A1030534
by MAK

Comment by roz:
i came back into the gratitude side challenge and noticed that you had written health in the comment with this pic ..
for some reason i missed that ..
and only focused on the photo .. and her wonderful smile .. and that skirt of rocks ..
but health .. yes ..
life is struggle enough .. for some .. and if you add ill health into the mix that struggle can become almost too much to bear ... if i had one wish that's what it would be .. health .. mental and physical .. but mental most of all .. :)

A1030864
by MAK

Comment by roz:
this is intense Marac .
it represents so well the feeling of hope ..
and without hope .. what is there .
i love that there is all that junk and detritus in the cave ...
to me it represents all the 'baggage' that we accumulate .. that holds us back from living a life with no regrets ..
and then the light .. the promise ..
where he was .. and where he can go ..
he just has to walk forward .. mentally and physically ..
by his stance i feel there is fear .. possibly of the unknown ..
of course i am probably projecting .. which is good .. as this is also a message to me ..
thankyou for sharing this very poignant image .. :)

A1030479
by MAK

Comment by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by MAK: Honister pass is a slate mine, these figures were made using slate from the mine. It is still in full production

Cool! Thanks man.

A1030534
by MAK

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Love it, Marac! ...and she's not even on the bow of the Titanic! :P

A1030534
by MAK

Comment by tjbel05:
This is a great photo. The scenery is wonderful and you have a nice smile (even though it looks like it is raining).

A1030479
by MAK

Comment by MAK:

Originally posted by Art Roflmao: Hey Marac, what great shot of what looks like a very interesting place. Originally posted by MAK: I am not really interested in comments so the lack of them is totally fine with me. Oh, sorry. Let me go back and cross that out... :P Seriously though, I am very curious about those figures - what are they made from? I assume they are not actually part of the original site?

Honister pass is a slate mine, these figures were made using slate from the mine. It is still in full production

A1030534
by MAK

Comment by MAK:
Thank you, far too kind regarding artistic vision, however, the vision of my lovely wife Hanae is always a wonderful experience. This was taken atop the Catbells which is a relitively small 500m climb.

A1030534
by MAK

Comment by mariuca:
Oh, it is slate and it makes a splendid dress for your lovely companion.
Waiting for more pics

A1030479
by MAK

Comment by mariuca:
An outstanding image. A touching family here (slate?)the parents looking at the kid trying his wings so to speak.
The colors are divine - I think that the whole Lake District is amazing. Will you post more?

A1030479
by MAK

Comment by roz:

Originally posted by Art Roflmao: Hey Marac, what great shot of what looks like a very interesting place. Originally posted by MAK: I am not really interested in comments so the lack of them is totally fine with me. Oh, sorry. Let me go back and cross that out... :P Seriously though, I am very curious about those figures - what are they made from? I assume they are not actually part of the original site?

lol .. Ken .. always the comedian .. and a very funny one too.. ;)
but thanks for the reply Marac .. good to hear you are back on the horse .. so many places it can take you .. physically and mentally ..
btw .. loved your lady with the skirt of stone.. :)