bluechameleon
little soul
Posted by bluechameleon (Vancouver, Canada) on 16 October 2009 in Documentary & Street.
“I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process.”
-- Vincent van Gogh
(I'm down with the flu at the moment, so apologies to all for the infrequent visits)
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sara from paris, France
Wonderfull and the van gogh sentence is very appropriate. We can see his pencil touch.
16 Oct 2009 5:15am
Dulcie from Danville, CA, United States
Your B&W has captured wonderous detail and fascinating play of light.
Hope you recover soon.... We miss you.
16 Oct 2009 5:35am
a.h.lex from Jena, Germany
your descibtion to the photo is wonderful - and the photo has a look like a paint.
At the end of this comment: Good improvement to you!
16 Oct 2009 6:16am
k@ from Paris, France
Mixed up little soul, sometimes we have too, with art & flu, lines & curves, Black & white, iron & glass... Love everything blending here, that's Life too - take care, my dear Sharon, hope you'll recover soon from that seasonal flu, we'll wait for U***
16 Oct 2009 7:11am
Mike from Lichfield, United Kingdom
A very fitting photo for the words of van Gogh. Wonderfully creative work. Get well soon.
16 Oct 2009 7:17am
Jean-Luc from Lyon, France
creative and artistic shot !
i wish u feel better very soon ,
Best regards from France
16 Oct 2009 8:26am
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
up and down, is the life for everyone my dear Sharon ! I love you composition, the silhouette behind these beautiful patterns, movement of waves....as the life.
16 Oct 2009 8:37am
Polydactyle from Montreal, Canada
Another great shot Sharon!
You have managed to create movement in a still image.
16 Oct 2009 11:42am
Marcie from Newton, United States
Love the accompanying quote..and the image is absolutely wonderful. So captivating!!!
16 Oct 2009 11:43am
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
Terrific textures and quality in this. Reminiscent of an Alan Jones painting in composition and feel. Nicely done
16 Oct 2009 11:50am
Buonaluce from Calci, Italy
Loving this one, you really have a terrific eye. But you already know it :)
16 Oct 2009 11:58am
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
Soooo well seen and composed!!! Absolutely amazing my dear! Your images are always refreshing and inspiring!:-)
16 Oct 2009 1:05pm
rian from mobile, United States
awesome realtime "layering" here.. ;D great work! :)
16 Oct 2009 1:22pm
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
beautifully seen BC -- i love these graphic wave lines -- reminds me of japanese woodprints merged with photo elements!!! an excellent contrast of 3 dimensional vs 2 dimensional!!! faaabulous!
16 Oct 2009 1:54pm
LESLIE from norwich, United Kingdom
Superb image Sharon, love the shapes & of course your B &W processing works wonders .....
Get well soon ....:::.... seems to be a lot of this flu about at the moment
16 Oct 2009 3:51pm
grant from kansas city, United States
get well soon. i love the photo, as always.
16 Oct 2009 3:52pm
@grant: Thanks so much Grant!
marc battault from clermont ferrand, France
a beautiful design, sharon! splendid shot!
kiss!
16 Oct 2009 3:57pm
Stef67 from in my head, France
géométriquement original et sublime, toujours une vision étonnante que tu as, splendide^^
16 Oct 2009 7:42pm
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
Rats! Keep hydrated...maybe a little KY bourbon would help. best...jerry
16 Oct 2009 9:04pm
@ordinaryimages: Thanks Jerry...rats doesn't begin to describe! Hmmm...I think that might just do the trick, perhaps I can put some in my tea, or is that just not cool?
roamin from Nova Scotia, Canada
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Get well soon =)
(amazing image by the way)
16 Oct 2009 9:08pm
@roamin: Cheers roamin and thank you :)
Isidro from Barcelona, Spain
wonderful composition, I hope you recover soon, take care of yourself!
16 Oct 2009 9:09pm
Macrobaby from Vancouver, Canada
Another inspirational shot. ....hope you feel better soon.
16 Oct 2009 9:35pm
@Macrobaby: Thanks so much Rhonda! Today I woke up to the harbor being completely fogged over...it's coming soon!
Mr Tambourine from Durham, United Kingdom
WOW! SUCH A GREAT AND AN ABSTRACT SHOT!!
16 Oct 2009 9:39pm
Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States
This soul has a some mix feeling... a sense of mix emotions from the wavy lines and vertical lines. Nice shot.
16 Oct 2009 11:25pm
@Steve Rice: Thanks Steve...I'm working on it! Hope to get back into Washington State/Seattle real soon!
Ti from Alpharetta, United States
Very zen like pattern, hope it calms you down. :-)
I used to have flu at least twice a year that put me out of work for at least a week each time, coughed my lung out and lost my voice.... never have one since my first flu shot 5 years ago, not a single day of cold either...
17 Oct 2009 1:25am
@Ti: Thank you Ti. Usually I get a flu shot, but they don't have them ready for us yet here, so it's not a wonder :/
Tracey from Maryland, United States
I don't know how you consistently come up with these amazing abstract shots. I hope you are feeling better soon!
