"Morning Glory" by Bodhi Smith

Apr 14, 2023

"morning glory" is my new impression and blog...
 
"glowing in this colorful and vibrant sunrise, vivacious in all her "morning glory" (such a beautiful way to start a day!), this uniquely beautiful sculpture of a lady transmutes hope, unity, peace, and love to the awakening world. she speaks volumes in the quiet of the high desert of california, sending the message that there's truly a higher meaning to this life we get to live, if only we just believe in ourselves..." ― bodhi, morning glory
 
"she gently pushes you towards your true purpose, your authentic self, nudging you onwards towards your personal cosmic expansion. sometimes you need to be hit over the head to be reminded how beautiful life is. with her towering twenty-eight foot stance, you can’t seem to miss the message" ― morgan brown, owner mojave moon ranch
 
"i can't see my life without you...you make me want to wake up and see the sun. you bring me back to where i'm from, and all my sweet dreams come to life when i'm with you. you paint the skies with laughter, you're a happily ever after morning glory, you're simply a masterpiece. wait for me, wait for me cause i'm coming home." ― lauryn marie, morning glory.
 
"every morning you pick between two choices: continue to sleep with your dreams, or wake up and chase them" ― paulo coelho, the alchemist
 
"the sun peaks above
the horizon outside,
her brightly glowing
orange lightrays gracefully
transcend through
the glass of the windows,
glistening in the air as
they cross the room and
fall down upon my face...
i'm warmed and
roll over in bed,
i wrap my arm around her.
the sunbeams begin to
caress us both as
she rolls over towards me to
cuddle in my embrace.
we open our eyes at
the exact same instant...
she's the first beautiful
impression my eyes see,
as i am hers...
in a moment,
we see the amazing universe
together as one, inside us...
we greet this new
glorious morning as
our morning glory ensues,
filled with deep connection,
rapture and pure
unadulterated love,
ooo-la-la and release,
finishing fulfilled,
all smiles and giggles,
beholding the knowledge
we forever want to
start our day
always this way."
 
this first song is from the critically acclaimed remake of the movie, a star is born, released in october of 2018...sang so eloquently and beautifully by lady gaga and bradley cooper, it's extremely and deeply meaningful to me on many different levels, and i feel it's lyrics embedded into the thread of my vision while taking this photograph you see here, and as such i cannot think of a better song with which to start off my blog today...the tune truly reminds me of a sunrise and it's lyrics give the feel of a morning glory between two soulmates as they enjoy loving each other in the short time they have to share ... "music to my eyes" by lady gaga with bradley cooper. ...i sound old, but they just do not make songs like this anymore...
 
"you're music to my eyes. i had to listen just to find you. i'd like for you to let me sing along, give you a rhythm you feel. i wanna learn your every line. i wanna fill your empty spaces. i want to play the part to reach your heart, sing you a song that you feel, wooh...love, let your music be mine. sing while i harmonize. let your melodies fly in my direction, take me to your paradise on a musical ride. i'm in love with your music, baby. you're music to my eyes....your voice is quite a view, i heard a song and then i saw you. i learned the lyrics and knew you were mine, dance the horizon with you. i wanna sing you a sunrise, and be the dawn i know will move you. i'd like to be the strings on your guitar, touch me and play what you feel. love, let your music be mine. sing while i harmonize. let your melodies fly in my direction, take me to your paradise on a musical ride. i'm in love with your music, baby, you're music to my eyes" ― lady gaga with bradley cooper, music to my eyes.
 
"i'm hearing the message, listening deeply, and thinking seriously about not being so alone in this world, thinking about the wonderful prospect of a beautiful morning glory every sunrise with her, thinking about coming home again" ― bodhi, morning glory
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MEANING
"my definition of morning glory is making love and achieving a mutual ecstacy first thing in the morning before getting out of bed" ― bodhi, morning glory
 
pictured in my photograph here is the magical and amazing "transmission" sculpture by daniel popper and morgan brown, such a perfect name for this sculpture (as well as for my impression of her in last week's blog as well)...she's located on the side of a hill (on private property--please read the section below) in the middle of the high desert just north of the town of joshua tree, california...completed a little over one 1/2 years ago in november of 2021, "transmission" is now fully realized...
 
