Steps of our lives Photo

Photographer’s Note

"Never be afraid to do something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the titanic. Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision."

As I've just made up my mind about next trip and I am really looking forward to be on the road again,
I've chosen this photo because even the longest trip must start with first initial step...

Travel as well as life itself is a journey of its own, understanding one step leads to another, and each step relies on the existence of the previous one. How far each individual chooses to travel is up to him or her, but all must take the same initial steps. At a later stage the path begins to split but again the first steps must be taken for travel to start and to continue… There might be 1ooo different paths to take and none of them is better or more important, just different. It is only up to us how exciting and eventful we make any journey we are on..

My next journey will take me through several places I wanted to see for some time now...

from London to.. St. Petersburg -> Moscow -> Ulaanbaatar -> Beijing -> back to Moscow and home to London...
.. and it could not be real journey if I would not plan to visit desert.. this time it will be Mongolian Gobi desert

Lucie

PS: As some of you asked - I will not be taking Transsiberian train all the way, just small part from Mongolia to Beijing.. However the Transsiberian from Moscow to Beijing or Vladivostok is still on my list of things to do, but some other time as I don’t have that much time this time and I'd rather see more from Mongolia and very small bit of China..

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AiresSantos (43250) 2006-09-27 6:46

HI Lucie,
Simple but magnificent composition with great colours and definition.
Excelent sharpness and graphic effect. Very well done
TFS and greetings,
Aires

ktanska (16741) 2006-09-27 6:48

Hi Lucie,
Small and bigger footprints. Lovely golden tone sand and low light that makes little shadows to this piece of art.
Kari

cherryripe (19237) 2006-09-27 6:54

Hi Lucie
Very artistic shot with the different prints, the undulating sand which gives an interesting texture and the rich red colour.
Are you going to take the train for some of the journey ?
Regards
Nikki

caius (242) 2006-09-27 6:59

Hi Lucie!
Nice composition. Good texture.
I like it.

Jordi

dabri (1692) 2006-09-27 7:01

Lucie,
don't mind the step, but the pattern of the footprints.
Like those in the upper part.
By the way which animals can leave that sign: lizards, birds?
Davide

gewran (168) 2006-09-27 7:01

Hello Lucie.
A lovely picture.
I like it so much.
Thanks for sharring.
well done.

Destê te her dem xwesh.

rbassin (4327) 2006-09-27 7:09

Bonjour Lucie,
Magnifique, c'est d'une simplicité, il fallait y penser...
Bien traité et bien cadré.

eleparc (24059) 2006-09-27 7:13

Hi Lucie, this is a wonderful trip you are planning.. when do you leave? i like this simple photo...maybe the color contrast is a bit too strong for me ,but i know desert colors can be awsome;-)

Eric

Baileys (677) 2006-09-27 7:18

Hi Lucie,
very moving photo and a great note! I perceive the life as a journey as well and it's good to know that other people share this view. You really made my day remininding about it! Have a wonderful trip(by Transsiberian I guess?)! Regards, Hanna

postvikram (1199) 2006-09-27 7:27

Hello Lucie,
very good shot here. Excellent color on the sand. The impression on the sand is so nicely visible with the texture of the sand and the shade.
TFS- Vikram

plvasco (27) 2006-09-27 7:33

lucie

i did like imideatly this foto. one single colour but quiet saturated, also good framing.

pv

gilou530 (35972) 2006-09-27 7:46

hello lucie
yes a very good picture, the foot of men and a foot of lizard, I saw this traces in the désert of libia, great colors, and clearness top well done
cheer
gilbert

AMZINCHIA (1082) 2006-09-27 8:19

Hi Lucie,
I love your image and I love your story. Although you do not say that this human foot will stay on ground. Whereas these little feet up there, will fly away. Far away ...
Very nice, crispy, warm-coloured, image, to make a dream come true. Cheers, --amz

AthaPan (0) 2006-09-27 8:21

Hi Lucie

THIS is the definition of minimalistic motive with maximum effect.

Well done
sakis

Timmok (800) 2006-09-27 8:22

Hi Lucie

Great inspiration on this one. It's simple but very efficient. I like the curves of the dune and the colours of the sand.

Thanks for sharing and enjoy your trip ;o)

Tibo (1842) 2006-09-27 8:47

Hi Lucie, this is a perfect composition as I haven't seen so many. A wonder for my eyes, heart touched!Thank you! I added it up to my favorite shot. Tibo

Cormac (26461) 2006-09-27 11:29

You were meant to be in the desert, that's for sure! Another great shot, with the simple but incredibly powerful image of the footprint and the bird tracks combining to makes something not only beautiful, but also philosphical. That sounds like a very exciting trip - can't wait to see the photos!

umbrellaphotos (1901) 2006-09-27 11:55

Lucie,
A great image here. The colors are spectacular. Your composition is creative as well. I'm looking forward to pictures from your next trip.

Brian

rhizomes (15325) 2006-09-27 11:58

Hi Lucie,
Great graphic inspiration ! A meditative shot.
Nice idea of journey in your note !
Christophe

goodwill (4033) 2006-09-27 12:03

What a rich texture this shot has got. Curvs, bends, depths, emboss--all in a sngle shot. A rare speciment on TE.
Incredible shot Lucie.
regards,
Rajeev
:)) Later please

naxius (16679) 2006-09-27 14:04

hi Lucie,
Splendid..Graphical, colorful and very well composed..I wish I could make that kind of photog.
I love it.
Alex

leo61 (44102) 2006-09-27 14:12

Hi Lucie!
Verry creative composition and a great contrast between the birds and the human footprints.Wonderful colors and good note.
Enjoy your trip,take care,
regards,Leo

natwald (0) 2006-09-27 14:18

I liked it, now I'm non plussed. Would be good as a background picture on a mag spread.

