Smokey Mountains Landscape Photography by Josiah Christian Friberg

"May the glory of the Lord endure forever; He who touches the mountains and they smoke." - Psalm 104:32

Dear friends, this was one of my better photographs that I took back in 2007. I wanted to share it with you today to show you the beauty and awesome wonder of the smokey fog of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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I've been driving past this look out point for over a year waiting for just the right lighting and shadows and smokey fog. I knew that if I were patient, the day would come that I would be able to capture the layered smokey fog of the Blue Ridge Mountains. I took this from the Blue Ridge Parkway looking east into the morning sun towards Wilkes County and the Brushy Mountains.

Fine Art Inspirational Photography, Nature Photography, and Landscape Photography by Josiah Friberg of Moravian Falls, North Carolina

Historic Rockport Harbor - Fine Art Nature & Landscape Photography Inspirational Prophetic Images by Josiah Christian Friberg

This is one of my favorite harbors in the whole world - Rockport Harbor, located in Massachusetts. It's situated on Cape Anne, about 20 minutes north of Glouchester. I've heard that the red lobster shack in this photo is the most painted building in America. It's called "Motif No. 1" and artists from all over come to paint it surrounded by this quaint and scenic harbor. The amazing thing to me is that God so blessed me for two years by letting me live about 7 minutes from here. What an adventurous place to live for a photographer and explorer like me who just loves the rocky coastline around Cape Anne.

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

Eyes of Wonder - Fine Art Nature & Landscape Photography Inspirational Prophetic Images by Josiah Christian Friberg

I just love the sense of WONDER in my son's eyes in this photograph. Wonder is truly a gift of God that too often we lose track of as we grow up. Having children often reminds me to "stop and smell the roses" as I go busily through life's play.

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Children's Passion for Life - Fine Art Nature & Landscape Photography Inspirational Prophetic Images by Josiah Christian Friberg

Here are two of my kids running around the wood pile enjoying being outdoors. This was going to just be a nice family photograph, but when I got it into the computer, I saw much more than what I expected. When I look at this photograph, I see the passion for life and fun that children are so full of and that I'd like to recapture some of myself.

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Grandfather Mountain - Fine Art Nature & Landscape Photography & Prophetic Images by Josiah Christian Friberg

This is the famous mile-high Grandfather Mountain suspension bridge located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northeastern North Carolina.

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All Tied Up - Fine Art Nature & Landscape Photography Inspirational Prophetic Images by Josiah Christian Friberg

A Shields tied up at the dock in Newport Beach, California.

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Spirit-Led Compass - Fine Art Nature & Landscape Photography Inspirational Prophetic Images by Josiah Christian Friberg

God is Love and Omniscient; therefore, let His Spirit be your compass to guide you through this earthly voyage we call "life".

I've always had a fascination with compasses. I learned how to use them in the boy scouts and when I first learned how to sail and navigate the Maine coast. This photograph speaks to me of keeping my eyes focused on the compass when out sailing, which is another way of saying, "Fixing my eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of my faith..." Jesus guides me in this life by His Spirit that He has put inside of me. I seek not to be led by my own understanding, but rather, to be led by the Spirit of God, for this is how the sons of God are led in this life.

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Unfolding Simplicity - Fine Art Nature & Landscape Photography Inspirational Prophetic Images by Josiah Christian Friberg

It's amazing what you find when you start looking more closely at nature. I found this on a college campus. Most people just walked right past without even noticing it. As the famous poem states, "Take time to smell the roses."

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Resurrection - Fine Art Nature & Landscape Photography Inspirational Prophetic Images by Josiah Christian Friberg

HAPPY RESURRECTION DAY (EASTER)!

Here in the tall mast of a Shields sailboat, is the symbol of the cross of Jesus.

Here's a sailor's and a photographer's creative contribution to the memory and celebration of all that the Lord Jesus accomplished through His death on the cross, His burial, and His glorious resurrection.

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Dancing Jib Sheet - Fine Art Nature & Landscape Photography Inspirational Prophetic Images by Josiah Christian Friberg

I am a sailor and have always loved sailboats, wind, the ocean, and rope. When I saw this dancing red jib sheet (rope) on the deck of a U.C.I. Shields, I decided to photograph it. It speaks to me of the fun us sailors have when we're out dancing with the wind. Every time we go out sailing, it's fun and it's a differently choreographed danced.

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Secured at Dock - Fine Art Nature & Landscape Photography Inspirational Prophetic Images by Josiah Christian Friberg

"Hope is the anchor of the soul."