"morning glory" is a common phrase defined by merriam-webster as:
1. a type of bluish pink or purple flower that opens in the morning and closes by sunset.
2. an involuntary erection that a man achieves during sleep and wakes up with in the morning.
3. something good that happens first thing upon awakening in the morning, such as having sexual intercourse with a partner.
 
of these three definitions, my blog and impression today abide by the third definition of "morning glory" (although the second one can also lead to fun in the morning too)...
 
the most obvious connection to the meaning is the simple fact that a colorful and vibrant desert sunrise most definitely constitutes as a "morning glory"...sunrises like this are so spectacular, you can't help but to begin your day on a wonderful note sealed with a kiss from mother nature...and you must wake up before the crack of dawn to witness something this beautiful, or you will definitely miss out one of the best things life has to offer us...
 
and glowing in this colorful and vibrant sunrise, vivacious in all her "morning glory" (and such a beautiful way to start a day!), this uniquely beautiful sculpture of a lady transmutes hope, unity, peace, and love to the awakening world. she speaks volumes in the quiet of the high desert of california, sending the message that there's truly a higher meaning to this life we get to live, if only we just believe in ourselves...
 
i believe, and i know what i believe in: love, pure unadulterated love. i imagine her and i together again, reconnected as one...i can envision it so clearly as if it were as real as the nose on my face...
 
(i'm imagining the following mixed with hope and excitement)...
 
the sun peaks above the horizon outside, her brightly glowing orange light rays gracefully transcend through the glass of the windows, glistening in the air as they cross the room and fall down upon my face...
 
i'm warmed and roll over in bed, i wrap my arm around her. the sunbeams begin to caress us both as she rolls over towards me to cuddle in my embrace. we open our eyes at the exact same instant...she's the first beautiful impression my eyes see, as i am hers...

in a moment, we see the amazing universe together as one, inside us...
 
we greet this new glorious morning as our morning glory ensues, filled with deep connection, rapture and pure unadulterated love, ooo-la-la and release, finishing fulfilled, all smiles and giggles, beholding the knowledge we forever want to start our day always this way...
 
(end my imagining, but not my faith and the hope of mornings filled a morning glory in my future)...
 
"there she is in all her glory, connected to me, above me, the sun rising behind her...she's a beautiful flower, my morning glory, the reason i awaken...she's the song of my heartbeat and i see her, she's music to my eyes. strumming her chords, she's the most perfect guitar my body has ever played...as i play her, she moves so sensually, singing the tune of our forever and always in a concerto all her own" ― bodhi, morning glory
 
for this next song, i love the lyrics, "all my sweet dreams come to life when i'm with you. you paint the skies with laughter, you're a happily ever after morning glory, you're simply a masterpiece"...and i cannot think of a better song to add to the meaning of my blog and impression here (plus it has the exact same title as my image)...released close to five years ago in september 2018, this tune is about all the messages of her coming to me recently, and along with the transmission of this meaningful sculpture in the high desert underneath such brightly glowing and colorful morning skies above...i'm hearing the message, listening deeply, and thinking seriously about not being so alone in this world, thinking about the wonderful prospect of a beautiful morning glory every sunrise with her, thinking about coming home again (if she can hear me and is listening to my transmission)... "morning glory" by lauryn marie.... 

