the light... by jerome

the light...

...comes into the world on Christmas... as the saying goes.
In earlier days, people celebrated this time when the days become longer. They worshipped the invincible sun god and the light that warms on dark winter days.

The night in which the light comes into the world...
This light may shine for all human beings...
may warm heart and soul...
every day...

And my thoughts go in a special way to the places
where injustice prevails,
where the weak are oppressed,
where people suffer from violence,
where love has grown cold...


Photo taken during a snowshoe hike on Postalm, province of Salzburg.
Stunning image as usual Jerome :) I like the light and shadows but also the texture of the snow in the foreground very impressive and a definate fav :)
December 24th, 2016  
This is amazing. Great image.
December 24th, 2016  
Beautiful!
December 24th, 2016  
Stunning.
December 24th, 2016  
amazing. you have a style all your own, jerome.
December 24th, 2016  
The lines in this are quite incredible.
December 24th, 2016  
Your words and potent photo make me cry. Lovely. Thank you
December 24th, 2016  
Photo and words, incredibly beautiful
December 24th, 2016  
I can't even think of words good enough to describe the beauty of this photo!
December 24th, 2016  
Fantastic composition and choice of b/w! FAV!
December 24th, 2016  
What a wonderful picture! So beautiful.
December 24th, 2016  
Beautiful
December 24th, 2016  
Outstanding in every way
December 24th, 2016  
what stunning light and shadows!
December 24th, 2016  
Superb shot Jerome, lovely sentiments too.
December 24th, 2016  
I agree with every single preceding comment, Jerome. I have a new Jerome-photo favorite almost every time you post! That said, this is my favorite.
December 24th, 2016  
stunning Jerome and wonderful words. another fav
December 24th, 2016  
Magical and completely outstanding- GREAT on black. Fav.
December 24th, 2016  
BravoπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘
December 24th, 2016  
Brilliantly magical image. Fav.
December 24th, 2016  
Excellent image, Jerome.
December 24th, 2016  
excellent photography ... fav
December 24th, 2016  
Beautiful.
December 24th, 2016  
simply breathtaking Jerome...you are a real master photographer
December 24th, 2016  
Another beautiful shot. Love it
December 24th, 2016  
A very beautiful and masterful shot.
December 24th, 2016  
Really beautiful shot.
December 24th, 2016  
WunderschΓΆn Jerome.
December 24th, 2016  
A wonderful image fav
December 24th, 2016  
Beautiful
December 24th, 2016  
What a fantastic image- love it!!!!
December 24th, 2016  
simply gorgeous
December 24th, 2016  
Such genuine human sentiments all around. Great image.
December 24th, 2016  
This is one of the most striking B&W images I have ever seen and thank you too for the sentiments you have expressed here... instant Fav.
December 24th, 2016  
I like this, very dramatic.
December 24th, 2016  
awesome light and shadows, Jerome
December 24th, 2016  
This is beautiful. Fav!
December 24th, 2016  
Beautiful.
December 24th, 2016  
Amazing capture Jerome...Fav
December 24th, 2016  
You have such an impressive 'eye' for artistic form Jerome. I agree with @vignouse - fav
December 24th, 2016  
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There are moments when no sufficient words can be found...
This is such a moment...
...

Overwhelming... this resonance...
It makes me humble...
All visitors of this site who sent so many nice comments, with so many favs... a hearty thanks...
Such a great honor to be in this unique community...

