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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sun Setting on 2007 - Fine Art Inspirational Nature & Landscape Photography by Josiah Christian Friberg

"The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth His handiwork."

As the sun sets on this year of 2007, I'd like to ask God to bless you and your family and to give you health, prosperity, and abundance. May you experience more of God's love and grace this new year of 2008, and may God's presence draw closer to you as you draw closer to Him.

Thank You, Lord God, Creator of heaven and earth, for Your abundant blessings that You poured out on my life in 2007. I am such a blessed man! Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Amen.

Thank you for visiting this gallery of Fine Art Inspirational Photography, Nature Photography, Landscape Photography, and Portrait Photography by photographer Josiah Christian Friberg of the Blue Ridge Photographic Society of North Carolina in 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

Autumn Waterfall - Fine Art Inspirational Nature & Landscape Photography by Josiah Friberg

This is another photograph taken at Stone Mountain State Park, located in Wilkes County, North Carolina, where my family and I 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. Some people prefer this vertical version of the previous photograph, so I have included it for everyone to enjoy. I'm not sure which one I like better, but I do know that both of them inspire me to slow down and enjoy the solitude of autumn.

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.

Chanukah Wonder - Fine Art Inspirational Nature & Landscape Photography by Josiah Friberg

During this holiday season, I'd like to wish all Jewish people a Happy Chanukah.

HAPPY CHANUKAH

I just celebrated my first Chanukah with some dear friends here in Moravian Falls, North Carolina. I enjoyed learning the history behind the holiday celebration. Even more so, I enjoyed participating in all of the traditions such as the lighting of the menorah candles, the eating of the latkes (potato pancakes) with apple sauce and sour cream, the eating of the Challah bread and drinking of the wine, praying and thanking God for His goodness, singing together as a group, and worshiping the LORD God with other believers.

Chanukah celebrates the day the temple was rededicated to God and the miracle of the oil that God made to last for 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

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