"i'm on my way out of town, dark windows and silver rain falling down. and all i can do is wish i was with you. yesterday was the hardest of them all, tried to cover it up but i can't deny that it makes me cry i won't be here for you. you tell me "put down the makeup dry all your tears don't try to fake it around me. i know that you say you want to stay here, but deep down you want to go"...i can't see my life without you...you make me want to wake up and see the sun. you bring me back to where i'm from, and all my sweet dreams come to life when i'm with you. you paint the skies with laughter, you're a happy ever after morning glory, you're simply a masterpiece. wait for me, wait for me cause i'm coming home...your love is bursting at the seams, i can't believe i'm so lucky to know you, but it's so hard too because i don't ever want to go astray. i always want you just five miles away, five thousand's too far, maybe not for our hearts...you tell me "go catch your train now. it's okay dear. don't let me hold you back. i know that you say you want to stay here but you know you have to go"...i can't see my life without you...you make me want to wake up and see the sun. you bring me back to where i'm from, and all my sweet dreams come to life when i'm with you. you paint the skies with laughter, you're a happy ever after morning glory, you're simply a masterpiece. wait for me, wait for me because i'm coming home...you're a light in the darkest of times, my ray of sunshine. you'll never know i much i really care. don't go away, don't let the skies turn gray...i can't see my life without you...you make me want to wake up and see the sun. you bring me back to where i'm from, and all my sweet dreams come to life when i'm with you. you paint the skies with laughter, you're a happy ever after morning glory, you're simply a masterpiece. wait for me, wait for me because i'm coming home" ― lauryn marie, morning glory.
 
"a colorful and vibrant desert sunrise most definitely constitutes as a "morning glory" ― bodhi, morning glory
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MORE BODHI QUOTES
and now here are a few more quotes from bodhi. from past blogs to help add to the deeper meaning of this blog today...
 
"pictured here is a uniquely beautiful sculpture of a lady embedded in the ground, and she is transmitting her own message connecting the cosmos and earth...with hands that have circular openings in their middles like that of the earth, and a forehead that's graced with a crescent moon, she speaks volumes in the quiet of the california desert, and equally like the milky way above, she's a "transmission"...can't you hear what what she's trying saying to you as well?" ― bodhi, transmission
 
"for me in receiving these transmissions, i realize i need to forgive those who have wronged me, lied to me, and distracted me from my path...i know i need let it go, let it just be" ― bodhi, transmission
 
"i never plan what to write. when i'm writing to her, the transmission is being sent directly from my heart" ― bodhi, transmission
 
"the transmission of love and peace is greater than any fear and sin" ― bodhi, transmission
 
"i must
transduce, transform, transition,
transpose, transcend, transfix
to let past transpired transgressions
transmute...
i become
transplanted, transected,
transhaped, transubstantiated,
transvaluated, translucent,
 transparent, transported...
so i can translate,
transcribe, transfuse,
transfer, transmit, transmiss,
transilluminate
the love inside"
 
"the message of transmission is to transmute hope, peace, love, and unity with all living creature on this beautiful planet of ours" ― bodhi, transmission
 
"i hear both these important transmissions: one coming from heaven and the other coming from earth...the message of the universe is coming through them both like instruments in an eloquent orchestra playing a beautiful symphony that's being broadcast for all living creatures to hear, if they only listen" ― bodhi, transmission
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STORY OF THE TRANSMISSION SCULPTURE
"in receiving this transmission, i realize i need to forgive those who have wronged me, lied to me, and distracted me from my path...i know i need let it go, let it just be...once and for all just finally drop those issues of the past that continually come back to clutter my mind with unpeaceful thoughts, haunting things that cloud up my hope and make it hard for me to truly transmute love to others...i need to just leave my mind behind and send a transmission of love from my heart to all who will listen, feel and share my world--especially her..." ― bodhi, transmission
 
ATTENTION: due to the overwhelming response to this new art installation, moran brown, the owner of the mojave moon ranch where "transmission" is located https://www.themojavemoon.com is informing everyone that trespassing is NOT allowed onto the property. close-up viewing is reserved for guests of the ranch. this is private property. any trespassing and media obtained from illegal entry onto property will be legally resolved. the minimum shoot fee is $20,000....the ranch has considerately constructed a turn out on sunfair road for the public to view and take pictures and video. please respect this property, the natural land that it is upon, and the owner's requests. be aware it's criminal to trespass, plus you'll be damaging the natural beauty of the desert landscape surrounding the sculpture, which is being carelessly destroyed by inconsiderate trespassers. please do not make fake booking inquiries to ask the ranch for sculpture related questions. you can email them for information at: info@themojavemoon.com thank you for your cooperation and helping them to maintain the natural balance of this land, this beautiful sculpture, and it’s inhabitants...

