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Published: 2017-06-23 05:34:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 687; Favourites: 62; Downloads: 4
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Once in a while, you come to a place in your life where you think you have exhausted all options. The road ends and there's nothing else in sight.But sometimes you need someone to tell you it isn't so. Even at the land's end you can find your own way again. Because when the road ends, the sea is still going to be wide open. And open for you to explore. All you need to do is open your eyes and look ahead.
Here's a trivia: The Flat Earth Society believes that this part of Newfoundland (near Fogo and Change islands) is one of the 4 corners of the earth. That's why the local theatre comapany is also called "Land's End." It's very fitting, isn't it?
Photographer's Note
1. Photo taken in Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada.
2. Photography details: Taken in natural light with cellphone camera. Stitched together automatically by Google Photos. Metadata is included in the fine-print.
3. Music inspiration? Yes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk9xIw… ("Wave over wave" by Great Big Sea.)
4. For and their "Awareness of Arts: Journey" contest. More information here: Awareness of the Arts: Journey
My wonderful partner is FindingItHarder You can read his brilliant poem here: The road ahead
Trapped in a car and I can't seem to turn around
Slowly yet surely losing all my ground
High-strung and my instincts void
Dead set while everyone's content and poised
That's what it's like
When travel has lost all its sense
No fuel in the tank, no signpost, no path
No defense, I can clearly see the end
Keeping my eyes on the straight and narrow
A thousand electric eyes I see
A single step out of the line
Will be the end of me
Ever since the fifth gear I knew there'd be a exit
Not a matter of when but rather where it is
Will I give in, because soon I know I'll slip
Like watching a junkie witnessing his last hit
I took a look and said to myself, "This is it"
Right on the trigger but could never begin ignition
It seemed like out of nowhere I was brought to a full stop
By some four car maneuver between gravel and a drop
They told me to wait
Be patient
There will be change
You'll be okay
And they were right
I've gotta get my passion back
Though I'm afraid that past has passed
And I hate, I'
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Comments: 57
Twillingate, Newfoundland.
Largest town in the Iceberg Alley of Newfoundland. If you ever make it out to the Rock, don't forget to drop by there!
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Love the sinuous sense of flow around the shore.
And my first thought about end of the road was that one simply has to change mode of transport. Life's like that - it has a number of different parts to the journey we need to take.
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That's exactly it, my friend. That's why there's a boat in the water where the road ends. I had to see it for myself during that period of time in my life. I hope that when people see the photo, they think of the same things that crossed your mind. When one road ends, another one begins.
Thank you very much for your very kind comments!
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Thank you so very much for your kind words!
Your support is highly appreciated! 
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Of course! It looks really good, it truly does.
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Once again, thank you so very much for your very kind words!
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Its alright!
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Hi CJ! Thank you for submitting to for feedback!
I have to say that I am very much enjoying the beautiful view you're displaying here. Since you submitted for feedback, I do have some suggestions for you:
- I find that the shadows are very harsh and dark. This is taking away a lot of details in the darker areas of the photograph. My advice here would be to light up the shadows to bring back some of that detail, and to give the overall photo a less harsh look. Direct sunlight is a difficult light situation that always causes these kind of things. Playing with both highlights and shadows will help to create a "softer" image.
The view is great! I also enjoy the composition, some might say it's a bit boring, but for this photograph, it works very well. Good work CJ, keep it up! I've said this before, you've got a good eye!
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Hello! And thank you very much for your very kind comments, too!
I do agree with you, the shadows are a bit dark. This place is pretty far up north, which means when the sun comes out, it's harsh and strong. I will see what I can to light up the shadows in the future (it's a bit tough with a phone camera. But I hear they are doing great with some filters lately... 
And most importantly, thank you for your kind words on the view and the scenery. You're looking at the Iceberg capital of the world! 
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Thank you so very much!
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You´re very welcome!!
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Thanks a million!
And thanks for your support as well. 
It's always special when it comes from someone who is a better photographer than I am!
