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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Restoring body and spirit


Fiona and I went AWOL - headed to the beach about 45 minutes drive from the mountain. It was an opportunity to take a few days out to: sleep, read, walk, coffee and take in the beauty of the river, sea and sand.

Though we captured much with our eyes and minds, the iPhone was used to take in a few images to share.
©2012 Barry Smith - Low tide - where the river meets the sea
©2012 Barry Smith - Gentle curve of golden sand
And as you can see often it was about the texture.

©2012 Barry Smith - Shadows and sand ripples
©2012 Barry Smith - Gently floating by
Or prints in the sand.

©2012 Barry Smith - Dog print - sharp impression
©2012 Barry Smith - As in flight - a child's toes only touch the sand
Reflected light.

©2012 Barry Smith - Brooding fading light - a touch of red
© 2012 Barry Smith - Fiona mesmerised by the gentle waves and soft light
©2012 Barry Smith - Sun reflections - like oil on the water
©2012 Barry Smith - Pelican - cruising in a molten sea
And I altered a small number of the shots.

©2012 Barry Smith - Soft ghostly print
©2012 Barry Smith - Viens of silver, copper and violet
©2012 Barry Smith - Soft light from a brooding sky
The break away has refreshed us in both body and spirit - we are back on our beautiful mountain and back into the full flow of life.


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15 comments:

  1. PennyJuly 25, 2012 at 8:11 PM

    Lovely photos, glad you had such a nice break, cold and stormy here

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  2. susan bowersJuly 25, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    Hi Barry - I am not usually a fan of altered shots but those three images are knock out :-)

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  3. Anvil ArtifactsJuly 25, 2012 at 11:08 PM

    Breathtaking. What a lovely getaway and amazing shots.

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  4. Anvil ArtifactsJuly 25, 2012 at 11:09 PM

    Breathtaking. Amazing photos from a lovely getaway.

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  5. ValeriannaJuly 25, 2012 at 11:18 PM

    Great images!! Especially like the textured sand.
    Glad you went AWOL.... so the SEA could whisper some inspiration to you.

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  6. LeoviJuly 26, 2012 at 12:34 AM

    Excellent photos, color, composition, content, creativity ... have it all these beautiful beaches.

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  7. SooZeQueJuly 26, 2012 at 1:08 AM

    The ocean is always a treat for mind,body,spirit. How nice to be so close to it. Beautiful pics.

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  8. Tammie LeeJuly 26, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    such gorgeous photographs! loved each and every one!

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  9. stregataJuly 26, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    Ahhh, the ocean - I long for it always... glad you could get away to refresh body and spirit. Love the last altered photo - sensational!

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  10. BarryJuly 26, 2012 at 7:02 PM

    P, SB, VA, L, SZQ, TL & S/R - seems like the sea and water offers a lot to many of us. P - sorry to hear it is gloomy your way - hope you have a few sunny winter days ahead - so you can get into those sheds. SB - I was bowled over by you comment - thanks. AA - thanks for your comment and glad you liked the images. VA - that sand texture was so crisp - nature is such an artist. And you are right the sea whispers - both restoring and inspiring. SZQ - ahh - another sea-water lover - bit tough for you where you live at the moment. TL - glad you liked the shots. S/R - some shots just turn out so right - thanks. Go well, see well and be inspired. B

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  11. ArtPropelledJuly 27, 2012 at 11:36 PM

    I can almost feel my feet in that wet sand. Glad you could both get away and relax in such beautiful surroundings.

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  12. taranovaJuly 28, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    Beautiful.... it's lovely to hear & see you both enjoying some relaxation & the healing power of the ocean. love x

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  13. Velma BolyardJuly 29, 2012 at 1:34 AM

    wow, barry, that final altered shot looks just like ecodyed fabric, but then, the original was so beautiful i would have never thought to alter it. great vision!

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  14. Luthien ThyeJuly 29, 2012 at 1:55 AM

    beautiful images B. the wonders you do with your iphone!! love the last photo especially. very powerful. glad you guys had a nice outing ... i probably need to do that some time. looking at the concrete jungle around me is becoming pretty frustrating.

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  15. BarryJuly 29, 2012 at 5:51 PM

    R, T/S, V & LT - thanks for your thoughts regarding relaxing and healing. T/S - The ocean is certainly a good healing source. V - amazing what we see through our different eyes - I would never have seen ecodying until you saw that through your eyes. LT - time out is important - concrete jungles make it hard. There is a mountain and valley awaiting you and yours over here. Go well and see inspiring sights. B

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