Credit: Hubble: NASA, ESA, & D. Q. Wang (U. Mass, Amherst); Spitzer: NASA, JPL, & S. Stolovy (SSC/Caltech).
The original image was featured on APotD. It has been modified to fit on dual-monitors, each at 1600x1200 pixels.
Hi there. Maybe you'll not believe me, but I NEVER do alpine ski. All alpine photos here were taken during some treks with snow shoes. I think you'll ever find more beautiful and virgin landscapes with snow shoes... Thanks :-)
Hi Caedes, There is something wrong with my picture "Feasting". It was put on the permanent gallery not too long ago. Now it is linked back to "new images" again. But, I can't find it in New Images or the permanent gallery. But, it's not deleted.
What happened to it??
But what I don't understand is why would a picture be put in a permanent gallery with a C index of 83 for two weeks and then be archived??
Especially since the permanent Butterfly gallery only has four pages??
I honestly think mine is better than some of the ones on there.
Accolades to you. i want to tell you that i think your website is awesome. i like the communication, the putting up and critiquing of photographs and just the general attitude of the members. i read what you said about grad school and what could be done with the site. i don't have an answer and hope there's a way to keep it going. i personally am happy that you are inerested in photography other than wallpaper since much of what i see posted is great stuff but not great wallpaper (including mine) jen
Hi Caedes, I have voted on at least 20 images in the last month...while deciding what to post...it will not let me upload an images til I vote again...for 10 images...I am still confused about this...help...please!
Hello Caedes! My image Quiet Escape is an older image and it seems to be out of the voting system because it has no votes at the moment, so if you could maybe look into that, I would appreciate it very much... thanks a lot :)
~*~Therese~*~
"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep." -Scott Adams
Maybe the best website on the web. I think it is awesome...off the hook...kewl...and way groovy. I'm thankful to be a member of such a top notch site with a wonderful bunch of people. It gives us a great opportunity to show our wares and learn from some top notch photographers and artists. You are to be commended for your great work with this site and it's community. I will defend you to the death.
Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer - and often the supreme disappointment. -Ansel Adams,.........
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Yes, I have never seen a water tank constructed like that since. And I'll bet it's still there-21 years later. Thanks for responding.
And by the way, in reference to what DigCamMan said about this web site a few spaces above-AMEN! I have had more fun on this web site than 10 monkies on a yard of vine!
Pat
Thank you, Your Majesty, for the privilege of posting to this site. It is one of my favorites, although I must admit to being a bit clueless yet about Karma and the c-index...
I must add my "kudos" also! I love this site! I hope this goes on for a very loooong time! I am always thankful for the comments and ideas shared!!!
I would defend you to the death too!!!!!! yea..yea!! All the way... Stand up for the Caedes... (the eyeball does kinda freak me out! - It is so ...uh..warm and fuzzy lookin'!)
Ditto to above statements. I'm totally addicted to Caedes. And you've inspired me in everything that I do with my digital camera. I only got it in Ocotber 2005 when my husband bought it for my birthday. I thougth it a waste of money, but OH BOY.. now i enjoy it, and all my free time I spend outside looking for things to shoot. :) Thanx Caedes, for a great site, and for all the nice and interesting people that help make it a great place to be.
Live every day as if it's your last... and take pictures of it ;)
Thanks, Caedes, for the incredible website. I escape here, I travel here, I relax in beauty here. You make my desktop an artpiece for my living room. The site is well-designed and easily navigated. Let's see . . . what other high praise can I offer . . . well, your karma really is massive. And I agree with all the previous positive comments, too! Have a great day, caedes!
Just to say thank you for creating this 'Empire'(!) and Community for artists of all ages, race and abillity to contribute and experience the fantastic creation that is www.caedes.net
I've always wondered, how many karma points do you need before it becomes 'massive'?
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Sad to see the titles for comment disappear. I know that lots of poeople don't use them, but I did and found them helpful. Also enjoyed 6 images on the main page now three.
Otherwise wonderful
Steb
"What other reason could there be to get up in the morning except to set ourselves free."
If my comment on your work ever seems to criticise, it does not. It is always so that we may learn together.
Goooooooooooolly...shasam,shasam....mr. so full of himself... =) a whole thingy for you...but(big Butt) thank-you for makin myself know...I would like to know...really know-mr.Boss.where in this planet do thee reside??? oh yeah,,,kiss kiss
re:deleting comments. your explanation is absolutely right on, and i agree. i have never said anything in a comment that i wanted to get rid of. i have, however pushed the "post" button more than once and of course duplicate comments show up. i then feel like an idiot and want to get rid of one. that's why i asked. as far as keeping the messages, i would do the same thing you're doing. it's kind of like keeping cancelled checks rather than paying in cash so you have a record. i guess i see how many messages i have now and can only imagine how many i'll have in a year or more.
speaking of cash the dues i paid at first is supposed to be for 3 months i think, then do i get a reminder? i am one of those guys who would definitely pay for the full frame thing. the donation thing sounded a little vague.........OR am i the one who is vague. thanks,,jen
Thanks for this site. I love to know that I can share my pictures with other people. I also don't have to worry about innapropriate images like on the other site I was going on. Thank you. Keep up with the pictures. There great.
