bluechameleon
writing on the wall
Posted by bluechameleon (Vancouver, Canada) on 20 October 2009 in Documentary & Street and Portfolio.
Thank you all for your well wishes, thoughts, notes, comments and kindness over the past several days. Please know I'm feeling much better now and just dealing with the tail end of this flu. It's something I hope I don't have go through again...everyone, stay healthy!
A special thanks to the beautiful and talented K@ for her amazing photo and kind heart yesterday. That touched me very deeply my dear friend...thank you :)*
"The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart."
-- Elizabeth Foley
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flyingwind风飞扬 from Bridgetown, Barbados
this is a dazzling world! it's a struggle between man and nature! very great capture!
20 Oct 2009 5:08am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
So very sorry to hear you have been so unwell. I truely hope you are feeling better!
20 Oct 2009 5:29am
Elaine- from Canada
is that an entire wall of punk rock posters? how cool, and i like the line of people on top of them, it makes some sort of statement, even tho i'm not quite sure what it's saying :) great shot tho!!!! and i'm so glad you are feeling better!!!
20 Oct 2009 5:31am
LESLIE from norwich, United Kingdom
A very strong image Sharon - you have controlled the exposure beautifully .... so glad you are feeling a bit better, it really takes a lot out of you ...
20 Oct 2009 5:32am
Dulcie from Danville, CA, United States
People will have their expression one way/one place or another. Good catch.
Hope you don't get up and around too soon...before you are fully recovered...no relapses allowed !
20 Oct 2009 5:44am
a.h.lex from Jena, Germany
this wall is fantastic. the high contrast in this photo is nice too.
20 Oct 2009 7:00am
Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand
Love those bicycles and the posters below. Very cool bw!
20 Oct 2009 7:12am
Angel from Madrid, Spain
Very urban. A very good taking with those divisions in levels and almost in subjects and concepts. Black and white the skillful one
A hug
20 Oct 2009 7:16am
Anina from Auckland, New Zealand
Beautiful shot!! I love the post processing.
Glad you are feeling better :)
Take care
20 Oct 2009 7:39am
tim from london, United Kingdom
wonderful image - the split works to create the intrigue. what is going on? where is this? what's out of frame? sorry to hear you've been ill and glad you're better. Also - I quit the Twit (incase you wondered where I'd vanished to). I wouldn't recommend it for the detrimental effect it has on blog traffic! But I'm just wanting to cut down 'screen time'. I loved your recent colour picture too - a rare excursion into the rainbow for you!
20 Oct 2009 7:49am
k@ from Paris, France
Ok, I'm the one with a wet smile today now :) ... Ah, how soothing to have such true sharing between us, my dear BC (for Beautiful Captures, alwayzzzz :) and I'm happy the bad flu decreases at last.
A zillion sincere thanks for your over-kind words above and for this 2 storey-story we enjoy a lot.
The upside down bikes make it so strong and since i just love story-telling pictures (my fav), this one is a gift in all senses : a real hero (the striped pull over guy), many guests (the dark silhouettes), a drama under the lines (the terrific wall of torn posters I love the textures of) and those head over heels bicycles like wild mustang horses neighing behind this city-corral :)...
So many modern fairy tales to dream about. That's the great photographer signature. I jump with joy .~
20 Oct 2009 7:54am
zOOm from Paris, France
I could be perfect for a rock'n roll cover album in fact. Yeah, a very rock'n roll photography for me ! Thumbs up Sharon. You always amaze me.
And I'm glad to see that you are feeling much better.
20 Oct 2009 9:15am
Veronica from Bucharest, Romania
great street shot and great timing, i like how everybody is doing something. nice work
20 Oct 2009 9:29am
Zahai from Berlin, Germany
A beautiful capture...love the strong contrast, and seriously, those bikes...awesome :)
20 Oct 2009 9:49am
sebastian from Germany
These are really great words from Elizabeth Foley. ... Thanks for posting this. And thanks for your comments. However: Your pictures are beautiful!! .... sebastian
20 Oct 2009 10:20am
R.J.Dee from Ettlingen, Germany
a whole wall of news ... and above it a bunch of urban cowboys with their 2 wheel horses ready for the next rodeo ride though the gaps of the city ... fine picture !
All the best to you !
20 Oct 2009 10:36am
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Wow, difficult to find one's thoughts in that wall :))
Good shot and document :)
20 Oct 2009 11:41am
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
I'm happy you feel better Sharon ! love this street scene, strong contrast and so much details to see !
20 Oct 2009 11:58am
Lee from Osaka, Japan
You have a great eye for images and the B&W contrast rocks!
20 Oct 2009 12:38pm
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Happy to see you're feeling better... :-))
Don't know why, this shot makes me think to Liverpool, to the Beatles... Same feeling as Zoom in fact...
A strong report shot, like a lot.
20 Oct 2009 12:53pm
Fritsch from Berlin, Germany
"The highway is for gamblers, better use your sense / Take what you have gathered from coincidence / The empty-handed painter from your streets / Is drawing crazy patterns on your sheets" (Bob Dylan)
Nothing can go wrong, I'm staying healthy & I'm feeling strong with this beauty of yours. That is a terrific composition with a great folk song feel to it. That is my prescription: Your great photographes, old folk songs & a cup of tea. A great picture that goes straight to my heart; Sharon. Thanks for that. All the best & safe travels, Fritsch.
