This weeks guest is Scotty Graham
Blogging can be a lonely world when starting out. At first, only family drops by to see your photo of the day or to read what is going on in your world. Sometimes, an occasional friend stops by for a brief visit. Then, as time goes on, someone special drops in by mistake. That someone special for me was the famous man from Portugal, Quint. You all know Quint…he has visited all of you at some time and left a touching, personal note. I don’t know how Quint found my blog, but he liked what he saw, visited me daily, commented, and then told his friends about me. Soon after, another special person dropped by to visit and have a look….that was Tom…and you all know which “Tom” I am talking about…Quint and Tom quickly became by best blogging buddies. Shortly after, I was introduced to Skywatch Friday. The rest, as they say, is history…
Skywatch Friday is not just about posting and showing your favorite photos of the sky. It is about people. This small community (growing leaps and bounds) of 300 or so folks is a remarkable collection of people from all over the world…truly nice people from all walks of life. I wake up every Friday at 1:30am (due to my time zone), turn on my computer, and wait for my very slow internet connection to sign-on to Tom’s site for another addition of Skywatch Friday. When I get there, there are already 20 or more eager people on the list ready for Skywatch. Why the rush? Well, because we all can’t wait to visit each other and see what is in store...a quick trip around the world, and a chance to meet new friends….it is something that I really look forward to every week. Blogging is no longer a lonely world thanks to Skywatch Friday!
So, this week, I am honored to be your guest “greeter”…thanks Tom, Klaus (another great blogging buddy), Sandy and imac for the opportunity. As Tom says every week, make an effort to visit new people on the list, give them a warm welcome, and don’t forget to visit your old friends from time to time to say, “Hello” and to see their sky in their little piece of the world. I hope to meet all of you some day, stop by for a visit any time…
My Skywatch photo below is one of my favorites…Funny story about this photo…I had set up my tripod ready for the sunrise…it was freezing, and I had to set up my camera on a dangerous ledge overlooking the crater. I took a few hundred shots, using my arsenal of lenses, and none came out very well. On the way down the mountain, I pulled over to the side of the road, and quickly snapped this photo hand held. It turned out to be the best shot of the day…so much for all the preparation…
Skywatch Friday is not just about posting and showing your favorite photos of the sky. It is about people. This small community (growing leaps and bounds) of 300 or so folks is a remarkable collection of people from all over the world…truly nice people from all walks of life. I wake up every Friday at 1:30am (due to my time zone), turn on my computer, and wait for my very slow internet connection to sign-on to Tom’s site for another addition of Skywatch Friday. When I get there, there are already 20 or more eager people on the list ready for Skywatch. Why the rush? Well, because we all can’t wait to visit each other and see what is in store...a quick trip around the world, and a chance to meet new friends….it is something that I really look forward to every week. Blogging is no longer a lonely world thanks to Skywatch Friday!
So, this week, I am honored to be your guest “greeter”…thanks Tom, Klaus (another great blogging buddy), Sandy and imac for the opportunity. As Tom says every week, make an effort to visit new people on the list, give them a warm welcome, and don’t forget to visit your old friends from time to time to say, “Hello” and to see their sky in their little piece of the world. I hope to meet all of you some day, stop by for a visit any time…
My Skywatch photo below is one of my favorites…Funny story about this photo…I had set up my tripod ready for the sunrise…it was freezing, and I had to set up my camera on a dangerous ledge overlooking the crater. I took a few hundred shots, using my arsenal of lenses, and none came out very well. On the way down the mountain, I pulled over to the side of the road, and quickly snapped this photo hand held. It turned out to be the best shot of the day…so much for all the preparation…
148 Comments:
magic pic nice color. have good weekend.
Holy Smokes! That photo is out of this world AMAZING!!! :)
Mine is HERE! Happy SWF!~
Well, I tired. Can some one correct my link? It should be http://reflections.wrenaissance.info/2008/09/blog-post.html
Great intro, Scotty, and that picture is to die for.
magnifico!
Beautiful mountain!
Indeed, and incredible shot, Scotty. Wow. I will have to visit that place. This shot is spectacular. It looks almost unreal.
