Elements Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

Four elements to the existence of life on our planet
The cold and wet water
The hot and dry sun
The air that surrounds us all
The earth that absorbers it all

The fifth element is the one that unbalance this equation.
The fifth element is us, the righteous humans
In the center of everything, playing god with this planet
Changing nature to fit our way of living

The sun is hotter and the water is rising
The air is polluted and the earth is dying
But we are god and we are right
We rather be blind then give up a fight

And this is why we go to wars
Coexisting seems to be the hardest thing
When we all are the most important
And everything else must change

The same way we put ourselves above others
We put ourselves above this planet, above life
The elements of life are what brought us all here
But the fifth element may take it all away. Us

jorgi, Vasa, grigand, poocha, BennyV, berek, niphredil76, Dpbours has marked this note useful

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jorgi (3804) 2008-09-20 3:30

Hi Gilad,

this photo is to perfect. Just to perfect. And it makes me think of Odyssey 2001. What else can I say except to express my sincere compliments.

Have a pleasant weekend,
Jeri

Cloud__Warrior (291) 2008-09-20 3:56

Hi Gilad

Beautiful sunset with amazing colour. Great comopostion too, love the reflections on this this.

Andy

Vasa (6373) 2008-09-20 3:58

Hi Gilad,

your artistic experience and sensibility are decisif for this nice creation. The photo for romantic inspiration. Many thanks for your sensible note and best regards from Belgrade,

Branko

CLODO (4643) 2008-09-20 3:59

Good subject and good interpretation. I only regret the person on the right carries something in his hands

Jeppo (12142) 2008-09-20 4:17

excellent symmetry of the reflection.
the five elements are present and well balanced in this shot...note is particular and striking

tfs
Silvio

Dragut (2025) 2008-09-20 5:22

Hi gilad

Very nice picture. the reflection in the watter is well done and this sunset is very romantic.

grigand (12802) 2008-09-20 5:22

Hi Gilad,
A great composition, few elements in the right place ! Congratulations.
ciao
andrea

marietom (32084) 2008-09-20 5:26

hello Gilad,

magnifique composition aux couleurs de fin de journée.
Les reflets sont très beaux.
Bonne soirée
Marie

Hunkar (4934) 2008-09-20 6:56

A beautiful composition at sunset..

poocha (600) 2008-09-20 7:32

interesting composition and colors.good clarity and perfect reflection:)
TFS

BennyV (4919) 2008-09-20 9:28

Hello Gilad,

This shot has a SF-feeling to it. I like the ambiguity...is the dawn of a new era or the end? Nice work.

Benny

Traczewska (7279) 2008-09-20 10:20

Hermin's like? Isn't it? :)

Bartleby (5140) 2008-09-20 14:41

A wonderfully illustrated theme Gilad. The colors are stunning. The reflection as well and the addition of the two characters make for a very engrossing mood. Evocative and thought-provoking shot.

Yours,

Philippe

vapours (7913) 2008-09-20 18:01

Excellent image Gilad, that reflection is just perfect. Only thing that slightly bothers me is the people being out of focus, but the rest of the image makes up for that.

berek (29041) 2008-09-20 23:01

Hi Gilad,
great reflections. I like your point of view and sunset colours. have a nice Sunday.
Burak

kyrneucciu (1344) 2008-09-21 0:44

Hi Gilad, very effective this plan with these ranges, congratulations. Jo

filidor (573) 2008-09-21 23:09

Fantastic silhouettes shot - composition is great and the light condition You have captured perfectly! Splendid, soft and moody work.

Dpbours (220) 2008-09-26 23:36

Hello Gilad,

Very nice. Love the toning and reflections. Even more the toning does it for me I guess, the gentle gradual from yellow to blue. Nice one.

Greetz,
Dennis

jackyt (95) 2008-10-04 8:31