David
"Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we are saved" Acts 4:12
you know, they just don't call that a slot canyon. i'ts actually the west fork of oak creek canyon which in itself is spectacular. check out kaibito, upper antelope, lower antelope. they're the real slot canyons. the entry is very narrow and at kaibito it stays so narrow that you couldn't set up a tripod. thanks for writing to me! i hope you'll continue to look at my things. we are going back to red rock country for a long weekend. it will be fun but HOT! jen
Thank you for your comments on Emory Gap Falls. This falls and DeBord falls are on the Panther Branch Trail which is in the Northern part of the park. It's past the campground. The trail head is at the end of the road. It's a wonderful hike and much easier than hiking to Frozen Head!
it's my pleasure to make the donation. i enjoy this endeavor of yours wholeheartedly (sp?) !!!!! jen
we've just returned from a photo trip. i apologize for all the comments i didn't send regarding both your photos and your comments to my photos. it would take forever. so please forgive me.
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Thank you Mr. Caedes! I'm glad that you took the time to leave that nice comment on my images. I appreciate your support and value your opinion. I also want to thank you for providing us with this wonderful website to share our images and make friends with people all over the world. The job is System Administration and I don't think that will get any better. The health was a knee replacement and that's improving everyday. Thanks for your concern.
Russ
Anything that excites me for any reason, I will photograph; not searching for unusual subject matter, but making the commonplace unusual.
Edward Weston
Loved those words of wisdom on the latest "Praetor Maximus Editorial - 03/06"...Sad, but true about "Otherwise lost in deviantArt" (or the dA)...without Caedes, we could easily find our works buried within Animae rips, BDSM enshrinment, fetish art, skin peeps, death, goth, gore, gangsta art, goofy .gif animation, crash & burn flash presentations, and countless illustrations of "weird debauchery" ("But Ma, I don't have any homework tonight!")...I'm glad you've created this site...Thank you! -Ron
"Let us forever cherish and hold sacred these moments...for it is our undoing ...should we forget..." -William Shakespeare
Caedes,
Just wanted to say how much I've enjoyed this site since I've joined, which was quite a while ago (in 02 shortly after it was created apparently :P)! I've never really been all too active till recently but for the past 4 years I've enjoyed the images that your site allows me to have the privelage and joy of viewing. Since I've discovered this site I don't believe I've had a wall paper on my desktop that I didn't pull from Caedes.net, and it's one of the few wallpaper sites that is genuinely dedicated to the appreciation of art, and free to boot! Another great thing is that gov't computers/networks don't block this site, which works great for armed services members like myself. Well anyways, I figure since I am being more active now, and part of the caedes cadre and all, I thought it appropriate to finally say thank you for this awesome social playground. It's been a pleasure Caedes, and will be for quite a while ;) Have a great day!
- James
"Heaven and Earth last forever. The reason that Heaven and Earth are able to last forever is because the do not give birth to themselves. Therefore they are always alive. Hence, the sage puts herself last and is first. She is outside herself and therefore her self lasts.
Is it not through her selflessness that she is able to perfect herself?"
- Chapter 7, Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu
Very addictive website this and much graciousness on exhibit (no pun) by the addictees.
Surely you have had help along the way from some dedicated devotees.
By the way, I find your icon a bit fearsome. Did you ever consider changing it?
Why have you not posted any submissions in awhile?
P.S. Somewhere on this site, I read that caedes is not a real account, but a placeholder. If so, who submitted the art work under this name?
i think that you should have to vote/comment on someones art before you download it... that would help with the whole lack of votes and comments thing....i know you have the voting booth but i think this would maybe work better.... just a thought
Try not to take life to seriously, you'll never make it out alive.
Good to hear from you on "Farm-back-yard animals" -- They lined themselves up that way really, so it was a natural comp. I am learning to use the middle focal lengths of my telephoto zoom better though, so I'm glad this one turned out well. I'm glad you liked it, thanks again for your thoughtful comment!
Thank you kind sir for your comments about “The Old Shed”. I wouldn’t say fog always improves an image but it does provide some wonderful artistic opportunities. I’ve always enjoyed wondering around in fog, perhaps because it’s quite a rare event here but mainly because of the surreal look it gives to ordinary scenes.
There are three colours, Ten digits and seven notes, its what we do with them that’s important.
