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time's winged chariot
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Bev Turner (Glint)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 656 W: 6 N: 378]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-n-g.gif) (1926) |
| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2008-05-10 |
| Categories: Daily Life |
| Exposure: f/7.1, 1/100 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop |
| Date Submitted: 2008-05-16 12:12 |
| Viewed: 269 |
| Points: 10 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
| This is not meant to be a misery picture but a happy one as this woman is waiting for the bride to arrive at wedding held in St Micheal's Church, Dalston. As you can see it was a beautiful sunny day, a happy occasion. I was in the village of Dalston to visit my favourite garden nursery that is nearby. Villagers stood in the street and at their doorsteps waiting for the arrival of the bride. This woman and many other onlookers sat on the church wall in anticipation.( I have uploaded an additional picture to workshop). Some of the wedding guests were having a drink before the church service in a small pub in the village square and had spilled out onto the pavement. An old man stopped to watch and young boys heading off for a fishing expedition glanced over too. Life in all its stages are represented in a church's congregation, from christenings to weddings and ultimately funerals. And these old headstones have put me in reflective mood about the transience of this life and it's winged character. I look in the mirror and think "Is that really me? where is that young girl with the long hair and slim body?" and my neighbour has just told me she has incurable cancer, and I have just seen a funeral notice of a local woman not much older than me and my local paper has reported that some old headstones have been unearthed during some roadworks;dated from the mid nineteenth century, they had been broken up and used for foundation work ( a common practice at one time). Time's chariot really is winged and there is no time to waste being miserable. My homily for today is to urge you to pick up your camera and shoot , shoot , shoot.And a glass or two of nice wine shouldn't be passed over!! |
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Hello, Bev.
I read your note first before I concentrated on the photograph. After reading it for the first time, I was about to slit my wrists, but then I read it again and what you say is, oh, so true. Our lives are indeed ephemeral and we must grasp each moment as though it were our last - there's no doubt about that.
As to the picture, I like this one a lot. The composition and subject material are excellent as are the colours. I just thought it might benefit from a wee bit of sharpening, so I've done a little simple workshop for you - see what you think - I hope you're not offended.
Kindest Regards,
John.
"The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power,
And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave,
Awaits alike th' inevitable hour:-
The paths of glory lead but to the grave."
-Gray
It is disturbing and comforting at the same time. It's what we fear most, perhaps, or are supposed to fear. Yet it's what we all have in common. We're all going there. Put it out of your mind. Mourn not too much those who have died before you. You will join them some day, too.
In the meantime, as you, say, "carpe diem."
An apt meditation. A good use for photography, in my humble, mortal opinion.
Best, -Hugh
Hi, Bev,
I find myself very emotional today and your note struck a chord. Life IS far too short to hold grudges, hate anyone, envy anyone... I like this shot a bunch and the very good way your note goes along with it. I don't know how you managed to have the waiting woman in good focus and all around her kind of dreamy, but it's wonderful. The light is really lovely, too. Thanks for a great shot and that excellent note. Wishing you the very best,
Shelly
- Kielia
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- [2008-05-17 3:06]
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Hi Bev,
Good composition and interesting aspect of life. I very much appreciate your note!
TfS
Best regards
Harriet
Hello Bev,
Another of your well observed photographs of people. A fine composition too.
I know how good you are at getting those candid shots, but what better place than someone else's wedding to take them. Nobody takes any notice of cameras, and every one will think you are one of the other family's relations or guests.
Regards,
Peter.
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