Echoes, past or presentMonochrome Odd Shots
During the course of taking the images I often rest a while with the ipod in between snapping on one of the many benches dotted around the town. Planning my next move. The music can be inspirational or a just a respite. In this case the germ of an idea. The last Shadow Puppets are a brilliant young group amalgamated from two other bands from the UK
whose music has many influences one of which is Scott Walker. Having the ipod on I didn't hear the walkers passing behind the bench hut but I did espy them. A gift of odd shot was about to occur with seconds to spare. Even at rest the camera is like Thunderbirds FAB and ready to go.
I only had one chance at this before the image here would be unattainable. The Shadow Puppets strings were pulled by the Puppet Master and the image saved for posterity. I've no regrets, no tears goodbye to them, and even if the sun ain't gonna shine anymore here I got the required image. Next! Another such recent image can be seen if you click here. Songs title and irony I am often guilty of with my posts when I am tired, bored or just be in a plain malevolent mood. Below though is not at all ironic.
Another more sinister and poignant group of images of shadows are the ones left in Hiroshoma after the Atomic Bomb dropped by the Enola Gay exploded. One of the most famous is the person waiting for the bank to open whose shadow became imprinted on the steps. Watches and clocks too stopped at 8.15am. One photo can be interpreted in so many ways however it was inspired, or could have no meaning at all. Interpretation, like beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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whose music has many influences one of which is Scott Walker. Having the ipod on I didn't hear the walkers passing behind the bench hut but I did espy them. A gift of odd shot was about to occur with seconds to spare. Even at rest the camera is like Thunderbirds FAB and ready to go.
I only had one chance at this before the image here would be unattainable. The Shadow Puppets strings were pulled by the Puppet Master and the image saved for posterity. I've no regrets, no tears goodbye to them, and even if the sun ain't gonna shine anymore here I got the required image. Next! Another such recent image can be seen if you click here. Songs title and irony I am often guilty of with my posts when I am tired, bored or just be in a plain malevolent mood. Below though is not at all ironic.
Another more sinister and poignant group of images of shadows are the ones left in Hiroshoma after the Atomic Bomb dropped by the Enola Gay exploded. One of the most famous is the person waiting for the bank to open whose shadow became imprinted on the steps. Watches and clocks too stopped at 8.15am. One photo can be interpreted in so many ways however it was inspired, or could have no meaning at all. Interpretation, like beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Click Katney for your odd shot quirks. Click Aileni for your monochrome maniacs.
Babooshka ramsey daily photo http://dailyphotoisleofman.blogpsot.com/
It is interesting how the same image can be interpreted so many way. I like the way I see something different when I look at this shot for a while. It sort of depends on what the eye focuses on. It's a very interesting image.
ReplyDeleteAt first I laughed then I could have cried reading the second part. It haunts me.
ReplyDeleteI love your last sentence. So true indeed. Great shot.
ReplyDeleteHow you mixed sadness and laughter with one image is too clever. Just one gripe. You have not been on Facebook for weeks. Answer message. OK!
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ReplyDeleteThis photo is creepy.
I like the idea of starting "tomorrow" before going to bed tonight. Your photo is thought provoking. Such depth, perspective. Good range of monochrome from dark to light.
ReplyDeleteBabooska I agree, otherwise how boring. Thank you for your visit to MW. I like the gulls, great birds with attitude.
ReplyDeleteI would agree that this is a most interesting image!Great low level shooting!
ReplyDeletenostalgie, nostalgie, belle photo en b&w
ReplyDeleteInteresting and haunting picture. Has to be enlarged to really appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteI like the connection between the music and the image. It's amazing how our minds are opened by other stimuli..
ReplyDeleteHiroshima: sad.
So true!
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how the grab a quick shot, can turn out so well....
ReplyDeleteLike a puppet on a string !
ReplyDeleteI've found in photography that it's often more what you don't see than what you do that makes the shot.
ReplyDeleteVery nicely done, and the thought-provoking text suits it well.
Very serious. Strange image for the promenade.
ReplyDeleteVery serious. Strange image for the promenade.
ReplyDeleteInteresting and sad last paragraph.
ReplyDeleteInterpetation---YES!! MB
ReplyDeleteWhat a great place to take a pause! And those shadows are fascinating.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot and a thought provoking post!
ReplyDeleteVery well caught! And what a gorgeous view!
ReplyDeleteThat was pure reactivity, Babooshka. You save the accurate second here.
ReplyDeleteTimely image. The Hiroshma shadows are very poignant.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the first commenter, and like Cartier-Bresson, you seized 'le moment decisif'.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot... the shadows can add or be overlooked and still the shot is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteAlways ready is the motto!
ReplyDeleteWhat you say about interpretation is definitely true, more for some photos than other!
A way with words, your photos are great...What a gift you have.
ReplyDeleteThis really needs to be embiggened for the full effect. Very cool shot! I'd heard of that shadow image from Hiroshima, but if I've seen it it's been a while. I'll have to look it up.
ReplyDeleteFunny you should mention Scott Walker. A different (I'm sure) Scott Walker was the subject of my "Wrath" post for Kay's Seven Deadlies installment this week.
I for one and glad you always have camera at the ready. The stuff you get as a result is always a treat.
well baboo ..these words from your líps.. is like getting the crown on the head
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feed us more ..my eyes say thanks
Well timed .. and the prose .. it was like resting on that bench and your narrative was the sounds in my 'ipod'
ReplyDeleteGreat composed image. Excellent in B&W!
ReplyDeleteI loved the lines and mostly the two shadows figures, lurking on the right~
ReplyDeleteVery enjoyable post notes, Babooshka, and an excellent image to cover both memes. Thanks to you!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot.
ReplyDeleteYou are the 2nd Kate Bush fan I've found lately in the postcard blogs. And I'd found none before of any kind in the blogs until recently.
Beautiful shot and view.
ReplyDeleteLove the shot and the shadow puppets. I think the beauty of art is that it is all a matter of beauty being in the eye of the beholder. It is about what you see, and how you interpret it.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, a fabulous one. I can only say that I wish I could be one of those shadows.
ReplyDeleteI like this a lot. Whenever I get this sort of shot it's more luck than judgement!
ReplyDeleteI like the contrast between the straight concrete blocks and the rough outline of the cliffs.
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I think B&W gives you more lattitude in interpreting a scene or image than color. Plus, color is so ubiquitous that a B&W image has more eye-catching appeal.
ReplyDeleteI can hear the wind and the water whispering.
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just one word for this one...solitary.
ReplyDeleteLinear visual. Oddly enough, i too will have certain tunes dance in my head when viewing my intended posts. Perhaps I shall join in on Monochrome Mondays.
ReplyDeleteI love shadows like that. What a fascinating synchronicity for you.
ReplyDeleteDramatic shot. Thought-provoking post. I like it!
ReplyDeletebeautiful b&w!!
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