Lens-Artist Photo Challenge #283 – Illustrate a favourite quote or poem

Last week was truly an enjoyable experience as I delved into the world of dramatic photography for Patti. Selecting the most fitting images for the challenge presented quite a delightful yet daunting task.

And as I reflect on it, this week does not appear to be any easier, given that Ann-Christine has tasked us with illustrating a favorite quote or poem. The abundance of choices certainly makes this a captivating yet challenging endeavor. This week’s challenge offers an opportunity to delve into the profound world of words and capture their essence through artistry.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow / Ultima Thule: The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls

The tide rises, the tide falls,
The twilight darkens, the curlew calls;
Along the sea-sands damp and brown
The traveller hastens toward the town,
  And the tide rises, the tide falls.

Darkness settles on roofs and walls,
But the sea, the sea in the darkness calls;
The little waves, with their soft, white hands,
Efface the footprints in the sands,
  And the tide rises, the tide falls.

The little waves, with their soft, white hands, Efface the footprints in the sands,

The morning breaks; the steeds in their stalls
Stamp and neigh, as the hostler calls;
The day returns, but nevermore
Returns the traveller to the shore,
  And the tide rises, the tide falls.

Returns the traveller to the shore

To participate in this challenge, you should link to or leave a comment on the week’s host’s original challenge post and please use the #Lens-Artists tag in your own post, so the post is easily found in the Reader.

 Here is the link link to Ann-Christine’s original post 

Next week Saturday Sofia will be hosting the challenge, so please visit her inspirational site for more!

Martins Beach

the distinctive shark’s tooth rock at Martin’s Beach 

Martins Beach on the San Mateo County coast, seven miles south of Half Moon Bay. The only way onto this scenic beach is a single road through private property.  The owner restricted access to that road by displaying “No Trespassing” signs, charging parking fees, and locking its access gate. 

We went there anyways as we we advised that it is a great spot for photography, as it was. We spent few hours there watching the changing skies over the ocean. The sky had different shades depending what direction you looked at and also as time passed to evening , that also had some effect. There we about five other people there also taking photos and one surfer also came.

The colors of beach

Cypress Point Club beach

I love watching the ocean, the waves, changing colors of blue and green. The warm sand underneath my toes. Sun.

The Grotto

The Grotto is perhaps the most enchanting of all the rock formations in this part of Australia along the Great Ocean Road . Part-blowhole, part-archway, part-cave, it offers a peaceful place to enjoy the sea views and soak in the wonderful things nature is capable of.

The Grotto at the Great Ocean Road

Standing about halfway up the cliff from the sea level, the geological formation is reachable via a decked staircase that leads down from the viewing platform at the top. You can either view the wonder from above, or head down and explore it at eye-level.

Inside, the Grotto is filled with smooth boulders and serene rock pools that have been carved out of the limestone. For the best view, look into the Grotto from the lower viewing platform, where you can see the horizon, the pools, and the jutting rock formations in one go.

dreaming of …

… a walk on the beach, sand in my toes.

sand sea and rocks
sand sea and rocks

Ritva's Photos (13 of 32)

Children on the beach
Children on the beach

Rocks, sand, dirt, paths, walks, trails

 

I’m posting this from my laptop, so my archives are on my other computer, so let’s make do with new photos

More at:Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Ground: rocks, sand, dirt, paths, walks, trails

A Photo a Week Challenge: View

Ritva's Photos (24 of 32)
Standing in the desert you can see the a lonesome mountain, lonely bush and a mirage. Place Kap Verde – Sal Island-
Ritva's Photos (26 of 32) Ritva's Photos (27 of 32)

More at; 

A Photo a Week Challenge: View

Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Shorelines

This one is great, I have hundreds of pictures of shorelines. Love to  share these,

I will add shores from various places…all just as beautiful.

These first ones are from Finland – the last one to showing what we moving towards slowly – winter.

Linlo 2 Linlo afternoonHanasaari Helsinkinoon

Cyprus has beautiful shorelines also – and that sea – the color …so so beautiful

cyprus morningSONY DSC afternoonSONY DSCevening

Sri Lanka had some lovely beaches  and the shorelines

SONY DSC DaySONY DSC Early Morningevening

The white sand in Thailand…the sea.

KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA aftenoonKONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERAevening

Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Shorelines also linked to

Travel Photo Mondays #16