joshua tree is home to many creators and eclectic works of art, providing a splash of color to the wide expanse of desert. this new work of art has caught the attention of several locals, captivated by the size of the artwork and what it embodies.

located on the 220-acre private property called mojave moon ranch, it's a curious sight that can be seen from the road on the way to the joshua tree lake rv park.

on the hillside, a striking statue depicts two sets of hands and a head with a crescent moon cutout on the forehead, towering 28 feet tall. this piece, "transmission" has been remarked upon by many for its grand scale and mysterious appearance.
short clip of "transmission" officially endorsed by the artist: https://www.facebook.com/reel/577131474277749
 
a serene and striking large-scale goddess is anchored by two sets of palms on either side, juxtaposed with an endless golden landscape. each organic form features emblematic cutouts adorning dichroic mirror mosaics that change color as you change position, reflecting the cosmic mojave moon ranch setting. it stands as a divine medium that seems to connect the heavens, the earth and the viewer in a truly magical way.

morgan brown is a designer and developer who founded, created, and curates mojave moon ranch. she wanted the property to have a specific "out of this world" style, so she quickly began planning art pieces to display on the ranch. she wanted to keep a cosmic theme consistent with art pieces she planned to create for her recently-purchased 220 acres.

"i wanted the art to translate what the houses and property were feeling, so i started with this art piece,” brown shared. "i’ve always been really moved by daniel popper’s work in tulum, so i contacted him and he agreed to make "transmission"...she really represents transmuting love and unity between ourselves and mother nature"

"i found daniel popper and we ended up having an interesting collaboration...he flew out to joshua tree and met me there, which he said he doesn't do with clients, and we sat for the weekend and created her and it was a really special moment...weirdly, it took nine months. it was truly like birthing this incredible beauty" ― morgan brown, owner mojave moon ranch

world-renowned south african artist daniel popper continues to leave viewers in awe with this latest work of his, "transmission" located at the mojave moon ranch. this property, known as the "jewel of joshua" indeed has a jewel of its own with this remarkable and mystifying installation. rising 28 feet above the vast joshua tree sands, this ethereal giant made of concrete, steel, and embellished with glass mosaics is truly a sight to behold.

daniel popper made in his mark in the art world with distinct statues that tower with intricacy and emotion. his larger-than-life work has been seen from australia to mexico...even so, "transmission" is the largest piece popper has ever been commissioned to create. the hands of the statue are 22 feet, 11½ inches tall while the head is 28 feet and 5½ inches tall.  

popper’s "transmission" is truly a collaboration with los angeles based interior designer and land developer morgan brown. it was conceived in february of 2021 and little over nine months later completed in november 2021. now that it's finally fully realized, "transmission" is a stunning and revealing piece that's an ode to unity. when brown commissioned popper to complete the work, she envisioned a monument that would convey to those who see it a sense of love, peace, and connection. that aim of hers has undoubtedly been met.
 
image above courtesy of morgan brown at www.morganbrowndesign.com

“there’s a strong magical presence when you’re standing near her, and i feel she will add a beautiful flavor to the rest of the property. i also hope the people of joshua tree keep admiring her from afar and are just as captivated"  ― morgan brown, owner mojave moon ranch

brown owns historic properties in los angeles, california, but this is her first property in joshua tree. she was attracted to the high-desert for its artistic characteristics, having grown up in the art world....and although they have not broken ground, brown has concepts for moon- and star-shaped houses that will echo the "transmission" aesthetic.

brown’s inspiration as a designer comes from the specific space she is working in; she believes spaces speak out loud and it is her job to bring that message to light.
 
"mojave moon ranch has a completely different design than that of any of my other properties. and i was so excited to build here because i have such a nonconventional space to work with that has a special flair"  ― morgan brown, owner mojave moon ranch
 
however, there have been unforeseen negative side effects for morgan in commissioning and helping to bring such a beautiful work of art to the high desert of california...unfortunately, ugly problems have arisen recently because of social media...
 
publications like joshua tree voice and hi-desert star praised "transmission," and google maps added the location as a cultural landmark. so, it wasn’t long before instagram and other social media outlets latched onto this striking sculpture, and word got out about "transmission" leading to widespread attention and interest to see this marvel, which also created disrespecting and careless trespassers disregarding the law and destroying brown’s private property and the land....

