When You Shift Your Focus From Competition To Contribution, Life Becomes A Celebration.
by Bijan Pirnia
Title
When You Shift Your Focus From Competition To Contribution, Life Becomes A Celebration.
Artist
Bijan Pirnia
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
a tree I was fascinated with in Rockbridge county, Virginia. I took many shots of it in 4 seasons.
(film image, 33 MB)
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July 20th, 2014
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Comments (35)
Kathy Crockett 1 Day Ago
Lovely capture not only of the tree but the lovely colors that surround it! From one tree lover to another, may I return the compliment of appreciating your descriptions and titles too Bijan! f
Bijan Pirnia replied:
I thank you, lady sweetest, for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful comment. Trees are miracles of creation. If there's one thing we have in common with trees is that no two trees are identical just as no two humans are exactly the same. Isn't that fascinating? You take care, my dear. Keep making the world a lovelier place for us all through your lovely art.
Shahriar Aghakhani
Awesome composition!!
Bijan Pirnia replied:
Thank you graciously, Mr. Shahriar, my good sir, for your visit and keeping in touch.
Debra Orlean
This one is equally magical!
Bijan Pirnia replied:
I thank you, sweet young lady, for your interest in my work. glad you stopped by. I hope you'll keep in touch.
Eva Maria Nova
~ What fascinates me about every tree is the Unique meaning it has and brings to the beholder, Bijan ))) There's a wonderful saying by Orhan Pamuk, a novelist who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2006 who wrote: "I don't want to be a tree. I want to be Its meaning." Whenever I see a tree I recall this deep thought which resonates with every pore of my being and probably with all the Lovers of Nature ))) ~
Bijan Pirnia replied:
I couldn't agree more, my lady. Thank you for sharing those lovely thoughts from Orhan Pamuk. For me, trees are endless sources of abstract photography and beauty that take my breath away. They're also Mother Nature's lungs. Thank you also for keeping in touch. I hope you will continue to do so.
Music of the Heart
WOW, this is a sensational work. I can't take my eyes off this amazing tree and beautiful sky. LF
Bijan Pirnia replied:
That's exactly how I felt when I first saw it back in the mid 90s a short distance from Lexington, Virginia. It was love at first sight. It may sound crazy; but I do fall in love with trees. I shot this amazing tree in all four seasons plus some.
Heather King
oh MY GOSH Bijan this is phenomenal photography STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL FV/L
Bijan Pirnia replied:
I thank you, beautiful Heather. So lovely to hear from you again. I like your new portrait shot. It's cute.
Marvin Spates
Wow what an amazing photo Bijan!! I love the colors and composition!! L/F
Bijan Pirnia replied:
Hey, Marvin buddy. Where the heck have you been ? I missed hearing from you. glad to see you're still alive and kickin'.
Derrick Scofield
Awesome composition, awesome colors what's not to love!!! L/F
Bijan Pirnia replied:
I thank you, kind sir. delighted to meet you? I have really sweet memories of the bygone years when I lived not too far from you in Lexington, Virginia and worked for our hometown newspaper as a staff photographer.
Marina Kojukhova
This capture is so beautiful Bijan!!! L/F
Bijan Pirnia replied:
I thank you kind lady. I'm grateful beyond words for your keeping in touch. You sound like a gentle soul
Jenny Rainbow
The sky here just a stunner, make a perfect background for the tree silhouette, Bijan!
Bijan Pirnia replied:
Jenny dear, how sweet of you to keep in touch. We met on this website more than a year ago; and you haven't forgotten me. I'm grateful beyond words.
Heloisa Castro
Wonderful image!!! l/f/v
Bijan Pirnia replied:
Greetings to a beautiful young lady. How are you, dear? You do my heart a lot of good every time you stop by my gallery. I thank you for that.
Bijan Pirnia
Thank you kindly sweetest Alexandria for featuring this glorious sunset in THE ARTISTIC FORAGER group.
Bijan Pirnia
Thank you, kindly James for featuring this image in the group FOREVER GALLERY.COM. This is a wider angle shot of A TREE IS AN OBJECT OF BEAUTY XII.
Tamara Lee Madden
The expression of this tree... The colors of the sky and the smiling moon. This piece brings a smile to my face.
Bijan Pirnia replied:
I'm delighted, beautiful Tamara that the sublime beauty of nature makes you smile. Perhaps you can hear the music Shakespeare alluded to. He wrote, "NATURE HAS MUSIC FOR THOSE WHO LISTEN."