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Journey to the Heart, a poem (89800031) by Shutterhack.
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Journey to the Heart

Wonderful, long-held secrets abound in your heart
They patiently await you
Open the door
Enter with honesty, and
trust whatever that honesty brings

Discover, unwrap
the many unopened presents
awaiting you at your heart’s door
Take them inside
Open them
Allow the love they contain to grow

Rediscover the many gifts of love
that have filled your heart
throughout your lifetime
Revel in their beauty
Live in their promise
that once a gift of love has been given
It is always with you

Love is what we all come back to
For some of us, it has taken longer
to realize that love is
what we really are

For some of us
our entire journey in life
has been about discovering the secrets
that lie buried deep in the cave of our hearts

It’s not a long journey, really
when you’re ready
The heart requires no reservations
to visit what it holds
Getting there can be as simple as
floating on a lotus blossom
on the still waters of your soul

By Don Iannone, a poet and a very precious friend
May 3, 2008.


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mudpig  Pro User  says:

wow - great sunset
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Shutterhack says:

Come to think of it, not bad from the cheapest lens ever made by Nikon. Ah and about the slide film, the vividness of Velvia is still there in the 100F. Although the speed is higher, 100F still has extremely fine grain. I definitely recommend that for landscape photography.

Thanks Steve, pity these kinda sunsets are getting very rare, the monsoon will be on its way soon.
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Mathieu L. Fiset says:

Beautiful.
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Shutterhack says:

And some people say the 50/1.8 is only for portrait.

Mathieu, thank you for the visit and comment :)
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RMJimenez  Pro User  says:

Great scale. Everything is just perfect here. Great hues and tones. Detailed silhouette, great sky and its reflections. Wow.
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mikenpo  Pro User  says:

fantastic image
great color
and capture
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hariz hafiz says:

aduih bang..dh meleleh air liur tgk nie..
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Shutterhack says:

Thanks Ricci, Mike and Hariz
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©Helminadia-Photography(Busy)  Pro User  says:

Beautiful shot....great tones~!!
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juanRubiano  Pro User  says:

Nice capture !
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am_kaiser (waiting for 2010)  Pro User  says:

beautiful


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Lorenzo Benvenuti  Pro User  says:

Awesome tones and composition.
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Sandmania says:

This is a gorgeous scene..the colours are beautiful.
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jisanna says:

Fantastic!
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khosey1  Pro User  says:

Love the tones and colors in this.
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mybigbro  Pro User  says:

speechless.. huhu..
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pisamig  Pro User  says:

really great
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Sergei Rogozhnikov  Pro User  says:

Stunning, beautiful photo!
And colors are unusual for your works :-)
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Richard Roscoe Photography  Pro User  says:

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mariyamboo says:

fabulous capture.. i love how the vast sky brings a sense of humbleness to the tiny figure below.. great work!
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*~Tammy~* says:

Congrats on Explore! :)
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imago2007 (off for the holidays)  Pro User  says:

I have no words for this. I just want to stare at it for as long as I can. This image is nourishment to my vision and spirit.
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sharaff  Pro User  says:

this is just beautiful my friend
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baris yonter says:

congratulations,seen in explore!

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PoOps!!  Pro User  says:

lovely, cool look
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deqalb says:

Sunset? I thought it was rare for someone from the east coast to look for the sunset since the beach is on the sunrise. Just something new that I learned today just becoz you're on the east coast doesn't mean there aren't any great sunsets and also 50mm is still good enough for landscapes. Agreed with all of the above comments.
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John Perez  Pro User  says:

Great looking colors!
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Domesticated Diva  Pro User  says:

I miss the 80s too! This is a beautiful photo. Love the colors!
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Aubrey Collins  Pro User  says:

Very nice. the color is perfect.
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Ardi1112 says:

lawo tehhhhhhh

guana setting kaler jadi camni2..

dok sabor nak bawok nasi kuning gi nutuk ilmu
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© Don Iannone Photography  Pro User  says:

The master does it again!!! Wonderful shot. Hope life treats you well.
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HaRu™ says:

Just amazing my friend! ... Love everything about this picture here =)
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Shutterhack says:

Don, how nice to see you back, I think I'll have to start incorporating you poem again, I hope you and your family are all well.
Thank you Marshal, it was with a li'l luck. Nasey and I was on a wooden bridge, the rain was already on its way. Hand held and low light, most of the shots all shaken, this one got lucky.
Eri, dok process pun, guna Velvia 100 jer.
Aubrey, thank you, thanks for dropping by.
Kim, nice to know that you missed the 80's too.
John, thank you, it's all from the velvia and summi I guess.
deqalb, that was why we were playing around the lagoon and rivers so that we could see the sky reflection on both sides of it, sunrise and sunsets.
Poop, thanks for dropping by dear.
Baris, thank you mate.
Sharaff, with those words from you, I simply couldn't ask for more.
Virginia, your words have always been a big encouragement for me, thanks dear.
Tammy, you're always a joy to have, thank you.
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sharaff  Pro User  says:

Shutterhack :)
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Peter 32  Pro User  says:

Great picture. That ole 'Visual Perception' again and you use it very well.
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Ardi1112 says:

abg lie... mmg power!!! respect
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Toni_V  Pro User  says:

wonderful scene, great captured!
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williamcho  Pro User  says:

Excellent elements of nature and i love the colors here!
Thanks for sharing your wonderful shot. Have a great day my friend.
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khai_nomore  Pro User  says:

Cantik betul! En Fadzly. Walking on sunshine? Yes!.....long overcoat and basketball plimsoles - bring back memories.
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Shutterhack says:

Nasey was standing next to me, then two fishermen came to us telling me not to go near the mangrove after dark, "banyak hantu air" they said. "Banyak hantu air" translates to lotsa water ghosts wandering around.

