"The Covenant"
Genesis 9:12-14 (New King James Version)
12. And God said: “This is the sign of the covenant which I make between Me and you, and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: 13. I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. 14. It shall be, when I bring a cloud over the earth,that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud;
God’s Promise to Noah, after The Great Flood !!
This truly was one of those “Magic of the Moment” times from God, a Divine Appointment, being in the right place at the right time, with no added special effects, all natural light !!!!
Captured at Thompsons Creek on an historic private property named Charlemont near Geelong, Australia.
Pentax istDS Camera
The Covenant
Author: martin steinbrugger
Having once beheld His glory shinning down from above…
My drought stricken life is now as a reservoir,
Constantly being renewed with God’s love.
There’s only a remnant here and there of my barren past…
For behold God’s promise to heal and renew,
Is most certainly coming too pass.
Water of life overflowing my soul…
Bringing forth the blessing and joy of knowing,
It is not I, but God who is in control.
Covenant blessing under His bow shall I kneel…
For it is by His stripes and His stripes alone,
That my wounded soul has been healed.
Inspired by Phil Thomson’s photo “The Covenant”



Also available is a calendar of images from Charlemont, including this one
Sold: 1x Framed Print. 2x Mounted prints. 4x Cards.
All sales through RB – buyers were a variety of people, named and mystery !!
"The Covenant" belongs to the following groups:
A Class of Its Own, All Countries ~ Wetlands, Ponds, Lakes and Rivers, Farms and Countryside, Fine Art of Landscape Photography, Horizons, IPA -International Photographers Alliance, Landscape Photography, Live, Love, Dream: , Living Christianity, Masterpiece: Photography, Nature's Wonders, Religious Art & Photography, Rivers and Streams, Scenery, Shameless Self-Promotion, Sold! , Style! Class! Elegance! Excellence!, That One Great Shot, The Greatest View in the World, The World, Your Magic PLACE and † The Picture of Scripture † Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Sarah Miller
Incredible shot
Maximus
Great shot +He has never gone back on that promise :)
Rosalie Dale IPA
A stunner of a shot, and treatment, Phil (right now we may be forgiven for wondering if He is going back on that promise – so much rain in Sydney!!!)
dazgwen
Absolutely stunning image Phil just amazing!!
Michael Bermi...
Fabulous light!!
Lorraine Deroon
Beautiful image and a great reminder of a great God.
Chris Willis
A Wonderful image and an amazing promise…lifts the spirit :-)
kevsphotos2008
Fantastic shot,love it love the light and colour….............
Phil Thomson IPA
Thanks Sarah, Max, Rosalie, Darren, Michael, Lorraine and Chris for your wonderful comments and support, it is very much appreciated !!!
Mia1
Wow, this is beautiful
Helene Kippert
Gorgeous!
salsbells69
Phil this is stunning~!!!!! Congratulations. Wonderful narrative too.
Lisa Kenny
Fantastic light Phil, and that rainbow was something special wasn’t it …...(I’m presuming it was last weekend)
Kathryn Potempski
Fantastic Phil, this one has it all, color, composition and lighting just excellent.
Ellen
Very beautiful!!
Globalphotos
Wow this is stunning, love it !!!
velveteagle
Phil you have captured the heart and soul in this image.. Beautiful..
StacyLee
This is perfect Phil. It brings me to tears!
Leena Hedman
Beautiful!!
Olga
Brilliant!
katphoto
word cannot describe the beauty of this piece
well done my friend
jlynn
Fantasticly Beautiful!!
Rebecca McLean
Wow Phil! you never case to amaze me how you can manage to be in all these wonderful places at the perfect moment to capture shots like this one!
jerry alcantara
another excellent job from you maestro!
budrfli
perfect ly shot capture for this wonderful promise!
Lucindawind
stunning work Phil !
Rany Lutz
Yes, this is one amazing capture and super postwork to make it look like a Technicolor movie!!!
lanced200
great shot
Craig Hender
Wow!!!!!!! Amazing capture, and the clarity is spot on.
Birgitta
Wow wow wow, phil! So pretty…..did you photoshop this?
(I mean by adding the rainbow) This is breathtaking!
Isn’t God awesome?!!
Jeremy Harrington
this is a stunning shot mate, very nice work!
blamo
perfect tremendous colours
Kristi Lockwood
Simply beautiful!