Michiel (91) 2006-09-27 16:24

I can only applaud this picture. Well thought of, well composed and good exposure...did you find out what species of bird (?) the tracks are from?

TFS

Michiel

rewshearer (682) 2006-09-27 20:06

Magnificent capture. Simple but beautiful, lovely composition and colour.
Magical work
Rew

rbcy1974 (20746) 2006-09-28 7:04

Hello Lucie
What an exciting trip plan.
I look forward to seeing your photos. I am thining of doing Mongolia next year maybe.
This photo is beautiful, i like the simplicity and symbolism that it brings us.
Well done
Regards
Daniel

ben4321 (9809) 2006-09-28 9:34

This is really outstanding, Lucie.
You've captured an amazing level of detail in the sand, and I like the side by side placement of the footprint and the animal tracks.
It sounds like an amazing journey, I wish you all the best.
Cheers,
Ben

dolin (15647) 2006-09-28 9:49

Hi Lucie.
Excellente prise, génial ces différentes traces de pas.
En plus les couleurs sont superbes, j'adore ces tons tons ocres et la texture est magnifique.
Original.
Bien fait
Fred

farangsam (75) 2006-09-28 11:36

Amazing shot, more than deserving of the 54 points it has clocked up so far! A great idea put into skillful reality. Well done.

drm (430) 2006-09-28 14:27

Great idea, Lucie! Everything's perfect here. Your trip sounds exciting. I wish I had the time...
Mario

fjufju (335) 2006-09-29 4:24

This is really good!
greetings

berek (29111) 2006-09-30 3:35

Hi Lucie,
simple but interesting composition. very good idea. details. I like this working. have a nice weekend from the Istanbul
Burak
my overall evaluation -> :-))

greg64g (11193) 2006-10-01 11:12

hi Lucie

it's always a pleasure to visit your gallery to see this king of picture and great landscape.
i love this one
greg

cbrman (19097) 2006-10-02 8:16

Hello,

J'aime beaucoup cette image ! Le ton générale est superbe. Très belle composition. L'idée même des deux empreintes est fabuleuse ! Cette image tombe tout droit dans mes favorites !!

A+

Dominique

veronika (6022) 2006-10-19 8:45

Cauko Luci,
toto je uuuuuplne super a strasne krasnu note si k tomu pridala :)
Fakt sa mi to strasne paci, perfektny napad!
Prajem ti super cestu a uz teraz sa tesim na nove fotecky :)
Papa
Vero

Curioso (9139) 2006-10-21 7:31

Great graphic effect Lucie. I jsut love the light, the shape and the colors.

highman (1185) 2006-10-22 4:16

Hello,

Magnificent colours. Great idea for a photo!!

Regards,

Wojtek

patriik (1853) 2006-11-08 13:07 [Comment]

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Filko (1122) 2006-11-16 12:51

simple...simple...simple...but nice...

well done!

asival (4293) 2006-11-28 16:30

Hi Lucie

Great idea, so simple yet so beautiful

TFS

Assi

rafid76 (2611) 2006-12-07 21:54

beautiful image but not more than the photographer!, i looked at some of your photos, they amazing! what do you do??? the detail on the fine grain of sand is well captured, along with your little companion imprint.

MLINES (11054) 2006-12-19 0:25

Hi Lucie, Have just seen your photos for the first time, and am very impressed with the diversity captured. This is an original. Good colours and clarity, i especially like the textures. Congratulations. Murray.

tobourge (925) 2006-12-19 8:44

Hello Lucie,

I'm just discovering our gallery and it's amazing!

I'm sure I'll discover and learn a lot from your pictures.

Thanks for sharing

Tony

sebcz (2345) 2006-12-24 3:37

Hi Lucie!

Wonderful composition, a big print and those small ones. All going the same direction. Superb.

A very Merry Christmas to You!
Seb

Robpulp (937) 2007-01-24 13:38

Hello Lucie!
this shot is great, i really like ti. You have done well here, I like your style. Good work.

Rob

tehanu_f (6874) 2007-04-08 5:35

Hi Lucie,
I've just gone through your portfolio and I love them all. You are an amazing photographer! Congrats!
Fusun

CliffW (2310) 2007-05-11 8:22

I know this is an older shot, but I just found it and really liked the simplicitity of it. The waves and even the grains in the sand. Love that you got the tracks of the scarab beetles that run around at night and the human (yours) equivilent, who run around in the day. ;) Nice shot, I enjoyed finding it.

diegoenfrance (231) 2007-05-18 19:18

simple still lovely picture
very sensitive

great colours and definition
cheers!

kingofquns (0) 2007-06-13 6:42

Fantastic image. Simple, yet highly impressive. The colour and the texture of the sand even steals the role from the footprints. Congrats.
Burak

aphro (58) 2008-11-13 11:40

the sand is gold, the picture is clear,
the angle of the footstep is great,
really love the photo,

thanks for sharing (tfs),
Aphrodite

Photo Information

Copyright: Lucie CzNLUkKw (lucinka) (9920)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-03-27
Camera: Nikon D 70, 18-70mm DX f/3Nikkor
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Graphics / Graphisme 4, Greg64g's unlimited favorites [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-09-27 6:44
Favorites: 8 [view]