bluechameleon
this far from heaven
Posted by bluechameleon (Vancouver, Canada) on 13 June 2009 in Architecture and Portfolio.
"One push
You fall in
Born in darkness
Built on shame
And hurting
Filled with silence"
David Sylvian || God's Monkey
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Tammy-Cricket from United States
Oh...this is just amazing. The image. The setting. The processing. Very stunning photography.
13 Jun 2009 5:12am
k@ from Paris, France
I smile at the title/message...
Love your special whiteness, a "gliding" one (seems to me it would glide)
Is it a bird on top ?
Perfect compo !
13 Jun 2009 5:33am
@k@: Thanks K! Yes, that is a bird on top, talk about sheer luck :)
Standley from Carquefou, France
Far from heaven even from far. You did a great processing job here!
13 Jun 2009 5:38am
photo retouching from Spain
wow, a lot of work in the darkroom for a stunning result!
13 Jun 2009 7:24am
romine from bucharest, Romania
awesome processing.. kind of dark for the scene you've present, but still great. well done
13 Jun 2009 7:51am
Soe from Bangkok, Thailand
Very interesting capture... looks like one of those old film captures...
13 Jun 2009 8:41am
@Soe: Thank you. That is exactly what I was trying to express :)
@Alessandro: Ha! I never thought of that, one way or the other. For me this is all about the creepy-spooky feel. I grew up watching scary movies and an old church was always a good backdrop...plus I could not resist the Sylvian lyric which to me is tongue in cheek :-)
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
WOW, this hits me right between the eyes...you have no idea!
13 Jun 2009 10:31am
LESLIE from norwich, United Kingdom
Great processing - works so well with the image
13 Jun 2009 12:57pm
Jaol from Gijon+Canarias, Spain
I can swear this photo unsettles me, is it fear the message? Yes, you've done a great wok on this.
13 Jun 2009 2:14pm
@Jaol: Thank you Jaol...the message is about emotion, what one feels on whatever level. There is no 'direct message', only ones interpretation. Perhaps I should not have included a lyric or even a title. Hmmm.
vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada
A very poetic photo, and the poem fits well! Bravo!
13 Jun 2009 2:57pm
Liang from San Francisco, United States
i like the touchup of this photo, very old-like! the vignette is gorgeous too.
13 Jun 2009 3:05pm
Rian from mobile, United States
beautifully rendered image here.. nice capture! :)
13 Jun 2009 3:23pm
grant from kansas city, United States
excellent. your processing works perfectly.
13 Jun 2009 5:13pm
Marc from Montpellier, France
Very nicely done, great atmosphere coming out of this picture.
13 Jun 2009 6:21pm
Ken from United States
blue, it feels like this image should be flickering on an old time movie projector as I watch with my family in our basement as a child. Now, if only my sister's head was in the way, it would be perfect! :)
13 Jun 2009 6:25pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
The bird, the form, the textures added... they're creating a unique intriguing and dreamlike mood! Brilliant work!!!
13 Jun 2009 6:29pm
jeff (aka dogilicious) from Millerstown, PA, United States
Love the processing. Great work.
13 Jun 2009 6:33pm
zOOm from Paris, France
I love the scary side of it, looks like these old vintage photographies, scratchs and dust. On an artistic point of view, Sharon, Heaven's in here.
13 Jun 2009 6:49pm
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Outstanding photograph. Reflecting on the poem, most of Western Christian theology has been "Fall, Sin, Redemption" theology. There also is a theology imbedded in Orthodox Christianity and Celtic Christianity that is creation-centered theology. It sees all of life fundamentally as gift and blessing and basically good to the core.
13 Jun 2009 8:18pm
Polydactyle from Montreal, Canada
Great old effect for this one Sharon. I really thought that you had taken a Holga.
Excellent work!!
13 Jun 2009 8:45pm
daina from New York, United States
It does not seem quite real and only the essential elements that identify it as church remain as if it were a cut out stencil. It has a surreal quality and light which is lovely.
13 Jun 2009 10:28pm
Marcie from United States
Love the dreamlike..ethereal quality to this image. Wonderful processing.!
13 Jun 2009 10:39pm
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
This is fantastic processing and a wonderful title! Great work on this!
14 Jun 2009 12:37am
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
Getting ready for Lomo. best...jerry
14 Jun 2009 1:01am
@ordinaryimages: You know it! Thanks Jerry :)
Onlymehdi from Wayne, United States
Superb, please help spread the iranian election news
14 Jun 2009 1:15am
Mathilde Collot from Fontainebleau, France
I love the processing just the shadow of the image, just an impression timeless! Interesting B / W!
14 Jun 2009 4:12am
eric from dijon, France
waouw great work on this picture that seem coming from the past !
14 Jun 2009 10:48am
Stef67 from in my head, France
traitement fort, comme un arrêt sur image, superbe ^^
14 Jun 2009 11:29am
Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
This shot has something spooky to it. Like from a very old mystery movie.
14 Jun 2009 11:54am
don from spokane, United States
A very attractive special effect. I like the poetic quality of the blur. Nice one.
14 Jun 2009 2:16pm
mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland
Une image comme ressortie d'un vieux souvenir! Superbe!!!!
14 Jun 2009 2:25pm
Rand from Orem, United States
I echo what has already been said. Great feel to this image. Spooky and yet still nostalgic.
14 Jun 2009 3:37pm
Ilan from Israel
I love the feeling of the frame. As if taken with very old camera.. Pin hole maybe?
Great!
14 Jun 2009 5:04pm
Manuela M from Rennes, France
Un superbe cadre pour une troublante spiritualité!!
14 Jun 2009 6:51pm
one way photo / Mark from London, United Kingdom
Great straight-on shot with cool diagonal lines and shapes
14 Jun 2009 8:28pm
Alex from Barcelona, Spain
Me gusta la textura que has aplicado en esta fotografia, buen trabajo.
Saludos.
14 Jun 2009 9:46pm
10Fraction from Rennes, France
it's like an old movie, a very innovative processing, something I'm very sensitive about
15 Jun 2009 12:17am
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
amazing processing here BC!! it looks sooo OLD!! faaabulous!!
15 Jun 2009 2:49am
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
Suggests some unobtainable goal to me. Great stuff!
16 Jun 2009 4:13am
Massimo from Raleigh, United States
Beautiful and hunted! I am expecting something wrong to come out of that church!
16 Jun 2009 1:38pm
dkc from Xanthi, Greece
The first impression to me was that you took your Holga out of your pocket! The processing and the feeling of this photo is perfect!
16 Jun 2009 9:10pm
Ivar from Indianapolis, United States
the style of the picture reminds me of a horror movie I seen was it the ring or something.. Another great shot.
17 Jun 2009 12:44am
Phototherapy from Switzerland
I like the texture and the over-exposure use: it's an interesting way of substracting details (like black)
18 Jun 2009 8:33pm
gavin hart from Gold Coast, Australia
When I looked at the EXIF data and saw this image was from a D70, I was amazed! The texture has worked marvelously. I'm very impressed with this treatment. I use the same camera and didn't realize the possibilities. Excellent work and result.
19 Jun 2009 9:34am
Manuel from United States
Wow, this picture is really nice. It looks like im watching a horror movie. Nice composition and the black and white tone.
17 Jul 2009 6:13am
Nikon D70
1/1000 second
F/5.3
ISO 200
145 mm