Pal Gyomai
AWESOME!
Hazel
Loverly
Jason Connolly
The best…I love it..
Trace Lowe
Excellent, Phil
Mohammed Al Ib...
beautiful shot Phil!!
Anette Tyler
Wow, this is beautiful
Jared Revell
This is just stunning Phil – well done !
Rosalie Dale IPA
I am so pleased Phil to see this Featured – so well deserved on many levels my friend.
VasiliiRussia
exellent work!
Linda Syms
Beautiful work
Colin Cartwright
Supreme photoart, Phil.
This stunning landscape photoart, conveys atmosphere and life. Your similar palette colours, exist in fine harmony. Well accentuated by your biblical quote. Timeless and universally beautiful.
Melissa Contreras
WOW. Amazing Shot!! Fantastic Job!
Maureen Bloesch
Great pic!
Matt Roberts
Beautiful.
cdwork
Superb!
Lis29
great shot :)
Tausha
Absolutely stunning! I love how you added the scripture with it too!
Maria Murphy
wow
Gary L. Suddath
very powerful an stunning work
Michael Wolf
Agree with all… Excellent work
Forest Friends...
This is stunning! Tina
Jodi Webb
This is simply sublime. The colours and the textures are spot on. And a very powerful promise.
Devika Fernando
such a beautiful scenery! truly magical!
screamqueen
stunning
Mugsy
Great title…great image!
theodoorventer
Thats a beauty!
Alyson Pearson
wow!
what a shot
Robert Mullner
Brilliant capture..the color and tones are very special in this image..
Louise Cooke
Phil, I’ve just read your journal entry which lead me to this image (my lack of bubble hours has meant missing this!) What a stunner of an image, the light is almost surreal,it’s so good! Fantastic capture and so beautifully processed.
Warren Williams
LOve the tones, with the bright colours. VWD
Debbie Cannaday
Stunning!!!
Lynn De Serres
Only very occasionally a true masterpiece is created. This artwork indicates one of those rare and special times. Best congratulations on this true masterpiece.
Megan Dacy
Oh my gosh this is so amazing. I love this so much! Great name for it too. :)
mysteryfaith
this is beautiful
neilbrunton
Lovely picture,lovely colours and Gods bow of promise.
AlienVisitor
Nice!!
AV
incredibleting
Awesome shot!
Did you happen to use any filters?
THERE IS NO GOD.
Kathryn Potempski
congrats on the feature page Phil
Anna Ridley
Utterly magical and powerful image – the light is sublime. Magnifcent work.
junjaree
I sure want to be there… absolutley magic
kari
Wow…beautiful. Looks like a fantasy, somewhere in the imagination. Love the scripture you put with it…absolutely perfect!!!!!
Stacy Rodriguez
Beautiful!!!!!!
MaverickPrints
What more can I say??? Absolutely phenomenal – one of the few words I could find that hasn’t already been used to describe your absolutely superb picture.
Ann Marie Barnes
Wow! That’s a fabulous shot very beautiful!
adgray
Bravo!
You found it the end of the rainbow!
Now I know God called it his covenant but the Irish in me cant help thinking
did the little people get cross with you for digging up their gold?
Oh to have the skill to capture such beauty as this!
Exquisite man Exquisite! ~ adg :o)
Rosalie Dale IPA
Sigh – and now HOME PAGE – just when I think I’m rounding the bend, and starting to catch up, you take off again!!!
Am seriously impressed my friend – a stunning image so well deserving of the honour (maybe you can be the rooster instead of a ‘clever chooky’ and crow a bit this time!!!!! :+) )
Kirk Hille
Fantastic capture love the tones in this shot
Kevin Kroeker
Amazing work Phil! This is just incredible!!!! Perfect image for the homepage. Well done.
PPPhotoArt
Astonishing!!!!!!!! well deserving of the home page!!!!!!!!!!!!!
garykk
This is simply beautiful
charlena
this is absolutely beautiful, Especially how the reflection is caught in the water
Joanne Bradley
Absolutely divine! Congrats on homepage!
ronibgood
Very beautiful…
Dave Moilanen
This looks great on the Home Page Phil!! Yay!!! Congrats my friend!!
Warren Williams
Home Page, your a winner. Well done
micmac
Stunning ,beautiful mood ,fantastic work,congrats for the home page.