"news of "transmission" just spread like wildfire, and there is not a time that i go there without seeing trespassers. there are massive instagram influencers...that have hundreds of thousands of followers who are blatantly standing in front of it with drones everywhere...it's sad that we don't seem to respect each other. what ever the instagram shot takes, without a thought about common decency or respect for the laws, these influencers go to any lengths to get their "shot" no matter what the costs. people have climbed the fence right in front of me, which i find really incredible, brash, and offensive." ― morgan brown, owner mojave moon ranch

brown was happy to share the artwork with the community by creating a turnout on sunfair road for the public to view and take pictures and videos (the spot where i've taken this impression of mine you see here legally). but for some, it wasn’t enough, and trespassers forced brown to install a fence to prevent destruction of the land, she said. but that has not been enough. now she has even needed to hire security guards to capture trespassers...

"weirdly, it's supposed to represent unity between each other and to mother nature...and sadly, it's seen me having to get security guards and arguing with people, and people littering, tossing their mcdonald's trash, and climbing on it and it's just been the opposite of everything that "transmission" was supposed to represent, it's sort of like the ugliest part of human nature is rebelling against it" ― morgan brown, owner mojave moon ranch
 
the mojave moon ranch reserves close viewing only to paying guests of the ranch. all others are trespassing on private property, including those flying drones over the property. trespassing here is illegal and punishable in court by legal fines. trespassing by definition is the illegal entry onto private property, and the fee to shoot up close (or the fine if you're caught) is $20,000. brown says she hasn’t filed any cases yet as of march 2023, but there are ongoing investigations into people and photographers who have crossed the line onto her property without permission...

there are posted signs all around the guest viewing area and perimeter of the 220 acre property saying, do not trespass and respect the artwork and the land...
 
"it's a sculpture that's art. it's not a jungle gym! i'm happy to share "transmission" with everyone and i'm so glad that people are touched by her, but it's really sad to see the blatant disrespect that's come with it"  ― morgan brown, owner mojave moon ranch

brown is grateful for the people that are willing to see "transmission" for what it is — a beautiful and magnificent sculpture, a masterpiece of art.

"some people are very respectful and i'm truly thankful. i've seen a lot of posts of people actually defending the statue and defending my property saying, 'listen, there's a carve-out there, you can legally take photos,'" she said. "i really appreciate that support."
 
to learn more about Brown’s other properties and projects, visit www.morganbrowndesign.com ...
 
released in 2014 by the emo alternative band yellowcard who hails from jacksonville, florida, here's one more tune to go along with the deeper meaning of my impression and blog today ..."transmission home" by yellowcard.... 

"i'm here reaching out again, lean into the wind on my knees. my fear is a memory. it's a reverie and i'm free. i wanna take this crown from my head. i wanna build something with my hands. i will send a transmission home to say that i've been out here too long alone. and i wanna come down now. i will send a transmission home to say i should have called in so long ago and i wanna come down...life comes at the speed of light, but there's a place and time for me when love runs into every day over every place that i've been. i wanna wipe these stars from my eyes. i wanna search and see what i find. i will send a transmission home to say that i've been out here too long alone and i wanna come down now. i will send a transmission home to say i should have called in so long ago and i wanna come down. oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh i will send a transmission home to say that i've been out here too long alone and i wanna come down now. i will send a transmission home to say i should have called in so long ago, and i wanna come down now" ― yellowcard, transmission home.
 
here is another great tune, this one a cover by one of my all-time favourite old-school alternative bands, new order, who released in 1989 their version of the joy division classic song from 1978, and it's one that carries the same exact name as my impression and blog today ..."transmission" by new order (joy division cover)....

