"The Note"

[elfving73]

Lately I felt like tryin' something new, try another "photograpic alignment". I had this idea about composing pictures that at a first glance doesn't say much, but when lookin' a bit closer, for an intentive eye, it has a whole story to tell.
This was my first, flimsy try out. I want the viewer to look at the picture and do their own interpretation of it - what does it say to you? What is going on?
Feel free to do your own "investigation", and please, if you got the time, share it with me/us.

Matty

[Andy]

Lately I felt like tryin' something new, try another "photograpic alignment". I had this idea about composing pictures that at a first glance doesn't say much, but when lookin' a bit closer, for an intentive eye, it has a whole story to tell.
This was my first, flimsy try out. I want the viewer to look at the picture and do their own interpretation of it - what does it say to you? What is going on?
Feel free to do your own "investigation", and please, if you got the time, share it with me/us.

Matty

:wave welcome to dgrin, matty! i'm so glad you took my bait :lol3

seriously, we're all looking forward to your contribution here. i really dig how you are totally unafraid to try out new things.

guys, you must check out matty's gallery -- great stuff! (http://elfving73.smugmug.com/)

[elfving73]

Thank you, thank you, thaaank you! :thumb I feel honoured! I'll do my best to be a worthy and creative member of this new forum. :D


:wave welcome to dgrin, matty! i'm so glad you took my bait :lol3

seriously, we're all looking forward to your contribution here. i really dig how you are totally unafraid to try out new things.

guys, you must check out matty's gallery -- great stuff! (http://elfving73.smugmug.com/)

[Harryb]

Lately I felt like tryin' something new, try another "photograpic alignment". I had this idea about composing pictures that at a first glance doesn't say much, but when lookin' a bit closer, for an intentive eye, it has a whole story to tell.
This was my first, flimsy try out. I want the viewer to look at the picture and do their own interpretation of it - what does it say to you? What is going on?
Feel free to do your own "investigation", and please, if you got the time, share it with me/us.

Matty
Hey Matty :wave

Great seeing you over here. It seems like most of the folks that I enjoyed over on STF are migrating over here. Excellent pic and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your pics. :thumb

[elfving73]

Well, hey there Harry! :clap Thank you! How great, I've just "moved in" and I already feel "at home", among friends! :wink



Hey Matty :wave

Great seeing you over here. It seems like most of the folks that I enjoyed over on STF are migrating over here. Excellent pic and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your pics. :thumb

[USAIR]

Welcome glad to see you here
Good shot

Fred

[David_S85]

Welcome to DGrin, Mattias! :wave


Nice composition there above. I have no idea what the note says, as the size of it makes the words too small. Could you translate it for us?

I notice there's a wedding ring, keys, a wristwatch, a cellphone, and a Star Trek communicator in the pic, so can I assume its a last note to a lover, or a resignation letter to Starfleet?

[Angelo]

Welcome Matty :smile6

Beautiful galleries.

[Sam]

Lately I felt like tryin' something new, try another "photograpic alignment". I had this idea about composing pictures that at a first glance doesn't say much, but when lookin' a bit closer, for an intentive eye, it has a whole story to tell.
This was my first, flimsy try out. I want the viewer to look at the picture and do their own interpretation of it - what does it say to you? What is going on?
Feel free to do your own "investigation", and please, if you got the time, share it with me/us.

Matty
I was able to enhance the photo and read some of the letter. At first I wasn't going to share the story, but then I thought maybe there is a lesson here for us.

This is a farewell letter, quite sad really. Apparenty the author was desponent after discovering he had purchased and sold every piece of Cannon gear currently avilable, and felt there was nothing left.

I couldn't make out the signature, but I know I speak for all of us when I say we wish him well.

Sam

[John Mueller]

I was able to enhance the photo and read some of the letter. At first I wasn't going to share the story, but then I thought maybe there is a lesson here for us.

This is a farewell letter, quite sad really. Apparenty the author was desponent after discovering he had purchased and sold every piece of Cannon gear currently avilable, and felt there was nothing left.

I couldn't make out the signature, but I know I speak for all of us when I say we wish him well.

Sam
:rofl:rofl

Welcome aboard,nice to see you here.
Keep on sharing.

[Mongrel]

Always enjoy your work, especially your ambient light stuff. Another great shot, captures the *mood* very well.

Not sure of *the* story, but I can come up with at least one or two ideas of what's going on...

Sam-you crack me up! Despondent Canon ower! I can relate, I really can.

[elfving73]

Thank you, Fred! :rofl



Welcome glad to see you here
Good shot

Fred

[elfving73]

Hehe! That's the POINT, man! Not bein' able to read the letter. You're supposed to "read it" by "reading" the picture, if you catch my drift? ;o)

I don't wanna disappoint ya, but the "Star Trek Communicator" actually is nothing but my "wallet". But I give you FULL CREDITS (Three Thumbs) for your vivid imagination!!! :thumb :thumb :thumb

Matty

Welcome to DGrin, Mattias! :wave


Nice composition there above. I have no idea what the note says, as the size of it makes the words too small. Could you translate it for us?

I notice there's a wedding ring, keys, a wristwatch, a cellphone, and a Star Trek communicator in the pic, so can I assume its a last note to a lover, or a resignation letter to Starfleet?

[elfving73]

Thank you very much, Mongrel! I'm movin' towards a "ambient light period" - I just recieved my new lens, a Canon EF 50 mm f1.8 II, perfect for this kind of shots.

The story IS how you interpret the picture. :scratch

Matty


Always enjoy your work, especially your ambient light stuff. Another great shot, captures the *mood* very well.

Not sure of *the* story, but I can come up with at least one or two ideas of what's going on...

Sam-you crack me up! Despondent Canon ower! I can relate, I really can.

[elfving73]

Thank you, Angelo! :1drink Welcome Matty :smile6

Beautiful galleries.

[elfving73]

Hahaha! Man, I'm really impressed you managed to actually READ the text, I really thought I did it enough out of focus. But I'm perhaps even more impressed, since the letter is written in Swedish! :clap

Matty


I was able to enhance the photo and read some of the letter. At first I wasn't going to share the story, but then I thought maybe there is a lesson here for us.

This is a farewell letter, quite sad really. Apparenty the author was desponent after discovering he had purchased and sold every piece of Cannon gear currently avilable, and felt there was nothing left.

I couldn't make out the signature, but I know I speak for all of us when I say we wish him well.

Sam

[elfving73]

Thank you very much, MHJS! :rofl



:rofl:rofl

Welcome aboard,nice to see you here.
Keep on sharing.

[gus]

Welcome aboard...nice, dark shot.

One of my deepest regrets in my life is that my hand writting looks like a chicken has dropped some acid & then walked across an ink pad.

[digital faerie]

One of my deepest regrets in my life is that my hand writting looks like a chicken has dropped some acid & then walked across an ink pad.
:lol4 :lol :haha

*deep breaths deep breaths* oh god, that's funny as all hell.

[nzmacro]

This is clever. Its something I would love to try but don't really have the feel for it. Love the look of it and great work IMHO. I'm jealous :): in a nice way of course.

All the best and very well done for my eyes and thoughts.

Danny.