Lucindawind
wow this is just stunning! a fav
Pal Gyomai
Front page, Phil! Congratulations!
Mishaal Sardar
beautiful! well done!
micpowell
I’m a Buddhist so you Christian empathies are antipathic to me but this is a wonderful photograph, accident of place not with standing!
DragsterMom077
AMAZING!!!! I can see loneliness , sadness , and hope in this picture…. WOW…. i really love your work…. GREAT EYE…. LOVE THE WAY YOU HAVE CAPTURED SO MANY EMOTIONS WITH YOUR CAMERA…. LOVED IT
sra58
This is beautiful.
Sharon A.
Lim-Lim Andonovic
stunning
paulywog1561
Great Capture.
All glory to God who lives up to all His promises!
Per E. Gunnarsen
Gorgeous!
pauline tims
This is the most amazing picture I have seen on R/B so far. The wonderful warmth of the colours , the whole scene is like a meassage from God. I love the wording,too!!
DWarren
This leaves me speechless, except to say it is an exquisite image!!
One of the finest pieces I have seen here on RB! You are a genius to create this masterpiece and I love the biblical description you’ve included…
Trace Lowe
Excellent Phil
ByrneFoto
This is an incredible image Phil, the composition and colour are amazing. A beautiful representation of God’s glory, of promise and love. Blessings in Christ : )
Nuh Sarche
THIS IS AMAZING!
Scott Denny
Superb!!! Seems like this is how it really looked. Just beautiful.
Gilberte
Brilliant picture; love the light in it
Diana Davidson
Hey! I’m a part of that! Didn’t you know? We all are. ...sheesh this takes my breath away… Thanks for sharing it with us! hugs
Photographer
Superb capture, i am still chasing my rainbow.
AnGeLLe
Wonderful shot.
Nvision Ink
Great photo!!!! looks majestic.
elisab
Such a wonderful, beautiful pormise, and a beautiful image to go with it.
Gerguppy
this is really a special and sure captures the spirit behind it
amarica
You know this one is an instant favorite Phil :)
dannielle
Beautiful, I can’t believe thats natural ;lighting!! wonderfuly done!!
Beth Lambert
Amazing…you must have felt so blessed to have been there!
paigesmom
what an unbelievable picture. makes you know how small of a part we play in nature!
Rosalie Scanlon
Simply amazing, you were truly blessed.
Kasia Nowak
Truly magical quality.
coffeebean
A wonderful uplifting image and words, truly beautiful Phil, soooo well done.
Tom Gomez
Beautiful. Amazing composition …
liliana
This shot is absolutely amazing! Such fantastic tones…
fromtheheart
Beautiful capture and title. This should be in The Picture of Scripture group :)
silveraya
fantastic work, love the colours
Steve Chapple
Stunning, an amazing image, perfectly composed!
Iani
Brilliant and His promise we can trust in
William F. Blair
absolutely amazing!!!
Roddy Atkinson
Beautiful shot, great composition and lighting!
Mugsy
An exceptional image!
Ginger Barritt
Beautiful and inspiring.
DLum
Hey Phil….You’ve inspired me…..
DLum
Hey Phil….You’ve inspired me…..
pepper08
Very stunning
salsbells69
Congratulations on the win Phil!!!! So well deserved. Very Very happy for you!!!!
cherokee
Congratulations…beatiful
cherokee
Congratulations…beatiful
Kitsmumma
Congratulations Phil, wonderful work, you must be very EXCITED!!!
AlMiller
Congrats Phil well deserved
EOS20
Beautiful image!! Congratulations. :)
ByrneFoto
Congrats on the Gaia win Phil, thoroughly deserving!
Heabar
Phil awesome shot & congratulations on being a winner mate !!! Phil ur totally blessed as we can all see !!!
elena7
beautiful! Congrats!!!
Kathryn Potempski
Gaia – The Living Planet. congrats for this winning entry Phil well done my friend
Marie Sharp
Behold the greatness of God! Congratulations on being a winner.
Globalphotos
Congrats on the homepage Phil ;-) x
Sheryl Kasper
Congratulations on your winning entry.
Sheryl Kasper
Congratulations on your winning entry.
KathyT
HUGE congrats Phil. Outstanding image and so worthy of it’s win. Bet you are smiling today!
