"i'm cutting branches from the trees
shaped by years of memories
to exorcise their ghosts from inside of me
the sound of waves in a pool of water
I'm drowning in my nostalgia"
David Sylvian || Nostalgia
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A lovely line, you have found, beautiful ...... as in a dream
22 Jan 2009 5:08am
Wonderful perspective. Love the tones and grain which add to the atmosphere here.
22 Jan 2009 5:20am
A scene of magical composition
A cold day ...
Great shot and a nice perspective. Bravo Sharon!
Grz Sien
22 Jan 2009 5:29am
DU B&W PARFAITEMENT COMPOSE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! et le grain est très très beau ......
22 Jan 2009 5:49am
It's beautiful. I love the grain. Memories of summer, memories of a time gone by.
22 Jan 2009 6:05am
It's a very good vertical composition of line and shapes, and a very particular b/w treatment of the subject.
The grain adds a touch.
22 Jan 2009 6:29am
Great perspective, brings back really wonderfull memories of childhood. Well done!
22 Jan 2009 6:37am
Memories; you really have that right. However, now that I have young grandchildren, this is reality. Beautiful photograph, Sharon.
22 Jan 2009 6:42am
I love your picture. Very nice diffusion leaving the foreground misty.
22 Jan 2009 7:10am
Each time I come here I know you'll offer a new jewel & story that makes me feel so happy even with nostalgia - this line is perfect and the chains add something sharp about memories... Bravo**
22 Jan 2009 7:47am
Wonderful B&W pictures in your portfolio. I very much like the composition of this one
22 Jan 2009 7:57am
Beautiful image. Simplicity and elegance. Perfect the black and white.
Greetings
22 Jan 2009 8:25am
Perfect composition and perspective, good choice of pov. I like also the pp
22 Jan 2009 8:28am
Nothing left to add about composition and perspective that the other comments haven't already covered; it is classic already!
22 Jan 2009 8:47am
Wonderful composition and contrast, a really beautiful image full of symbolism. Love it :)
22 Jan 2009 9:22am
How perfect ....you took childhood and added some frost to it eh voila, authentic memory....
22 Jan 2009 12:30pm
beautiful composition and perspective, I like the feeling of nostalgia here.
22 Jan 2009 12:58pm
I just wrote this wonderful comment for you and Aminus3 ate it! Oh well, try again:
This has such a strong sense of longing for the youthful, carefree days. I like to think of it like a comparison...the coldness and loneliness of old age with the energetic and fun-filled existence of youth. This is it's own poetry!
22 Jan 2009 1:03pm
@Tracey: Thanks so much Tracey. Looks like AM3 just got back on it's feet again, as I've been trying all morning myself.
Silently they sit there waiting, knowing their time will come, when the snow turns to water, will hear that familiar metal squeak.
22 Jan 2009 2:16pm
great composition with the repetition of the same thing
22 Jan 2009 2:22pm
Love the beautiful and elegant composition! A perfect nostalgic atmosphere in this image!
22 Jan 2009 2:55pm
The grain really adds to the ambience of the shot. Like a memory of childhood held in my mind. Superbly captured and presented, Sharon
22 Jan 2009 3:07pm
A lovely image to go with the excellent poem, Sharon.
22 Jan 2009 3:31pm
Now that's what I call 'art.' Beautiful pattern, great in black and white and the way the snow is sitting on the swings.
22 Jan 2009 3:35pm
I've always wondered how to make those swings look good, thanks for winning the debate! :)
22 Jan 2009 4:51pm
Wonderful perspective. I love the look of B&W film, especially the grain.
22 Jan 2009 5:37pm
Your point of view is superb. I love the repeating pattern of swings and the amazing grain. This is simply gorgeous.
22 Jan 2009 6:47pm
Snow or not...I couldn't resist sitting in that swing. Beautiful shot...very concise and well composed.
22 Jan 2009 7:27pm
very good shot, you would get a cold bum on them :))
22 Jan 2009 7:35pm
c'est la perspective des balançoires, le temps qui passe, immobilisé l'espace d'un instant par le blanc de la neige, c'est la fuite du temps et la ligne de fuite de la photo..super effet.
22 Jan 2009 9:29pm
Wow I really like this shot and it is perfect in b&w! Its kind of sad to see the empty playground with snow on the swings.
22 Jan 2009 9:32pm
The feeling of nostalgia is particularly successful. The composition is perfect and effective perspective. Again ... Bravo!
22 Jan 2009 9:43pm
I've tried to capture something like this for a while now but never really succeeded. Great composition- it's just a beautiful snap.
22 Jan 2009 10:22pm
the swings look rather menacing to me in this photo. don't get me wrong, i like the photo - it's the starkness of the chains against the snow, i think, that gets to me.
22 Jan 2009 10:39pm
58 days until spring and then these swings will regain their hues! Great perspective.
22 Jan 2009 11:55pm
No sounds of laughter from the children, no sound of squeaky metal as the swings stay motionless.
Beautiful work. Can't wait until spring!
23 Jan 2009 12:40am
faaabulous -- and i will second grant -- that the swings do indeed have a menace to them... but fascinatingly so! :)
23 Jan 2009 12:44am
What can I add after all the wonderful early comments that have covered it all, 5 star shot without a doubt
23 Jan 2009 2:02am
Great shot, can be both ominous and peaceful. Really like the grainy feel along with the snow covering the seats of the swings. Excellent.
23 Jan 2009 2:25am
Damn it girl!! Another absolutely outstanding image!!
23 Jan 2009 3:16am
Poetic... so beautifully evocative! Original, both in composition and treatment!
Sharon, I might not have the chance to add my praise to your long list each day, but very much want to let you know that your blog is always a "must visit" place for me!
23 Jan 2009 3:26am
Great composition. I also like the graininess of the shot.
23 Jan 2009 4:52am
Great b_w treatment, borderline :) I like this image.
SwissCharles
23 Jan 2009 10:01pm
Kind of a 'photoblog cliché' shot, but (big but here) You've brought to it a wonderful quality to it that I can't find words for. When you can transcend the ordinary, it's quite an accomplishment!
24 Jan 2009 4:55am
really nice framing and perspective made by the repeating pattern. I really enjoy it
24 Jan 2009 10:02pm
I like the lines in this and especially the sense that the closest swing has recently been swung in... even winter can't stop the summer spirit.
27 Jan 2009 2:21am
excellent shot! you've framed this one very well.. :D
28 Jan 2009 4:44am
NIKON D70
1/60 second
F/4.5
ISO 400
55 mm