bluechameleon
insomnia
Posted by bluechameleon (Vancouver, Canada) on 20 February 2009 in Cityscape & Urban.
"A flock of sheep that leisurely pass by
One after one; the sound of rain, and bees
Murmuring; the fall of rivers, winds and seas,
Smooth fields, white sheets of water, and pure sky -
I've thought of all by turns, and still I lie
Sleepless..."
-- William Wordsworth || To Sleep
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amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
sigh... so evocative.. Your shots always make me sit, think, feel.
20 Feb 2009 5:11am
Tammy/Cricket from Huntsville, United States
This just brought tears to my eyes. My grandmother was a poet. She would recite many poems as we were having a "sleepover" at her home. The one above was a favorite of hers. So beautiful.
Wonderful ...wonderful...image.
20 Feb 2009 5:17am
@Tammy/Cricket: What a beautiful thing to say...thank you :)
Memories are such a gift.
Matt Sutton from Sydney, Australia
like walking into the horizon of a dream. excellent
20 Feb 2009 5:19am
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
One of my favorites. You capture fog with such a softness. Love the moody scene.
20 Feb 2009 5:27am
Jean-François from Les Issambres, France
je ne touve pas les mots alors je regarde longtemps et je dis BRAVO c'est sublime *************
20 Feb 2009 5:38am
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Beautiful verses to go with the beautiful image. I lije very much the foggy ambience, the b/w treatment and the suggestions and possible symbolisms of this lonely walking in the fogg.
Very good.
20 Feb 2009 5:49am
Philip from Joburg, South Africa
I like the title so this means it is very early in the morining as allways you have caught the atmoshere of the moment your images are very well thought out great work !!
20 Feb 2009 6:18am
john4jack from Corvallis, United States
The fog is wonderful! Your composition in this photograph is incredible, Sharon! The whole thing is extraordinary!
20 Feb 2009 6:21am
Shirin Moosavi from Tehran, Iran
When you have insomnia, you're never really asleep and you're never really awake.
20 Feb 2009 6:23am
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
This is beautiful and I feel almost like I am entering a dream looking at this - I love this from every aspect - the composition and the processing are perfect - wonderful work.
20 Feb 2009 6:24am
Lydie et Roland from BESANCON, France
You know what ? I think you're the queen for those atmospheres... Nice, very nice.
R.
20 Feb 2009 6:35am
mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland
Superbe atmosphère! Excellente composition! J'aime!!!!
20 Feb 2009 6:54am
Sof from Neuchâtel, Switzerland
J'adore ce genre de photo... c'est une atmosphère qui va très bien au Noir et Blanc
20 Feb 2009 7:08am
k@ from Paris, France
Is it very early in the morning ? Love the foggy background and this Misty Miss quietly passing by (you are the best Misty, though :)
20 Feb 2009 7:54am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
I know that feeling...beautiful portrayal:-)
20 Feb 2009 8:06am
Sien from Valkenswaard, Netherlands
You capture fog with such a softness Sharon....
Beautifully observed and presented...as always!!!
Grz Sien
20 Feb 2009 8:25am
Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom
These misty atmospheric shots are wonderful
20 Feb 2009 8:43am
Elaine- from Canada
sometimes i will take a short walk and take pictures at dawn when i can't sleep... but it's not as beautiful as this around where i live, great great shot
20 Feb 2009 9:16am
zahai from Berlin, Germany
Perfect composition and wonderful mood...beautifully done.
20 Feb 2009 9:17am
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
la longue ligne de la route bordée d'arbreS, la solitude qui marche le long du quai... toute une atmosphère rendue par la brume.. et les teintes très douces de ce superbe N&b.
20 Feb 2009 9:40am
Kris from Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
I don't know if it is the endless view or the lonely figure that i find the most moving. Fantastic work.
20 Feb 2009 9:49am
Marcah from United States
perfect title and mysterious scene. The fog and overall tones lends a certain mystique to this excellent composition 5 stars....
20 Feb 2009 11:07am
Momo from Montpellier, France
powerful solitude, dream-like quality, the figure sandwiched by the hand of man (bridge) and nature's trees...gentle light, flowing lines of rivers edge...what a scene...
