City of the Dead 07 by raven_nightmares
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Canon 10D + Sigma 28-300mm (at 195mm)
ISO 200 f5.6 1/250
glancing through the layers upon layers of life and death the sun still shone strongly. It was silent...no motorway hum...even the wind seemed to silence itself out of respect. The only sound left was the click of my camera and my shallow breath as I began, for the first time in what seemed like years, to truly relax.
I love it here, and hope you're enjoying it too. Tomorrow I'll be showing you a stone that gave me Strength...and allowed me to relax even further.
Thanks for viewing.
Comments (27)
ilutegija
beautiful focus in the corner:) leaves space enough for a background what is really stunning:) love the mood youve created by this piece:) thank you for sharing Stephen:)
thelma
Wonderful story, and fabulous photo. I like the way you've got the front in focus and the back out, it perfectly conveys the mood of the shot !!!!
Kazzy
Yes I agree , the fabulous mood of this shot is down to skillfull focussing. The eyes relax and your mind drifts into the peace.So enjoying this marvelous series.
taavi
In estonia all cuchers and graveyards were built on sacred groves. Because our ansectors believed natural religion, the german conqueres cut down sacred trees and built there their churches. But the earthly power of those places remained. I guess that in this cemetary are really big trees... PS. U captured never ending moment of this place :)
creanum
Excellent picture......
logiloglu
a very wonderful composed image. excellent photography. !!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!
WandM
God's acre... Beautiful moody picture!
glix70
Spectacular image I love the unsharp background and the deep message of silence and quiteness!!! In the past, before Christ, the crosses didn't had the symbolism of the death, in Egipt,for example it was the symbol of the eternity power of the love.. the continue transformation othe fusion of the 5 elements... the death is not just fear!!! :)
addiek
I'm quite surprised about the amount of floral growth around the graves. The images in the background work well for me Stephen ...inviting the interest of the viewer.
LadyAya
Amazing Focus!! Love the Compo. Fantastic Mood. Excellent Serie hon!!!
Asphenmueller
Very unexpected and uncommon focus. Although the background isn't clear, it shows the silhouettes of the graves' crosses very intense. Great compo. Well done pic.
Isabelle711
Very beautiful work, and the crosses in the background makes you want to keep going forward to see what is next. :))
unzy
this kind of DEF is great, it hide many thing but show other, a great palette of possibilities, and you play with it with maestria ! Excellent Stephen !
Lalani
sigh Its very good to relax.. take time and enjoy life, for some of the 'residents' might not have done the same. Beautiful shot, Stephen =)
funkandjazz
Another fabulous shot! Love your use of DOF and the composition is superb. :) vote
schadtc
You found a way to give a feeling of this mood. Words and image fit very well.
saad_no
excellent mood and story, .... a photography school in this shot, excellent eye my friend ... thanx
dark_storm
yeah, excelent shot my friend. for those who are not in this world anymore - Rest in peace -
Carly
I can't even express how much I love this shot! I feel like I'm watching a movie on a huge screen - this is the opening shot... from here the camera pans up and over the tombstones like they are mountains... I guess it's up to you to show us where the camera goes next! I have been looking at this shot for at least 15 minutes, and I'm still in awe. Brilliant!
Lombardo
Hey, nice picture, really seems you are exploring. Graveyards are cool.
elscar
Although it has been said here for many times already, I just love the background and how you have focused it! The silence says it all...
erlandpil
Great picture with a very good idea
Akinom
Love this one best so far, my friend! It's stunningly beautiful!
cynlee
interesting perspective on this... it works, ecspecially with the dof...
Michelle A.
The DOF is excellent.... as is the composition!
Niutek
And the feeling of peace continues... This is what Powazki looks like... Wonderful, Stephen :)
DragonsOfRose
Love graveyard shots, this is wonderful.