Cute But Stupid
Time slipping...
Posted by amy (Nanaimo, BC, Canada) on 3 May 2007 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
A lie sprints but truth endures. anonymous
You can view my gallery of images and calendar for sale at: cute but stupid . I'm slowly adding more to the site and if there is something in my portfolio you would like to purchase but is not available on my site just contact me and I'll make it available.
I appreciate all visits and comments and thank you always... ;-)
Art Monkey from Salt Spring Island, Canada
WOW - I love it - it has a wonderful mood to it
3 May 2007 5:01am
@Art Monkey: Helloooo Art!! Very glad you like it!.... THANKS!
Anne from White Rock, Canada
Only in Alberta eh? I just love this - Is that an eagle overhead? looks like eagle wing tips. Great dof and nice reflections - way to go Amy!
Thanks for your visits and posts. :-)
3 May 2007 6:11am
@Anne: Hey Anne!! At first we thought it was an eaglet (spelling?) but once we got close enough to them (there were a few) we saw that they were falcons. Thanks a zillion! ;-D
Rahul from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Wow Amy, i love this one. Very well captured. The house, the reflections, the bird and the sky, just perfect. You got this one gal. :-)
3 May 2007 6:22am
@Rahul: I'm blushing RahuL! LOL Thanks, I so love your comments and encouragement!!!!! '-D
Cris from Lower Mainland, Canada
Very nice! I love the look of old that u've captured in this pic. and i love the reflection. very nice :)
PS: and yes thank for your posts :)
3 May 2007 7:22am
@Cris: Thanks Cris!! I really appreciate your visit and comment!! ;-)
PS You're welcome...
@Anup Payyakkil: Again, Thanks Anup!! ;-D Very glad you like it..
@craiger: High praise, Craig!!! Thank you.
kaveh from TEHRAN, Iran
wonderful perspective! I love the atmosphere in this shot.
3 May 2007 10:33am
@kaveh: Hey there kaveh!! Thanks... how I so appreciate all your visits and comments... truly.. ;-)
@Inès: Thanks Ines! I like your interpretation.. ;-)
Robert from Oshawa, Canada
Good capture, Amy. You really did this old building justice.
3 May 2007 11:33am
@Robert: That means a lot from you Robert!! Thank you. ;-)
Roberta from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Glad you posted this one today. It turned out really good!!
3 May 2007 12:38pm
@Roberta: It did!! Thanks Roberta..
shahab from Iran
fantastic,it seems if you touch the house it will instantly crumble!
3 May 2007 1:01pm
@shahab: Hey there shahab! Thanks a bunch... our prairies are dotted with these old abandoned farm houses. They all have such amazing character and history.
Michelle from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Woow! This image depicts my love of visual communication.
3 May 2007 2:07pm
@Michelle: Wow back at you Michelle!! Many thanks... that's why I love photography so much because it is the visual communication and when I get it right.. well, that's the gift, eh!!
Kairospix from Singapore
i like the colour of the shot... kinda of muted but very apt for giving the picture a feeling of the passing of time... fits your quote very well!
i like the quote too! food for thought! hmm... for some reason i have this feeling that the "anonymous" author is you? :)
anyway, thanks for dropping by my photoblog! do come by again whenever you can! cheers!
3 May 2007 2:43pm
@Kairospix: Hey Kairospix! Thanks for all your visits!! Glad you like the quote but I'm not the one who wrote it... wish I was tho'.
Jen from Jessup, United States
Amy this is so beautiful...just one little shift in the earth and it floats away!!! Lovely quote too!
As always, Fabulous!!! : )
3 May 2007 3:29pm
@Jen: And as always many thanks my friend!! Every day is a new challenge on this community and I love it!!
Rahul from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Wow... blushing, if instead of "you got this right GAL" i had said "You got it BABE" then ?? Probably you would have melted and all ur face and cheeks would have turned red or pink like your earlier macro hehehe.... LOL
Now this is what i love most about you - the great sense of humor and living on the lighter side of life, the same side where i live. ;-)
3 May 2007 4:07pm
@Rahul: You crack me up Rahul!!!! I just meant that your praise was wonderful... and always soooo appreciated!! ;-D
Addey Kehinde from London, United Kingdom
Nice smooth shot. Very calm scene. Well captured.
3 May 2007 4:18pm
@Addey Kehinde: Hello Addey! Thank you so much for the visit and comment. ;-D
@Stunner: Always so great to hear from you Stunner!! Thanks!! ;-D
bronzebilly u.k. from cardiff, United Kingdom
right cutes--let's get this shot in perspective--it's..........SUPERB.......the composition-the water reflection in particular is top dog--the colourwash you've applied--ace--shame you made a booby on the flying chicken--we've got bigger pigeons in Wales hee hee--billy
4 May 2007 1:15am
@bronzebilly u.k.: DUDE!! Flying chicken??? I'll have you know that's one fine flying mosquito!! We build 'em big over here don'tcha know? But glad you liked the rest!!!! Thanks billy... love your style! ;-D
@DTW: Thanks DTW!! ;-)
@Zing: Thanks so much Zing!! ;-)
Helen from Melbourne, Australia
What a supurb photo! I can picture this on the front cover of an Annie Proulx novel.
4 May 2007 6:39pm
@Helen: Wow, thanks so much Helen!! I love the art they put on Annie Proulx novels they're usually so unusual.. thanks. ;-)
@Leah J. Utas: Hey Leah!!!! Thanks for those words... means a lot ...
john from Oakville, Canada
I can't believe the number of interesting visual feature in this photograph. Amazing!
4 May 2007 9:33pm
@john: Hey thanks a zillion john... that's a wonderful compliment. ;-D
@William: Thanks William!!
@yiannis krikis: Thanks so much yiannis.. being a fan of your work, that means a lot to me.
Catchlight from Reading, United Kingdom
GREAT SHOT! I love the mood, but the cream on the cake is the Falcon. Beautiful!!
11 May 2007 8:40am
@Catchlight: Hey there Catchlight! Thanks... I worked hard on this one to get that falcon just right with the house. ;-)
Mark James Gaylard from Melbourne, Australia
an amazing image. you have some fantastic stuff here Amy.
14 May 2007 8:05am
@Mark James Gaylard: Hi Mark! Thanks. I do have to admit this one is one of my favorites. Really appreciate you having a look see at my stuff!! ;-)
@Line: Thank you Line!! Really appreciate the visit. ;-)
alex from United States
this is one of my favorite images of yours...SIMPLY GREAT !
3 Aug 2007 8:41pm
@alex: Thanks alex!! You really dug through my porfolio didn't you... really appreciate that!!
Nikon D70
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F/13.0
82 mm (35mm equiv.)