"radio, live transmission. radio, live transmission. listen to the silence, let it ring on. eyes, dark grey lenses frightened of the sun. we would have a fine time living in the night, left to blind destruction, waiting for our sight. we would go on as though nothing was wrong. hide from these days, we remained all alone staying in the same place, just staying out the time touching from a distance, further all the time. dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio. dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio. dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio. dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio...well i could call out when the going gets tough, the things that we've learnt are no longer enough. no language, just sound, that's all we need know to synchronize love to the beat of the show and we could dance. ance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio. dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio. dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio. dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio" ― new order, transmission (joy division cover).
 
"the lady is concrete evidence that we're all divine. grounded in this earth with her mind on the message of the heavens...that we're all one with each other and nature. her intention is to remind us all to strive to transmute hope, love, peace, and unity with all living creatures on this beautiful planet of ours...while at the same time never forgetting that higher transmission of the universe above" ― bodhi, transmission
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MORE QUOTES FOR EXTRA MEANING
this next song i have selected is an ethereal song by the canadian band, rush, from their power windows album (1985)..it's easily my all-time favorite rush song, and it's also one of the tunes that was repetitively going through my mind while i was photographing this scene in the morning in the chilly high desert of california...it's a perfect tune to match this image, with great rhythm, drums, and guitars, combined with lyrics of wonder and fascination that match my feelings on this morning: "mystic rhythms" by rush. ...i sound old, but they just do not make songs like this anymore...

"so many things i think about when i look far away. things i know, things i wonder, things i'd like to say. the more we think we know about, the greater the unknown. we suspend our disbelief and we are not alone...mystic rhythms capture my thoughts carry them away. mysteries of night escape the light of day. mystic rhythms under northern lights, and the african sun. primitive things stir the hearts of everyone...we sometimes catch a window, a glimpse of what's beyond. was it just imagination stringing us along? more things than are dreamed about, unseen and unexplained...we suspend our disbelief, we are entertained...mystic rhythms capture my thoughts carry them away. nature seems to spin a supernatural way. mystic rhythms under city lights, or a canopy of stars. we feel the powers and we wonder what they are. we feel the push and pull of restless rhythms from afar" ― geddy lee (rush lead singer), mystic rhythms.
 
"transmission truly speaks to you when you are in her presence. she reminds us that we are all rooted in love, unity and the divine, always. your breath may seem deeper in her presence, your soul more at ease, your mind quenched by the reminder of our ever present divine connection" ― morgan brown, owner mojave moon ranch
 
"the piece, titled transmission, is intended to symbolize the confluence of earth and sky. and, by extension, the confluence of the spiritual and the physical. visitors are invited to soak in the energy and light that the hands transmit and revel in the symbols, such as the crescent moon, that adorn the sculpture" ― morgan brown, owner mojave moon ranch

"while such themes gesture to the heavens, transmission is deeply rooted in the land, her unseen body—one imagines—extending far beneath the desert sands...with her likeness paused in meditation, the sculpted figure offers reflections on our relationship with the earth and the universe, and reminds us of our place within the vast expanse of space" ― daniel popper, transmission artist
 
"the beauty of a morning glory, is that it's patient, always waiting for the sun to rise in the morning!" ― colleen hoover, it starts with us
 
"hello, sun in my face.
hello, you who made the morning
and spread it over the fields
and into the faces of the tulips
and the nodding morning glories,
and into the windows of, even, the
miserable and the crotchety...
best preacher that ever was,
dear star, that just happens
to be where you are in the universe
to keep us from ever-darkness,
to ease us with warm touching,
to hold us in the great hands of light –
good morning, good morning, good morning.
watch, now, how i start the day
in happiness, in kindness.
 
"a morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books" ― walt whitman, leaves of grass
 
"happiness is a glory shining far down upon us out of heaven. she is a divine dew which the soul, on certain of its summer mornings, feels dropping upon it from the amaranth bloom and golden fruitage of paradise" ― charlotte bronte, villette
 
"the morning glory and the sunflower turn naturally towards the light, but we have to be taught, it seems" ― richard rohr
 
"happiness is now! it isn't tomorrow. it isn't yesterday. happiness is like a morning glory: yesterday's won't bloom again; tomorrow's hasn't opened yet. only today's flower can be enjoyed today. be happy this very moment, and you'll learn how to be happy always" ― goswami kriyananda
 
"my heart just dropped, thinking about you. my heart just stops, when i'm without you. i was on fire for you. i was on fire for you" ― cannons, fire for you.
 
