Horizon by maggiemae

Horizon

I’m a bit emotional now - three of my friends have had very important people in their lives , gone.

I tried to explain to John that emotions are good to experience and not to avoid. It made me feel as if I had a small part in their lives with following their stories.

This photo may mean there is a golden future for them beyond these trees which are is my only horizon here! I used a yellow hue over this scene.

Three good things:
1. I went looking for a particular fruit drink I read about - called “Almighty” and has a cold pressed process working for them rather than adding preservatives or having to be refrigerated all the time. My choice was carrot, orange and tumeric -the latter I’ve read is very important to life!
2 Went to the movies (car was in service again) - this time a book I’ve read. “Light between Oceans” the book set in Western
Australia but shot in various parts of NZ. Super - both John and I used our tissues!
3 Knowledge, no matter how small!


I read that book too a couple of years ago, K believe the film is lovely but bound to be a weepy! I might go next week with Lesley. Love the high up row of tree tops all lined up letting that light through the branches.
I know when you get to our age it's all downhill! Quite upsetting really!
November 10th, 2016  
@happypat A lot of the movie was filmed in Otago and places we recognised, Pat. Also used the Taieri Gorge Railway!
November 10th, 2016  
@maggiemae oh that's interesting, will be even more interested now!
November 10th, 2016  
i, too, enjoyed that book. i yet have to see the movie. if you had a cry then it must be a good movie, because my impression of you is that you're not the crying type, nor is mr. cool. sorry to hear about your friends' loss. i was told a while back that at our age, we have to expect losses constantly; makes us appreciate our time while we're still lucid i suppose. cheers, my friend.
November 10th, 2016  
@summerfield I get teary at some things, Vikki - like a beautiful boy's choir or school kids running a race and being cheered on - and sad and beautiful things like the movie. John does too strangely enough - mostly about his family when he gets emotional about them! Just appreciate our health too!
November 10th, 2016  
beautiful shot maggie, and i like that yellow hue. am always a bit uncertain about seeing the film of a book i've enjoyed - and i would be bound to need a whole box of tissues - but i might give it a go
November 10th, 2016  
Bep
Lovely row of trees. Nice editing.
November 10th, 2016  
It seems that every age has something beyond which we can't see but the older ages carry more weight- perhaps uncertainty? I like the shot- it's very appropriate for the thought behind it. And also very pretty!
November 10th, 2016  
Beautiful image and great processing!! Yes it can be sad when we loose friends and family and quite scary. I decided last year with my sister's cancer to try to enjoy every day and do as much as we can while we can.
November 10th, 2016  
So sorry about the losses in your life. This is a very distinctive composition.
November 10th, 2016  
A beautiful composition and the yellow sepia brings out your distressed state -- so sorry Maggiemae about the emotional state caused by the loss of dear friends -- but unfortunately as we grow older this is very much how it is !
November 10th, 2016  
@beryl Thanks Beryl - some of 365 friends have become like virtual friends to me - not just within the photograph postings!
November 10th, 2016  
Such a beautiful photo and tribute Maggiemae
November 11th, 2016  
Love the yellow hues! Sorry for the loss of your friends!
November 11th, 2016  
Wonderful photo and tribute...#2...I enjoyed that book :).
November 11th, 2016  
A great and thoughtful tribute Maggie and I really like the yellow hue. I haven't read the book yet it's on my list. I think I shall have to put it up to the top now.
November 11th, 2016  
A good tribute
November 11th, 2016  
A very nice tribute with the symbolic golden hue.
November 11th, 2016  
Lovely editing and nice tribute
November 11th, 2016  
A lovely shot on it's own; glad it reflected even more for you...
November 11th, 2016  
Lovely processing and tribute. I just finished listening to the book on tape. Do you think the movie follows the book pretty closely?
November 11th, 2016  
@skstein Yes it does, Sandy! I think the book is a bit more descriptive of course!
November 11th, 2016  
lovely letterbox shot maggie
November 11th, 2016  
That line of trees is quite interesting, nice tones here and processing and a nice use of photography to express yourself.
Regarding your #1, I have been reading about tumeric lately, meant to be very good for you. I have been enjoying it in the morning with lemon juice and hot water along with ginger, cinnamon and honey. I use fresh tumeric if I can get hold of it. If I can't I buy it in powder form from the health food store. At night, it is very nice in hot milk with cinnamon, ginger, honey, star anise and a bit of black pepper which apparently aids with the absorption of tumeric. I find I sleep really well after one of these.
November 12th, 2016  
Yes I read all about it too, Belinda! Your combinations sound great! I'll have to try the one before bed! @adayinmallacoota
November 12th, 2016  
After all these years you had to explain that to your husband?... I know, I know ... its no business of mine to try to peer into other peoples relationships.
November 19th, 2016  
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