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Karen: Enjoying Life

Posted by
Jason Politte (Conway, AR, United States) on 18 February 2012 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

[Cruise Series]
Jan. 24, 2012 - What is life about? Money - no . . . power - no . . . work - no . . . worrying about the things that don't really matter - hell no!

It's about the moments we cherish, and the time when we're free - free to actually take in life and feel fulfilled in just . . . being.

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Loukas from Athens and Thessaloniki, Greece

Yes, you are absolutely right Jason. Moments like this is life!

18 Feb 2012 5:47am

Ainsley from Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Very true, life can be so intoxicating with all the stuff that goes on around you and alll the depressing stuff in the news that sometimes you can forget to breathe in and just let it all out. I think this picture sums up that sentiment perfectly. Today I will try to be more relaxed at work :D

18 Feb 2012 7:20am

Bill Brown from California, United States

Life at its finest! Beautiful scene.

18 Feb 2012 7:24am

CElliottUK from Reading, United Kingdom

Mind cleared. Once, maybe twice a year I get like that, and I can feel the tension(That I actually didn't know I had) fading away. A great feeling

18 Feb 2012 8:01am

Shaahin Bahremand from Tehran, Iran

perfect view
well done

18 Feb 2012 8:29am

Lougris from Toulouse, France

un bel endroit pour regarder le soleil se coucher à l'horizon !!:)

18 Feb 2012 11:04am

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

beautiful mood and light here Jason

18 Feb 2012 11:16am

Joyce from Montana, United States

Love this image Jason. It's so quiet and Karen looks just elegant, and your description matches it perfectly; a classic to frame and hang. I like the speed used to give the water that soft look too. The best time of day.

18 Feb 2012 1:42pm

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

Lovely thought, Jason - and beautiful image!

18 Feb 2012 1:47pm

@Stephen: Thanks Stephen!

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

A beautiful shot of Karen lost in her reverie! No doubt thinking about just being! ;-)

18 Feb 2012 2:10pm

tataray from france, France

Wow... quel moment de bonheur .... ))
Splendide.

18 Feb 2012 3:02pm

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

Beautiful image and what you wrote is so very true. My job just totally stresses me out and sometimes it is hard to look beyond and see what is really important.

18 Feb 2012 4:08pm

franz from Baden, Austria

a precious moment, very nicely captured for later moments ...

18 Feb 2012 4:09pm

Mhelene from Paris, France

A great moment well photographied !

18 Feb 2012 5:45pm

DULCIE from Danville, CA, United States

Thanks for sharing YOUR cherished moments with us....what a wonderful vicarious adventure. I've been following Karen's version, too. :-)

18 Feb 2012 6:17pm

@DULCIE: Glad you're enjoying both our sets of photos, Dulcie. :-)

omid from mashhad, Iran

very nice!!!

18 Feb 2012 8:57pm

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

A nice moment, indeed... and i agree with you, this is THE life and that'why we like it ! :-)

18 Feb 2012 10:02pm

Phil David Morris, 2012 from Saskatoon, New York, Canada

I bet you guys were so happy and giddy to be on that ship and every now and then,
that giddiness would shine on your voyage.

18 Feb 2012 11:09pm

@Phil David Morris, 2012: Ha ha - oh, how right you are, Phil . . . although, I do believe it was more than every now and then. :-)

Hiro from Kyoto, Japan

The picture tells me how much you are enjoying your life. Really beautiful light !

18 Feb 2012 11:32pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Fabulous light across the water and in the sky. A very excellent image.

19 Feb 2012 12:56am

Karen Politte from Conway, United States

"Who has time? Who has time? But then if we do not ever take the time, how can we ever have the time?"
At my workplace - so many people have been so envious of our cruise. Why? It didn't break the bank. We have vacation like most other full-time working people. Book it, pack and go. Don't overthink it - then you'l never do it.

19 Feb 2012 1:17am

Rick from Toronto, Canada

A beautiful post in image and thoughts shared. I couldn't agree more.

19 Feb 2012 2:53am

Nicou from Sion, Switzerland

Fantastique vue ce personnage qui admire le payasage lle a bien de la chance.
Belle journée

19 Feb 2012 5:57am

RBL from Oxford, United States

Very lovely capture!

19 Feb 2012 3:21pm

Francisco Romero from Carbajal de la Legua, Spain

I agree completely with your words. And the image just perfectly fits and shows.

20 Feb 2012 9:43pm

Laurie from Sedona, United States

What a beautiful moment captured, Jason! Beautiful colors and mood.

21 Feb 2012 3:12pm