bluechameleon
someone to watch over me
Posted by bluechameleon (Vancouver, Canada) on 23 December 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture.
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EYES WIDE SHUT from A corner of Utopia, United Kingdom
This is a beautiful and thoughtful observation. My mind instantly pondered upon the silhouette being the statue and the snowperson having journeyed miles to this location, sitting down and admiring the sculptor's handywork...... as opposed to the other way around.
As always, a real gem, BlueChameleon
23 Dec 2008 5:04am
613photo from Dallas, United States
That snowman's pretty cool. He deserves a spot in the National Gallery. I like the contrast between the two figures.
23 Dec 2008 5:08am
john4jack from Corvallis, United States
Outstanding. The composition is extraordinary; just the right amount of space between the snowman and the woman.
23 Dec 2008 5:40am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Great image with a lovely sentiment:-)
23 Dec 2008 6:24am
Elaine- from Canada
lol there's something amusing about this picture, even though it has it's dark side... i love it sister!!
23 Dec 2008 6:36am
Ivar from Indianapolis, United States
Great image, whos watching over who? Although the snowman seems to have been exposed to too much sun he still stands refusing to go away quietly ;) Cool shot and proicessing.
23 Dec 2008 6:45am
zahai from Berlin, Germany
Wonderful capture. Love the light and composition. It manages to transmit, despite the motive, a slightly uneasy mood. Awesome work :)
23 Dec 2008 8:19am
k@ from Paris, France
This is a very surprising and original shot ! A mood of Eastern countries comes out of it (well, for me) or silent movie... The game between black & white (within the characters too) is very powerful !
23 Dec 2008 8:31am
Alivia from ST-Etienne, France
sculpture de neige et silhouette, une composition qui met en paralleèle la légende et l'homme, belle composition.
23 Dec 2008 8:46am
Emmanuelle from Sg, Singapore
What a cool snowman! Interesting atmosphere in this image.
23 Dec 2008 10:02am
Giovanni from Milan, Italy
Outstanding composition and lighting Sharon! Great shot!!
23 Dec 2008 10:03am
Shirin Moosavi from Tehran, Iran
"May there always be angels to watch over you
To guide you each step of the way
To guard you and keep you safe from all harm"
Nice shot!
23 Dec 2008 10:31am
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
Slowly melting
ashes to ashes
slush to slush
if the sun don't get you
something must
23 Dec 2008 12:18pm
@grouser: Ha! I've never heard that one before! Funny...thank you :)
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
How impressive is this! A very warm and non-frosty Merry Christmas to you, BC.
23 Dec 2008 2:14pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Love the feeling, it's warm and wistful and perfectly Christmas-y ;)
23 Dec 2008 2:55pm
grant from kansas city, United States
damn, even a snowman shot has a mysterious feel to it! well done!
23 Dec 2008 3:34pm
JJ from Jersey City, United States
WOW such a wonderful and mysterious shot, the snowman or whats left of him looks superb, and one wonders who is watching over who
Happy Holidays to you and yours
23 Dec 2008 3:43pm
Nataly from Santa Monica, United States
Wonderful image, Sharon! Prayers to the snowman. That would be my way to communicate with the higher power :-) Great capture!
23 Dec 2008 5:06pm
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
It is too cold for snow people around here. Have a Merry Christmas.
23 Dec 2008 5:13pm
Pixim from Nice, France
I enormously love this snowman, so abstract, with a so solid base and this stick of so significant magician. The man is there to celebrate it, secular tradition which you show by your point of view and this "vigneting" B&W. Bravo Sharon, and I wish you a merry Christmas and yours ;)
23 Dec 2008 5:47pm
Pradeep from Chennai, India
This is an awesome find, very abstract snowman, the symbolism is totally cool ;)
23 Dec 2008 6:29pm
Liang from San Francisco, United States
Beautiful silhouette staring at the snowman! =Dn
23 Dec 2008 8:03pm
Wolfgang - vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada
Now we have to decide who is whatching over whom.....
23 Dec 2008 8:22pm
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
This image reminds me the films by Ingmar Bergman.
23 Dec 2008 9:14pm
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
A snow god or goddess to protect us. Wonderful light in this image.
23 Dec 2008 9:55pm
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Splendid composition, and a great combination of b/w's
23 Dec 2008 10:09pm
Bookfool from Mississippi, United States
Amazing lighting and an all-around terrific winter image!
23 Dec 2008 10:43pm
Cheryl from Texas, United States
I love your sense of humor and creativness in this one! cool!!
24 Dec 2008 12:53am
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
now that is a semi melted snowman!! must have warmed up considerably!!! a beautiful, minimal shot -- the light and silvery tones are wonderfully ethereal!!
24 Dec 2008 2:13am
@dj.tigersprout: On the contrary! It was -13C that day and this little guy was sitting on a fence post, and probably only 2 feet high at the most. I've been finding little snowmen all over the city, on fence posts, mailboxes, newspaper boxes and other odd things. It's been fun and trippy. We are in for it again tonight, as a huge snow fall is predicted. This may bring larger snowmen... ;-)
Thanks DJ!
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
oh dear!!! -13?? you might as well be up in the Alaskan Arctic Circle!!! :P well, i hope if it is going to be that cold, that you at least get more of the wonderful white stuff!!! maybe a little 'snow-in' might be nice... they could cancel school and work and allow everyone to frolic in the streets and make bigger snowmen and snow-women!!! ;) happy holidays!!!
24 Dec 2008 7:23pm
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