bluechameleon
of silent thought
Posted by bluechameleon (Vancouver, Canada) on 20 August 2008 in Architecture and Portfolio.
I went up to Westminster Abbey in Mission over the weekend, something I have not done in years. The (almost) silence of the grounds were peaceful, just the sound of the wind and the monks chanting inside, their music travelling through my airwaves as I was taking this photograph. I felt an eerie calm as if wrapped in gaussian blur.
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Zygene from morlaix, France
Une magnifique atmosphère digne d’un film de série noire, bravo
20 Aug 2008 5:32am
Hoshisato from Ealing, United Kingdom
Beautiful example of the 'zone system' at work :-)
20 Aug 2008 7:47am
jenny_li from Sweden
Your photos are absolutely fantastic - and this one is one of my favourites since I found this photoblog. I'd lack word even in my own language, and that doesn't happen often. ;o)
You're amazing! A fantastic inspiration!
20 Aug 2008 12:29pm
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Wow, I'm in awe of the photo. A superb capture and the processing really lends to it. So well done.
20 Aug 2008 1:15pm
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
the middle landing is a shot of it's own. best...jerry
20 Aug 2008 1:35pm
Lorraine from Canada
Every single pixel is a masterpiece ofmood and and synchronicity, bravo for this shady, briliant black and white
20 Aug 2008 2:48pm
payam from tehran, Iran
the lights and shadows are too beautiful , the bush in front and the stairs , I think reducing the light on the front bushes will help the photo more , the stairs are enough for a wonderful photo . thanks bluechamelon!
20 Aug 2008 3:13pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Love the way you have applied such calming tones and shadows to this stair . . matches the moment perfectly.
20 Aug 2008 6:11pm
Vincent Bertrand from Montréal, Canada
Beautiful atmosphere. It immediatly made me think, don't know why, of a Playstation game called "Splinter Cell", where you have to creep thru darkness and avoid bright light. That stair is the percfect example of this. Anyhow. This is a beautiful quiet moment, perfectly rendered. Great, precise work. Well done!
20 Aug 2008 7:17pm
Marie from FRESNES, France
c'est magnifique, une belle atmosphère, un superbe contraste...
20 Aug 2008 8:43pm
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
A really impressive composition; lots to absorb in both the image and your commentary. The contrasty hilites on the plants is visually compelling.
20 Aug 2008 8:57pm
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
the processing fits this image perfectly.... nice character
20 Aug 2008 9:23pm
amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Outstanding image, BC!! The shadows, lines of the stairs, and the overall mood. Bravo!!
20 Aug 2008 9:35pm
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Stunning image, beautiful framing and exposure. It really is a wonderful BW shot.
20 Aug 2008 11:16pm
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
So beautiful and perfect in b&w. A stunning picture. The way the light is picked up on the second story and on the hostas at the bottom is just magical.
21 Aug 2008 12:05am
Guillermina from Buenos Aires, Argentina
"Wrapped in gaussian blur"... Not only do you make poetry with your images, but also with your words... I'm struck by the beauty of your view.
21 Aug 2008 12:16am
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
wow - such an elegant procession of stepping -- for me, the energy starts gently at the top and the eye then swings 'left-right-left' and then comes down the final landing to the captivating foreground by that 'sizzling' row of white / green plants. and the direct light is just radiant -- hitting the second level cement wall and cascading down through the steps mixing with the ambient lighting just over the landing... and the shadows -- don't get me started!! (you know how much i love your velvety blacks!!!) :D just a stunning composition, a wonderful play with light, and a faaabulous b/w!! and i hope you don't mind me waiting to the near end of the day to comment on your daily posting -- i prefer it -- it means the end of a long day and a time to begin graciously preparing for the next! plus we are on the same pacific time zone -- so our patterns are much more synched! :) a marvelous offering this is! thank you for this wonderful presentation! a marvelously constructed image!! bravo!!
21 Aug 2008 1:37am
Zion from Engins - 38, France
Une belle ambiance que nous fait parvenir avec cette photo. Ton traitement y apporte un pus indéniable.
Il parait comme un lieu hors du temps.
21 Aug 2008 11:32am
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
An excellent proof of mastership of B&W tonality!One needs talent and knowledge to create such an exceptional image!
23 Aug 2008 4:23am
Janet from United States
I just found your photoblog. This is one of my favorites. Love the framing and the tone of the photo.
28 Aug 2008 4:50pm
da.mas from barcelona, Spain
Fantastic photoblog!! congratulations.I included of my favourites,with your permiss!!! (sorry,my english is very bad.)
Regards.
13 Nov 2008 4:46pm
Westy from Bournemouth, United Kingdom
this is so cool and it makes me want to follow up the steps... the contrast is ace..
4 Dec 2008 10:37pm
Nikon D70
1/250 second
F/4.2
ISO 200
34 mm