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You know it
Any time man
I know the feeling 
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Thanks a lot!
I love the panoramic landscapes. Can't quite get enough of them. It's the type of stuff I paint when I actually pick up a brush to paint, too.
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Your welcome
I'll admit, they are not my strong suit
I can see why
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Sometimes... you just gotta chill. If you try too hard, you are going to run yourself into some trouble!
I usually end up taking a lot more photos than I ever will need. But it's nice to have the choice later than having to make a decision right on the spot. I usually end up choosing one out of a dozen (if ever that). So... maybe you can try thing that way, too.
Gotta love landscapes!
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Don't take this the wrong way but you just kind of told me the basic stuff about photography I already know man haha. Its like if I tried to tell you how the basics about how to cut paper 
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Oh... I know you know about this...
... heck, you're a better photographer than I am! 
It's just that once in a while it's nice to hear it from someone else, that's all. And if you didn't... well, at least it means that I'm on the same page as you are, right?
I don't know if I told you, but I drove 6 hours out to take this specific photo. When it comes to landscape... sometimes you need to go out hunting. National parks are a good place to start. I just don't know if there's any close to where you live?
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Fair point lol. Very true 
Oh no, you didn't tell me. Wow. Were you doing something else while you were out there? Yeah, I was actually thinking about going for a few walks next time I am at my cabin
National Parks? No. There are some metro parks though, like Kensington and Lake Erie. Not much to shoot in terms of landscapes though.. but there is a boardwalk path at Kensington.. it could work.. Hmm. If I remember stuff right I think I just came up with a shot I could take!
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Hein, let's put it this way... I know you well enough to know that you didn't mean for those words to sound bad. And it's OK to feel insecure from time to time, too. I think that's only natural, isn't it?
There was a summer festival happening at the town over that weekend. I used to work there and I made it a point to go back to visit whenever possible. So I try very hard to go to the festival. The whole thing lasts for a week but since I work long hours on weekdays, the only time I have is to drive out on Friday and come back on Sunday. (I sometimes have to drive out early Saturday morning instead.) So for a 6-hours-one-way trip, I can only stay for around 36 to 40 hours in town. Some might say it's a lousy bargain, but the place really has amazing scenery. It almost makes the driving tolerable.
Your friend's in a really nifty spot! I'd love to visit if I could. But Lake Erie sounds promising, too. And maybe Kensington as well (I don't know the place well enough to say anything about it...
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Glad you understand thanks!
From time to time? Pssshhh I feel insecure all the time 
Ah ok, that is cool
Oh yeah you really hate driving eh?
Ikr? I get jealous any time she posts a "good-morning!" picture of some beautiful landscape lol. Nah but really I am happy to know not everywhere can be as unappealing in look as where I am haha.
Yeah 
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No problem, my friend! 
And if you feel insecure all the time... you're not alone!
As far as being an *sshole is concerned... I guess some folks are *ssholes regardless if they are insecure or not...
The festival is called "Fun, Fish and Folk". www.fishfunfolkfestival.com/ It's a celebration of everything local. When I was still working there, I made a batch of plush cat toys in the shape of sea shells for the hospital's Auxiliary team to sell. I think it was rather fitting, really. For me, the trip is mostly a social visit and a great photo opportunity. I mean, you guys haven't seen photos of this place at all. Some of the waterscapes can be really breath-taking! Probably quite as cool as the landscapes your friend is posting. But you got it when you said you can find something nice if you look for it. That's the great thing about EDC'ing a camera. I only have the one on my phone at the moment, but it means that thing is totally EDC. I guess it's the best I can do at the moment!
I don't like long-distance drives, really. Part of it has something to do with a hydroplaning accident that almost sent me flying into a rock cliff. That's gotta scare the living daylights out of most people, right?
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Aww, sorry you feel like I do
Yeah haha. If they were confident they would prolly be a different kind of asshole lol.
Wow that sounds awesome
You got a story for everything eh?
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I guess so! I mean... no one has tried to kick me out of anything quite yet. That must mean somewhere, somehow, I'm doing something right... right?
