Mother's Storge Love - Fine Art Nature & Landscape Photography and Inspirational Prophetic Images by Josiah Christian Friberg

"Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me..." - Jesus

I'm focusing a bit more these past few weeks on portraits. I like this one because it visually displays the tender storge love of a mother for and towards her son.

Thank you for visiting this Fine Art gallery of Nature and Landscape Photography, Portrait Photography, and Inspirational Prophetic Images, by Blue Ridge Photographic Society of North Carolina photographer, Josiah Christian Friberg, of Moravian Falls, NC.

Gate to 2008 - Fine Art Nature & Landscape Photography and Inspirational Prophetic Images by Josiah Christian Friberg

"Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." - Jesus (Mt. 6:33)

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE AND ALL!

I encourage you to enter the great gate of 2008 with faith, expectancy, and vision. This is going to be a year of great increase, blessing, stretching, and inheritance. Use the time God has given you to draw closer to Him and to deepen your intimacy with Him because you will need that closeness to give you the strength to overcome the enemy and to do the will of your Father in heaven.

Thank you for visiting this Fine Art gallery of Nature and Landscape Photography, Portrait Photography, and Inspirational Prophetic Images, by Blue Ridge Photographic Society of North Carolina photographer, Josiah Christian Friberg, of Moravian Falls, NC.

Thirst for Living Water - Christian Inspirational Photography by Josiah Friberg

This Christian inspirational photography image by Josiah Friberg of the Blue Ridge Photographic Society was taken in landscape format in my basement window with soft diffused light. The following Christian scripture comes to mind when I look at it. Jesus was speaking to the woman at the well and said,

"Everyone who drinks of this water shall thirst again; but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life." - Jesus (John 4:13-14)

The longer I look at this fine art photograph, the more I see in it. It is, of course, a very symbolic image that speaks about many spiritual things related to water. In this case, it makes me thirst for the water that Jesus spoke of that springs up to eternal life from within. This refers to the Holy Spirit who was later poured out on Jesus' followers, and is God's gift to everyone who believes in His Son.

Strawberry Feast - Inspirational Photography Christian Fine Art Landscape

This inspirational photography fine art image was taken at a local strawberry farm here in the North Carolina landscape. I took my family out for a morning of fun picking strawberries. With buckets in hand, my wife, two small children, and myself went strawberry pickin' and had a blast! We learned how to only pick the large, ripe deep red ones because they are the ones that have the sweetest and richest flavor. The strawberry season is quite short, so make sure you plan ahead and get out there in time before they're all gone. Also, have a plan to eat many, freeze some, and make strawberry jam out of the rest. If you can think of a good Christian verse to go with this photo, please leave me a comment about it. Taken by Blue Ridge Photographic Society photographer, Josiah Friberg.

Alive Autumn Hills - Christian Landscape Inspirational Photography

This landscape view of the autumn hills behind my land reminds me of a prophetic word I received when I first moved to Moravian Falls from California. A complete stranger came up to me during the worship service and said, "The hills are alive with the sound of music, and you are one of the notes!" Now, when I look at this Christian inspirational photography image, I think of those prophetic words that encouraged my soul. I realize that God has brought me here for a purpose, and that I have a note to sing in His glorious song. And the land that we bought will be a part of that song. Some day soon, when the timing is right and God gives us the green light, my wife and I plan to build our home on this land. We will have a 360 degree view of the surrounding mountains and hills, including this view and a view of Pores Knob and the Yadkin Valley. I hope this small piece of fine art inspires you and causes you to praise the God of all creation who painted this scene with the colors of His autumn season brush.

Hummingbird's Feast - Christian Fine Art Landscape Inspirational Photography

This is the Christian fine art macro landscape image that I considered entering into the Blue Ridge Photographic Society contest, but I changed my mind and submitted the one below this instead. From the perspective of a flying bird or insect, this looks to me like a hummingbird's dream: a feast of nectar waiting to be enjoyed. I hope this inspirational photography image stirs up some wonder at the beauty of God's creation in a single flower. To me, each flower is a masterpiece, a work of art by our Creator. Sometimes I can't believe how much uniqueness and diversity God expresses through His creativity in what He has made.

Consider the Lilies of the Field - Christian Fine Art Inspirational Photography

I am a member of a photo club called the Blue Ridge Photographic Society, and every month we have a photo contest. The theme for this month was flowers. I've taken a few good flower shots in the past, but we are currently in a drought here in North Carolina and there aren't many good-looking flowers around in the landscape. The day before the contest, I was at a friend's house and asked if he had any live flowers. This photo is of that sole flower. I stayed up until 1:30 am trying to find a way to make this ordinary looking flower look like a piece of fine art. Eventually, after trying various different techniques, I discovered something in Photoshop CS2. It's a technique by famous nature photographer Vincent Versace that creates drama with a soft spotlight. You'll find it under the Filter menu, under Render, and under Lighting Effects. The style I chose to use was Flashlight. I chose to put a familiar Christian Bible verse by Jesus about considering the lilies of the field that neither toil nor spin. I hope this piece of inspirational photography truly inspires you to appreciate the beauty of God's creation and trust Him to take care of all of your needs (without worrying). By the way, if you would like to see the photo gallery of the Blue Ridge Photographic Society, please visit our blog site:

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Sit a While and Rest - Inspirational Photography Landscape Christian Fine Art

This inspirational photography image was taken in my neighbor's yard in Millers Creek, NC. I like it because it reminds me to take time away from the busy week to rest and spend some quality time alone with God. As a Christian, I believe in setting aside the Sabbath as a special God-ordained day to cease from all my work in order to focus on God and spend time enjoying Him. To me, the Sabbath is a day to rest in God's goodness, enjoy His presence, and spend quality time with my family and friends as well. This landscape image speaks volumes to me about remembering the Sabbath by keeping it holy. I don't see it as some religious legalistic rule, but rather it has become for me the favorite day of the week because I get to relax, pull away from work, focus on God, enjoy my family, and have some great fellowship with my friends. I thank God for the Sabbath, and for giving it to man to bless us in so many ways. I hope this fine art image inspires you to take some time away from life's busy schedule to spend alone with God.

Inspirational Photo Landscape of Lake Norman Sunrise

I believe inspirational photography is designed to evoke a sense of wonder and awe at the beauty of God's creation. What's more beautiful than an early morning sunrise on Lake Norman, NC, presented in a landscape format? As a Christian, I worship the God of all creation, and not the creation itself. Watching this sunrise scene unfold was like watching a Master Painter painting a masterpiece across his canvas. To me this makes the photograph a valuable piece of fine art and a one-of-a-kind original. Enjoy this photograph and let the sense of awe rise up in your heart.