20 Oct 2009 1:06pm
Hiro from Kyoto, Japan
I'm glad to hear that you are feeling better now, and I'm glad that I can see this interesting photo.
20 Oct 2009 1:09pm
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
Two for the price of one here. Striking image
20 Oct 2009 1:49pm
Jean-Luc from Lyon, France
your shot keep my eyes busy since 5 mns ! u can imagine how your composition is rich ...
God bless your eyes (and your camera ;)
have a great day
20 Oct 2009 1:52pm
mo.langel from Switzerland
Excellent street scene B/W! I'm happy you feel better Sharon!:)
20 Oct 2009 2:09pm
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
So glad to hear that you are feeling better. I have been away for almost a week; so have been out of touch. Terrific photograph today. You and Mariana are competing for stuff up on the wall!! The Foley quote is right on the mark. (The primary thing that I appreciate about Am3 is the international community.)
20 Oct 2009 2:42pm
Raul Saez from Spain
Forgotten corners of many cities, the perfect treatment to express yourself.
Greetings!
20 Oct 2009 2:53pm
6ft5 from stockholm, Sweden
I have a soft spot for grafitti and old torn posters but I think what really does it for me is the guy in the striped sweater who appears to look right at you, us me from the top. Very very cool!
20 Oct 2009 3:26pm
xavier cardell from menorca-barcelona, Spain
Very interesting composition, looks like two photos in one, it really takes some time of the observer. I like it.
20 Oct 2009 3:30pm
MARIANA from Waterloo, Canada
cool find and great BW . BTW ... I am still recovering of flu I have had for more than 10 days . Take care !
20 Oct 2009 3:49pm
Ajay from Pune, India
There is so much seems to be happening in one single shot. Brilliantly composed.
20 Oct 2009 4:55pm
`Paul from Minneapolis, United States
.. excellent!!! .. fave shot of the day for me. .. very strong composition. intriquing photograph.
20 Oct 2009 5:20pm
Isidro from Barcelona, Spain
firstly I'm glad you're recovering from the flu and a second photo, very informative, greetings!
20 Oct 2009 5:58pm
Reno from Madrid, Spain
What a good annonce that you feel better! and yes--a good wall to write it and to speak about friends. I like this image, and not only for the photography.
Take care of you.
20 Oct 2009 6:17pm
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
So glad you are feeling better. Just love your title for this intense and magical image!
20 Oct 2009 6:41pm
Mike from Shell village, United Kingdom
I love the hard gritty quality of this cool shot.
20 Oct 2009 7:57pm
Liang from San Francisco, United States
I am glad you are feeling better sharon, get well soon! is this the urban wall in seattle? i think i've seen it from someone else's blog. =]
20 Oct 2009 8:00pm
Dawn from Maryland, United States
I am just starting with the flu and it is awful!! I am glad to hear you are feeling better. Your picture is wonderful! Love the B&W tones and interesting composition. Perfection. ; )
20 Oct 2009 8:04pm
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Who parks their bikes like that? This is a very cool and detailed image. Wonderful tonality as always.
20 Oct 2009 8:19pm
Andy from United States
Glad you are feeling better! Love the almost graphic nature of this shot. Seems like a living newspaper page!
20 Oct 2009 8:56pm
jeff (aka dogilicious) from Millerstown, PA, United States
Great composition. Very punk rockish!
20 Oct 2009 10:13pm
Otto K. from Atlanta, United States
I'm glad that you are starting to feel better. I really like how the wall turned out. Nice tones.
20 Oct 2009 10:22pm
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
An amazing image, Sharon and I am especially intrigued by the way the bikes are left up on that railing.
21 Oct 2009 12:03am
marc battault from clermont ferrand, France
a beautiful street scene, or black and white makes the whole atmosphere, the tones are perfect!
kisses, sharon
21 Oct 2009 12:38am
RPepper from Brooklyn, United States
This is freakin' awesome! What a wonderful shot. I could stare at it forever, so much going on.
21 Oct 2009 12:47am
Polydactyle from Montreal, Canada
Thats what I can call a perfect "mood-compo-contrast-shot"... in others words... a perfect shot. The disease thee much nspired! Congrats for this perect one. In my fav in VFXY
21 Oct 2009 12:58am
rian from mobile, United States
good to hear you're feeling better now.. and what a great image for a comeback, the separation of the street art is really great.. nice shooting! :)
21 Oct 2009 1:29am
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
Fascinating capture of this interesting wall, like how you used the lighting and dark contrasts in this image. A great perspective along with the people really create a unique and powerful composition.
21 Oct 2009 1:36am
Seraphine from San Francisco, United States
interesting and beautiful photo!
and get well soon. being sick is no fun.
21 Oct 2009 1:39am
michele from Canada
glad to hear you are on the mend. i like the strong horizontals and verticals in this - it's two separate spaces and yet the image feels so integrated. hope this makes sense.