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Just a note to the Big (guy?)...I sure am havin a lot of fun on this site...it is full of great folks! The photos here are such a wonderful variety of talent...I have visted other photo sites(ummm sorry!) they are quite weird...but this one is soooo full of "the real" thang! Just wanted to say...I'm glad it is here! (smack,smack..kissin up)hahahahaha
Hi Caedes, Thanks so much for your note on "Venerable Old Timer." The small uncontrolled airport where this one flies out of is closing down for a mall. It's sad to see these airports disappear. This one especially since I will miss hearing these guys fly overhead; I live just a few blocks away.
~Paul
I'm fairly new here and I gotta say that this is a fantastic site. It's great to find a site that has an intelligent, talented community. This site is one of the few truly inspirational places I have found on the net.
Thanks for giving us all a home.
Hey, I noticed you were online...I like the clean, efficient layout of the site, and always have. I would be most honored if you critiqued any of my works. :ø)
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Thanks for the comment on "The Lone Tree." I agree with what you are saying, as far as the position of the tree. I am working on another render that should alleviate both that and the floating problem. :)
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1) Thanks for looking at my image, even though you were probably just checking it off and leaving what your wrote, but thanks any which way. 2) No, it wasnt promted by anything in particular.
I can't believe your only a student! When your finished at uni we're all expecting big things from you! :P
My Images are much better than yours! :D? (CJ) Hold on, Back up. How the hell do you turn up missing?
(mahalik) Cause nobody knows where you are when they realise you ain't there!
(CJ) So your telling me you can appear and dissappear at the same time?
(Mahalik) You can appear and disappear at the same time man!
(CJ) But you can't be gone from one place and show up in another place at the same time, so when you turn up, your never missing, and when your missing, you never turn up!
(Mahalik) Unless, you a zombie!
(CJ) damnit that's some plausable (censor) right there! you should blog about it!
(Mahalik) I'ma put that on MySpace!
could my son use your beautiful fractal 001 image for his page in the high school yearbook? he would be happy to give credit. please email me at johnhaeberlin@gmail.com (he h as to know by Monday October 16.
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Hi Caedes! Just a note of thanks for your great website! I've been posting on here for sometime now (about 8 months) & never thought of coming by to pay my respects! I've really made some great friends on here, even internationally which is real cool!! Its great to meet people from literally all over the world on one website. It's also peaked my interest in photography and I am upgrading my camera to a more professional type because of it. Thanks again for all you've done here! ~Dan
GOD PUT ME on this earth to accomplish a certain number of things. Right now I am so far behind I will never die.
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Groove on Big Daddy Caedes, this is a premo site with alot of great people on it and you should be proud of the accomplishment that you have achieved here. Many folks can come together, be friends, and enjoy wonderful art, so I guess what I'm tryin' to get at is THANKS for the idea and then the reality of the site. Let the good times roll baby. :-) John
i can't get the pay pal thing to work! of course i want to be a member. haven't i sacrificed everything else in my life to play with pictures!!!! (just joking) HELP!!!! jen
i'm so far behind that i know i'll never catch up. sorry if i don't comment on each of your pictures. . be patient!
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I just had a problem on the sight. I was wondering if you might be able to help me out.
I was asked by you to comment on a picture called, "Buddah", and I did so. I put my comment down, and let them know that I liked the color, the focus, the composition, and the placement. But I also said that I didn't like the subject matter because I was a Christian. I was very careful not to be offensive, in fact I made sure to say I was not attacking anyone, just being honest. I was as friendly as possible, and I even said that if they had any questions or complaints, that they could PM me and I would be happy to answer any questions they might have.
Imagine my distress when I came to the sight today to find an abrasive, rude message from a character named "Savage" saying that he had responed to my "intolerant" comments, and that he was happy my comment had been deleted. I was flabbergasted! I checked, and indeed, my comment had been deleted, and not only that, but there was an unhappy message from Savage in its place. I was hurt, and very sad when I saw it. I had not been contacted by the poster of the picture to say that they were offended or angered by my comment, and I had not even been given the opportunity to explain myself or show that I had been asked to comment on the picture by the site!
I just wanted to bring this to your attention. Not to insult you, or to show you that I am angry. I'm not, just hurt. I only wanted to let you know so that you might be able to rectify the situation, so that it might not happen again.
I hope you have a good day. I hope all is well in your life, and I am praying for you.
Creation sings His majesty. You cannot see a sunrise, and doubt His existence.
I am a little bit new on your side, but it is time to say Thank You. In a way, your webpage already changed my life. I only took from time to time a photo with my husbands camera - most of the time a photo of my husband. Sometimes I also did some shots with my mobile phone. Since I am here, I have got a camera and I spend a lot of time, walking through Vienna, my hometown, and look for shots. The community here is very kind and funny. So your project is a hit and I am sure, that your life will be one of sucess.
