Every man's life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.
--Ernest Hemingway
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Belle lumière, jolie silhouette, fait il déjà si froid chez vous?
8 Sep 2010 5:15am
Dark, dramatic, and mysterious. The contrasting light and dark tones are compelling. Makes me wonder about the details of this man's life !
8 Sep 2010 5:35am
Ah that light, such a rich one in the way it passes from super subtle grey misty tones to full dark. And i'm stunned and so delighted by the way this illustrates the quote by Hemingway : so many details in the bright vivid part to the details to guess in the dead blind one. A work of deep cleverness and so philosophical. I love the tones in the clearest part, they attract me so much, i wanna follow this beautiful silhouette. And due to the compo (dark at right, bright at left) seems we are in an upside-down direction and slowly escape black feelings to enter more "enlightened" ones under the protective cap-like beautiful little roofs, little street lights and so precious... details. Thanks*
8 Sep 2010 6:07am
perfect light management, impressive composition in shadows power
8 Sep 2010 6:11am
i like the trail of smoke, or warm breath
on a cold evening, the mysterious sound
of a man walking between buildings
and disappearing. it seems somehow
dangerous, like tomorrow's rain.
8 Sep 2010 6:14am
The Legendary Shadows of Sharon...............................LOVE IT !!
8 Sep 2010 6:59am
very nice street photography shot! wonderful atmosphere and details!
8 Sep 2010 7:17am
Beautiful composition B/W! Superb atmosphere with this light in the mist!
8 Sep 2010 7:55am
There is a truth in vague scene. I can find various things in this image. Nice shot.
8 Sep 2010 12:02pm
gorgeous shadow play !!! sharon ,it's all the time a pleasure to dicover your new shot !!
five stars !
kiss !
8 Sep 2010 2:54pm
And everyone has a fascinating, personal story. In fact, you inspire a great story through your picture. Well done.
8 Sep 2010 2:57pm
Your shots are always so mysterious and provocative, challenging several meanings. Very good work again!
8 Sep 2010 4:25pm
Great shot...in B & W...
Love the way you have palyed with lighting...and amzing how both lit and dark areas are so appropriattely exposed...Love the mood...
8 Sep 2010 5:26pm
This has some good, strong contrasts; excellent street scene.
8 Sep 2010 6:50pm
This photo tells a story ... I can hear the music to go with it ... inspiring
8 Sep 2010 9:53pm
What a beautiful shot! The way the street and image staggers into the distance and into the light as we follow the hooded silhouette is fabulous. Very cinematic shot. Really feels like a scene from a movie to me. Excellent!
9 Sep 2010 3:41am
Lovely light and deep shadows lend an air of mystery to this lovely image. And the fog, fantastic!
9 Sep 2010 4:02am
...and because he's behind a hoodie, you wonder what the details are! Is he harmless? Is he walking from shadow into life, figuratively speaking? That's the power of an image like this...a story in the making.
9 Sep 2010 5:38am
wow, Sharon, this is sooooo spooky!!! talk about atmosphere, this could be from a movie about a serial killer or something like that, the guy in the hoody looks up to no good, i don't trust him one bit lolol GREAT shot!!!
9 Sep 2010 6:08am
it's a master composition.A picture featuring loneliness or mystery. Fantastic shot really
9 Sep 2010 6:20am
Great street capture. The backlit silhouette makes it. Well done.
9 Sep 2010 11:52am
How sinister! Great framing in such difficult light! Well done.
9 Sep 2010 12:41pm
Ces silhouettes avancent dans la ville telle des pantins télécommandés ! Un n&b d'une beauté indéniable !
9 Sep 2010 1:25pm
J'adore...lumière rasante, silhouette noire, un vrai roman!!! Bravo!
9 Sep 2010 2:01pm
wonderful b&W work with the light and shadow play making a fantastic shot, the Earnest Quote is so well matched to this
9 Sep 2010 3:19pm
Great light contrast between left and right... And people as shadows between darkness and enlightening :) Wonderful shot.
9 Sep 2010 3:48pm
Wow, what an amazing spooky picture, and the commentary makes it seem even spookier!
9 Sep 2010 5:26pm
The smoke around the head enforced by this great light makes a so nice shot !
9 Sep 2010 8:18pm
Never heard this quote before and I like it a lot . The same it could apply for us, women !
This is a beautiful, soulful image. Today I feel the same as this solitary man. Thanks God I see him breathing deeply, feeling energetic ...
9 Sep 2010 10:00pm
What an incredible shot Sharon!!! How I admire your artistic eye and execution! Wonderfully spontaneous... yet every element is simply impeccable! The light (and silhouette and shadows), the angle, the placement, the tone... and most of all, the exceptional air of drama and mystery! Beautiful beautiful poetry of the street!:-)
10 Sep 2010 12:16am
this light gives almost such a hibernal impression, so rough and cold - in this way it's very poetic.
10 Sep 2010 8:30am
The silhouettes aganinst the light take a fantastic symbolic possibility, I like it very much.
10 Sep 2010 10:47am
Powerful street composition, really love the dramatic mood. As always your use of light and shadows is impressive.
10 Sep 2010 8:40pm
I really love the atmosphere you've managed to create here... the toning, the composition, everything's synergetically creating a very appealing scene.
10 Sep 2010 9:23pm
I love the gradation of tone here -- wonderful composition and atmosphere!
10 Sep 2010 11:18pm
Dramatic lightning and a composition in this picture that makes it iteresting and gives it a specal atmosphere.. Specially together with that quote of Hemingway. (just one little critical view, if you allow, the vignetting to the left corners are too "distinct" for me, they disturbes more than just leading my eyes and focusing on the man in the middle)
11 Sep 2010 7:36am
What a wonderful sense of mystery this image evokes. Love the smoke coming out of him. Perfect!!
11 Sep 2010 5:22pm
misteriosa imagen, me gusta la atmosfera que as conseguido y las siluetas, muy buena!!
12 Sep 2010 1:26am
What a compelling and intriguing image! Such great lighting conditions. It looks like a still from a movie.
12 Sep 2010 6:40pm
I love this shot ..... very moody !
13 Sep 2010 12:38am
Gorgeous light through the fog and the shadows it is creating. Love that quote, Sharon, it's perfect with this photo.
13 Sep 2010 3:04am
We're all shadows travelling this planet, for a little while, trying to leave a mark....I like the subtle choice of this shot to illustrate Hemingway's words...
16 Sep 2010 6:51am
Beautiful shot
Like light and shade, and air
23 Sep 2010 12:33pm
Powerful and mysterious effect! Really in great details!
14 Oct 2010 2:23am
The huge dark part of the picture, fascinating, give a strong seating to your composition. For this reason, the silhouette and her shadow have a really strong presence !
Kind regards
Jean
12 Nov 2010 6:36am
Very good job, an amazing portfolio. Congratulations. I envy many photos.
6 Jul 2011 11:27am
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