"When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence." ~ Ansel Adams

Showing posts with label natura. Show all posts
Showing posts with label natura. Show all posts

July 25, 2011

For the inside of a man

Truly it may be said that the outside of a mountain is good for the inside of a man.  
                                                                                                                                                                             ~George Wherry





 

July 24, 2011

Postcards from Turda Canyon and Tureni Canyon in Romania

Deci (incep direct cu concluzia) weekendul trecut la Cheile Turzii si Cheile Tureni a fost unul extenuant, uneori enervant, calduros, amuzant, interesant, pe alocuri presarat cu injuraturi din partea mea cand ma chinuiam sa escaladez bolovanii de pe marginea raului din Cheile Tureni si deja ajunsesem in culmea disperarii ca nu se mai termina odata traseul... Dar a meritat din plin tot chinul fizic. A fost minunat si ma bucur ca am mers si nu am dat inapoi in fata incercarii de a parcurge cu fetele traseul din Cheile Tureni pe care colegii nostri de excursie l-au parcurs in sub 20 de minute sau mai mult in cadrul unei mici competitii. Am iesit nejulita, uda leoarca de transpiratie si zgariata de crengi din aceasta incercare, dar mandra de mine cam am reusit sa o duc pana la capat. (Chiar daca ma plangeam la fiecare bolovan mai dificil. Imi cer scuze fetelor!) Excursia a fost organizata de Casa de Cultura a Studentilor din Targu-Mures.

So (I'm starting with the conclusion) last weekend, at the Turda and Tureni Canyons, was an exhausting one, sometimes annoying one, very warm, amusing, interesting one, sometimes with a few cursing words thrown in the mix on my part when I struggled with climbing the huge rocks on the side of the stream that runs through the Tureni Canyon and when I felt fed up with it all because the end of the trail was still far away... But all that physical pain was worth it. It was just wonderful and I'm glad that I went and that I didn't back down when it came to covering the harsh trail with the girls, a trail which our colleagues on the trip had done in less than 20 minutes, or sometimes more, all part of a little competition. I came out unscathed, covered in sweat and a few scrapes from branches, but proud of myself for being able to finish the task. (Even though I was complaining at every rock that was proving to be a bit more difficult. I'm sorry girls!) The trip was organized by the Student's Cultural Association in Targu-Mures.


June 27, 2011

A short drive away

Sambata dimineata. El pleaca la examen, eu imi fac o cafea tare. Primele doua ore ale diminetii zboara pe langa mine in timp ce savurez fiecare strop de cafea. Deja e amiaza. Ce sa facem azi dupa ce termina cu examenul? Afara cerul e plin de nori care ameninta orasul cu o vijelie. Mi-am amintit de o biserica mai mica aflata la iesirea din oras. Asa ca ne urcam in masina, inarmati cu un trepied, aparat foto, energizante si o pofta de a iesi la iarba verde.

Saturday morning. He leaves to take an exam, I make myself a strong coffee. The first two hours of the morning fly by me as I savor every drop of coffee. It's noon soon. What should we do today after he's finished his exam? Outside the sky is filled with clouds that threaten the city with a storm. I remembered seeing a small church right at the exit of town. So we hoped in the car, armed with a tripod, a camera, energizers and a zest to go for a picnic.


The tree and his brethren of the wood

Daca ei ar avea glas si noi auzul destul de ascutit pentru a-i intelege, ma intreb care ar fi povestea lor.

If they had tongues to tell it and we fine ears to understand, I wonder what their story would be.
 


For Saturday, June 25th.
Click for larger view and better quality.

June 20, 2011

In racoarea umeda a diminetii

Luni dimineata. Oribil. As da aproape orice ca sa fiu inca la plaja in Mures. Sa simt razele soarelui si sa ma racoresc in piscina. Dar weekendul acesta, desi relaxant si obositor in acelasi timp, mi-a cam stricat planurile. Nu am reusit sa fac nimic, mai ales fotografii. Asa ca postez acum trei mai vechi, pentru zilele de vineri, sambata si duminica. Fluturii si splendidele lor aripioare.


In the cool wet morning

Monday morning. Horrible. I would give almost anything to still be in Mures, laying in the sun, feeling it's rays and cooling of in the pool. But this weekend, even though it was relaxing and tiring at the same time, kind of spoiled my plans. I didn't have time for anything, especially photography. So today I will post three photos, older ones, for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The butterflies and their splendid wings.