Still Images Coming to life in the videos
A special note for the videos here...
The videos here are via YouTube, so they live in the You Tube environment. When you finish a video and wish to replay, simply click the circular arrow replay icon in the lower left corner of the video. After playing, other video options will also pop up (other of my videos), and if you play, it will migrate to a YouTube page and then play unrelated YouTube material. To get back to Imagery To Life, simply go back to the prior page open to continue Imagery To Life. The page will reset to the original video image after you leave and re-enter the page.
I M A G E R Y T O L I F E
Copyright © 2019 Tim Blake Imagery
Published by Tim Blake, Tim Blake Imagery
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.
CONTRIBUTING SPONSOR QUOTES
“This is a magical book that transforms a photograph into an experience of video and sound and transports the reader to another place. Through the miracle of technology, pictures come alive in a way that only existed a few years ago in a fantasy world of wizards and magic.”
Don Perry - former Mayor, City of Monte Sereno
“Uplifting to anyone who sees and experiences this wonderful book, and a gift to inspire health challenged kids!”
Margie Walsh
“Children are our future, and in connecting them with the beauty of nature, the beautiful scenes here coming to life will help our own generation be more caring to protect and preserve the healing power of nature and our beautiful green earth for our children now and in the future.
Charles and Sara Liang - for Green Earth Liang’s Charitable Organization
“Exploring & engaging the world around us creates the narrative of our life story. As we embrace our surroundings we expand our connectedness to self & the source of our existence. Through Tim’s lens we can explore new horizons finding inspiration & wonder. As our journey unfolds we weave the fabric of our own personal legacy.”
Erik Kelly - Author, Speaker, Business Consultant, Real Estate Professional
“Children are our future, and this book shines a light on the beauty and wonder of the world around us to inspire our future generation.”
Michael Lomonaco - Realtor
“As we get older we often forget what it is like to view the world through the eyes of child. There are the simple moments of wonder and joy, and all of the first time experiences life has to offer. There is something as simple as being in the forest or on the beach. Tim Blake offers these experiences to children who may be in a hospital or healing at home. There is a simple reminder here to adults, to get down on one knee, and take a moment to view the world from a child’s perspective. And it is a reminder to a child that is going through a health challenge that the beauty life has to offer is all around them, all of the time. And perhaps, most importantly, it is inside of each of us, all of the time. Great job Tim! This is a great gift to offer the world.
EPC
”This wonderful book creates a virtual connection with nature, allowing us all to experience the beauty of nature. This is a gift, especiall for children and adults with health challenges, who are unable to go out and directly experience the beauty of the natural world. Providing this experience to them certainly aligns with the Rotarian vision of supporting humanitarian efforts in our community.”
Richard Goldstein - Director, for Rotary Club of Livermore Valley
“Bringing us into the world is God’s job. Bringing the world to sick kids is our job. This book makes our job a lot easier!”
Jon Polaha - member of the Woodside Rotary Club
“Life is beautiful, pictures make beautiful memories, and bring the stories alive. Live, laugh, play & enjoy every moment.”
Ruth & Perry Mistry - Realtors
“This book touches the emotional chord of appreciation for the stunning beauty of the scenes shown here to remind us of the gift of nature, and connects all of us to the wisdom of the ages with the notable quotes contained here for all to reaffirm our connection with all of humanity. This is a brilliant work to put into the young hands of our future.
Lindsey Williams - Business professional, life coach and author
“Seeing how kids in my jujitsu class light up with their excitement and sense of wonder when they see the images here come to life shows me what a fun and valuable contribution this is for kids and anyone experiencing this.”
Carla Bunch, world class ju-jitzu competitor, trainer and double gold medal winner in 2017 World Ju-Jitsu Championships.
