bluechameleon
a single thought
Posted by bluechameleon (Vancouver, Canada) on 18 January 2009 in Cityscape & Urban.
"The universe is transformation; our life is what our thoughts make it."
-- Marcus Aurelius
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john4jack from Corvallis, United States
Outstanding night scene. Wonderful streaking lights. I'm going to have to reorient myself to seeing color in your photographs.
18 Jan 2009 5:17am
@john4jack: Thank you! Don't get too used to it though ;)
EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom
The silent majesty of the church, tranquil and calm in her slumber, contrasted by the frenetic speed of lights as they fly by on hyperdrive with little respect for the serenity of the scene, and moment. This is superbly captured, Sharon, wonderful work
18 Jan 2009 5:29am
Marcah from Quincy, United States
This is beautiful. Love night scenes and this one is excellent. I love the laps of time in the car lights.
18 Jan 2009 5:31am
Jean-François from LES ISSAMBRES, France
BIEN VU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! c'est superbe .................................
18 Jan 2009 6:28am
Ajay from Pune, India
Amazing how you've mananged both standing and moving objects in a long exposure. Gives a very brilliant effect.
18 Jan 2009 7:36am
Pixim from Nice, France
I adore, the keys of color in the night, the horizontal lines against the vertical lines, the subtle light on the cathedral. 2 worlds in the same photograph, the transitory one and the eternal, you have all considering
Bravo ;)
18 Jan 2009 7:56am
romine from Bucharest, Romania
excellent composition. i rarely do photos by night, do not know why, but i admire those who do and do it right. i love the fluid colors and the steady building in the background. great catch
18 Jan 2009 8:26am
k@ from Paris, France
Am I right ? Cars going fast let those beautiful beams of lights & tracks ? Love it : running so fast in front of those two different kinds of architecture...
18 Jan 2009 8:50am
zahai from Berlin, Germany
Wonderfully captured. So many contrasts, for one that of the colors and light, old and new, movement and static buildings and scenery. Plus a great atmosphere. Well done :)
18 Jan 2009 10:12am
Giovanni from Milan, Italy
A wonderful night shot! Love all the different kinds of architectures and lights here: the lights of the buildings, the lights on the church and the trails of the cars. Excellent composition!
18 Jan 2009 10:39am
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
A night shot, and a motion blur ! Nice composition. I really like the church on the right side
18 Jan 2009 11:00am
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
There is a magic in the stillness and movement of this shot, both the transience of modern life and the solidness of the structures within it, nice one.
18 Jan 2009 11:11am
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
I like the night motion. This reminds me of a particular street corner in downtown Atlanta.
18 Jan 2009 11:51am
Tracey from White Hall, United States
Love the long exposure! Great light trails against a wonderfully exposed and crisp background. Bravo!
18 Jan 2009 2:26pm
martie from US, United States
Amazing! I love the capture of motion against the old church. Great composition!
18 Jan 2009 3:29pm
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
nocturnal tapestry. best...jerry
18 Jan 2009 3:48pm
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Love this shot with the old church, to the rear there are those monstrous high blocks, and at the front a speeding highway, but the church waits silently.
18 Jan 2009 4:15pm
Alessandro from Calci (PI), Italy
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
Colors! Sharon uses colors!!! My eyes! The goggles do nothing! ;)
18 Jan 2009 6:08pm
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
beautiful night shot ! I love the movement ! well done !
18 Jan 2009 7:00pm
gelfoto from Madrid, Spain
Your you have captured the night of perfect form. The movement, the lights and that church give a somewhat ghostly aspect to the assembly.
Greetings
18 Jan 2009 7:02pm
Steve Rice from United States
A beautiful image. The sense of movement provided by the lights is nice addition. Good one.
18 Jan 2009 7:44pm
Krims@nline.be from Wemmel, Belgium
Wonderfull image, the background and moving object perfectly captured. Well done!
18 Jan 2009 8:37pm
Ivar from Indianapolis, United States
Great night shot, the streaks of lights adds to the picture. Well done
18 Jan 2009 9:05pm
Polydactyle from Montreal, Canada
I really like this one. Like a travel in different periods...
18 Jan 2009 9:45pm
Matthew from Spokane, United States
Really nice image. These are the pictures that make you think about what happens in a single frame, in a long period of time.
18 Jan 2009 10:07pm
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
So true so true! That is a split second in your life and you made it into a lasting piece of art! Bravo!
18 Jan 2009 10:53pm
Jeffster from Long Island, United States
Interesting image and words to make us pause for introspection.
18 Jan 2009 11:43pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
So many contrasts in this . . speed and tranquility, old and new . .
19 Jan 2009 1:41am
Barbara from Florida, United States
Excellent stream of lights while everything else looks idle. Going through your images you have a talented and creative eye and links to your other work were impressive.
19 Jan 2009 6:40am
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Love the motion streaks, but more than that I like how the gothic structure of the church building is such a contrast to the rest of the image. Really exceptional, Sharon.
19 Jan 2009 4:48pm
Pradeep from Chennai, India
Hey I missed this one...nice shot, quite a contrast to your recent work here :)
19 Jan 2009 6:03pm
Riccardo from - Giovinazzo -, Italy
"The universe is transformation; our life is what our thoughts make it."
-- Marcus Aurelius ....i think the same thought. The life is changed...and we change with her. Beautiful shot Sharon.
19 Jan 2009 10:14pm
grant from kansas city, United States
amazing shot - the combination of church and the fast movement is really interesting.
20 Jan 2009 3:52am
michele from Canada
good quote to go with this corner where many things have changed and some things haven't
20 Jan 2009 10:06pm
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