Beautiful photo, simply amazing!
it is pretty amazing.. keep sharing some awesome pictures that way we not only me are enjoying to watch it..
here's mine
Wow. what a great and sharp photo this is. Happy SWF to all.
Stunning photo. I myself am very happy to have joined what I call THE FELLOWSHIP OF SKYWATCHERS.
well that is certainly a type of landscape I've not come across before.
Gorgeous picture!
Sometimes the random photos are the best...
Here's my skywatch for this week:
White clouds, blue sky... blue clouds, white sky
One of the greatest sky watch photographs I have seen. A stunning image!
Scotty: You are one of the spots I try to catch every week and often in between. This is another of the wonderful views of the world I only see in my mind. I'm happy to have seen your piece of the world. I love that this shot was the best and an off hand shot. That was a great story.
this is a magnificent shot showing the power of nature to awe us with her mightiness...
One of the most beautiful Sky/mountains-shot I ever have seen!
Have a nice sky watch:)
Spectacular doesn't do this photo justice. An amazing capture.
That's a fabulous photograph. Amazing that it was the one you caught on the way down. It looks like the kind of shot that would take a lot of thought to get it just right. Good post. It is amazing how this blogging world brings people together.
Stunning photo!
Excellant Photograph...
What a start off .. the wordswere very kind and on behalf of all the team I thank you Scotty... and your picture will have folks flocking to your blog to see more of your great work... thanks for a great intro.
Tom
Fantastic pics everyone, I love this site!!!
Check out mine
Cheers
http://reginainpictures.blogspot.com
Just fantastic place and shot of it!
Great introduction to this weeks collection.
Great photo. Beautiful landscape.
How can I describe this picture?!!
Beautiful.
Amazing photo!
Spectacular scenery, photos are always more interesting when folks share the story behind them.
One of a kind. You are my favorite :-)
Love your Photoshot work. Excellent :-)
Your picture is amazing. It looks almost surreal! What can I add about colors and light.
More than that, you summarize precisely the spirit of SWF. With these words : "it's about people".
Fantastic Sky Watchers.
Waw, what a fantastic picture! Also looking every week forward to the new skywatches.
Dangerous? For the equipment only, and not for you, I hope. Anyway, that's a rich shot! Thanks for guest greeting today.
Scotty, Great image as always. I visit you quite often and your work is inspirational.
Cheers
Scotty, everything you said was great, about how people wait to post, about how people around the world can share. You live in such a beautiful part of the world; what a striking photo.
What a lovely introduction to this week's SkyWatch round. You have expressed so well what so many of us have experienced, and the photo you posted to accompany your words is stunning. Congratulations.
Great!!!! Sometimes the best things come without preparation...
That's a great canvas!
Today my sky is 'vanilla blue.' Tomorrow and Saturday it will become 'turbulent black and blue.'
Happy Skywatching All.
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I am Learning about all of this. It is my first day so if i don't do it right then maybe someone will help me out.
Wonderful hand shoot !
This is amazing. It looks more like a painting, than a photograph. You must have had quite a slow shutter speed, as the clouds have an ethereal look to them.
Scotty, this just doesn't seem real. It's just astonishing, really. Thank goodness you decided to take that last shot.
I kept seeing something called "Skywatch" being mentioned here and there. I'm so glad I found your website and hope to get lots of inspiration (and become a better photographer). Your photo today is fantastic.
I'm so sorry, I accidentally pasted in my URL twice on the form, so the link from my name (#119) doesn't work. The address should be http://zeesgowest.blogspot.com/2008/09/skywatch-friday.html.
I'll get better at this...
Truly amazing photo it is just breathtaking.
That is one of the most awesome pictures! Thank you for hosting and for the work everyone puts into this. Looking forward to seeing all your skies.
Scotty that is an extraordinary photo! Happy Skywatch Friday! :)
Could some one do me a favour and tell Klaus I cannot get to comment on his site? I can't find his email either. :( I may be not looking in the right place.
Comments asks for "the code below" to be inserted, but there is no "code below" so I can't confirm the comment. Sorry to hijack Skyley for this. I just feel bad because he comments on ours. I see, but can't say! Thanks.
Thanks again for this great initiative !