21 Oct 2009 1:47am
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
A wonderful double layered image in your own unique style, Sharon.
I'm just catching up on your last posts now, and so did not know you'd been ill. Glad you're on the mend now!
All the best,
Andrew.
21 Oct 2009 2:00am
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Very strange scene with those graffitis and the way of parking bicycles on the top.
21 Oct 2009 2:15am
P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom
I bet one could spend many happy hours of reading here
21 Oct 2009 5:37am
martie from US, United States
So glad you are feeling better!
Another great shot - and I really like the "live life" above and the still life below!
21 Oct 2009 6:00am
Luis A. De Jesus R. from Mexico City, Mexico
Really pleased to hear you are doing better. I hope you come through completely soon. Was it the famous H1N1?
Spectacular composition...simply draw-dropping execution of subject matter and pp.
21 Oct 2009 7:27am
@Luis A. De Jesus R.: Thanks Luis :) They are not testing to see what flu people are coming down with, but for me, flu is flu so it really doesn't make a difference because either way you get very sick and hopefully recover. I'll still take the flu shot when it's available (and I have fully recovered) though :)
Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India
Great to know you're better:) This is a great composition...the exposure management is superb with such a wealth of detail...great work!
21 Oct 2009 8:07am
Krims@nline.be from Wemmel, Belgium
superb black and whit as we are used from you ... feels great to be back and visiting your blog again.
21 Oct 2009 8:35am
Marcie from Newton, United States
So much energy and life here. Amazing!!
And - glad you're feeling better...
21 Oct 2009 12:10pm
ryse from bordeaux, France
Splendide capture et un N&B extra.
Bon rétablissement.
Bonne journée
21 Oct 2009 1:11pm
Manuela M from Rennes, France
Les coulisses du monde en 2 plans... C'est fantastique!!
Bonne journée.
21 Oct 2009 1:17pm
Richard Standley from Carquefou, France
A wonderfully cool shot. It makes me think of the Beatles!
21 Oct 2009 2:00pm
Don from spokane, United States
A fabulous shot with so much to offer! Glad you're better. Flu is ugly stuff!
21 Oct 2009 2:27pm
Stephane Themeze from Maryland, United States
Nice urban shot. Dramatic contrast with that man that looks on. And the ballet of the bikes waving high forbidden to make the jump. That wall is just rock'n roll!
21 Oct 2009 3:53pm
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
looks like a community art project!!! ;) and beautiful to boot!! i do hope you are feeling better -- those flu's can be super nasty indeed!! get well and once you do get back on your feet!! all the best BC!!! :) xoxo
21 Oct 2009 6:34pm
JamesC from portland, United States
fluids, fluids, fluids!
excellent b&w, that face attracts my attention.
21 Oct 2009 9:12pm
Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States
Oh my GOSH, look at all those flyers on the wall. This looks like the city's fortification, and the people inside the fortress look at you with strange gazes... Nice shot.
22 Oct 2009 1:33am
Brian Chen from Seattle, WA, United States
Nice shot, again I recognize this spot instantly, love it! Hope you are well soon!
22 Oct 2009 2:26am
Toni from Eastern Washington, United States
I'm so glad to hear you are on the road to recovery - I hope you are feeling 100% real soon. This is such a cool photo, from the bikes propped up on the railing, to the man watching you take the photo, to the writing on the wall below them - and such an interesting wall. Fantastic!
22 Oct 2009 6:32am
Alex from Barcelona, Spain
Espectacular tratamiento el aplicado en esta fotografia urbana.
Saludos.
22 Oct 2009 7:32am
Mike from Lichfield, United Kingdom
Another one of your finest photographed. A superb image.
22 Oct 2009 10:40am
minimodi from Sweden
cool shot, looked like two photos put together as one at first but then i saw that it just was an awesome composition! well seen.
22 Oct 2009 6:08pm
NADINE DERUYCK from KLUISBERGEN, Belgium
I would write on the wall : get well soon ...
22 Oct 2009 9:33pm
TammyWarren-Cricket from Somewhere, United States
FANTASTIC image. I hope you are feeling much better!
23 Oct 2009 1:11pm
grant from kansas city, United States
love the shot, and i'm glad you're recovering.
23 Oct 2009 4:06pm
John Masters from Durham, United States
I am glad you feel better. I love the contrast here and the two opposing halves of the shot make me take in each part separate and together. Nice one...
23 Oct 2009 5:24pm
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
Incredible... a great urban scene... very graphic and contrasted.
24 Oct 2009 11:03am
Em!ly Ng from Residing in: Adelaide, Australia | Home:, Singapore
I LOVE THIS!! this place has so much character and your brought it out.
i'm sure the posters were colourful - i wouldnt even have thought of it in B & W but it works really well in B & W :)
25 Oct 2009 4:49am
Ivar from Indianapolis, United States
Very cool shot, soo much to look at. very nice comp
27 Oct 2009 3:20am
Stef67 from in my head, France
magnifique, un cadrage et un n/b des plus subtile, bravo ^^
27 Oct 2009 9:35am
Nikon D70
1/90 second
F/8.0
ISO 200
18 mm