The Humble Inherit the Land - Fine Art Nature & Landscape Photography Inspirational Prophetic Images by Josiah Christian Friberg

"The humble will inherit the land, and will delight themselves in abundant prosperity." - Psalm 37:11

I was so blessed by my Father recently to discover just the right lighting, shadows, and smoky fog in this incredible landscape. I'm always on the look out to capture the layered smoky fog of the Blue Ridge Mountains. This nature landscape was taken on the Blue Ridge Parkway looking east into the morning sun towards Wilkes County and the Brushy Mountains.

Thank you 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.

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.

Ponytail Toddler - Fine Art Nature & Landscape Photography and Inspirational Prophetic Images by Josiah Friberg of Moravian Falls

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." - Jesus

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.

Self-Portrait - Fine Art Inspirational Nature & Landscape Photography and Portraits by Josiah Friberg

"Griefs of mine own lie heavy in my breast." - Shakespeare

I wanted to let you know that I also do portraits. In this case, this is one of my earliest self-portraits taken with my very first digital camera, the Pentax Optio 5si. From time to time I will post some of my better portraits for you to see. If you'd like to set up an appointment for a family portrait, please contact me by email. Value portrait packages begin at $199.

Inspirational photography and fine art landscapes by Josiah Christian Friberg. Also, nature and landscape photography by photographer Josiah Friberg of the Blue Ridge Photographic Society of North Carolina.

Knit Together in Secret - Fine Art Inspirational Nature & Landscape Photography by Josiah Friberg

"YOU knit me together in my mother's womb."

This Inspirational photographyimage shows the beauty and wonder of an unborn child being knit together in its mother's womb, hidden and out of sight, silent, unseen, yet very very real. It's amazing to me how God forms a child inside a mother's womb and breathes His "breath of life" into its nostrils, and the child becomes a living spirit, soul, and body. This is a photograph of my son several weeks before he was born. Pregnancy is a beautiful thing to watch throughout the 40 weeks, knowing that God has given you the gift of another human life to love, take care of, steward, and raise to know both his natural father and his spiritual heavenly Father.

Inspirational photography and fine art landscapes by Josiah Christian Friberg. Also, nature and landscape photography by photographer Josiah Friberg of the Blue Ridge Photographic Society of North Carolina.

JOYFUL CHRISTMAS - Fine Art Inspirational Nature & Landscape Photography by Josiah Friberg

MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS
TO YOU TODAY
ON THIS SPECIAL HOLIDAY
WHEN WE REMEMBER
THE BIRTH OF
THE LORD JESES,
THE MESSIAH AND SAVIOR OF THE WORLD.

I took this "fogscape" up on the top of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, about 15 minutes from Blowing Rock and Boone. It was such a beautiful foggy morning that I just had to grab my camera, get out, walk around, and start shooting in the fog. It was freezing cold, but it was worth it to get so many fog shots.

Inspirational photography and fine art landscapes by Josiah Christian Friberg. Also, nature and landscape photography by photographer Josiah Friberg of the Blue Ridge Photographic Society of North Carolina.

Mystical Mountain Friend - Fine Art Inspirational Nature & Landscape Photography by Josiah Friberg

"The LORD reigns; let the earth rejoice....Clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne....For Thou art the LORD Most High over all the earth; Thou art exalted far above all gods." - Psalm 97:1,2,9

I recently decided that I need to "master" photographing things in FOG. Let me tell you, shooting in fog is not very easy. The diffused light coming through fog is often much brighter than one realizes. In fact, the light meter in most cameras gets fooled by the fog and tends to adjust in such a way as to make the final exposure much too dark and underexposed. I'm now learning to use the "E.V. Compensation" setting on my camera to open up the exposure to let in more light. Generally, so far, I've found that adjusting one f-stop or 1.3 or 1.6 is about right. I do also use my histogram after the fact to check on the exposure and see if I got it right.

This "fogscape" was taken up on the top of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, about 15 minutes from Blowing Rock and Boone.

As I've mentioned previously, I've always had a love for being in fog in the mountains and by the seashore. When I saw how foggy it was a few weeks ago on my way to work, I decided to drive along the beautiful and densely wooded Blue Ridge Parkway to see what I could find. I came upon this mysterious scene and knew that I had found a real treasure and a new "mysterious mountain friend."

Inspirational photography and fine art landscapes by Josiah Christian Friberg. Also, nature and landscape photography by photographer Josiah Friberg of the Blue Ridge Photographic Society of North Carolina.

Smoky Mountains - Fine Art Inspirational Nature & Landscape Photography by Josiah Friberg

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

I've been driving past this look out point for over a year waiting for just the right lighting and shadows and smoky fog. I knew that if I were patient, the day would come that I would be able to capture the layered smoky 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

Widow's Creek Falls - Fine Art Inspirational Nature & Landscape Photography by Josiah Friberg

"As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants for You, O God." - Ps. 42:1

I recently took my family to a beautiful mountain get away called Stone Mountain State Park, located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. While there, we visited a gorgeous waterfall named Widow's Creek Falls. I was so thankful that it was during the peak fall season because I ended up capturing such a beautiful autumn image with all of the fallen leaves. I hope that you are truly inspired by this peaceful scene.

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

Mysterious Fog - Fine Art Inspirational Nature & Landscape Photography by Josiah Friberg

Fog is not so easy to photograph. The light that comes through fog enters the camera's lens and fools the camera's light meter, making it think that it is too bright. This results in the camera automatically compensating by trying to make everything 18% gray, which means that fog will normally get underexposed and the final result will be an image that is just too dark and not really representative of what the fog actually looked like. In this image, I reworked it in Photoshop to make the white fog look more truly white.