17 Oct 2009 1:32am
@Tracey: Thanks so much Tracey. I was lucky enough to be in a great city with these cool bus shelters...and someone sitting there waiting :)
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
Lovely patterns and lighting that create such an appealing composition. Always amazed with your creations Sharon.
17 Oct 2009 3:57am
Elaine- from Canada
awww so sorry to hear you have the flu sister! was seattle your adventure? lovely pic, very abstract and artistic, looks like a painting of a man drowning in the waves!
17 Oct 2009 5:03am
@Elaine-: Thanks Elaine. First time I've had flu in years and I hope not to repeat it again. Yes, Seattle was my adventure/get-a-way and I had a wonderful time!
Scott F. Schilling from San Martin, United States
Awesome patterns in this image! The person shadow in the lower left adds a lot of visual tension for me to this image - very nice work! That is an amazing and awesome quote that you have up tonight! Please take good care of yourself and get well soon!
17 Oct 2009 5:53am
@Scott F. Schilling: Thank you Scott. All the bus shelters in downtown Seattle have this wonderful patterned glass. I can just images the shots one could get on a rainy night! Thanks for your well wishes :)
Liang from San Francisco, United States
i like the lines here sharon, and hope you get well soon. i'm trying to avoid the flu bug myself..
17 Oct 2009 6:23am
@Liang: Thanks Liang. I hope you get the flu shot. They did not have them ready for us here, and this is the first time I've had the flu in probably 15 years. Not good.
rhys from United Kingdom
the pattern, the texture, the composition, the tones- all perfect.
17 Oct 2009 6:52am
Fritsch from Berlin, Germany
"Maybe you'll be out there on that road somewhere / In some bus or train traveling along / In some motel room there'll be a radio playing / And you'll hear me sing this song" (Bruce Springsteen)
What a brilliant composition, Sharon. A great semi abstract feel to it that makes me look twice. Gosh, that's really outstanding! Now please, please get well soon ... I just can't live without your beauties. All the best & safe travels, Fritsch.
17 Oct 2009 12:01pm
@Fritsch: Thank you Fritsch. I'm working on it...4 days into it and it's still raging on. Tea with honey and lemon is my best friend at the moment :)
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Your photo would seem to reflect your health... get well soon!
17 Oct 2009 12:34pm
@Earnest: Thanks so much...hoping to kick this thing soon!
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
A very good composition, like the patterns and the human shadow. An excellent shot, like a lot.
Hope you're feeling better... :-))
17 Oct 2009 1:33pm
don from United States
This is a fine abstract. Love the variety of tones in the image. Get well soon, but don't rush getting back to full steam...no relapses... okay?
17 Oct 2009 1:47pm
MARIANA from Waterloo, Canada
I like the pattern of this window you shoted through ! This silhouette of the man , probably sitting in front of of this store, is also very cool !
17 Oct 2009 2:20pm
martie from US, United States
I really like the movement the etched glass adds to this shot. B&W was the perfect processing choice.
17 Oct 2009 3:41pm
k@ from Paris, France
Just a lil'hello (no need to answer now ! :) hoping you're recovering slowly but surely. I prepared myself some herb tea, here is your cup, wanna some extra honey ? From New-Zealand, taste it, yummy ! ;) See you soon with your giant soul ~ ~ ~
17 Oct 2009 4:31pm
jeff (aka dogilicious) from Millerstown, PA, United States
Excelent composition. I love the texture/pattern. Whatever - it really works.
17 Oct 2009 7:58pm
Mike observing from Shell village, United Kingdom
Brain waves perhaps..? Get well soon.
18 Oct 2009 1:53am
michele from Canada
hope you feel better soon.
this reminds me of a Japanese print. it has a lovely mix of transparency and solidity.
18 Oct 2009 1:56am
Toni from Eastern Washington, United States
You've picked the perfect quote to go with your photo. I hope you are feeling much better today and that you don't have the H1N1 flu. Take care of yourself! (PS I was sitting here absorbing your photo when you commented on mine! Go to bed!!)
18 Oct 2009 3:56am
@Toni: You make me laugh Toni :) Thank you! As a matter of fact I was already in bed when your wrote this comment. Not sure what flu I have...for me flu is flu and I'm fighting it best I can with plenty of advil, tylenol, liquids and citrus fruits. I'm feeling a little better today, but still not the best. Thanks for your kindness my dear.
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
Not sure how to comment, other than I like it.
18 Oct 2009 6:58pm
Otto K. from Atlanta, United States
well seen! love how this transforms the scene.
18 Oct 2009 10:38pm
Brian Chen from Seattle, WA, United States
The patterns here are awesome! Much different then the usual bold lines my eyes always follow. =)
19 Oct 2009 7:42am
Erika from Finland
Excellent texture! The shadow is interesting, the whole picture is interesting. I like it!
19 Oct 2009 7:13pm
mark / one way photo from Essex, United Kingdom
Love the composition here... simple but very effective
20 Oct 2009 12:00pm
Stephane Themeze from Maryland, United States
I love it. The dark silhouette making the scene visible and moving. I bet the designers didn't think it could be beautiful like this.
21 Oct 2009 3:50pm
Nikon D70
1/60 second
F/8.0
ISO 200
70 mm