Friday again? Great intro, Scotty and amazing photo.
Happy weekend, SkyWatchers!
Oh wow... Scotty, great job on the photography, it's like something I could see in books and posters! I love your shot!
Mine is here.
How can anyone top that one,it`s gorgeous.Have a nice day!
, I always wanted to see a fantastic mountain view from Java Thanks Scot!& Thanks Tom 4 sign.me.in at SWF, Thanks 2 Martha &Troy for same reason...
TODAY my skywatch is areal DUTCH sky, visit JOANN'S-D-EYES, : www.joannwalraven.blogspot.com
Happy SWF! :)
wow!! magnificent!!
Have a nice weekend
Stunning photo this week!! Congrats
It's really beautiful... I am loving it so much!
This is such an amazing photo but the scenery is unbelievably dramatic too...I'm awestruck!
"Louis la Vache" is up for Sky Watch with the first of a new series.
What an awesome picture...do you sell poster of it?
Just Say These Words
wow! this is an awesome image! I have stared at it for a long time to savour the beauty. thanks for sharing.
That's spectacular!
I Must Confess
What a fantastic photo to greet us all with this week! Breath taking view.
That is an unbelievably beautiful shot. It takes my breath away.
A beautiful photograph! Sometimes the quick shots are the best!
Wow God painted so well
Scotty, what a lovely introduction. You sound so friendly. That's quite a story with quite a photo to go with it. Best wishes and thanks for hosting!
Amazing photograph, Scotty. Please don't even visit my site. Thanks for hosting this week.
GOOD GRIEF! That photo is spectacular! Totally puts mine to shame. Well done Scotty!
Great, great photography, Scotty! You did a very wonderful job with this!
ShutterHappyJenn
One of the most beautiful pictures I've ever seen.
I loved the story of this shot -- it makes me think that there is some hope for my very amateur attempts at photography! LOL
The shot is amazing! And thanks for shaaring your thoughts on Skywatch! :)
What an amazing shot to start off SWF! I'm looking forward to visiting as many SWF entries as possible! :-D
Very well said! And an absolutely fabulous shot! WOW!
Happy SWF!
That is an amazing photo.
Absolutely stunning!
Great shot! truly, sometimes or most of the time, the best shot is taken from a snap. Happy SWF!
Excellent intro and magnificent SWF photo, Scotty!
Oh my goodness what a fantastic photo....wow...
I'm not sure if there enough adjectives to describe that picture. Amazing, stunning, gorgeous, lovely, beautiful, awesome, etc.
Oh No, I just realized I copied and pasted the wrong SkyWatch link, now what do I do?
I'm SO blond!
this is the correct one
http://www.whatsupdownsouth.blogspot.com/
Magnificent photo! to me it looks like a painting. perfect capture! Happy SWF. My entry is up (though late).
I'm here - love the featured poster!
one of the most enchanting photos I've ever seen! Happy SWF! my entry is up. hope to see you around.
Scotty, this has got to be one of the best skywatch pictures I've ever viewed. Everything is gorgeous in here.
Howdy, Skywatchers! Anyone here been to Italy? Or know about Italian sculpture?
Tink *~*~*
My Mobile Adventures *~*~*
A very nice shot! Happy SWF!
An absolutely STUNNING shot! The photo you made is breathtaking enough...I am sure being there was even more so. Thanks for sharing. Mine is up!
stunning photo! my entry is up. hope you could also drop by. happy SWF!
Beautiful! It almost doesn't look real.
That is one stunning piccie and location - fabulous. I stuck closer to home this week - my front porch!
A beautiful heartfelt post and stunning photography!
Oh, what an amazing photo and great intro by Scotty Graham! I wholeheartedly agree that the best things in life come along when we least expect and with the least advance planning!!
that picture almost looks unreal ! it is very very beautiful ! I noticed often that the pictures taken "on the spot" without any preparation are the best !
awesome photo coupled with a great story!
Wonderful intro this week, and that photo is absolutely amazing! Amazing! I just had to say it again.
Fantastic photo, Scotty! With this one we should start a "land watch" day as well as SWF. I have heard that Java is a unique and beautiful place. This sure proves that it is.
Words can't express how to describe this photo shot!!!
