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Dào - "The Way"
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: sm wa (swallace)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 109 W: 8 N: 303]](http://i1.treklens.com/misc/g-n-g.gif) (2059) |
| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2004-11-25 |
| Categories: Nature |
| Camera: Olympus C-750UZ |
| Exposure: f/8, 1/25 seconds |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2004-11-27 19:43 |
| Viewed: 503 |
| Points: 8 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Dào - "The Way" or "The Path"
In Daoism, Yin and Yang are negative and positive principles of the universe. One cannot exist without the other, and they often represent opposites in relations to each other. As you have more and more Yang, eventually, Yin will appear and replace this increase. Similarly in the opposite direction, Yang will appear to replace the increase in Yin.
The Yin Yang symbol (circle with black and white sections) depicts this clearly. As you travel around the circle, white or black will increase, until the opposite color is almost gone, but never totally gone. The cycle then repeats for the opposite color.
What seems like Yin is often supported by Yang, and vice-versa. As an example, to truly know good, you must know what evil is, and without good as a comparison, nothing is evil. Thus, while keeping to one end, do not shun the opposite end, but embrace both as they are. Allowing Yin to flourish, you welcome Yang. By letting go of Yin, you are waiting for its return. As an example, before you can possess something, you must be willing to let it go. |
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- Fisher
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 351 N: 944]](http://i1.treklens.com/misc/g-g-g.gif)
(5728) - [2004-11-27 20:33]
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Don't know what this has to do with yin yang. Anyway, Very good composition with light coming into the scene from the right. Hey, maybe it's God's glory shining in your life, saying hey, "I AM," who's yin yang? :)
Well done
Mike <
A lovely photo Stephen, I like the rays of sunshine hitting and illuminating the bushes on the left. Very nice!
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- Miqra
![Gold Star Critiquer [C: 865 W: 0 N: 0]](http://i1.treklens.com/misc/g-n-n.gif)
(0) - [2004-11-28 4:15]
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I like the lightrays, makes this a very positive composition...excellent!
Great composition Stephen, I like the winding road with bright light showing at the end of it. The sky is a little blown out the the bright light rays make up for it, they contrast well against the dark trees and road.
