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In the pleasantly surprising town of Williamsport, Pennsylvania the other day, I went out for a short stroll before dinner and was greeted by a light show going on in the western sky :
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Which seemed even more intense in concentrated color where reflected in a conveniently placed window. I couldn't help but think of James Reflections Weekend series . . .
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Zooming in on just one pane, perhaps due to double panes, there seemed to be an echo effect :
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While focusing on the blaze of fire in the west, I almost missed what was happening to the east :
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I love how sunsets seem to suggest both warmth and coolness at the same time... and, of course, bestows a different type of coolness on the photographer who manages to capture one.
ReplyDeleteThe video makes me sad. Where is the honor in taking and in the mind set that we are Americans but the people who were here first are not deserving.
ReplyDeleteOh my God! These are canvasses in Fuchsia. Just look at that colour.
ReplyDeleteOne question: How long did it take for you to speak and understand French well enough?
Randomly:
ReplyDeleteI saw the land mass of the continent in the outline of the buffalo.
I wondered recently if people I met with last names Sunset and Cloud, had Indigenous origins.
Thanksgiving Festivities must be a bitter pill to swallow for those who's roots predate Columbus.
Nature has the most stunning shows of all doesn't it? Lovely pictures Owen! :)
ReplyDeleteI think about the Native Americans constantly. You can't not out here. I think they were MUCH superior stewards of this land than we could ever dream. I won't get too far but my sadness runs deep.
ReplyDeleteYour images are lovely and the visual reflections echo the mental reflections this post inspires...
J'avoue que ces images à la nuit tombantes sont vraiment excellentes, notamment la 1ère et la 3ème!!!!! Félicitations!
ReplyDeleteWonderful!the for of the sun it is my favorite hour of the day.. I adore to see the coloration that acquires the sky.
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yasmin
la couleur de ce ciel est incroyablement beau !
ReplyDeletela premiére photo est ma préférée !
Bye** :)
Dinner & A Show
ReplyDeleteI like the red in the first image. Its on both the stop and cinema signs. It's also nicely reflected in the night sky.
Mmmm... The red in the sky is a softer pinkish red and much more inviting, don't you think?
The images you made are so cinematic, they have a dream like quality. Adding the video gives another layer of meaning. Under the veneer's beauty is a history of not so long ago that is not so pretty. I appreciate both your lenses, of the camera and of history.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to more segments from the Magic Lantern Show.
from the southern coast of BC, Elizabeth
Waouh ! Quelle couleur du ciel ! Les reflets sont superbes et renforcent la couleur. Magnifique.
ReplyDeleteA compass of the Good and Beautiful !
ReplyDeletePlease have a good Sunday you all. Thank you as well for the much appreciated words.
daily athens
De ces instants magiques que seuls les photographes repèrent …
ReplyDeleteJe trouve que ces reflets déformés par les vitres rappellent bien nos visions de la réalité.
Owen, I thought I was completely taken by the second photo, until I saw the third. I have seen many a sunset photograph, but these come with your Owen imprint. You know how they talk about "voice" with writers? I don't know if there is a parallel term for photographers. But, if there is one, I don't know what it is. So, let me just say... I would recognize your photographing voice... anywhere.
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Fabulous shots Owen.
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I didn't know the sunset could look even more amazing in reflection. I really must make an effort to notice reflections more.
ReplyDeleteI have to say 'ditto' to what Nevine wrote. Your voice, your signature is all over these pictures! And that third one. Well. Wow.
ReplyDeleteP.S. yes, the broken window frame was from the abandoned church. No such parties at my house right now. Sigh.
A very humble "Thank You" all... your words overwhelm me... always...
ReplyDeleteWas out all day in Paris today with fellow blogger James of Newtown Area Photos, and his Weekend Reflections series which this post is linked to. We had a fine day in Père Lachaise Cemetery, Belleville, and the Buttes Chaumont park. A very fine day indeed. But it is late now, and another grueling week starts early tomorrow at the straightjacket factory.
But thank you... profoundly...
Merci à tous, du fond du coeur...
what beautiful shots transforming what could be seen as a rather ugly urban industrial landscape?? I love it when such ugliness is really made beautiful - so cheering!! greetings from Mexico...
ReplyDeleteWaouh ! J'adore ce ciel rose et ces déformations.
ReplyDeleteBonne semaine à toi Owen.
Bises
Hi Owen, just LOVE the new photo at the top ;-)
ReplyDeleteI really loved travelling by your side (there is a beautiful song by INXS called BY MY SIDE... by the way!) the last few posts.....
Very powerful images, revealing the soul of our dear Owen, an introspective journey... maybe...
Take care
Bises from Loulou
Catherine,
ReplyDeleteGreetings to Mexico, recognizing the beauty in what might otherwise be seen as ugly is frequently what I'm looking for...
K'line,
Waaoouuuaahhh ! En fait, j'ai un paire de lunettes qui déforme tout, et un objectif déformant sur mont appareil photo... comme ça le monde entier se déforme quand je passe...
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Loulou !
Certainly, there is a large element of introspection in the voyage, we all live inside our heads first, before we get out and interact with the world around us, and creating art must have a strong introspective component... but then communicating and selling art require great extroverted skills, which may not necessarily be my strong point...
But in any case, I am happy for your visit... Namasté et bises bien amicales
K'line, ooops, une faute de frappe : "une" paire, pas "un" paire... bien que je fasse encore plein de fautes de genre en français, je connais quand même la difference entre un pair et une paire...
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Mais quelle idée, d'inventer une langue avec des genres, masculin et feminin ! Compliqués ces français ! Bon, l'allemand c'est pire, avec le neutre en plus...
Et "mont" appareil photo ! Décidément il va falloir que je change de lunettes !
ReplyDeleteI have always loved that song, despite its haunting words. Maybe I shouldn't say I loved it, but that it spoke to me. At any rate, I used to listen to it a lot.
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty stunning right at the end. I had no idea that none of them had been honoured.
Breathtaking colours, wonderfully shot! Looks like a perfect cocktail evening actually...
ReplyDeleteLoving these pictures! my favourite though?.. John Wayne on the t.v... there's just something so cerebral about that shot!
ReplyDeletewatched a documentary lately about the state of American towns. They used a town called 'Gary' as an example (brilliant in itself). In less than a century the town had gone from a rich cultural, industrial, affluent bustling place, to a decaying, crime and poverty stricken place. There was nothing left!
interesting stuff!
Oh Owen, as i looked at each one I thought that one was my favorite, now I can only add that I loved them all. What a great idea to start with the wide angle and work your way into it. Your photography never ceases to amaze.
ReplyDeleteTo answer your question, fevrier peut-être! :)
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You has such an original angle on this sunset, with this window reflection... Very nice indeed...
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