Joanne Bradley
Excellent work! Congrats on making homepage!
Sparrowing
Beautiful image.
Linda Syms
Stunning and so beautiful.
Peter Redmond
Beautiful image and also your passage from the bible really tells a story of the photo.
Stacy Rodriguez
Beautiful shot, congrats on cover. :)
martin steinbr...
You’ve out done yourself with this photo Phil, what a beautiful shot and sharing God’s promise for all to read, I’m sure God is well pleased with your work!
fromtheheart
Congrats!!!! You deserve it this is a beautiful piece!
Micki Ferguson
CONGRATS! This is wonderful and beautiful!
Devon Mallison
i love this! congrats on being on the front page, excting isnt it? this really is a fantastic photo. everything about it is perfect.
nanasx4
wow this is relly Breathtaking I love ever bit of it, :) good job !!
Crystal Zacharias
incredible! I thought this might have been a painting! Nice shot!
ScottH711
Wow! This is certainly some of mama nature’s finest work and you have captured it perfectly. Amazing photo!
Pal Gyomai
Hey, it was nice to see this on the front page! Congratulations, Phil!
Nvision Ink
Wow! Truly an amazing photo! Looks like an ancient landscape from the beginning of life formation. With the dead tree and the dried out plants.
JulieMahony
Big CONGRATULATIONS for you Phil for being one of the winners in the Gaia group photo section. This is truly an exceptional piece of photography and well deserved of1st place. Cheers
Edward Denyer
This is excellent Phil and I have favoourited it!! – Ted
LinaJ
incredible, so crystal clear, love it!
FAIRIEWOMAN1
Primal and moving, makes me want to walk right into this image. Congratulations!!
Maya -
Stunning image! Being in the right place at the time time makes all the difference to a brilliant photo. Almost like divinely guided/inspired photography.
Sally Omar
Hi, Just read Marty’s poem and had to see image..absolutely beautiful…Sally xxoo
Ruth Palmer
Phil, I don’t know what to say….I’m speechless! Out of this world literally. Hugs and Praise God!
Robert O'Neill
Great photograph. I wish I had captured this.
joolz
This is just gorgeous Phil. Stunning light.
Kathleen Hill
Amazing light, tones and composition combine to produce an outstanding image
Maxhamish
Amazing image and congrats…....
Marie Sharp
Very inspiring and indeed a special moment with God.
Elenne Boothe
Awesome/beautiful. Oh see how God is good. wonderful work.
Elana Bailey
Phil, you consistently capture incredible light and colour. This is a true talent. Your portfolio is breathtaking. Congratulations.
Periwinkle
Amazing, wonderful, beautiful, thought provoking, un-worldly, breathtaking…..a beautiful promise from GOD.
Glenda Remaklus
FABULOUS …......THIS IS A GREAT PICTURE…...!
Charl045
What a lovely reminder of God’s promises! This must have been so inspiring for you Phil.. Excellent work..God has gifted you with such a wonderful talent!
Jan Piller
Superb capture and really captures the essence of Gaia – exceptional quality image!
Michael Gray
love this shot. HOW great s our god….. one way
Holly Werner
Stunning.
webart
This is sweet.
photosan
truly beautiful shot…amazing that all the elements seemed to come together to create such a wonderous shot…really nice work…
Judi Taylor
Martin’s words are so special but then this shot is special also. It gives me a feeling of hope and protection from above. The overall tone, color quality is so warm and comfy. Love this, Phil!
webbie
Both words and picture are awsome Phil…:)
AndalRa
Gorgeous Color!
Matt Richardson
wow! Great work!
Stuart Chapman
Gorgeous light on the scene as well as the magnificent rainbow as well. The reflections finally just really top this off a treat
AndrewBentley
fatastic shot !!!
webart
Great shot!
Scott Ward
very surreal shot. nicely done.
Crokus Label
Delicious all-together… ;)
Steve Broadbent
Wow!! this looks like a scene from a dream! any post processing?
George Lenz
this is lovely work…
Deon de Waal
WOW this is quite exeptional…..brilliant
Garret
Amazing capture!
Rosina Lamberti
Oh what a great capture!!!
Dee Boylan
What they all said….hehe….I want to go there….think I’ll make it my “happy place”
caroler
Congratulations, it is simply stunning.