Yours
Sabine
I would be happy, seeing you in my galerie. Today I've posted Vivaldi
Happy Thanksgiving! I'm sure you're thankful you're done with that Master's defense! Thanks, too, for the fun contest and I'm very grateful to receive an honorable mention. Just a note - none of the links on the honorable mentions work on the contest results. Hilda
All of earth is crammed with heaven And every bush aflame with God But only those who see take off their shoes. - Elizabeth Barrett Browning<p>
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Thank you for making such an amazing site!Not only is it a great place to see other people's beautiful art work and photography, many of us have also made great friends here. Hopefully one day I will have the know-how to create something marginally as amazing as what I have seen here.
However... I am only 14. Which doesn't help. Oh well.
Gemma :)
I'm so slow, when life passes by, I never get a chance to live it.
this website is great and the pictures are beautiful but is is almost rocket science to figure out to download these pictures for your desktop can you pleasssseeee... tell me how to downlaod pictures.....
i think one of my pics is missing but i can't remember wich one (and i don't remember how to write wich or witch)cause i count them yesterday and they were 72 and today with my 2 uploads are 73. Anyway mr Sherlock check it out whenever and if you can.
li made a comment yesterday in the request for comment section of discussions. i was a bit thrown for a loop and quickly deleted it. if you still have it i would love to get it back out there. does it still exist or is it poof? OR MAYBE WHAT I WANT TO DO WOULD FALL INTO BEATING A DEAD HORSE!!! what do you think?
sorry if i don't comment on each of your pictures. to those of you who comment so often, i can't imagine how you get it done!
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Hey Caedes! Thanks for creating such an awesome site. It's one of my favorites now. =D
"I decided that it was not wisdom that enabled [poets] to write their poetry, but a kind of instinct or inspiration, such as you find in seers and prophets who deliver all their sublime messages without knowing in the least what they mean."
--Socrates (in "Apology")
I love this site very much but object strongly to the way your moderators handle rejecting images. I have had two images rejected recently and have received the standard, and in my opinion patronising, rejection message. This message tells me nothing about why my image was really rejected. Wouldn't it be better if the moderator actually told the photographer why it was rejected?
Once again, thanks for providing an outlet for photographers and artists of all visual genres to proudly post their works without being lost in a myriad of gore, animae, sleazy celebs, hate/violence art, sex/nudity, and need I add...rips...There's far too many sites that are drunk with that garbage as it is...
Thank you, Praetor Maximus...
Sincerely,
Ron (Jhihmoac)
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This is a great, and addictive site "Praetor Maximus" with an excellent virtual world too. :o)
It's fine for nice images of butterflies, and sunsets etc but please can we have more photographic categories too !! How about one for HUMOUR, and another for JOURNALISM ? This site is far too conservative. :o(. more tea vicar ? lol
Just wanted to say thanks for making a great site like this. It's hard to find a good, clean wallpaper site nowadays, and of the few that are out there, this is THE BEST hands down! Thanks for starting this awesome(and rather addicting:)community.
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. -Philippians 4:13
Addictive is one way to put it, I've been on here almost every day since starting my account! Thanks for the opportunity to share my photos with other users while browsing theirs. Kyle
Thanks for providing an outlet for so many and the opportunity to make friends from all over the world. I have learned so much from so many. Thanks again.
Tick
I'll meet you at the edge of the sunlight, just behind the shadows. The Ghost
If you have a garden please feed the birds this freezing winter, & supply drinking water not ice, it's so important. . . . Help dwindling bird numbers survive.
Just want to finally say thank you so much for this site- I absolutely appreciate it- i don't know what i'd do for desktops and photography advice otherwise.
Sky Girl
The young do not know enough to be prudent, and therefore they attempt the impossible- and achieve it.
I would like to thank you so very much for allowing me to join and post here on this magnificent site. I have truly enjoyed myself and have learned so much from all the friends I have made here.
Many Thanks for this Magnificent site.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL THE CANADIANS, which is the Oct. 12.
Heavy Frost this morning only 3C out.
Hello...I wanted to say thanx for the nice orderly thing you did with the "Subscriptions" I like how we can look and check it and then mark "Process checked". I also like the way the "Favorites" is now. It's all so much easier to take care of. I noticed that the "attitudes" here in caedes seems to be so much nicer too. I know I stay here due to the really good community feelings. I've met some great friends and see such fantastic photos and art creations. I really feel comfy here....So a bigtime thank you to you...Verena
If you have a talent, use it in every which way possible. Don't hoard it. Don't dole it out like a miser. Spend it lavishly, like a millionaire intent on going broke
