An Electic set of Great Images

An eclectic set of great images collected at random and given to me by my friend Don Kettering.
 As I have tried to explain in other blogs. "Eclecticism is a conceptual approach that does not hold rigidly to a single paradigm or set of assumptions, but instead draws upon multiple theories, styles, or ideas to gain complementary insights into a subject, or applies different theories in particular cases.

It can sometimes seem inelegant or lacking in simplicity, and eclectics are sometimes criticized for lack of consistency in their thinking. It is, however, common in many fields of study. For example, most psychologists accept certain aspects of behaviorism, but do not attempt to use the theory to explain all aspects of human behavior. A statistician may use frequentist techniques on one occasion and Bayesian ones on another." In art, should we consider an 'eclectic practicanar' scatter brained when his or her work is so diverse one must search to find a thread of continuety. I can only dream of being a renound artist. But I see my own work as eclectic. I marvel at the 'fellows' who submit their 25 images single focused, to the point, profound, but different for their Fellowship. Joseph and Louise Simone display this virtue in their new virtual exhibit called  Simone Arte https://vimeo.com/81226132. WOW, how about that music and those images are single focused, to the point, profound, but different. Then there is my work, I am a portrait, wedding, landscape, enviromentalist, commercial, sport's photographer who photographs groups on the side, each with some ability showing with awards in each-----go figure. This next blog show just that. A random collection of eclectic images.

 

Vietnam.. Family boating on the Canal River through a paddy field.

 

Spectacular New Zealand

Facing a Giant Manta Ray in an Aquarium.

 

Enchanted River is found in Philippines . It Named “enchanted” because no one has ever reached its bottom. Many people, including scuba divers, have tried reaching for the bottom but have failed, hence the legend of its bottomless pit. Moreover, locals share that NOBODY has been successful in catching the fish in this river, whether by hand or by spear. They say its bluish color is a result of its depth and the water clarity changes throughout the day. At around 12:00 pm, the water becomes clearer and even more majestic. 

 

Under the clear blue water of Lake Huron in Michigan/Ontario.

3 D Street Art, Rennes, France.

Tree house, Philippines.

 

A stone path across a lake in Poland.

 

Ausangate mountain, Peru. Want to go on a trek?

Elakala Waterfalls ~ Blackwater Falls

State Park, West Virginia.

 

Zhangjiaje Stone Forest - Hunan, China.

It was the inspiration for the floating

mountains in the movie "Avatar."

 

Hong Kong at night

 

Purple and Orange Starfish on the Beach.

 

Greenland.

 

A forest of bent pine trees in Poland (Crooked Forest).

 

Christ the Redeemer Statue overlooking all of Rio is spectacular!

It can be seen from everywhere. The majority of people who

live there know exactly who it is and respect it for what it stands.

 

Annual Red Crab Migration.
Each year millions of bright red land crabs leave their burrow

homes on Australia 's Christmas Island and start a long, laborious

trek toward the sea. They descend cliffs, climb banks and maneuver

around obstacles to reach the shoreline and lay their eggs, eventually

returning to the island's central plateau with their offspring in tow.

The synchronized migration resembles a crimson-colored river

undulating across the island and can last up to 18 days. The event

typically lasts over two weeks in November or Dec(the crabs will only

move when it's raining) and coincides with the turning of high tide

and the arrival of the waning moon.   

 

Unbelievale!The Inhabited Volcanic Island of Aogashima, Japan.

 

Guelta d'Archei Oasis, Sahara Desert.

 

Victoria water lily. Native only to the Amazon river.

 

Gudvangen, Norway.

 

Tibetan Bridge in Claviere, Piedmont, Italy.

 

Awesome Lighted Cherry Blossom Lake Sakura, Japan

 

Prskalo Waterfall, Serbia.

 

Giant Redwood Forest, California 

 

Cave Hotel - Cederberg Mountains, South Africa.

 

Vanishing Underwater Roller Coaster in Japan

 

Amalfi Coast - Florence, Italy

 

A Bougainvilla Patio Garden, Spain

 

Gorgeous reflection.

 

Voringfossen waterfall, Norway

 

Preikestolen, Norway.

 

The Great Articulated Elephant, Nantes, France.