I am a sailor and have always loved sailboats, wind, the ocean, and rope. My father first took me sailing when I was about 6 years old, and I can still remember the thrill of sailing in Quincy Harbor with him. I recently visited Newport Beach, CA, where I used to sail and race about 15 years ago. There's a special feeling every time I walk down onto the docks and see the sailboats and feel the wind blowing through my hair. When I saw this neatly coiled rope on the dock next to a Shields, I just knew I had to capture it with my camera. It speaks to me of having secure mourings in my life to keep me from drifting away from God and family and my purpose. It also speaks to me of the value of organization and neatness, which are so important on board a ship or sailboat, and are equally important in one's life.

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Princess Sketch - Fine Art Nature & Landscape Photography & Inspirational Prophetic Images by Josiah Christian Friberg

Photograph of one of my two precious daughters who is a reward from the Lord. I applied a special pencil drawing effect that makes it look more like a sketch. For me, the eyes are stunning and the face is very cute.

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Cherished Son - Fine Art Nature & Landscape Photography Inspirational Prophetic Images by Josiah Christian Friberg

"I have loved you with an everlasting love and drawn you with lovingkindness."

Photograph of my precious son who is a gift from the Lord. Here he is being held tightly in his mother's loving arms, and in this position, has seemingly fallen asleep. This is a warm picture of "storge love" in action.

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Gift Child - Fine Art Nature & Landscape Photography & Inspirational Prophetic Images by Josiah Christian Friberg

"Behold, children are a gift of the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a reward." Ps 127:3

Photograph of my precious son who truly is a gift from the Lord and a very great reward to me. The blurred movement conveys to me the spirit of the child that is pleasing to God, as well as symbolic of a boy who's constantly on the move enjoying life, discovery, and adventure.

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Frost of Heaven - Fine Art Nature & Landscape Photography & Inspirational Prophetic Images by Josiah Christian Friberg

Here in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, we had our first ice storm this year. The night before was a long cold night of freezing rain, followed by the build up of ice on everything! Every tree, branch, twig, and blade of grass was covered with ice by morning. Weak trees and limbs were down everywhere. Nevertheless, I took my camera with me and stopped all along the way photographing the beauty of the ice. I came upon this field that was literally covered in ice. It was so beautiful, I just had to capture it.

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The Breath of God - Fine Art Nature & Landscape Photography & Inspirational Prophetic Images by Josiah Christian Friberg

"From the breath of God ice is made, and the expanse of the waters is frozen." - Job 37:10

Last week here in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, we had our first ice storm this year. The night before was a long cold night of freezing rain, followed by the build up of ice on everything! Every tree, branch, twig, and blade of grass was covered with ice by morning. Weak trees and limbs were down everywhere. I had to go to work three hours later than normal because of the dangerous presence of "black ice" everywhere. Nevertheless, I took my camera with me and stopped all along the way photographing the beauty of the ice.

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Bridge to Morning - Fine Art Nature & Landscape Photography & Inspirational Prophetic Images by Josiah Christian Friberg

"But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
that shines brighter and brighter until the full day." - Prov. 4:18

This was such a beautiful morning that I just had to park my car, endure the bitter cold, and capture the dawn as it began shining brighter and brighter like the path of the righteous. May the Son of Righteousness rise before you and give you His healing light...

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Frosty Creation - Fine Art Nature & Landscape Photography and Inspirational Prophetic Images by Josiah Christian Friberg

"Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions."
- Albert Einstein

My precious kids watching their "Frosty" creation from the warmth of the living room sofa after a long day in the snow in Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

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First Snow Wonder - Fine Art Nature & Landscape Photography and Inspirational Prophetic Images by Josiah Christian Friberg

This was my son's first real experience with snow. He just stood there and stared in wonder and awe at the white stuff everywhere on the ground. This prophetic image can remind us all of the innocence of childhood fun and wonder in the face of winter snow.

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The King is Knocking - Fine Art Nature & Landscape Photography and Inspirational Prophetic Images by Josiah Christian Friberg

"Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with Me." - Jesus

There's something very inviting about a red door contrasted with white snow. This prophetic image reminds me of Jesus' words about standing at the door of my heart, knocking, and asking if He may come in. All I can say is: "Yes! Yes! Yes! Come in Lord Jesus and let's fellowship together. My heart is always open to You. My home is Your home. Let's sit down together, eat a good meal together, and share some precious and intimate time together." This photograph was taken in Boone, North Carolina.

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.