Simply...BREATH TAKING
So much of the world to see- so many skies reflecting our different worlds. I am so happy to see this wonderful website.
What a fanatstic and incredible shot and beautiful words :)
phew... that is terrific!!!
That was so beauiful!
Amazing picture, wonderful posting. Thank you!
Ijole! What a shot, Scotty!
And your story of taking it makes me want to toss my Bogen in the nearest creek.
This photo looks so beautiful that it seems unreal. Amazing!
Just added my norwegian sky to the linky (sithenah 258) now I'm off for my breakfast and then will try to visit as many as I can.
WOW, that photo makes mine of the Toronto skyline look like nothing.........
That is a super photo, I can only hope that one day I may be able to take a photo like that,
Gill in Canada
WOW. That is one of the most incredible photos I have ever seen! I love that this is an international group. Thanks for starting it! Bev
OMG. this is an amazing photo, almost surreal.
This a great photo. It seems like a painting.
This time I have almost no time to comment but I'm going to try leaving some comments on sunday.
Have a nice weekend.
Fabulous!
That may be my favorite Skywatch picture yet. Amazing.
that is beautiful to have some many thingd going on in one picture.
love to have that hanging on my wall somewhere!
my very first sky watch is up at mine today :)
http://www.mummydiariesblog.com/2008/09/sky-watch-friday.html
Dazzling!
I love both the photo and the essay. Of course, I know Quint and Tom. They've visited my blog and made me feel good just like other Skywatchers who did. As for the photo, it is magical. Right now, I'm scratching my head as to why I haven't been to Indonesia when it's just close to home.
Have a nice weekend, Scotty!
Absolutely amazing photograph. Stories like that make me wonder why we ever go to all the trouble in the first place. :)
Phenomenal photograph! What I wouldn't give to be there...
Happy SkyWatch!
What a gorgeous photo and wonderful story ... encouraging the 'inexperienced photographer' within to keep taking and sharing pictures with my trusty Digital camera. Thanks for sharing both. Mine's up at Sacred Ruminations.
Hugs and blessings,
BEAUTIFUL picture! This is my first SkyWatch and I'm so glad I joined:)
What an amazing photo!!!!
That is amazing!
Wonderful photo! This is my first very modest attempt to join all you skywatchers. Thank you for letting me join. Eleanor
Great shot, isn't that always the way, an impulse shot can be the best, and become a fave.
I keep forgeting you start this on Thursday. Anyway, here's mine: http://jottingsfromjersey.blogspot.com/2008/09/sky-watch-friday_12.html
I'm loving the photos I've seen from everyone! I decided to join you all and share some of mine too :)
WOW!
Greetings from Juneau (AK) Daily Photo!
Great job Scotty!
It's an incredible photo.:)
Wow!
Gasp-inducing photo. Thanks for a heartfelt intro, also. I do love Skywatch Friday. The photos are so beautiful, and the people so very nice.
AWESOME picture - love it!
It is beautiful, as usual :)
Breathtaking...there are no words! Mines is up albeit late today.
Well said, Scotty. I agree 100%.
And your mountain and sky are simply breathtaking!
Come breathe in the mist near Jerusalem.
Shalom to you and all.
Beautifully rendered post, Scotty, in thought, verse and image. Thank you!
thought you'd al like a view of London in the Summer!
Wow Wow and Wow, need I say more?
WOW - pure magic, congratulations:)
Another incredible shot Scotty. Stunning.
An amazing picture- the color just pops!
Truly amazing photo!
Absolutely spectacular. Words can only fail to describe the wonder of that view.
Sharon
What a simply breathtaking photo - I can see why it's your favourite . . . just spectactular!
I'm a little late in contributing this week BUT my photo is up - it features the wonderful contrast between snow and bushfire affected countryside - I do hope you can stop by!
wow, really AMAZING and Beautiful pic!!;)
My gosh! that is one jaw-dropping photo you got there! beautiful!
That truly is an awesome photo the cloud on the right almost appears to be a jet taking off.
hey, i love this shot for I love climbing mountains. This is sheerly breathtaking!
SWF
You sky picture is amazing. Very beautiful.
I am impressed.
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