Carole.
Joyce Dickens,...
Phil, I love to come back now and then and see what I’ve missed….and look what I found! OMG this is so incredible, and all natural lighting makes this so very special!!! The composition is just perfect, the double rainbow a sheer delight to behold, so serene and inviting and soooo well done! I hope you have many sales of this image Phil…it is so deserving of some awesome recognition my friend!
Darren Post
WOW… what a fantastic photo. Love your portfolio, you make Him proud. :-)
Bill Dutting
Wonder filled, Spiritual, and Inspirational.
Excellent work.
Thank you for sharing.
Angela Stewart
Wow, simply breathtaking! Your obvious faith is portrayed beautifully through your work…thankyou for sharing it!
Carol Lirette
beautfiully done! you were certainly in the right place at the right time!!
Dawne Olson
Sensational art… inspirational and beautiful
SharonD
Brilliant photo Phil.
sbphotography
Stunning work Phil!
PhotosbyTerrell
What an amazing shot!!
beatricereeves
inspiring ;and lovely ;.and TRUE,,
LindaMcCarthy
What an awe-inspiring artistic interpretation of God’s promise. Amazing light! And I love the writing by martin steinbrugger that accompanies your wondrous picture.
Sharon Davey
WOW truelly a magical shot Congratulations on a Stunning piece of Work!!!
MaiaRamish
really amazing
GailD
Stunning Phil. Worthy of all the accolades it gets & so apt with the scripture.
Marie Sharp
Congratulations!! This image is currently being featured in the group: For The Love Of Jesus!
Cherise Hawley
Beautiful! It reminds me of Eden (at least, what I imagine Eden looked like…)
Shannon Byous ...
Such a memorable photograph – and the scriptures are something I needed to remember tonight. Thanks…
Melissa Park
Congratulations!! this image has made it into the

in the ‘What Inspires you?’ challenge in the Prize Challenges!! group
simonesphotos
Stunning Phil!
Babbler
beautiful image
Paul McGuire
Fantastic Phil. Beautiful shot.
emolena
This is fantastic !!!
Nancy Chambers
This is stunning! :)
Rosalie Scanlon
Excellent image and congrats on your Top Ten and Feature
Carolyn Bishop
Incredibly beautiful! Wow!
Rosina Lamberti
This is stunning!!!
ANNETTE HAGGER
wow
...anne ; )
van049
What an amazing image, and oh what an amazing promise!!!
This is absolutely beautiful, and your composition and lighting
are nothing short of genius:))
This is definitely an instant favorite!!
gaylene
Absolutely amazingly beautiful – so stunning.
deannedaffy
Just beautiful Phil.
Vicki Moritz
Magic shot- you are a master of colour!
Junior Mclean
This is incredible!!
linda858100
STUNNING
Ashley Meyer
All around stunning and uplifting.
Mleahy
love the title and how well it matches the picture. I have to say every photo so far that I have looked at of yours is amazing color and composition. you are very talented.
Paul Doucette
awesome shot!! A beauty
Jerame *
Wow! Great title for this perfect image!
Tracey McKeown
Magical, stunning, instant fav
Elizarose
this is amazingly beautiful…
Angel Warda
stunning!
TREVOR IRWIN
You are anointed by God in both as a photographer and in the use of Software.This is a great work, and like all your art Phil, it has a special Grace of God upon it. Well done my Brother in Christ. I know God is well pleased with your art as you capture his creation and beauty so well.
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Scott d'Almeida
fantastic image mate;
Gavin Maginness
A brilliant capture!!!!! The accompanying caption and the scriptural quote are perfect.
Rebecca Bryson
Vibrant and lovely!
Tim Sanders
Excellent
maremarie
Breathtaking, without any exaggeration! :-)
Dayonda
Another one for Rainbows. Isn’t it lovely how the light is different on either side of a bow? You have a couble, here, and the light changes between each one. The grotesque branching on the tree is interesting, too.
Eariel Tolentino
excellent… but mine is more excellent than this photo
Sharon Mau
It is a splendid sensational beauty!!
StarKatz
Absolutely stunning work! the colors are rich, vibrant and alluring to the eye! Brilliant concept, equally brilliant photography!
stephenknowles
What a breathtaking shot, colours, reflections, lighting, composition…this shot just blows you away.