20 Feb 2009 12:08pm
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
I know exactly where WW got the inspiration from for the words! Doesn't happen often, but when it does, it's a real problem. Lovely photo to go with the words.
20 Feb 2009 12:48pm
Ian from A nice, tranquil leafy place, United Kingdom
Man, this is so beautiful as a black and white; the light and atmospherics are lovely. Great shot.
20 Feb 2009 12:59pm
Polydactyle from Canada
Beautiful title!...and great photo!! A photo that makes me sad ... ha loneliness...
20 Feb 2009 1:00pm
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Marvelous photo. Perfect composition and the fog of course is a wonderful element.
20 Feb 2009 1:35pm
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
The title really makes the image. A completely different thought. The composition has a little yin and yang quality.
20 Feb 2009 1:52pm
EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom
Astonishingly moving and atmospheric. The stories are there in the scene, and the beauty of this mesmeric scene is immense. Perfection, Sharon, sweet perfection
20 Feb 2009 2:32pm
-1q5yChØt!c- from Persia, Iran
wow,great misty and b&w shot.lovely and dreamy shot....almost superb and excellent :x
20 Feb 2009 2:37pm
Mathilde from Fontainebleau, France
Extreme solitude in a foggy atmosphere! a very deep!
20 Feb 2009 2:49pm
DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom
Lovely B&W shot, grat sense of lonlieness and isolation
20 Feb 2009 3:18pm
Cheryl from Texas, United States
powerful image to go with the poem! bravo. you are so good at this type of image!!
20 Feb 2009 3:28pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
What an incredibly beautiful capture! Insomnia? It probably won't bother me much, if I've got such a wonderland to wander around...
20 Feb 2009 3:59pm
gelfoto from Madrid, Spain
What beautiful image. The fog swallows everything in that disturbing infinite. The human figure is the one that adds to calidez and harmony.
Greetings
20 Feb 2009 4:29pm
yz from Budapest, Hungary
superb image, love the composition and the mood
great title also
20 Feb 2009 4:58pm
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
Coming from the unknown world. Beautiful image.
20 Feb 2009 5:10pm
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
A wonderful composition and atmosphere. An awesome image.
20 Feb 2009 5:21pm
au-p'tit-amateur-photographe from France
excellent blog,je reviendrai pour une plus grande visite(sorry i not speak english)
20 Feb 2009 6:50pm
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
Sharon, I realy love the misty atmosphere, a romantic mood ! Love it !
20 Feb 2009 7:24pm
zOOm from Paris, France
Great misty atmosphere here... There's always something to see and catch early in the morning... there's always something different at this time of day... and you've catch it well Sharon !
20 Feb 2009 7:30pm
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States
This is a very emotional scene. I know it's all in my mind, but I feel great lonliness and sadness here and yet so very beautiful. You are a true master of moody images.
20 Feb 2009 7:32pm
10Fraction from Rennes, France
Gorgeous scene, the composition is fabulous, I do adore your work, you are very talented
20 Feb 2009 9:10pm
Thierry Masson from orly, France
exceptionnel, I feel as if I was in one of my nightmare
20 Feb 2009 10:32pm
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
There's no end to these incredibly creative, poetic looking images of yours, Sharon! Fabulous work!
21 Feb 2009 2:17am
Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
A minimalistic image which works great for its composition and the mood... Strong!
21 Feb 2009 1:45pm
Ivar from indianapolis, United States
Excellent atmosphere in this , the lone person walking along the edge of the water in the mist... great work
21 Feb 2009 2:29pm
Phototherapy from Switzerland
This is my preferred, quiet, simple, some nostalgy maybe...
SwissCharles
23 Feb 2009 10:59pm
Stephane Themeze from Maryland, United States
What a sweet walk it must have been, an eerie moment were thoughts are flowing peacefully as the steps you make drive you peacefully along the curves...
A quiet and absorbed shot!
25 Aug 2009 2:14am
Nikon D70
1/125 second
F/6.7
ISO 200
34 mm