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Insignificance of Man
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Uploaded: 07/19/07 5:21 PM GMT
Insignificance of Man
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that's me walking on a rock intruding into the Sluice Box Rapids, just before the South Nahanni River leaps over a 95 meter drop (thats twice Niagara). I think this picture shows how small we are compared to the vast power of our world. 50mm f/11 1/125s
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.krt
07/19/07 5:32 PM GMT
Some words are over-used, but this shot truly rates the epithet "Awesome". What a powerful and stirring depiction you have given us here!
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thanks, but uh, 50mm on digital, is 75mm film, adding a bit of a crop, this is by no means wide angle, thanks tho
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The heavens declare the Glory of God, The skies proclaim the work of His hands!
That is quite the river. Too bad you are centered:(. I suppose that was a little out of your control considering im going to guess you just went walking and someone else grabbed your camera.
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No one wanted to pay to say something in my sig, so i will have to try and think of something creative now...
Great shot, you have bigger ones than me to walk there.
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For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son. Whoever puts his trust in God's Son will not be lost but will have life that lasts forever.
The inclusion of you in the shot really gives us a perspective of how great these falls really are, just as you said in your description. I like the widescreen set up too...it really accentuates the rocks jutting out from the right, and the falls crashing down from the left. Very nicely done!!
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As a wise man once said, "Wherever you go, there you are."
Awesome does it for me, and you've certainly demonstrated what you narrated :)
♥PJ♥
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"The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place; from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider’s web." Pablo Picasso
Hi Carl, its a beautiful shot, I can imagine myself there having a cup of tea :0 ;)
Into my favs,
AylA
Into my favs,
AylA
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He liveth best who loveth best-
All creatues, great and small-
For the good God Who loveth us-
He made them first of all-
-Coleridge-
An absolutely totally grand photo of drama displayed in many ways! But how in heck did you take a pic of your own self in this kind of situation??!! Verena
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What we love to do we find time to do.
Incredible shot - what an amazing perspective you've given us! ~Mimi :o)
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The Diva has spoken!
Is there a sign just out of view to the right of the picture saying how many people have died doing that? :D
Stunning shot, thanks for sharing it.
Stunning shot, thanks for sharing it.
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Wow... what a powerful capture.. it certainly gives a perspective of how small we really are.. it would have been an incredible experience standing there hearing the roar of the water and feeling the power... fantastic work..
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MY GALLERY
........... "Live one day at a time and make it a masterpiece"
Holy sweetness...I saw this pic, and I wanted to be the person on the rock! haha...Great visual. Of course now you've made me jealous :P But brilliant shot nonetheless!
Ari
Ari
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"Let the world change you...and you can change the world."- Motorcycle Diaries
wow, this is really amazing. I couldn't bear to watch this in real life though
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Wow! What a dramatic and powerful presentation. A little frightening to see you so close to that wild water. The rushing water is scary and gorgeous! Good composing, clarity and everything! Those stone walls, and the rock area you are on have their own beauty. This should get a 10++++. Magnificent job Carl!!
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I need to catch up on things so can't comment too much. But I love all of your fine images :)
actually Jacqueline, i know of at least one person who has died in modern history around these falls, and heard legends of people in days gone by being swept over the falls. the person i speak of was a guide with one of the other companies guiding on the river, he left camp (2km upstream) saying he was going to go explore the falls after their day of portaging. to make the story short, he never returned, noone knows what happened.
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The heavens declare the Glory of God, The skies proclaim the work of His hands!
Along with "Awesome!" and "Wow!" and "Powerful!" I got the feeling of... one small misstep and, Yikes!
mary
mary
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"If I dream I shall be real, or really myself..." Robert Penn Warren
WHOA CARL! Now THAT"S what I'd rather be doing right now if I weren't looking at such incredible pictures as this one! I can just hear that roaring din! Strange how easy it is to thoroughly appreciate the feeling of insignificance.
'Lisa
'Lisa
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Just found this and faved it. Magnificent. Add me to your fan club Carl.
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"Whatever you're interested in, go for it. You can only find your voice if you're not intimidated by doing stuff that's been done before." Alec Soth
if ever there was a photograph worth a thousand words, this is it. you've captured our insignificence perfectly. an award winner!!
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look at you and the highest rated picture in the self portrait album.
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No one wanted to pay to say something in my sig, so i will have to try and think of something creative now...
I love not only the image, but the way that you have captures such meaning into a picture. They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, but I would say that this one is worth many more. Great job!!
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"Together with all forms, moods, shows of grief,
That can denote me truly: these, indeed, seem,
For they are actions that a man might play:
But I have that within which passeth show;
These but the trappings and the suits of woe."
~Hamlet
Wow...
That is straight into my fav's
You truly captured it
That sits with me
Thankyou for this gift.
That is straight into my fav's
You truly captured it
That sits with me
Thankyou for this gift.
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Thank you Jesus.
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