Original Art Photography Series by @velimir #222 'Winter Shades of Sorrow'
'Winter Shades of Sorrow'
This soft, mellow composition plays a game of sorrow on me. I cannot stop thinking of sad things, hidden in the soft fog covering the shadows of the past. They are trying to come back to life and take me back with them, make me vanish by forcing me to join their game. But, I don't like playing those games. They have a tendency to spiral out of control. A person can easily mistake a reality for an unreal feeling which only exists because we brought it upon ourselves by means of sad thoughts.
This is a very interesting black and white photograph. The only completely sharp element is the branch right in the middle. It's as if appearing from a different world, the one we are not aware of. The tonality, which is the key element of black and white stylization is well balanced, preserving the details on both sides of the scale while still using the grey with enough finesse. This is very visible in the top right corner. The greater area of this image is either blurred or naturally fogged, as you can clearly see.
Pretty much, an old school photograph. The steam coming from the sewer, as the second dominant element, does the lion share in creating the strangely diffused atmosphere. One is aware of the steam but still wonders why are some parts visible and some aren't? A beautiful play of visibility, diffusion and contrast. But, nonetheless, the image is sad. It is a sad, almost invisible day. Just like that tall barely visible chimney hidden in the fog. The vertical lines, the post and the tree, together with the chimney are nicely balancing the weight in the frame.
Winters can be like that. Balanced, but still sad.
Enjoy! :)
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Thanks for you post ,i really love your choices of words and your beautiful picture of yours ,is really nice.wooo
nice!
The catastrophe for us if we are not able to interact with the present, then we have wasted a beautiful palace, we just lamented the destroyed buildings.
The episode of the past tragedy has now ended, sorrow will not be able to fix it, apathy and melancholy can not produce something right, depression will never be able to support the past into our lives now, since the beginning is already there and every human child must face it.
Then How To Handle Unpleasant Past Memories That?
First, it must be able to adapt. We must look at the past is an integral part of our lives and we become what we are now because it is also a part of the past. We must change our view and perception of the past as something that has already happened and is done.
Second, think positive. One of the things that need to be done for positive thinking is to learn and to try. Learning to think positive is not easy, it takes effort because we are more negative thinking. After learning, then the pattern is also harusahap. Always try to take something positive from everything is a good way to strengthen the mind because there will always be a positive meaning in every event.
Third, have a strong and clear purpose in life. If you want to succeed and forget the past, prepare a prime mental attitude if you do not want to see again the light of the past, because in fact the past is on the darkest side in the recesses of the heart. Therefore close our dark past doors, do not let the shadows of the past nightmares pairs of contemporary life, do not let our minds be overpowered by the shadows of the bitter memories of the past that will never be successful again. Save us from the haunting shadows of the past.
Fourth, continue. We live for this time, many people are having a bad past and can have a bright future today. That's because they are able to review the past is the thing that has happened and become a whip for a better life today. We are young and the journey of life is still long. Right now, the choice is in our hands, whether to continue fighting for the past that has passed or thinking about the present (here and now) to become a better person in the future.
Fifth, do not continue. If the past is only a painful memory, do not carry around and continue.
I really have missed out on some of your posts. Haven't really been on the social media these past weekend. I am glad to be back.
Great post. Thank you for sharing @velimir
Well said.
Thats one old school pic, but that's also one scary pic there :) Nice toning. Really expresses your intent of passing a sad or sorrowful atmosphere.
The smoke in the pic appears to pose a clear threat to the viewer, on the other hand, i think the smoke makes it is also unclear whether there is a threat or not. Nice one. Are you close to Michael Tiddes director of "The Haunted house", that is a horrifying pic. :)
Sure i agree. Thought power is the key to creating your reality.
To become the master of your destiny, you must learn to control the nature of your dominant, habitual thoughts. By doing so, you will be able to attract into your life that which you intend to have and experience as you come to know the "Truth" that your thoughts create your reality which might not be real after all.
Its really psychological. For example, it would be considered bizarre and embarrassing to run screaming out of a house that makes you feel uneasy if there is actually nothing to fear. On the other hand, it could be perilous to ignore your intuition and remain in a place that is dangerous.
But thats a great photography in all.
Have a great day @velimir.
Great photo and wonderful write-up. Enjoyed your pondering over the black and white. What struck me is a the opening in the gates, something appears to be forming out of the mist, or perhaps disappearing. Sort of fits the theme of your write up:)
When I view this photo, I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, it looks sad and brings back sad thoughts. This is due to the tonality of the photo. Just because it is black and white and we see a fence ahead. The barbed wire says that the zone is guarded.
But on the other hand it is mysterious. The creation of a blur and steam dumping from the sewer limits visibility. There is a slight sense of interest. It's interesting to find out what steam is hiding.
I like it, thank you
I was a little horrified when I see this photo @velimir. Old houses, fences, bare trees and thick fog. complete already attribute horror in this post.
The sensation of seeing this photo is almost the same as when I watched a scream movie.
I can hardly believe it's a new photo because the real impression resembles an old picture with a grim atmosphere.
Your are always surprising @velimir
Hello @velimir,
the picture reminds me of pinhole cameras. Do you have experience with and want to support the topic pinhole camera here at Steemit?
Thank you for your reply
I made several pinhole images back in the nineties. ;) must look for them. i rememebr there was a really cool one.
Thank you, i love the experimental part of this, good for storytelling too, have a Pinhole 100 Polaroid but the Fujifilm discontinued production. looking forward to your picture
The photography and the title are really perfect. in winter tree has leaf less, become sorrow. good concept. thanks for the b&w photo concept.
This is such a great photograph. But u know it's not the winter that's bringing sadness all around. Winter season is so wonderful, I love winter season. Try to occupy your mind with positive thoughts and never let negativity enter your mind.