bluechameleon
return of the spirit
Posted by bluechameleon (Vancouver, Canada) on 9 March 2009 in Documentary & Street and Portfolio.
“It is required of every man, the ghost returned, that the spirit within him should walk abroad among his fellow-men, and travel far and wide; and, if that spirit goes not forth in life, it is condemned to do so after death."
-- Charles Dickens
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Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
It sent a shiver down my spine!!!! Cool shot!
9 Mar 2009 5:39am
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States
Sharon, you are the master (mistress?) of mysterious images. If only had the imagination of EyesWideShut.
9 Mar 2009 6:02am
photo restoration retouching from Spain
nice grungy urban shot, I like the shades you achieved
9 Mar 2009 6:35am
Sof from Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Photo bien cadrée et ce côté mystique est bien réussi
Moi, je le voyais différement l'esprit... Lol
9 Mar 2009 6:47am
k@ from Paris, France
Love how you framed this : the vantage point & the wall, the ghostly man slowling fading away and that subtle play of White & Black blocks*
9 Mar 2009 7:20am
Mike from Lichfield, United Kingdom
Before I spotted the title of this photo I straight away thought what a ghostly image. Cool shot.
9 Mar 2009 7:28am
Mathilde from Fontainebleau, France
The man and his life ghost! mysterious atmosphere and sad! But sometimes there are so many reason!
9 Mar 2009 7:54am
Angel from Madrid, Spain
Mysterious, intriguing and composed very well. Excellent black and white
Greetings
9 Mar 2009 8:23am
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Chilling words for this lovely creepy image from urban reality.
9 Mar 2009 8:50am
Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom
great atmospheric shot and a spirit joined you as well
9 Mar 2009 8:57am
Craig@Random Ramblings from Herts, United Kingdom
Whoa! That's spooky but so good. I love the POV you chose, looks as if the figure is going to walk straight through the wall........
9 Mar 2009 11:11am
zOOm from Paris, France
What a strange ghostly silhouette Sharon ! Terrific, thrilling indeed !
9 Mar 2009 11:58am
Marcie from United States
Very mysterious. Love the ominous mood..the composition. Nice!
9 Mar 2009 12:05pm
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
love the ghostly silhouette ! very mysterious atmosphere !
9 Mar 2009 12:49pm
Ben from Harz, Germany
great b&w work...
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9 Mar 2009 1:36pm
EYES WIDE SHUT from United Kingdom
Wonderfully atmospheric, Sharon. A really neat photograph and concept
9 Mar 2009 1:44pm
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
l'espit est caché au fond de l'impasse !! atmosphère de film fantastique, les gris, les ombres, les lignes qui s'enfuient, on est dans le dédale d'une impossible vie.
9 Mar 2009 1:46pm
Charles from New York, United States
Great street shot. Love the atmosphere of this image. Spooky.
9 Mar 2009 2:18pm
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
an atmosphere of mystery. best...jerry
9 Mar 2009 3:03pm
yz from Budapest, Hungary
love that blurry shadow leaving
looks like a ghost, very mystic
9 Mar 2009 3:19pm
Andrew from North Carolina, United States
Awesome and fits the text very well. I like the true, dingy, real life appearance.
9 Mar 2009 3:39pm
Pradeep from Chennai, India
I must say...its a bit spooky. Lovely work as usual :)
9 Mar 2009 4:07pm
Hema Iyer from Bangalore, India
This is a cool shot. I dont know how you do it. Fantastic.
9 Mar 2009 4:13pm
Cheryl from Texas, United States
the Charles Dickens quote and this image are a perfect pair, one complements the other, nice work
9 Mar 2009 4:23pm
Mike Paulison from United States
Something I see a lot and never really take notice of. You've made it into something really interesting to look at. Beautifully done.
9 Mar 2009 4:25pm
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
An amazing and mystical image. Very powerful.
9 Mar 2009 4:35pm
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
The fleeting, running spirit has no time to stop, neither has the modern man.
9 Mar 2009 4:36pm
Thomas from Breda, Netherlands
Smart use of the scene and technique! The shot's got a certain vibe, nicely done!
9 Mar 2009 4:53pm
Lunamania from Oakland, United States
I love the creepy factor here. Wonderful shot.
9 Mar 2009 5:05pm
Daniel from Toronto, Canada
Love the atmosphere of this shot and the blurry person walking makes it very mysterious.
9 Mar 2009 5:16pm
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Very well done. Most evocative of Dickens.
9 Mar 2009 6:21pm
NarB from Bruxelles, Belgium
Superbe ambiance pleine de caractère, j'aime beaucoup.
9 Mar 2009 7:35pm
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
Nicely done. a bit spooky but well done.
9 Mar 2009 8:26pm
Liang from San Francisco, United States
a very creepy image and mysterious, I like it because of the lighting and mood! =D
9 Mar 2009 8:42pm
Ilan from Israel
No post, Post no Bills.. and dark figure, rushing through the frame.
Very mysterious photo. Love it.
9 Mar 2009 8:54pm
AC from New York, United States
Certainly looks like the spirit is in a hurry! Really like the mood in this snap.
9 Mar 2009 9:29pm
Sophie Asselin from Montréal, Canada
Très belle photographie. J'aime beaucoup. Le personnage sombre et flou, c'est parfait. Belle ambiance de rue. J'en suis rendu à explorer et maîtriser les flous dans l'art de la photographie :)
9 Mar 2009 9:30pm
Observing from North West, United Kingdom
A ghostly apparition for sure, brrrr..... not at night :-0 It's a strong shot Sharon.
9 Mar 2009 10:26pm
JJ from Jersey City, United States
Fantastic shot, quite spooky feel with the ghostly image
10 Mar 2009 12:03am
Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States
What a gritty rendition of Marley's Ghost! You win the prize for creative adaptation of one part of what is one of the best stories ever.
10 Mar 2009 12:33am
Framed and Shot from Houston, United States
How wonderfully depressive. Great choice of words to go with the picture
10 Mar 2009 1:47am
Ivar from Indianapolis, United States
wow, excellent work... great atmosphere, love it.
10 Mar 2009 2:16am
613photo from Dallas, United States
Awesome. You never make a bad shot, do you? The lines leading to the figure are perfect.
10 Mar 2009 3:17am
@613photo: Aw thanks...But believe me, I make bad shots, I not to post too many of them here. :)
amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
The ghost-like subject is such a fantastic metaphor for those who have been here before.
10 Mar 2009 4:01am
Ankush. from India
Quite an effect, I really love your BW shots, very different. Well done.
10 Mar 2009 4:52am
Doum from Saint-Alexandre d'Iberville, Canada
Excellent shot, but I have difficulty to make good interpretation about this scenery; where the guy goes? What it's this place? The word is it significant? Also bravo for the composition.
10 Mar 2009 5:46pm
William Darhy from Paris, France
Very scary. Reminds me blair whitch project. What a great shot!
10 Mar 2009 7:59pm
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
Saw a photo of a sign like this awhile back with stenciled images of Bill Clinton, Bill Cosby, Bill Gates, and some others I forget.
10 Mar 2009 9:00pm
Pixim from Nice, France
A perfect construction where the lines bring us to the form, all that without revealing the secrecy of creation ;)
11 Mar 2009 11:09pm
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