Yeah, Khai, those long overcoats, I still have mine bought in The Strand.
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Allen (p2y2r7o)  Pro User  says:

Really awesome shot! The guy walking through the water is a perfect touch to what would be a perfect photograph anyways. I love the ripples he's caused.
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VeNiVi  Pro User  says:

Amazing colors, and the little person in the water is a great great detail...
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europeanasian says:

nice one!
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Shutterhack says:

Thanks, Allen, VeVi and Rain
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The Photomaker says:

Gorgeous skies. Lovely composition.
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Jersey Girl (Kristen Mintz)  Pro User  says:

perfect title!
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luzzzelmann  Pro User  says:

Awesome composition and colours !



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wolfehr  Pro User  says:

lovely colors
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naalwe [deleted] says:

The colors are just amazing. Very beautiful shot.
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mirkillo  Pro User  says:

Amazing photo!!
The man crossing the river is fantastic
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Fjola Dogg  Pro User  says:

Nice one.
Hope you'll have a wonderful weekend.
Greetings from Iceland, Fjóla Dögg
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Wandi Volta says:

Wow,Velvia has always give a lot of colors to the pictures!
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Alyok... says:

Que hermosura...
El cielo viendose al espejo!!!
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epicmazur  Pro User  says:

no dubt about it...awesome
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hock how & siew peng  Pro User  says:

lovely sky! gorgeous colors.
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raul-flakillo  Pro User  says:

Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado Una camara en el ojo (1post/ 3comment) y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.
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gbennett840 says:

Beautiful, it reminds me of a place I use to fly fish long ago.
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Werner Schnell (1.stream)  Pro User  says:

perfect work
congrats
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atena-w.  Pro User  says:

Hallo, ich bin der Administrator der Gruppe Sogni Dreams Sueños Visuri, und wir würden uns freuen, wenn Du dies zu unserer Gruppe hinzufügen würdest.
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Chee Seong  Pro User  says:

Beautiful blue-hour shot!

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hock how & siew peng  Pro User  says:

worth the wait to take sunrise,its beautiful..took any new photos lately?
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Sammi8701  Pro User  says:

gorgeous shot, such rich colours
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AnnDee72  Pro User  says:

excellent!!
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aceobase  Pro User  says:

a joy
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am_kaiser (waiting for 2010)  Pro User  says:


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-Hammad- says:

Love this shot!! Soo kewl!
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Minh Ngoc Nguyen says:

Great shot! And thank you very much for the advice!!! :D
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Firdaus™  Pro User  says:

toning warnanya mengujakan sy :)
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awe2020  Pro User  says:

Tak pernah mengecewakan .. ! Beautiful ...!

Re:- bz sikit lo ni bro Li. Tak boleh gi outing jauh, setakat dekat2 rumah je. Hopefully will able to do a bit of photo outing later .. :)
Thanks bro !
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aliceinthepoetsheartlandonleave  Pro User  says:

this is perfect Fadzly!
Please add this beautiful photo to CITRIT,Best of yours!
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zhenhuiokv says:

Fantastic! So much beauty
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tobi911  Pro User  says:

Fantastic!

Thank you so much for your kind comments.
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chrishahn.  Pro User  says:

Amazing shot! The colors are extraordinary. Who needs photoshop when you have film? :P
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© Don Iannone Photography  Pro User  says:

Fadzly: Thanks for adding my poem to your wonderful picture. By the way, this poem was very popular in my second poetry book. It is straight off the meditation cushion -- reaching that place where our inner camera captures all... Best wishes!
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casta6c says:

It is very beautiful.
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Shutterhack says:

Don, your words and so is this photo means so much to me as from my experience the "journey to the heart" was never an easy one, as one is always fighting with oneself, thanks for dropping by and it has always lighten my day :-)

Thank you everyone for those generous and kind words, a sooth to my heart they've been.
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carolina♻  Pro User  says:

So serene. It's beautiful.
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Alyxandco  Pro User  says:

Hello Shutterhack, very nice work again. This picture is fantastic !
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Jordi C  Pro User  says:

Wow! Really nice colors in this one. Composition is excellent.
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albi_tai  Pro User  says:

simply W O N D E R F U L !!!!
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蕭告 Cane pazzo  Pro User  says:

fantastic shot! Imagines from films look great!!
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Dantelespagnol [  iMac  ]  Pro User  says:

Awesome pic !!
really good work
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madrilevi says:

such a beauty... dreamlike!
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d-g-e says:

Wow...fantastic colours and composition!
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Mister Crowley  Pro User  says:

Beautiful sky, great light and dark contrast! Nice work!
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Shutterhack says:

thanks mr. crowley
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paolopenna  Pro User  says:

Wow!! This is a picture!
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Manus Gallagher Photography  Pro User  says:

Love the colours .... the figure gives the picture a sense of scale
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farmor2001  Pro User  says:

nice blue poem!
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[ I - P X ] : InsightProjeX says:

2 thumbs up!! mmg best gile. kene plak pki velvia!
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Golfer Chris  Pro User  says:

Beautiful.
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supercoco__  Pro User  says:

amazing
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Shutterhack says:

Thanks Roman
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Mr Din  Pro User  says:

wow!!! fantastic colors!!!! not much original but performed just right!!
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colbugspotter  Pro User  says:

Beautiful
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jkoolio28 says:

sir fadzly, i like the blue sky here, fantastic!
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JonatasCD  Pro User  says:

precious
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SandroAsantos says:

Awesome photo! Is there any post-processing on this pictures?
Love the colors and the composition.
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.:AR:. says:

the "blue" in the sky is awesome!
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bitzcelt  Pro User  says:

this is amazing. I like how you captured the single person wading into the scene.
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