Atmosphere Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

Walk in silence
Don't walk away in silence
See the danger - always danger
Endless talking - life rebuilding
Don't walk away

Walk in silence
Don't turn away in silence
Your confusion - my illusion
Worn like a mask of self-hate
Confronts and then dies
[or on the Effenaar live version:
Corrupts and then dies]
Don't walk away

People like you find it easy
Naked to see - walking on air
Hunting by the rivers
Through the streets, every corner
Abandoned too soon
Set down with due care
Don't walk away - in silence
Don't walk away

By:
JOY DIVISION

Composed by:
Ian Kevin Curtis (July 15, 1956 – May 18, 1980)

Recorded on June 4th 1979 at Pennine Sound Studios, Oldham for Piccadilly Radio.
This version was given the title Chance, and was released only on Heart and Soul cd in the 1997.

Recorded as Atmosphere in October-November 1979 at Cargo Studios, Rochdale.
Originally released on Licht Und Blindheit by Sordide Sentimental.
Released as a single after being the B-side of She's Lost Control in the USA.
Re-released as a single in 1988; also on some versions of 1995 LWTUA single
Also released on Substance, on Permanent and on Heart and Soul.
Live performance released from January 18th 1980 at De Effenaar, Eindhoven.

Atmosphereis was released by Joy Division following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis.
Although the list changes constantly, the single is often in the top 4 of the Rate Your Music Top 1000 Singles Of All-time
In 2000, the single's A-side "Atmosphere" was voted the greatest song of the millennium by listeners of John Peel's Radio 1 programme.

Henryk_Bilor, Charo, steveryan2006, leo61, eza1701, xavshot, carper, scobert, thea0211, evanrizo, kiwi_explorer, papagolf21, atilgone, gildasjan has marked this note useful

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Nicou (43977) 2007-05-15 4:09

helo,
supere ambiance que ces oiseaux qui volent dans ce beau bleu, très beau captage.
Bravo et bele journée
Nicou

thea0211 (1355) 2007-05-15 4:11

ciao paolo,
love the background gradually fading in the mist and the contrasting seagulls, nice perspective - well seen!
and very good note, too!
grazie,
dora

evanrizo (456) 2007-05-15 4:19

Ciao Paolo, an excellent bird ballet dances in the air!
Very good work.
TFS
Evan

CeccoPhoto (2711) 2007-05-15 4:21

Ciao Paolo
che forza sta foto, sembra si essere in barca.
Gran bel punto di vista e bella idea.
I gabbiani volano tutti in una unica direzione, sembrano seguirti.
Bella composizione.

Cecco.

bruce_wayne (1507) 2007-05-15 4:28

Ciao Paolo
i gabbiani ti stanno attaccando ?!?!
Bella foto, mi piace il blu intenso che fa da sfondo e soprattutto il volo dei gabbiani, danno un gran senso di movimento e libertà...bravo!!

kiwi_explorer (12195) 2007-05-15 4:38

Hi Paolo,
This is an very good composition ... well captured. The misty background creates a perfect backdrop. Well timed shot. I like your POV here ... Excellent! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

edytungkal (4517) 2007-05-15 4:47

Hi Paolo
It's an excellent sea view, well composed picture. I like it, TFS

regards
daniel

partha (13655) 2007-05-15 5:00

Excellent life in the shot. Perrectly capture and the atmosphere looks brilliant.
Regards.
Partha

atilgone (4749) 2007-05-15 5:28

Ciao Paolo,

Nice composition of sea guls. I like the blue color scale between warm and cold tones. Well done!
TFS
Kind regards
atilgan

stefanocer (10335) 2007-05-15 5:43

Sono sempre belle le foto con i gabbiani , questa è un'ulteriore conferma , bravo.
Stefano.

rbcy1974 (20742) 2007-05-15 7:23

Hello Paolo
Very beautiful scene, the blue colour is fantastic as is the repetition of birds throughout the image
Very well done
Regards
Daniel

feather (49848) 2007-05-15 7:28

Good shot of the flying gulls. Your timing was good too to catch them in different directions and poses. Did you use tungsten white balance to get this blue tone or was it like this? It creates an excellent "atmosphere" as you intended.
Kath

Budapestman (41086) 2007-05-15 8:38

Hi Paolo,
Beautiful impression. Excellent timing and very good POV. Beautiful blue tints and fine details. Fascinating spectacle, indeed. Have a nice day, thank you
George

scobert (5333) 2007-05-15 13:05

Hello Paolo,
A very unusual and mystical shot. Great capture of the constantly moving seagulls. This image is excellent artistically and it really "grabs" the viewer on an emotional level. Fascinating image!
Stan

carper (64194) 2007-05-15 13:52

a difficult shot here Paolo.
The speed the great atmosphere and the very good photojob made the job here very nice, well done.
gr. jaap

xavshot (61947) 2007-05-15 15:11

Bonsoir Paolo
excellente photo. J'aime beaucoup cette impression de mouvement donné par les oiseaux. Belles couleurs également. Bravo pour les paroles de Joy Division.
Xavier

eza1701 (3343) 2007-05-16 3:34

Hi Paolo,

A good title for your photo which for me, portrays a wonderful peaceful atmosphere. I like the blue tones and the hazy background with the seaguls all gliding effortlessly.

Best regards,
Paul.

leo61 (42946) 2007-05-16 3:40

Hi Paolo!
Really fantastic atmosphere and wonderful blue tones and great contrast with the white seagulls.The misty background is nice,too.
Regards,Leo

papagolf21 (56044) 2007-05-16 3:41

Bonjour, mon ami Paolo,
J'aime beaucoup ce ballet de mouettes planant majestueusement sur cette eau bleue, qui mélange avec bonheur ciel et mer.
Très bonne composition.
Amitiés.
Philippe

steveryan2006 (439) 2007-05-16 5:29

The misty background creates a perfect backdrop. The blue colour is fantastic as is the repetition of birds throughout the image.
S.

Charo (31651) 2007-05-16 5:58

Hola Paolo,
Qué hermoso espectáculo de vida y color, una bella composición.
felicitaciones.
Saludos cordiales
Charo

brevbrev14 (370) 2007-05-16 9:06

ciao PAolo, un grande senso di libertà da questa immagine!
mi piace la composizione che fanno i gabbiani in volo...
Il blu dello sfondo è ottimo..
ciao!
Valeria

WepWaWet (3955) 2007-05-16 9:11

Hello Paolo,
Excellent composition with very beautiful blue color harmony and white seaguls. Perfect POV and sharpness. Regards,
Seref

Henryk_Bilor (20365) 2007-05-16 17:09

Hi Paolo
Excellent capture of the seagulls with great perspective. I like very much the foggy background and colours also.
Regards

vincz (19039) 2007-05-16 17:11

This is beautiful paolo. very fresh, very pure, very plesant. I would love to be one of the gulls.

gildasjan (23393) 2007-05-18 10:02

Bonjour Paolo
Le vol de ces oiseaux dans ce tableau bleu est magnifique.
Bravo
Amicalement
Gildas

jmcl (13721) 2007-05-19 13:23

Hi Paolo,

A dream in blue. The birds and tone are wonderful .. but it is that lonely pole that draws me .. directs my thoughts.
wonderful image.

take care,

John

blue-velvet30 (6524) 2007-05-23 8:56

Hi Paolo!
Great POV and excellent colors. Perfect photo!
regards
Dorota