
California Gold

by Brian Tada
Title
California Gold
Artist
Brian Tada
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
Spectacular groves of quaking aspen (Poplus tremuloides) display their golden glow in the eastern Sierra Nevada foothills along June Lake Loop, Inyo National Forest in October 2017.
Living in the mostly evergreen San Francisco Bay Area, this is my very first time seeing such autumn beauty along the eastern side of California.
The colors in this uncropped photo are unedited, straight out of camera to show how amazing they looked when I visited.
As I was praying about what to write (autumn 2017), I felt the Holy Spirit quicken to my heart the message that many of us including here in America are given a window of time, “golden years” of the Heavenly Father’s exceptional grace and abundance. Now is the time to seize this opportunity and fulfill our God-given callings and destiny.
Soon, the brilliant golden tones and dark greens in this photo will be replaced with layers of fresh snow as winter approaches, closing the road for the season.
God often illustrates life lessons in nature. I am reminded of the precious words of Yeshua Jesus echoing down the corridor of time to the urgency of the present:: “We must do the work of the One who sent Me, so long as it is day! Night is coming when no one can work” (see John 9:4).
May we take heed and honor the words of the Good Book… this is lively living!
Have a terrific day… and a beautiful forever!
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Grateful to God and thankful to the group hosts this image has been featured on the home page of the Fine Art America group(s)::
* WISCONSIN FLOWERS AND SCENERY, 11.02.17
* 10 PLUS, 11.02.17
* IMAGES THAT EXCITE YOU, 11.02.17
* GLIMPSES OF AUTUMN, 11.02.17
* MONTHLY THEMED - NOVEMBER THEME - GIVING THANKS, 11.04.17
* ARTS FANTASTIC WORLD, 11.08.17
* COUNTRY LIFE 3 IMAGES PER DAY, 11.10.17
* PHOTOGRAPHY BEAUTY OF THE USA, 11.12.17
* MUSIC CD COVER DESIGNS, 11.14.17
* ARTIST NEWS, 11.14.17
* NATURE LANDMARKS LANDSCAPES WILDLIFE - ONE A DAY, 11.15.17
* ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHY, 11.18.17
* FORESTS AND WOODLANDS, 11.19.17
* ART LOVERS CELEBRATING COLOR, 11.21.17
* CAMERA ART, ~ 11.15.17
* ARTIST SALON 1, 12.07.17
* NEW FAA UPLOADS LIMIT ONE PER DAY, 12.17.17
* NO PLACE LIKE HOME, 12.18.17
* 500 VIEWS SHARE GROUP, 09.24.19
* WEEKLY PHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGE, 11.11.21
* USA PHOTOGRAPHERS ONLY, 12.05.21
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Special Awards::
"Surprise Feature of the Week", ARTIST SALON 1 group, 11.04.17. Thank you to group host Nermine Hanna for this honor. God bless you!
Selected as one of the Special Featured Artists of the Week, GLIMPSES OF AUTUMN group, 11.17.17. Thank you to group host Dora Sofia Caputo for this honor. God bless you!
"Road Trip" Photo of the Day, USA Photographers Only group homepage, 12.05.21. Thank you to group host Judy Vincent for this honor. God bless you!
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Artwork notes::
This image may be ordered as greeting cards (quantity discounts available), prints, and other products featured on this page. All artwork ordered through Fine Art America comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, and world-wide shipping is available.
Embedded in the top right-hand corner is the Hebrew acronym for "B'ezras Hashem" [ ב ס " ד ] meaning "with God's help". It is a reminder to me as an artist of my dependence on the Almighty, the Originator of all creativity. This is a similar acknowledgement used by great artists like Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel who signed their work with the Latin phrase, "Soli Deo gloria" which means, "Glory to God alone".
The "Fine Art America" watermark in the full resolution preview will not show in the final print/product purchased.
Scripture taken from the Holy Scriptures, Tree of Life Version. Copyright © 2011, 2012, 2013 by the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society. Used by permission of the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society. "TLV" and "Tree of Life Version" and "Tree of Life Holy Scriptures" are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark office by the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society.
Photo image and description copyright © 2017 Brian Tada. All rights reserved. To the glory of God.
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November 1st, 2017
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Comments (148)

Laurel Adams
Brian, STUNNING WORK!...thank you so much for your entry in the BUZzz contest, themed..."Foliage". BEST to you and thank you for the glimpse of beauty today!

Kay Brewer
Brilliant colors, Brian! Voted for your entry in the No Place Like Home Autumn 2022 Logo contest. l/f

Geraldine Scull
Fantastic composition and autumn foliage capture ~! Nominating ni the 1000 Views Group !~ l/f/t

Brigitta Diaz
Beautiful photo Brian and congratulation for the feature of the day 12/5/2021 in USA Photographers Only! L/F
Brian Tada replied:
Brigitta, thank you so much for your kind words, truly appreciated! To God the Creator be the glory!

Judy Vincent
Beautiful fall capture! This will be the “Road Trip” photo of the day on the USA Photographers group home page for 12/5/21!
Brian Tada replied:
Judy, thank you so much for the honor of a feature in your amazing group, USA Photographers, and for kindly selecting this image as a photo of the day, greatly appreciated! Thank you for all you do as group host extraordinaire. God bless you!

Gary F Richards
Spectacular composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L… voted for the one in the contest… FALL LOGO CONTEST FOR NO PLACE LIKE HOME GROUP!

Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #18 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Brian Tada replied:
Christopher, thank you so much ... will do! Thanks for all you do as host extraordinaire. God bless you!

Beverly Guilliams
Nominating this Beauty into the 1000 Views, Group.............v./f.....Blessings over Your Work Brian
Brian Tada replied:
Beverly, thank you so much for your nomination... am greatly honored. To God be the glory! Blessings.

Nicklas Gustafsson
Such a beautiful autumn picture! Nominated for a special feature in the 1000 Views group.

Rick Davis
You Know Brian, I decided to view through your Great collections this morning and I'm glad I did! I treasure the Beauty Of Autumn and here is a Perfect Example Why! You have Magnificently Photographed a road of Wonderful Autumn Beauty! L/F