A scramble to get some mountain shots.
Even when we are very busy, I will always take some shots in between meetings.
Fresh from my camera, for you to enjoy.
We are busy with the planning of our next project at Papillon, and things are, as usual, a bit all over the place. A school that Papillon has donated computers to some years ago, sent us a request for assistance to upgrade their computer room. The school is in a poor area over the mountain, and we met with the principal. The guy was very happy to see us, and he regaled us with a long list of needs. Sadly, we don't have enough funding to meet with all of his needs, but we can help with funding for the computer room's upgrade.
But I digress, so come and look. The deeper blue mountain photos were on our trip out, and the lighter photos were on our return. I did not have time to put the photos in the correct order.
I loved the background behind the tree.
You can see that the wind was up, and it was playing with the clouds.
Another great shot of the clouds tumbling down the mountain.
The clouds all came over from that mountain at the north.
And finally, what it looked like of the same tree that you saw above taken to the east, was now taken towards the north.
Life is certainly interesting here these days, as everything seems to be upside down. We seem to have a jobs bloodbath after the 30% tariffs were instituted and some steel manufacturers that employ thousands are about to close down. It is said that the towns near the steelworks might soon turn into ghost towns, due to the closure of the steelworks. Then not only that, as our auto manufacturers are also scaling down their workforces.
And then to put the icing on the cake, our agricultural exports are now also in trouble and due to the tariffs, we really face some high mountains that we have to climb. But like they say, all things come to pass, and we hope that some solutions will be found. No sense complaining about the current status in our country, as there is always hope for improvement.
Such is life.
I hope you enjoyed the pictures and the story.
Photos by Zac Smith. All-Rights-Reserved.
Camera: Canon PowershotSX70HS Bridge camera.
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These views are breathtaking with the mountains in the background...
Excellent photos as always!
Thank you, and I think that you know about my love for the mountains by now :)
Glade that you enjoyed the views.
!BEER
I also love the mountains, and that's why I identify with them.
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Always you bring stunning photos. Thanks for sharing.
I only try my best, and sharing is the name of the game.
The scenery you captured is always pleasant to look at, especially the second picture. The atmosphere in the picture makes heart feel calm.
Thank you, and yes, the mountains show their strength in pure calmness.
!PIZZA
In the middle of all the chaos and sadness we have in this country, there is still beauty to be found, as you clearly show here!
I find rest and peace in the beauty of nature, as it stills the noises in my mind. Glad that you liked it.
!BEER
I saw clouds coming over the mountains like that for the first time the other day. It's incredible how beautiful such views really are. Didn't quite manage to photograph them properly like you did though given the limited time I had. But being in such an environment constantly is something I'd love.
Glad that you also saw the mountains like that, and it is really mesmerizing. May the next time that you see it, you might have some time to take some closer shots of them.
Oh yes, we see the mountains every day, as they are close to us in all of their splendor.
!BEER
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These views are very inspiring and sensorial. I love the work.
Thank you!
Wow, your photos are amazing. I love the way you captured the clouds moving over the mountains and the different shades of blue. It’s also inspiring to see that even with all the challenges happening around you, you’re still finding ways to help others, like upgrading the school’s computer room. That’s really admirable. Best regards and stay blessed.
Thank you for the compliment, and the mountains are certainly my favorite. We just have to carry on with our charity work, and thankfully we have had many ups and downs over the years. It helped to make us stronger.