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23-JUL-2008 Cindi Smith

FROM THE WEST RIM

Crater Lake, OR

I stopped and sat for about an hour with tears streaming down my face. The beauty was something I had never experienced before and I felt close to God there. Almost like my soul was part of this place. I am going back to stay a while. I can't explain it but what I felt was joy, love and thankfulness which totally overwhelmed me and that is difficult to do. I don't cry easily but this place just made me melt. A man came up to me and asked if I were okay and I said, yes, more than okay! They were good tears, not bad ones. The presence of something greater than us was there that day....I felt His arms, His smell and His spirit surround me and I do so thank you, Lord, for all you have given to us. I found a new appreciation for your handiwork. Your work is phenominal and I thank you for letting me have the chance to live and appreciate it all.

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
1/125s f/8.0 at 17.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time23-Jul-2008 19:12:25
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS Kiss X2
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length17 mm
Exposure Time1/125 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode (-1)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

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Guest 10-Dec-2008 04:02
OMG!! As a Christian, this is so refreshing to read. I am getting this camera for my Christmas gift this year. This picture is the first one I've seen in your gallery. As I search others,I know I will be just as inspired by them. God Bless and keep capturing neatrue at its bes.
pkocinski05-Aug-2008 20:09
All I can say is WOW...
royalld05-Aug-2008 18:35
How could you leave there? Didn't you want to stay?
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