Credit Where It is Due
I like to make photographs, and I enjoy being praised for what I have done. But God teaches a different attitude, one of thankfulness and humility. He pointed that out to me recently. I DO NOT MAKE THESE PHOTOGRAPHS ALONE. I didn't create the light, or the technology which makes photography possible. I didn't buy my camera, it was a gift from my husband. I didn't give myself the ability to see through the camera in order to make an image which others find pleasing. It is right to use what I have been given to the best of my ability, but it is wrong to take credit for what I have not done. God made the light, the elements which are used to manufacture the camera, and the world from which these images come. He has given me gifts: people to teach me, eyes to see with, and a brain to process information. I am thankful for these gifts. He deserves all the praise, not I.
52 comments:
It was a great decision, you stopped by a beautiful place to snap this shot. Happy Holidays!
what a beautiful shot. thanks for sharing
It was definitely a good decision, Dimple! What a fabulous capture! That scene would definitely lifted my spirits! Stunning! Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Enjoy!
Sylvia
Lovely photograph, definitely worth a detour.
beautiful skywatch photo! merry christmas.
really pretty! glad you had the camera on you..love the sun on the snow and ice :)
Wow - days like this really lift the spirits!
A gorgeous sweep of sky and land! May your Christmas be as picture-perfect as this landscape.
What a beautiful winter scene complete with shadows, reflections and clouds! Happy Christmas!
Good that you got some sunshine! Lovely composition.
Perfect decision and thanks so much for sharing this fabulous shot!
Léia - Bonjour Luxembourg
Great lighting Dimple. Thanks for stopping by and a very Merry Christmas to you.
What a blissful place! I can only imagine how quiet and calming it must be - except perhaps on the eyes where sunnies would be mandatory.
This week between Christmas and New Year is a perfect time for reflections and taking stock both of the year gone and the year ahead.
Merry Christmas. Happy 2010.
What a magical shot. I hope the smile it put on your face stays with you for a very long time.
Merry Christmas Dimple.
Looks like I need to go further than Lewiston next time. This is soooo beautiful. Merry Christmas.
Love shape of the melted water - good eye to notice it! Lovely winter photo!
I like it very much!
... "Moonlight becomes you..."
Lovely. I often try to choose scenic routes. It's nice to have that choice!
Beautiful. I like this shot.
gives new meaning to "let there be light"
merry xmas from montana
gp
It reminds me of the time my family lived in Northern Russia - the rivers were frozen 5 months/year. We actually had to go skiing on the river as part of PE in school. Wonderful view!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Thanks for playing along with Looking @ The Sky on Friday. I hope your Christmas Friday was lovely. This photo is amazing. :)
-Tisha
There's nothing more that I can say : " Your picture makes me dream!"
I'm wordless! Thanks for sharing!
Great capture!
Merry Christmas!
A peaceful place where stopping must be a blessing!
The views of the sun lifts my spirits too, as we've had none for a week now!
Lovely - Merry Christmas!
That is a stunning shot. What a lovely scene you found.
Happy day after Christmas, Dimple!
Gorgeous! Don't forget to come back in the spring and give us the same shot! What a scenic place that is.
A beautiful photo - I do like the "swirly" bits and the leaning tree silhouetted on the right.
Cheers.
Melbourne Daily Photo
The beauty of the Northwest is quite apparent. The wide sky leaves reflections of nature's art, the water flows in a pleasant arc and the mount in the distance shows us the rugged Idaho landscape. Such stunning country compels us to keep looking and looking...
Nice picture, thanks for sharing.
This is a beautiful photo of a beautiful place. I can see why it would lift your mood to stop there. :)
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL view ... perfect for all three memes. I'm glad you stopped and decided to share with us. You're smart to be multi-tasking like this! Thanks for visiting the Sky Mosaic at Small Reflections last week. I'm playing 'catch up' today after a few BUSY days celebrating with family ... and am sharing a mosaic of Scenic Shadow Shots that I took in Hemet, CA on Christmas Eve.
Hugs and blessings,
Lovely lovely shot - sparkling!
A beautiful, artistic capture...really reflects the Christmas Spirit, doesn't it?
What a beautiful shot! Well worth taking that route.
Thanks for the visit
such a lovely photo!
Gorgeous light reflection in that photo! It was definitely worth the stop...Happy New Year to you!
Fabulous view - love those footprints - did a bird make them?
You are well covered with this one - a beauty. Winter in a nutshell.
Gorgeous! I bet this did lift your mood, aren't you glad you took this route? What a beautiful scene. Kathy
This is really, really beautiful. Wow!
Gerald-I just looked at those footprints up close, and I think most of what you see were made by birds. I have also seen dog paw prints in this area. Thanks for asking!
I thought they were probably birds - thanks for checking.
Yes... this was a wonderful decision..stunning shot!
Such a beautiful scene! I hope you had a lovely Christmas!
what a wonderful capture!
MY SSS entry, Happy New Year!
Beautiful shot!
My Season's Shadows. May you have a prosperous new year!
Beautiful shot - I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and all the best for the New Year.
What a pretty scene!
I see the sparkling of magical reflections and shadows.
Stunning.
Happy SS
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