As I've mentioned previously, I've always had a love for being in fog in the mountains and by the seashore. When I saw how foggy it was a few weeks ago on my way to work, I decided to drive along the beautiful and densely wooded Blue Ridge Parkway to see what I could find. I came upon this mysterious scene, grabbed my camera, and started shooting. I hope that you enjoy it and are inspired by it.

Inspirational photography and fine art landscapes by Josiah Christian Friberg. Also, nature and landscape photography by photographer Josiah Friberg of the Blue Ridge Photographic Society of North Carolina.

Happy Chanukah - Inspirational Photography & Fine Art Landscapes by Josiah Friberg

During this special holiday season of the year, I'd like to wish all the sons and daughters of Abraham a Happy Chanukah.

HAPPY CHANUKAH

For those of you who may not know, Chanukah celebrates the miracle God did when He caused a one day supply of holy oil in the temple to last for eight consecutive days. The name "Chanukah" or "Hanukkah" means "dedication." It was during the time of Judah and his father Mattathias that the holy temple had been desecrated, and the Jews were able to reclaim their temple and rededicate it to God as the "house of God" on earth. In summary, Chanukah celebrates the day the temple was rededicated to God and the miracle of the oil that God did during those eight days. The miracles, of course, are the small jar of oil that burned for so long and the small group of Maccabees who fought a mighty king and won. Ever since that first Chanukah, Jews just like the Maccabees have fought for the right to pray to God and live as Jews.

Once again, HAPPY CHANUKAH to all the children of Abraham and Israel.

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

Home On the Range - Inspirational Photography & Fine Art Landscapes by Josiah Christian Friberg

Here's one more frost in the mountains landscape taken in Boone, North Carolina. When I saw how cold and frosty it was for those poor cows grazing out in the pasture, it made me thankful that I have a warm home to sleep in and live in. Notice the baby calf standing close to her mama.

Inspirational photography and fine art landscapes by Josiah Christian Friberg.

Peeking Out - Inspirational Photography & Fine Art Landscapes by Josiah Christian Friberg

I took this inspirational photography image at the base of Stone Mountain in Wilkes County, North Carolina. There is a historic homestead there made of wood, mud, and stones. This isn't quite a fine art landscape, but it does capture the high quality natural materials that were used to build this homestead. The child peeking out of the window communicates to me a curiosity towards the outside world and the beauty that lies beyond that window; i.e. Stone Mountain and the state park that now encompasses it. It's truly a beautiful place to go hiking, fishing, bird watching, and camping.

Mountain Solitude - Inspirational Photography & Fine Art Landscapes by Josiah Christian Friberg

I've always loved fog in the mountains and by the seashore. When I saw how foggy it was a few mornings ago on my way to work in Boone, I decided to drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway to see what I could find. I came upon this scene and just knew I had to capture it and share it with the world, so here it is for you to enjoy and be inspired by.

Inspirational photography and fine art landscapes by Josiah Christian Friberg.

Autumn Solitude - Inspirational Photography and Fine Art Landscapes by Josiah Friberg

"Solitude is good for the soul."

This inspirational photography image of a kayak crossing Price Lake was taken on the Blue Ridge Parkway about three miles southwest of Blowing Rock, North Carolina. I hope this fine art landscape inspires you to get out into nature and enjoy the solitude that awaits you. I just love the autumn with all of the brilliant colors, and there's no better time to get alone and enjoy the scenic and panoramic beauty. Taken by Josiah Friberg of the Blue Ridge Photographic Society of North Carolina. P.S. This was the winning photograph in our monthly Blue Ridge Photographic Society photography contest on the theme of "autumn."

Grandfather Mountain - Inspirational Photography & Christian Fine Art Landscapes by Josiah Friberg

This inspirational photography image of Grandfather Mountain was taken up on the Blue Ridge Parkway, about 10 miles southwest of Blowing Rock, North Carolina. I hope this Christian fine art landscape inspires you and causes you to experience a sense of wonder at the beauty of God's autumn artwork. I was so blessed to be up on the mountain with my family on the peak weekend in October 2007. The views of the fall foliage were spectacular! Taken by Blue Ridge Photographic Society photographer, Josiah Friberg, of Moravian Falls, North Carolina.

Heavenly Green Pastures - Inspirational Photography and Christian Fine Art Landscapes by Josiah Friberg

"The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures." Psalm 23:1-2
I've driven past this picturesque log cabin many times, always wishing I had stopped and photographed it. Well, a few days ago I was driving by on a foggy rainy afternoon and decided to stop and capture this inspirational photography image. I felt that the familiar verses from Psalm 23 would complement this Christian fine art landscape. Taken up on the Blue Ridge Parkway by Blue Ridge Photographic Society photographer, Josiah Friberg, of Moravian Falls, North Carolina.

Autumn Paths - Inspirational Photography & Christian Fine Art Landscapes by Josiah Friberg of Moravian Falls

"The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way." Psalm 37:23

This inspirational photography and Christian fine art landscape image was taken by Josiah Friberg of Moravian Falls, North Carolina.

Opportunity Opens - Inspirational Photography & Christian Fine Art Landscapes by Josiah Friberg, Moravian Falls

"When one door closes, another opens..." - Alexander Graham Bell

Inspirational photography and Christian fine art landscapes by Josiah Friberg, Moravian Falls, North Carolina. This photograph was taken on Highway 420 North about 5 miles west of Wilkesboro. I've passed this abandoned store so many times saying to myself that I should photograph it, and now I finally have done it.