As I See It
It was an unusually dark night even with the multitude of city lights casting their glow over the river. I stood there looking down from the bridge, mesmerised by the reflections given off by the river below…..
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Springbook Australia
Springbrook is a mountain and plateau area, in Springbrook National Park, Queensland, Australia. Bush trails lead to Springbrook Mountain. The park is part of the Gondwana Rainforest, home to wildlife including koalas and rare birds. Dramatic Purling Brook Falls can be viewed from a suspension bridge below. The Twin Falls cascade into 3 rock pools. Nearby, the Natural Bridge was formed by the force of a waterfall.
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Today I mourn the loss of a best mate and his family, their father
I am lucky to have a few good friends, some of whom I may only speak with or catch up with on a very rare basis but our friendship is strong and it may be a year or so since we last caught up but it was like yesterday. I value these friends, good friends who have stuck by me when I needed a helping hand and visa versa.
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To Me A Photograph Is An Emotion Captured In Time
To me, photography is about taking a snapshot of a moment in time that may never happen again, it is just as much the telling of a story, whatever that story may be. I am not a portrait photographer, the subject must be able to tell a story, sometimes it may just be a story that means something to me. I never plan shoots, the closest I come is deciding which camera to take or both of them. In these images look past the subject, try to feel what I felt, find the tale, the story, sometimes it might only be one word, sometimes many.
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Emotions – Sad
Some days are just bad days, that’s all. You have to experience sadness to know happiness, and I remind myself that not every day is going to be a good day, that’s just the way it is!
Thank You For Your Service
Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be:- Douglas MacArthur
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The Code 9 Foundation
On April 8 2003 our founder, Mark Thomas, attended a suicide as part of his policing duties and he was hit hard by the sight. Something was markedly different to any other deceased persons or trauma scenes he had attended in the past but failed to recognise and heed to the subsequent warning signs. Although Mark did not spill one drop of blood that day, he was still undeniably severely injured; the resultant psychological damage was significant.
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Selected Photos From Avoca and Maryborough Victoria Australia
I have a fascination with old houses and buildings. To me, unlike modern architecture, these buildings have character and history, perfect subjects for my trusty camera.
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The Bushido Code: The Eight Virtues of the Samurai
A Brief History of the Samurai
The word samurai originally meant “one who serves,” and referred to men of noble birth assigned to guard members of the Imperial Court. This service ethic spawned the roots of
samurai nobility, both social and spiritual.
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Boats and More Boats
Most people are rowing against the current of life. Instead of turning the boat around, all they need to do is let go of the oars:- Esther Hicks
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