Table of Contents
Welcome to Imagery to Life 2
About Tim Blake Imagery 3
Thanks to Ruth Mayer 4
Some Timeless Images and Timeless Quotes 5
Imagery Chapters
Avalon, Catalina Island 6
California Coast 25
Yosemite 39
From Below and Above 45
From the cover: Carmel’s Parrot 53
Prelude and Parting Shots i
Welcome to IMAGERY TO LIFE, where still images can come to life
This book is dedicated to those who do not get a chance to experience the beauty that is out there in nature. This is especially for kids with health challenges who most likely have never been able to see the ocean, let alone hear it, and experience so many other sights and sounds of nature. If what is contained here sparks the heart and imagination of better health of one boy or girl, maybe one you know, to be inspired to overcome their current challenge, to experience the healing benefits of being immersed in nature, and to even get out to see some scenes like what follow, then this book will have found its home.
Imagine a time in the middle of nature, whether at the ocean edge, in the forest, near a mountain stream or lake. What do you see, what scent of nature do you smell, whether the salt air or the trees in the forest? What do you hear, whether the crashing of the waves against the seashore, the birds calling, or the river flowing? Close your eyes for a minute and be there. Now, what feelings come to you? A sense of calm, or wonder, or just having fun with the moment? What is ahead are images to relate to, and get as close to being there as if you were.
Bringing the images to life
There is some added magic behind the photographs here. Behind each image is a living scene from the moment these images were taken. A smart device app is used to have these images come to life. Part of the effect here is in the audio of the living scenes. Headphones for listening are by far the best, especially on the images with 3D, which are recorded with binaural headphones, and by experiencing the sound you will more fully appreciated the moments. The 3D recordings are made possible by 3Dio microphones, and the recordings give you the sensation of being right where the audio was recorded, and the results are extraordinary.
Refer initially to the insert for guidelines in place and most currently ImageryToLifeBook.com to know more about the interactive side of this book.
Enjoy your travels here for yourself and who you share this with,
Tim
About Tim Blake Imagery
Tim was fascinated with photography from when he was a boy, watching his father take pictures with his Polaroid camera. He was so excited to see pictures somehow appear on white photo paper. Tim was soon taking his own pictures on the Polaroid. Since then, he had some camera to play with. Eventually, Tim discovered Nikon, and as he loved to be outside playing, he has continued to take photos of the outdoors.
Tim remembers a dream he had as a boy seeing a picture on the wall, and as he kept looking at it, the picture started to come to life. Fast forward to not too long ago, Tim was getting a tour through the Palace of Fine Arts by his friends who had leased the space for their Innovation Hanger, attracting people with ideas where they could exchange information and display their innovation. That's where Tim discovered Aurasma, later called HP Reveal, and he knew then what he would do with it in his nature photography. So here we are, the dream come true with images coming to life for you in this book.
The images that Tim has put in this book are all since he has put this Imagery to Life together. It started in Avalon, Catalina Island. If you have visited Avalon, you know what a special place it is, unique to the world. The pictures then put a spotlight on different parts of California, many of which are along the Monterey and Big Sur coast, considered by many as some of the most beautiful scenes of a coastline anywhere. In all, Tim wants to bring the best of the scenes he has captured to you. You will also find quotes going back in time from notable people to reflect, appreciate and inspire.
There is more you can see of Tim’s photography at TimBlakeImagery.com like the still photos at the bottom of this page, and the Imagery To Life tab for the interactive images like you see in the body of this book. More on this book is at ImageryToLifeBook.com.
You can also follow Tim on Instagram at #timblakeimagery. Enjoy your journey here, with wishes that you find your way to see some of these images in person and experience the full impact of nature that is always there for us.
"The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless.”
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 18th Century Genevan philosopher (1712–1778)
Some Timeless Images and Timeless Quotes
Some of the images here are timeless. That is, some images
transcend time in that there are scenes of nature that could have
been largely the same thousands of years ago. Like these images,
our heritage goes way back in time. The quotes you find here
also transcend time, as does our history and wisdom of the ages.
As we come from all directions in our heritage, I bring to you
a universal perspective. The quotes here take in thoughts as far and
wide in location and philosophy as could be found, as we’re not just from
a town or city, we’re not just from a state, and we’re not just from a
country. We are from this planet and from the Universe. We are humanity.
And we are here with and a part of all living things. So enjoy the journey,
both in the images you see of nature and the world around us, and also the
thoughts of those who have shined a light on our path ahead, for all of us,
young and old, and future generations.
Enjoy the journey,
Tim
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