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Posted by
Pavan Kaul (Mumbai, India) on 15 June 2011 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.

"People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don't even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, our own two eyes. All is a miracle."
~ Thich Nhat Hanh

NIKON D700 1/500 second F/8.0 ISO 200 35 mm

A film maker from India who has recently rediscovered his passion for photography.


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Mirjam from Kyiv, Ukraine

Beautiful thoughts and yes it's a miracle that we don't see the miracle.

15 Jun 2011 5:23am

JacklineG from Béarn, France

Dame nature nous réserve de belles surprises à chaque pas, il faut juste savoir ouvrir les yeux ! et devant tant de beauté, que ce serait dommage de les laisser fermés ! ... Magnifique ! Bonne journée

15 Jun 2011 5:50am

k@ from Paris, France

One of my fav quote by this monk i read a lot, absolutely the true miracle is to walk on earth, let's enjoy it, every day ! Love the thin silhouette not seen at first sight in your beautiful photo, on the edge he's watching under the glorious palms. A wonderful miracle you celebrate & i share it whole, pal*

15 Jun 2011 6:40am

Gérard Beullac from Paris, France

So beautiful picture ideally illustrating the quote you choose.

15 Jun 2011 7:05am

Sam from Chennai, India

Wonderful view. So beautiful. Yes, true miracle is to walk on earth and live ... A great quote. Lovely presentation, Pavan! :)
Thanks for sharing ... :)

15 Jun 2011 7:09am

Elsaxelle from France

Je m'imagine sur une pirogue, à la dérive. Superbe !

15 Jun 2011 7:36am

Tomek from Poznań, Poland

Wonderful composition. Excellent colours.

15 Jun 2011 7:39am

Aubélia from Kortrijk, Belgium

What a beautiful, atmospheric picture.

15 Jun 2011 8:13am

amira from France

Très belle série,paysages grandioses, belles couleurs

15 Jun 2011 8:44am

CElliottUK from Reading, United Kingdom

What a gorgeous place!

15 Jun 2011 9:47am

Tomix from landerneau, France

wonderful landscape!

15 Jun 2011 11:59am

Marcie from Newton, United States

Such a gorgeous tropical scene and landscape!

15 Jun 2011 12:40pm

Emmeji from France

Magnifique paysage !

15 Jun 2011 3:17pm

Goddess ☼ Ƹl¡ from Tehran, Iran

you have a so beautiful country :)
very nice ....
:)

15 Jun 2011 3:27pm

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

are we in Kerela here by any chance Pavan? Lovely shot and quote combination

15 Jun 2011 3:28pm

@grouser: Thank you and this is in Goa:)

Charles Dastodd from Chicago, United States

wow what a gorgeous scene! love that sky and the row of palms. well done!

15 Jun 2011 3:54pm

MARIANA from Waterloo, Canada

Gorgeous place and your picture too .

15 Jun 2011 4:06pm

Marie LC from Entre montagnes et Bretagne, France

A beach of dream ! superb colors.
My excuses if I comment less on your images in the days to come, I have to look after my back which makes me suffer at the moment and spend least possible time in front of my screen.

15 Jun 2011 4:19pm

mohkum from Cochin (Kochi), India

Beautiful blue sky overlooking a lovely river. Wonderful shot!

15 Jun 2011 4:21pm

Ioanaz from Bucharest, Romania

very beautiful place and shot!

15 Jun 2011 4:24pm

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

I was close then :)

15 Jun 2011 4:40pm

Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

Beautiful words that you chose for this beautiful picture ... I agree with them ... life is a miracle in itself! Every day when we get out of bed and went out to the street is a great miracle get right and start walking. Kiss our children ... go to work ... everything is a miracle ... A hug, Pavan and thanks you very much! Adela

15 Jun 2011 4:53pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

An excellent quotation and beautiful photo that illustrates it so well. Super work, Pavan.

15 Jun 2011 5:34pm

DESPITE STRAIGHT LINES from United Kingdom

If only more humans realized that life was so precious and that each sunrise and sunset, a tiny miracle, each bloom and blossom, each season and dawn. If we treasured and valued the little things, perhaps we would be a better species instead of the destructive, selfish and arrogant one that we have become. Every birth is a miracle, every death a tragedy, and we should savour everything in between and respect this beautiful Earth.

Drop me off here Pavan, this is my kind of location where Mother nature dominates and man is but a tiny and insignificant spec to be dusted off should she so desire. A sumptuous frame that lures me in and has me blissfully content amidst the cloudscape and foliage.

15 Jun 2011 6:14pm

mmolinah from Girona, Spain

Meravellosa fotografia, molt ben vista i enquadrada. Les palmeres dirigeixen la vista lentament a traves del riu cap el miracle diari. Moltes Felicitats i bon dia, Adela

15 Jun 2011 6:27pm

Pascale. from La Bonneville sur Iton, France

you are right ,Pavan,and everyday,I think that life is a miracle,that the Earth is so beautiful that it's a miracle,and I am discouraged to see that human can distroy this miracle.Your picture shows us, one of the most beautiful place of earth.

15 Jun 2011 6:43pm

Olivier from Manage, Belgium

The way to paradise...

15 Jun 2011 7:12pm

Rick from Toronto, Canada

A sublime pairing of image and quote, as always. What a superb photograph to do visual justice to this lush and romantic setting. The human figure is perfectly placed.

