, I set up,
The heavy scent of damp earth calms me.
I take the shot, no lives lost, enjoy the moment, the peace, the planet.
It’s a strange little world.
“The Path of Light is a Darkness Illuminated by Faith, Hope and Charity.” ~ Mystical Prayers
this love fairy fell in love with her ghost
the way I see the world
The inner-scribblings of an artist
-The Ton -
gardening, jewelry, porcelain, beautiful things...
Sense of place, purpose, rejuvenation and joy
Photographing.... that one moment in time...
Colorful photos of San Diego places and events.
One of the secrets to future success will be our ability to organize, manage, and harvest information
Waiting for the last gasp - The meanderings of a muddled mind in the meantime
get outdoors; find inspiration; discover yourself
Uninformed writings from an arrogant Sydneysider
Trying to live a creative life
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Amazing and beautiful photos, Tone! Nice work. 😎🇦🇺
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Thanks John, still learning with every shot 😀
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wonderful work….
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Thanks Michael 😀
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Beautiful.
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Thank you Tim 😀
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Excellent photos, Tone. So clear and sharp. I can almost feel the texture of the mushrooms.
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Thanks Anneli, I’m still learning from every shot and edit. The new camera captures more detail but to get the best out of them takes some editing. I’ve been developing my own presets which will make it easier 🙂
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I’m all in favour of some editing, but except for doing artwork, I don’t like extreme editing. Aiming for the natural look is okay.
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For me it depends entirely on the subject, though I generally edit for a natural look with a little emotion thrown in for good measure. My editing is constantly evolving, it’s interesting to look back on.
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Editing has saved some photos of mine that would otherwise have been hopeless.
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Likewise. As long as it is in focus and within 3 or 4 stops of exposure, most other things can be recovered or fixed, but it is much easier to take your time and get it all close to right in camera.
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Fantastic images, Tone. Natures small wonders! 👏🏻
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Thank you Jane, I enjoyed an hour again this morning having a small wander in nature 🙂
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The photos are great Tone, that’s for sure.
But nobody seems to have paid attention to the beautiful writing with which this beautiful series of photos begins,
it describes the event in a very poetic way.
Very nicely written Tone, and definitely as beautiful as the photos!
My favorite photo is no.2
The composition, the sharpness of the fragile mushroom, and the blue color contrasting with the brown earthy colors,
stunning !
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Thanks for the appreciation Marc, you picked a favorite of mine too, I held back on saturation and focused on detail, the colour is very similar to the eye. I love the little one’s in front, with one just peeping up from a hole! Like a family of fungi.
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A wonderful poem and fabulous fungi!
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Thanks Morgaine, the ramblings of a sleep deprived madman trying to squeeze everything out of life at 1.30am.
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