by Quinn (aka Entwife) Blackburn
Member since:
October 2, 2006

Celebrating Beauty

February 08, 2009 02:42 PM EST
views: 88 | comments: 23

Beauty can be found all around us, and is a constant source of inspiration. Winter is a wonderful time to pause and reflect on Beauty, although it is often considered a bleak and barren season. Braving the cold, it is soon evident that all the world is stripped down to its most basic forms. Colors stand in sharp relief against the snow and shadows. The grace of a tree, a surprising splash of color, the gift of a brillant sky or even the whimsy of chance encounter can all bring attention to the hidden Beauty right before our eyes...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As we notice Beauty, we are fed by it and in turn we begin to reflect it back upon the world.

 

"Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not."  ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Comments: 23

Marianne R. Feb 8, 2009, 2:49pm EST
Cool photo effects!
Maria W. Feb 8, 2009, 2:50pm EST
Beautiful photos
Leah Christensen Feb 8, 2009, 2:52pm EST
A great shot.
Lori F. Feb 8, 2009, 3:03pm EST
Most excellent.
Julia Star Feb 8, 2009, 3:19pm EST
Interesting effects.
great pictures and some pretty cool effects going on!?
Svetlana Goryacheva Feb 8, 2009, 3:50pm EST
Absolutely breathtaking! ;-)

Hugs and blessings - S.
Trish A. Feb 8, 2009, 3:57pm EST
A thoughtful post with beautiful images.
elizabeth e. Feb 8, 2009, 4:53pm EST
Quinn:

Whether natural or altered you found the beauty within. Wonderful photo/essay.
Layla Morgan Wilde Feb 8, 2009, 5:07pm EST
Trees always make my heart sing ;-0
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Feb 8, 2009, 6:30pm EST
Beautiful!
Becky L. Feb 8, 2009, 6:50pm EST
There is always so much more than we think, huh.....
Karen E. Feb 8, 2009, 9:59pm EST
My favorite, the shadow trees. Beautiful Quinn.
Quinn, I love each of these. I enjoy the different things that each photo "transformed" says. I took photos 2-3 years ago in downtown Terre Haute. I set it up so each photo was done in regular color, B & W and then I did what you did here. It was great fun and i still have not done a thing with them.....lol. I enjoyed these.
libramoon C. Feb 9, 2009, 12:15am EST
Emerging Visions visionary art ezine
Digital Diva S. Feb 9, 2009, 12:31pm EST
Thanks for posting your wonderful addition to Warm Winter Welcome click here
carmel m. Feb 10, 2009, 4:14pm EST
lovely
Priscilla P. Feb 11, 2009, 10:18pm EST
These are amazing photographs, Quinn
Priscilla P. Feb 11, 2009, 10:18pm EST
I like the way you arranged the variations.
Priscilla P. Feb 11, 2009, 10:19pm EST
Leave it to you to find the beauty in the winter--I can't go there with you
Laurun M. Feb 12, 2009, 5:02pm EST
The second picture, far right looks like a candle burning. Nice work.
Amy just hangin' out M. Feb 15, 2009, 3:00pm EST
This comment is to let you know that this content has reached at least 50 page views, and so it has been removed from the group, Views R Us. Congratulations, and thanks for posting to the group!
Sandy C. Feb 24, 2009, 3:00pm EST
Stopping by to say hello!

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