15 Jun 2011 8:31pm

kiwisa from North Shore, New Zealand

beautiful view

15 Jun 2011 8:51pm

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

wonderful

15 Jun 2011 9:19pm

Phil David Morris 2011 from Saskatoon, Toronto, Canada

From your angle it looks like such a happy photo and the trees all sway your
way to get in to this environment. The fisherman certainly looks as if he knows
that he is in the middle of paradise which seems to have been produced by
some incredible miracle and you have an amazing birds eye view which shows
the beauty to full advantage.

15 Jun 2011 10:41pm

Seraphine from San Francisco, United States

what a beautiful place to go for a walk. although i have to say, it looks very very hot. hopefully there is a store nearby with something cold to drink. otherwise, i might just fall asleep by a tree and hope i am not eaten by bugs and tigers.

15 Jun 2011 11:42pm

hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong

How I envy you your visiting such a heavenly place... and thanks so much for sharing!:-) The colours, the POV, the composition, placement of the fisherman... what a beauty!!! A most delightful upbeat pic especially when paired with that wonderful quote! Have a great day Pavan!:-)

16 Jun 2011 12:39am

Jason Politte from Conway, AR, United States

Fantastic quote, and the perfect photo to compliment it. Wonderful work, Pavan!

16 Jun 2011 1:03am

Skyriani from Nelson, New Zealand

I like the union of your image with the quote from TNH, Pavan, a wonderful reminder.

16 Jun 2011 2:30am

Becky from los angeles, United States

Paradise! Lovely quote. So true.

16 Jun 2011 2:45am

dr pankaj shukla from panaji, India

Lovely composition and color !
nice detail on the water surface too [the breeze must have been dancing ..on it's surface ]
strategic placement of the lone figure in the lap of mother nature ... !

16 Jun 2011 6:00am

anne fleurent from Bois-le-Roi, France

your quote is a thought I always have each time I walk and it's often ! your beautiful picture shows very well all the hapiness to be a very little life among this, especially with a fishing-rod !...or a camera... !

16 Jun 2011 6:38am

Jean-Louis from Nîmes, France

Un endroit paradisiaque ou la nature semble encore préservée !!
Ces grands palmiers sont impressionnants par rapport au personnage !
Une très belle image que l'on ne se lasse pas de regarder !

16 Jun 2011 6:50am

fereshteh. from Iran

Wonderful composition. I like it.

16 Jun 2011 8:37am

larans from Lund, Sweden

Wonderful, like walking in paradise.
By the way, walking on water is no miracle, you just have to know where the stones are. :-)

16 Jun 2011 9:51am

DowsherVision from PARIS, France

A great postcard, very well done !

16 Jun 2011 10:33am

Phil from Sausset les Pins, France

He is cool , alone , fishing in this marvellous zen place ! Phil

16 Jun 2011 1:46pm

Kala from United States

Gorgeous composition.

17 Jun 2011 4:09am

Mathilde Collot from Fontainebleau, France

Sur terre comme sur les eaux! La vie est bien le plus beau cadeau jamais reçu! Mais votre pays est un paradis lumineux! Parce que différent du notre!!! J'aime cette lumière qui fait bruisser l'image et les tonalités de l'eau sont réellement sublimes!!

17 Jun 2011 5:16am

P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom

i like the eay the trees line the river bank showing the way

17 Jun 2011 6:27am

Anne from 新加坡, Singapore

Beautiful image, Zen...a miracle, a pleasant feeling when those palm trees sway in the breeze..hope the man caught bountiful fishes too :) Good day, Pavan!

17 Jun 2011 8:18am

Laurette from Johannesburg - Fourways, South Africa

A peaceful and beautiful scene. Wonderful composition and verse.

17 Jun 2011 1:39pm

Bernardo from Spain

Me gusta la perspectiva que has empleado para realizar esta foto, de luz y color esta genial.

Saludos

18 Jun 2011 6:51am

Elisa from Rosario, Argentina

Un coin de paradis!
Bon w-e

18 Jun 2011 12:54pm

Mamyni from Argenteau-Visé, Belgium

What a width this river!
An intact nature. Very beautiful photo.

18 Jun 2011 8:01pm

Akaruiphoto from Kagoshima, Japan

Nice view on the river and tropical vegetation.

19 Jun 2011 1:56am

Foto'S from Wołomin, Poland

Beautiful place, beautiful picture and want to be there. Have a nice day:)

19 Jun 2011 11:29am

@Foto'S: Thank you! There seems to be a problem opening your page.

Nitin from Shanghai, China

Kerala - god's own country! isn't it?
Lovely picture Pavan - the lone man standing there and fishing, the greenery, the blue-ness of the clouds, the calm waters - all so wonderful!
Cheers and have a great week ahead!

19 Jun 2011 1:02pm

AMH from Buenos Aires, Argentina

beautiful scenery. a big kiss. Alejandra

20 Jun 2011 1:41am

jeanne from près de marseille, France

je pensais au Nil............

20 Jun 2011 4:38am

Fraucha from БІЛА ЦЕРКВА, Ukraine

Pavan, it is always one of the day's highlights for me to see your photos and to read your commentary. Thank you for sharing your vision.

20 Jun 2011 4:49am

@Fraucha: Thank you Fraucha...you are very kind:)

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Beautiful place, like this tropical vegetation... and the human presence. He seems to be in meditation with nature.

20 Jun 2011 7:41am

PRASHANT from Mumbai, India

Beautiful....Dreamland.

21 Jun 2011 9:01am

Sarah from Sydney, Australia

Yes, I love your quote - everyday is indeed a miracle. Beautiful, peaceful shot.

27 Jun 2011 12:31am

NIKON D700
1/500 second
F/8.0
ISO 200
35 mm

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