Scene With Remixed Joy

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Greetings—

Reflective agony of what is
Of what should never be
When I meet god I'm going to ask her
Why the days dance to heaven's ecstasy
Yet my nights are filled with the bitter frost
Of life's dealt cards
Why the oceans are filled with luscious joy
While my mornings weep with frozen knowledge
Which can never be revealed but only gazed upon
God
The bitch is no more
And yet She's left a fate which can only be lived
Endured ... gotten used to
My nights ache for Eternity's dew drops
Which I realize are my own teardrops
Crystallizing on Her landscape

LISTENING TO
"Only The Maker" from the 2009 album Shine Your Face by Mr. Something Something
(STREAM: Delicious Agony Progressive Rock Radio)

Slainte,
Gareth — The Celtic Camera Photography

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Transfigured/Transformed

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Greetings—

A warrior weeps for what is lost
Alas!
The war has ended
At least ... your part
At least ... this war
What was lost can not be regained
And a life is changed forever
But not nearly as much as for those
You left bloody and dying
On the field of battle
Is it fair?
Do things even out?
Only you can answer
As those memories will linger
And haunt for the rest
Of your days
You played a part ...
... and for the gain of who?

Today's photo is a debut showing from "The Celtic Camera" private archives.

LISTENING TO
"Sad But True" from the 1979 album Nightwinds by Nightwinds
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Slainte,
Gareth — The Celtic Camera Photography

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My Undefined Present

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Greetings—

Strangely eclectic on the ground
You dream of luminous footprints below the trees
Be watchful
Life may vanish
Examine the black gems
Of the eyes of the gods
And proclaim unto them
That this day will be lived
As if it were your last
For who said it mightn't be?
Perceive the web they weave
And keep thinking free

Today's photo is a debut showing from "The Celtic Camera" private archives. Oh, and a conical hat tip to the Moody Blues.

LISTENING TO
"Thoughts In Absence" from the 1998 album Official Bootleg: Live In Japan by Anekdoten
(STREAM: Delicious Agony Progressive Rock Radio)

Slainte,
Gareth — The Celtic Camera Photography

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2012 Food & Drink Styling Roundup, Pt. 1

Greetings—

Welcome to my first food styling blog for 2012! What with the holidays, school and busy times in general it's been quite a while since I've had a chance to share some of the epicurean delights created by @celticsongs (my lovely wife, Raven). She's a fabulous cook and I love capturing her creations!

Let's just get to it, shall we?

A staple in this house: soup (aka "Glop"), of the chicken variety

As I said ... this time smoked turkey, made from xmas leftovers, including the stale biscuits!

Hey, sometimes life gets a little hectic and ya just gotta throw something in the oven!

Ah, here we go; pork tenderloin with sauteed apples served on a bed of noodles and side salad

Some lovely fish filets, one breaded with a chili & lime mixture and the other with mango & coconut

Some beef tenderloin this time (prepared ala pot roast) on a bed of toast

A very basic, quick dinner of grilled pork steak with broccoli and baked potato

Our home-made holiday mulled apple cider

I usually steer clear of stuff like this ... but I had a hankerin'!

Honest-to-goodness traditional pot roast on toast with salad

Mango and coconut breaded boneless chicken breasts on a bed of kicked-up rice and spinach

Breakfast for dinner ...

... and xmas breakfast for breakfast with the early morning sunrise through the kitchen window

'Nuff said!

A little dessert

A big-damn seafood grill we had this past Autumn

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Damn ... and we're having leftovers tonight! ☺

Slainte,
Gareth — The Celtic Camera Photography

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Objective Disrepair

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Greetings—

Ah, my love quivers
In the laughter of fallen leaves
And dances to the ecstasy
Of your heart
A trace of sadness
For something is between us
Surely these are not troubled waters
As they are shallow ... serene
Perhaps just the dew drops
Of reflective abandonment
Our love will continue
I know this
So I will hold to the left
... It is closer to your heart

LISTENING TO
"The Song Of McGillicudie The Pusillanimous" from the 1970 album Egg by Egg
(STREAM: Delicious Agony Progressive Rock Radio)

Slainte,
Gareth — The Celtic Camera Photography

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53 Week Photo Challenge: A Window View

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Greetings—

Here is my entry for the Steven Payne 53 Week Photo Challenge, 2012, week 2: A Window View.

A simple, long exposure shot of my lovely wife Raven, taken just after blue hour from our driveway, looking into our newly painted living room ... guess I shoulda cleaned the window a bit first, eh?