"i wanna dance the horizon with you. i wanna sing you a sunrise, and be the dawn i know will move you. i'd like to be the strings on your guitar, touch me and play what you feel. love, let your music be mine. sing while i harmonize. let your melodies fly in my direction, take me to your paradise on a musical ride. i'm in love with your music, baby, you're music to my eyes" ― lady gaga with bradley cooper, music to my eyes.
 
"your longing for me is my transmission to you, all your attempts to reach me, are in reality my attempts to reach you" ― jalaluddin rumi, words of paradise
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ABOUT THIS IMPRESSION
"a colorful and vibrant desert sunrise most definitely constitutes as a "morning glory"...sunrises like this are so spectacular, you can't help but to begin your day on a wonderful note sealed with a kiss from mother nature" ― bodhi, morning glory
 
captured at the mojave moon ranch on sunfair road in joshua tree, california, this impression of mine is comprised of a single compositions taken just before sunrise at 6:36am on march 25th, 2023 (f/11@111mm for 11 secs, iso-64)... 
 
in my photography, i always use filters to create longer exposure effects, saturate colors naturally, and balance the light in my composition in-camera...i often use as many as four filters at time, and i always use at least one filter in my completed impressions...
 
to get the effects and balance i was looking for in this composition (f/11@111mm for 11 secs, iso-64), i used two progreyusa filters. along with the progrey g-120z antarctic magnetic holder. to secure these filters to my nikon d850 with a nikon nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 lens. ... 
 
first, a 3.0 nd progrey antarctica filter. to bring the light in the image down 10 stops and permit for the long 11 second exposure to help create the artistic streaking effect of the clouds in the sky, plus which naturally saturates all the red/orange/yellow colors in the image...
 
combined with the second filter, a 0.9 gnd progrey aurora filter. to help balance in-camera overall the image the way i envisioned it...in this case, to stop down the much brighter light in the sky, the pre-dawn light, an extra three stops and help permit details in the shadows of the sculpture and the foreground to come out better in the exposure... 
 
i wish to openly thank my sponsors who have always supported me through both the good and bad times...for truly this long exposure impression would not be possible without the use of my induro phq3 series 5-way panhead with an induro (now benro) stealth carbon fiber tripod. in combination with the progreyusa filters. which i use with every photo i take...
 
"you were blessed with 84,600 seconds today, have you used one of them to say thank you?" ― bodhi, blessed 
 
"if nothing else...if i open my eyes, if i hope, if i cry, if i think, if i sigh, if i giggle, if i dance, if i love, if i breathe, then i have lived a full days worth of life...nothing is wasted, nothing" ― bodhi, if 
 
"i do not want you to just be into my photography, instead, i'd much rather you take a journey into my pictures, and feel the impression i have created, feel it with all your senses" ― bodhi, into my photo
 
"my photography is my way of keeping a diary " ― bodhi, my diary
 
"contemplate without thinking. be certain only in your uncertainty, content to be completely incomplete. stop the rush. slow down time. breathe and notice. slow down everything. let it all be. shut off the noise. hush. relax. seize this higher moment. reconnect. feel and sense what surrounds you. listen to all the colours of light whisper as they envelope you. see the melody and harmony that float about unnoticed. taste the solitude of all this wonderment. smell the beautiful silence. now discover your peaceful serenity. then, reach out and touch your faith with all your senses. this is my world. awaken!" ― bodhi, my world
 
leave you today wishing that bright joy 
and spiritual peace fill your life...
imploring you to make every moment count, 
no matter what, always and forever, 
for that is the only thing that truly matters... 
  
and above all else,
i hope this message and impression find you well.
 
namaste,
bodhi
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