bluechameleon
where we used to meet
Posted by bluechameleon (Vancouver, Canada) on 9 October 2008 in Abstract & Conceptual.
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Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Beautiful composition. Benches are favorite of mine. This is really gorgeous.
9 Oct 2008 5:27am
Elaine- from Canada
ok usually fall shots are sad, about death, and maybe this one is a bit, but not really coz of the benches in the background, which are about how we enjoy sitting out in the fall... beautiful, awesome shot
9 Oct 2008 5:44am
Matt from United States
What a great autumn photo! it almost feels like I can retell some of my own stories looking at it.
9 Oct 2008 6:08am
@Matt: Thanks Matt! What a pleasant surprise to see you here! cheers!
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
It looks like a hiding place for dating... very romantic. I love to think of the stories that might have spent there.
9 Oct 2008 6:38am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
How moving, somewhat sad and yet the memories come flooding back with the feeling of...I've moved on now:-) A wonderful emotive image and expertly presented!
9 Oct 2008 8:18am
zOOm from Paris, France
Lot of sadness here, can't tell why.. the fallen leaves + b&w + no one on the bench I suppose...
Great compo and a very audacious crop.
9 Oct 2008 10:46am
Turnbill from United States
yes, very sad mood here. he's left you - perhaps for someone younger. you happen by these benches and remember happier times. lovely, melancholic photo.
9 Oct 2008 11:11am
paulski from Muncie, IN, United States
beautiful; love the composition here; the juxtaposition of the foreground, the dying leaves, and the background is perfect. love the title, too...
9 Oct 2008 11:30am
Roman from Thunder Bay, Canada
beautiful composition and the choice of B&W suits the mood perfectly
cheers
Roman
9 Oct 2008 12:34pm
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
A very sad but yet beautiful photo ... the empty benches, the black and white and the title, it all gives a feeling of loneliness. I love the angle with the dead leaves in the foreground, great composition.
9 Oct 2008 12:52pm
Tracey from White Hall, United States
You are the master of creating emotional reactions through your art! How sad this makes me feel! That is what are does, is it not?
9 Oct 2008 1:17pm
baobab from Cambridge, United States
autumn... you've captured the changing mood of the season. nice concept and composition.
9 Oct 2008 1:33pm
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
Benches are now empty, leaves are now dead. A dramatic image.
9 Oct 2008 2:41pm
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Sad, the empty benches, the fallen leaves, the wistful memory all come together in this one image. You've done it again, made a great visual statement. Bravo!
9 Oct 2008 2:55pm
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
A tender and sorrowful story unfolds in your greyscale composition. Very beautiful.
9 Oct 2008 3:33pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Your titles are poems and your photos, melodies, you are one artistic lady!
9 Oct 2008 3:42pm
Veronelle from Lens, France
Superbe idée de mettre ses feuilles mortes en premier plan et ses bancs déserts, une ambiance de toussaint ! belle photo
9 Oct 2008 5:23pm
gbe from kansas city, United States
the definitive fall leaf photo. this is it. (and to think it's in b&w!)
9 Oct 2008 6:25pm
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Fantastic image with showing change.... the leaves are fallen the benches empty. Beautiful composition.
9 Oct 2008 7:17pm
Marhilde from Geraardsbergen, Belgium
It is not only an autumn picture... it has a special character...
9 Oct 2008 9:29pm
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
i agree w/ Marhilde -- this has an evocative feeling that could be any time in the year -- at any point in adult life. sadness, mixed feelings, melancholy, solace, beginnings of change... it is all present here! excellent angle and pov here -- a magical dof too!! brilliant work (as always) BC!! :D
9 Oct 2008 10:46pm
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
Really like the angle and the bw processing in this image. Great dark contrasts and tones. Outstanding work!
10 Oct 2008 1:21am
JJ from Jersey City, United States
wonderful perspective, wouldnt have thought a fallen leave shot in B&W would wow me but this does, brilliant work
10 Oct 2008 1:23am
amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Brilliant pov... brilliant b/w... Outstanding image!
10 Oct 2008 2:08am
Barbara from Florida, United States
Your images are outstanding. Great work in B&W. I sense gloominess but in many ways this is great expression in art.
To me this image makes me sad because of the title and looking at those empty benches. It impies what once was is no longer.
You have touched the emotions and senses which is a great compliment from the viewer.
10 Oct 2008 2:52am
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Exceptional...as always. Love how you've focused on the forefront.
10 Oct 2008 3:13am
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