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"The Song of Freedom"


Información de la foto
Copyright: Linda Unger (shelbeesmom) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3965 W: 1078 N: 10846] (47802)
Género: Lugares
Medio: Color
Tomada el: 2008-02-23
Categorías: Vida cotidiana, Naturaleza
Cámara: Canon EOS 30D, Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX DG APO, Hoya PL-CIR 77mm
Exposición: f/8, 1/500 segundos
More Photo Info: [view]
Versión de la foto: Versión original
Fecha enviada: 2008-07-03 4:42
Vista: 339
Puntos: 50
[Normas para las notas] Notas del fotógrafo
Good morning everyone, any day above ground is a good day to be alive! Tuesday was a great day in Canada, tomorrow is a great day in the USA. The Fourth of July is about Freedom.

Freedom is a lot of things, freedom to take, freedom to give, freedom to love and to hate. Freedom to practice religion freedom to not.

Freedom from tyranny and oppression. Freedom from abuse and neglect. Freedom from dictatorship and imprisonment.

But the best freedom of all is freedom from the inside out!

Freedom from self hatred, freedom from anger, resentment, fear and rage. Freedom from thinking that you are nothing. Freedom from thinking others think you are nothing. Freedom to not react to attack.

Freedom from substances, chemicals and mind altering experiences. Freedom from sickness and disease.

Freedom from "self" ahh, now there is the BEST freedom of all. NO MORE: It's all about me, your doing it to me, why aren't you giving to me, why are you talking about me, why aren't you talking about me?.... self leads to the grave. I might not be much, but I'm all I think about!

"Thinking of" and "working with" others brings freedom from self. There is a higher calling. There is a freedom when I know I am not in charge of this world.

There is a freedom in giving, receiving and accepting love. There is a freedom in reaching out and helping someone else stand. There is a freedom in sacrifice, giving it ALL away. There is a freedom in sitting knee to knee and toe to toe and crying with a friend. There is a freedom in saying "I love you" and meaning it from the bottom of your toes"

You guys have a great day and be free, even if it's on the inside! Never let anyone steal your sunshine!
B-)
Linda

Silke, thegraduate, chrisJ, japiey, atsouth, WMcK, juyona, machinelove, Ramdan, Mitra, dareco, toucan1967, Silvio2006, c_rapp, budgun, manujmehta, trampas, Refugee ha puntuado esta nota como útil.
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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23588)
  • [2008-07-03 4:43]

A wonderful capture -- I love the way you used the light here
superb composition
TFs
silke

The bird is so beautiful Linda, it looks so real, lovely composition.
All the best
Gil

Linda Hi; Good Morning !
A wonderfully beautiful presentation and note, thanks. Your composition is excellent with POV and sharp colors, congraulations, very well done.
Larry
USA-tfs

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4216 W: 414 N: 6609] (41919)
  • [2008-07-03 5:02]

Hi Linda

Good graphism & sharpness of the solitary bird amongst the twigs. Excellent framing & color. Tfs!

Hi Linda,

Beautiful image that reveals the concept.
Fine lights.
Well done.
Take care, enjoy :)

jp

hi Linda, amazing lighting which brings depth to the image, excellent composition and great sharpness


rgds
Allen

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 663 W: 11 N: 1718] (6837)
  • [2008-07-03 5:32]

I love the light here, Linda and the thoughts you have penned are very touching. I love the clear blue sky and the angle this charming little guy is shown us. I read something that said you have had a surgery. I can only add you to my prayer list and wish for you a speedy recovery.
Warmest Regards
Wanda

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2638 W: 1 N: 1261] (15431)
  • [2008-07-03 6:09]

Hello Linda,
stupendous picture, beautiful capture...
beautiful note, :))
my good desires for you. of peace and freedom
greetings

Lovely presentation Linda, great note and message.
Perfect focus and placement on the bird.
Gorgeous blue sky, what more can you ask for!
Well done.
- Vincent

...any day above ground is a good day to be alive!

...Freedom

...Never let anyone steal your sunshine.


Linda,
I am inspired with your 'song of freedom' - the bird symbolized the words you had written. I like the correlation of those elements representatively shown by a single well-composed photo. Very interesting

Regards,
Ramdan

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2008-07-03 8:23]

A wonderfully beautiful presentation and note, thanks & well done.
Mitra

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 16 N: 840] (15143)
  • [2008-07-03 8:44]

A beautiful picture, I love the lighting! This goes so well with your note, which is beautiful! Have a sunshiney day!!

Hi Linda,
This is a nice shot of this littls bird, good sharpness and colour with nice lighting, I think I would have maybe cropped a but from the right but thats just My Opinion.
Well done
Regards Andy

Hello Linda,
Outstanding! Great job with exposure, focus and composition.
Dorothea

Hi Linda,

I hope you are feeling better within yourself after your recent worries.
Your little notes are always very uplifting, I think your positivity will bring you through anything. And your little feathered friend looks lovely in his warm side light.

Douglas

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  • Ejtaan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 970 W: 99 N: 2237] (11265)
  • [2008-07-03 13:16]

:-) I wish you a happy 4th of July Linda!!!

And I'm so glad to read that you're heart is ok... I didn't react any sooner, coz we were having our vacation and on Monday I read about the tests and decided to wait for more news...

I think this "free bird" really is very appropriate. Nice compo and fine sharpness girl!

Enjoy your day!
Enjoy ALL of your days!
Enjoy EVERY day!

:-)
Anneke

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1407 W: 130 N: 3823] (15870)
  • [2008-07-03 14:43]
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really nice, heart filled notes Linda!
I love the position of your "free" bird... Nice ...
Happy you are up and can get to us..

Tricia

Hiya Calamity,
Happy 4th of July what ever that me be except from the date :-)
Great picture of this cheerful birdy!
He must sing the song of freedom!
Hans

hi linda, very nice sincere and wise notes, we all must realize how lucky we are,
nice post with excellent details,colors and dof, enjoy your day friday!
tfs,
scott

Wonderful capture!!! Great pov Enjoy your 4th of July!!
Christan

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  • budgun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 319 W: 2 N: 382] (2091)
  • [2008-07-03 21:02]

Hi Linda,
Wonderful commerative shot of this symbol of freedom that is seen in brilliant light, color and sharpness.
Excellent thought provking note.
Regadrs, Tom
Later

Hello Linda,

What a well composed shot!
The bird really looks to be exclaiming its own freedom! The sunlight on its breast is accentuating the tones.
Have a lovely day tomorrow.
It is my husband's birthday too so I'll encourage him to wear his stars and stripes undies!!!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

PL :-)

hello Linda
I am now Fan of your's. again a wonderful crispy shot. nice focus, perfect white balance, i can see every detail of the bird.
good colours, nice soft BG.
and thanks for sharing such nice thoughts and feelings. you are very much right Linda
"The best freedom of all is freedom from the inside out!"


thanks for sharing
regards
Manuj Mehta
:)in an hour

Ciao Linda, splendid composition with lovely bird, fine details, excellent sharpness and great colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

hi linda.
very beautiful and very thoughtful notes.

'Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

happy 4th of july

Brian

See that little glisten in the eye? Thats the catchlight. Excellent Linda, well composed, good focus and colour, the light was king to you too.
David

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