I think over-confidence breeds *ssholes. But nothing breeds abso-bloody-lutely crazy *ssholes like self-righteous people. 
Well, sewing is something that comes part and parcel of the job (we sew people together, right?
Oh, do I ever! I mean, we are all the hero of the story of our own life, right?
So the story went like this: I was on my way to a convention from Twillingate to St. John's (again, a 6-hour drive). I got up early in the morning to drive out but it was raining the night before and the highway was fogged over like Silent Hill. And since it was so early in the morning there were no one else on the road, either. As much as I love the Silent Hill games, it's still damned creepy to feel like you are driving in the game. Anyway... I think I must have hydroplaned, because I suddenly lost control of the vehicle. I was hitting the brakes as hard a I could and twisting the steering wheel based on whatever little I could see through the fog.
... by the time I finally stopped the car, I was crossed the mid-line and I was a couple inches away from slamming into the rocky cliff face on the other side...
...
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Exactly
For sure!
Hmm, well that is why I tend to only upload a few of the million I take lol. Took fifty photos the other day. I know I will upload no more than two maybe. That makes sense though
Haha I know what you mean! I have driven in fog before but nothing bad like that!
Holy shit talk about perfect timing!
Your a good story teller by the way
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I'm going to find it hard to even compete with your description. (Just so you know, I overhauled it and the poetry's chugging along.)
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That's great to hear! 
I am definitely looking forward to your lyrics!
As for me... you've not no idea how long it took me to write these words. They might be few in number, but they were chosen almost word for word.
By the way, please download this photo so when you upload your lyrics, you can use it as the "cover" image. And let me know when you are done, too. That way I can do something to put the two together for the final version.
Best of luck, buddy! I'm counting on you!
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Very pretty! You have a great eye for photography!
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Why, thank you so very much for your kind words!
I got lucky. The scenery of this place is just beautiful. More so than I can describe. You don't need to be a great photographer to take beautiful photos!
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You're welcome!
One of the best things about photography, in my opinion, is that you don't need a lot of fancy equipment (although that helps, of course, if you want to take really up-close pictures or something) or prior knowledge. You just need to have a love for photography and you'll be good at it.
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I think at some point in time the fancy equipment will come into play. A family friend has recently invested in a set of really cool equipment so he can take photos of birds. And some of his photos are just downright amazing. But for most of us... point-and-click is still convenient. And when you have scenery -this- beautiful... even a point-and-click can go a long, long way.
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Oh, wow! I'd love to be able to photograph birds.
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Yeah, me too.
But that will happen in the future. Right now I just want to be able to do the landscape justice.
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That's a good place to start.
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Thanks a million, buddy.
This photo has a special place in my heart, you see.
... at that time, I was ready to drive off the end of the road. And I can't swim. The only reason why I didn't was because someone believed in me and asked me to be patient. Considering that I am still alive today... I guess the patience paid off. I believe in you today, too. So please let me know if you need someone to talk to.
Because I've been down that path over land's end, too.
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the deep ocean is fucking crazy man, I'm ascared to swim anywhere but a pool, but that' not really the same thing (I wear glasses but underwater I almost see clearer)
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I can't swim. Heck, I am afraid of ducking my head under a bathtub of water. You won't see me puking in the toilet because I hate the idea of ducking my head -that- close to water. So in a way, you are doing a lot better than I am. I can't even do a pool!
But I've heard what you're telling me, though. Water amplifies sound waves and light waves. And acts as a kind of corrective lens. That's not a bad thing, though. Sometimes the water can do a person a lot of good! (... if you can stand being inside it, I guess...
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i might go fishing soon
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Hey, long weekend is coming up. That's a nice plan! Where are you planning on going?
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Well, minecraft works, too.
How's the ghost skin coming along? I haven't seen it for a while.
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I'll show you some variants on discord, but there's one i main, but i keep switching eye colours
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I remember we were going through the different eye colours before. I think at the end of the day, it's whichever one you like the most. We all have our preferences, after all.
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