So I wish you all a fulfilling time, many encounters in good... warm and beautiful...
Today... this night, when the light comes...
and every day...
December 24th, 2016  
Beautiful.
December 25th, 2016  
Stunning ----Merry Christmas πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„
December 25th, 2016  
Gorgeous photo!
December 25th, 2016  
Stunning shot. This would look lovely on a wall.
December 25th, 2016  
This is amazing Jerome, I believe this is my favourite shot of yours so far!
December 25th, 2016  
Words and image are beautiful!
December 25th, 2016  
Oh man Jerome, this is outstanding!
December 25th, 2016  
What an amazing gift you have for composing a scene, Jerome. This is stunning. Fav
December 25th, 2016  
@alophoto @joemuli @josiegilbert @shepherdmanswife @jodies @overalvandaan @dyanstevens @milaniet
Thank you so much for your so nice comments!
It is such a nice experience to share photos with you. It really touches me very much.
December 26th, 2016  
Love these long shadows. Amazing.
December 26th, 2016  
@echomeier Thank you, Sherry, for your kind comment!
December 26th, 2016  
Nothing to say but WOW :-)
December 26th, 2016  
Stunning
December 26th, 2016  
Fabulous Jerome - huge fav!
December 26th, 2016  
@elatedpixie @photonan @barb_b
Thank you - Phylm-S, Photo Nan and Barb - for your nice comments!
December 26th, 2016  
wow! the texture of the snow is amazing!
December 26th, 2016  
@debbyglynn
Thank you, Debby, for your kind comment!
Yes, the snow was wonderful that day - grainy and loose. I had best conditions for a tour. With snowshoes I can make my own tracks across the pristine snow. The sun was still low, and every snowcorn cast a clear shadow.
And I love the backlight.
December 26th, 2016  
awesome texture and i love the restricted palette and PoV.
an image that, to my mind, most folk would wish to be able to produce.
January 2nd, 2017  
Congratulations on top of top twenty. Very well deserved, as this is a wonderful and magical photo and accompagniet with a profound sentiment in your words.


January 2nd, 2017  
Top of top twenty -- congrats and well deserved with this stunning photo.
January 2nd, 2017  
Great composition, light and texture! Great job indeed!
January 2nd, 2017  
This is amazing!
January 2nd, 2017  
Fantastically composed, and the incredible light was used adeptly. Congrats on the top of the TT.
January 3rd, 2017  
@echomeier @elatedpixie @photonan @barb_b @debbyglynn @jorlam @mona65 @beyondtessaseyes @not_left_handed @lyndemc @rjb71 @lynne5477 @brender @onewing @summerfield @taffy @jgpittenger @yorkshirekiwi @shylaine3304 @skipt07 @fpmtngal @hubmom @graemestevens @annied @golftragic @aikimomm @cruiser @joysabin @joemuli @kiwinanna @scotthouston @lynnz @dide @hrs @katrinanz @dkbarnett @inthecloud5 @chillen @joannakate @joansmor @zinnia @pistache @blueberry1222 @vignouse @featherstone26 @bill_fe @mittens @humphreyhippo @tonygig @ltodd @alophoto @joemuli @josiegilbert @shepherdmanswife @jodies @overalvandaan @dyanstevens @milaniet

It took me a while to find a few words... Where and how... I'm afraid it must be inadequate... It affects me deeply that a picture can touch a chord within the viewer. I would like to thank you, who paid so much attention to this picture and made it possible to be in TT. It deeply honors me and makes me humble.

And I want to repeat my thoughts with which I have accompanied this image. May the light shine... every day...
And it's up to us... what we say, what we do...
January 3rd, 2017  
Beautiful shot
January 3rd, 2017  
@bkbinthecity Thank you, bkb, for your nice comment!
January 4th, 2017  
Fantastically beautiful! Fav! Follow.
January 5th, 2017  
Congratulations Jerome on your fabulous image finishing in the top spot of the Top Twenty!
January 6th, 2017  
Gorgeous and congrats!
January 6th, 2017  
Just saw this..wow, breathtaking. Congratulations and well deserved.!
January 10th, 2017  
@ksmale @marylandgirl58 @marylandgirl58 Thank you - Karen, Skip and Joyce - for your nice comments! Sorry that I am late.
January 10th, 2017  
@bristolrose Thank you, Kathryn, for congrats!
January 10th, 2017  
Love this one
January 18th, 2017  
@photonan Thank you, Photo Nan, for your nice comment!
January 18th, 2017  
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