OldTroubador's blog post - Simply, Thank You

I received a gift today, from one of the members here. I wanted to publicly acknowledge this gift, and the talent behind it.
I have followed Whokens photography career in the blog pages here on NN for quite a few years. The talent he showed a few years ago was incredible, but I have watched his works evolve to the point where they are almost indescribable in their beauty. The clarity of color, the subtleties in the composition, the little details that he is able to highlight; all these add up to a body of work that was great and is getting better all the time.
Whokens, I want to thank you for sharing your talent, not only with me, but with everyone here. In a world that is sometimes ugly, sometimes depressing, you bring a special light to those of us who enjoy your passion for photography.
I want to personally thank you for the gifts you sent me this day. I am deeply touched by your thoughtfulness and by the quality of that which you have bestowed upon me. Thank you my friend.

The following is a blog I posted a couple of years ago. As true as these words were when originally written, they are even more so now. So, if you have a chance, and you should make the time, sit down with Whokens blogs, and learn of the simple beauty of Scotland.

Take a Little Trip

I took a stroll through Blogville the other evening. I am still looking for the perfect blog, but I haven’t found one the mentions Momma, trains, trucks, prison, or getting drunk. But I have found a new one that I am including in my ‘must-read’. I hope you enjoy it too.
The blog is written by a lad from the United Kingdom, Scotland specifically – Whokens. He spins simple tales with his prose; simple, but full of life. In one example he describes a bike ride. In twelve lines, he takes you on a ten mile ride through the countryside. And in those twelve lines, you see the hills, feel the biting wind, hear the collie bark and watch it chase you. You laugh with Whokens as he tries to get a car out of the mud and sit and think and wonder alongside him. But the best part of his blog, the priceless gem that you will find, is the photography. Whokens is an absolute artist with a camera. His eye for composition, color, and contrast and his ability to use the camera put him in a league with some of the best magazines in the world – I am talking National Geographic quality photographs. The Scottish countryside comes alive through the lens – small dells, creeks, woodlands, and farmers’ fields. There is one picture in particular that has traveled with me – it is a photo of a small hollow under the base of a tree. There are moss covered rocks laying there and leaves strewn around. The most intriguing piece though, is the little cloud of fog, clinging desperately to the side of the hollow.
So, if you have an hour or so, take a trip with me to Scotland, through the eyes and lens of Whokens.