CAMERA INFO
Tripod mounted Canon 60D; Canon EF 35-70mm f/3.5-5.6 lens @ 49mm; Aperture Priority mode; 2.0s; f/4.5; ISO 400; Pattern metering.

If you think you'd like to give it a go, head on over to Steven's challenge page on Flickr and drop him a line. While you're at it, do give Steven a follow on Twitter. He's quite an engaging fellow!

LISTENING TO
"Witch Hunt" from the 2011 album Time Machine 2011: Live In Cleveland by Rush
(STREAM: Delicious Agony Progressive Rock Radio)

Slainte,
Gareth — The Celtic Camera Photography

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Dead Zone/Cat. #029 (1959)

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Greetings—

The sunset shines on natures agony
Forget it!
Eternity quivers in the black knowledge of death
Stop!
Heaven aches for my frozen ecstasy
Not today!
My reason here is just to visit
So vanish, demon death
This is not my time ...
... call upon me another day ...

Today's photo is a debut showing from "The Celtic Camera" private archives.

LISTENING TO
"Off He Goes" from the 1996 album No Code by Pearl Jam
(From The Celtic Camera collection of fine tune-age)

Slainte,
Gareth — The Celtic Camera Photography

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53 Week Photo Challenge: A New Year Self-portrait

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Greetings—

It's a challenge ... a photo challenge, that is! Steven Payne over on Twitter laid down the gauntlet and presented his "53 Week Photo Challenge, 2012." After perusing the weekly themes I thought, "What the hell?"

So, here is my entry for the first week: "A New Year Self-portrait." For this one I took two iPhone photos, one of myself at my office desk and then I turned my head about 45∘for the second shot and then combined them both in Photoshop, placing me in the existing frame on my wall ... which contains a far different photo then this, I assure you!

If you think you'd like to give it a go, head on over to Steven's challenge page on Flickr and drop him a line. While you're at it, do give Steven a follow on Twitter. He's quite an interesting bloke ... even if he did cut his hair! ☺

LISTENING TO
"Harvey Haddix" from the 2008 album Frozen Ropes And Dying Quails Volume 1 by The Baseball Project
(From The Celtic Camera collection of fine tune-age)

Slainte,
Gareth — The Celtic Camera Photography

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Agnes Marie

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Greetings—

Heaven quivers in velvet laughter
And yeah
The wind ponders the marsh
With studious delight
But the night aches for the sunset's agony
And in the morn
The sails will shine like barren dew drops
Shall not a journey emanate from
A wanderer's water?
The ocean calls forth melodious rapture
Will the morning be filled with
The purple sky of ecstasy?
Yeah

Today's photo is a debut showing from "The Celtic Camera" private archives.

LISTENING TO
"Staring At The Sun" from the 2011 album Lemniscate by Mothership
(STREAM: Delicious Agony Progressive Rock Radio)

Slainte,
Gareth — The Celtic Camera Photography

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2012 Reasons to Check Out The Celtic Camera Photography

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Greetings—

A very happy new year to you and yours ... I do hope that the new year shines an ever-lovin' light on you! ☺

2012 is looking to be an exciting time here at The Celtic Camera Photography, so I might as well jump right in with the announcements.

New for this year, I'll be rolling out some never-before-seen photos added from my private archives, such as the one you see above. These new photos — and darn near every photo on my site — are part of a brand-new product line-up that's now available:

Unframed lustre, glossy, matte and metallic prints in a variety of sizes.
Heavy-duty canvas prints, unwrapped or wrapped.
Mounted prints.
Box framed prints.
Greeting cards in 4X8 flat or 5X7 folded formats (Envelopes included).
Postcards (standard 4X6).
Photo mouse pads.
6X6 ceramic tiles.
Ceramic photo mugs.
Photo coasters.
Photo luggage tags.
Photo key tags.
Photo refrigerator magnets.
Photo tote bags.
Ceramic tile mosaics.
Photo playing cards.
Photo T-shirts (Soft, white, 100% cotton T-shirt. Youth and Adult sizes).
Photo apron (Durable, large machine-washable).
Photo buttons (3-inch and 4-inch high-quality pin-on).

You can customize any of the above products using a photo you fall in love with on The Celtic Camera Photography, or you can choose to provide one of your own beloved photos which I'll turn into a brand new keepsake for you!

Finally, I'm very excited to share the news that I'm currently working on a coffee table book of my photography and poetry, "Images and Words," that will be available for purchase very soon ... I'm shooting for Spring publication!

So why not take a few moments and check out my galleries? My guess is you'll find the perfect gift for that special someone ... or maybe even yourself!

Slainte,
Gareth — The Celtic Camera Photography