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Bookends Theme (P. Simon)

Yuri PautovYuri Pautov Registered Users Posts: 1,918 Major grins
edited August 9, 2006 in People
Maybe some of you remember Paul Simon and his song, which I'd sang to you as my comment to this photo....


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BOOKENDS THEME
Simon


Time it was, and what a time it was, it was
A time of innocence, a time of confidences
Long ago, it must be, I have a photograph
Preserve your memories; They're all that's left you

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Could you, please, dear friends, explain me the meaning of 'Bookends' word here?
Spasibo (In Russian Thank you)
Yuri

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    RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,913 moderator
    edited August 8, 2006
    Yuri Pautov wrote:
    Maybe some of you remember Paul Simon and his song, which I'd sang to you as my comment to this photo....
    BOOKENDS THEME
    Simon


    Time it was, and what a time it was, it was
    A time of innocence, a time of confidences
    Long ago, it must be, I have a photograph
    Preserve your memories; They're all that's left you

    ---
    Could you, please, dear friends, explain me the meaning of 'Bookends' word here?
    Spasibo (In Russian Thank you)
    Yuri

    Great pic, as usual, Yuri.

    Bookends are objects that are placed on each side of a row of books to keep them vertical. They always come in pairs. The song refers to a couple who have known each other for many years. Paul Simon was quite young when he wrote the song, but I guess he had figured a few things out ahead of time.

    Cheers,
    My Pics
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    Yuri PautovYuri Pautov Registered Users Posts: 1,918 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2006
    rsinmadrid wrote:
    Great pic, as usual, Yuri.

    Bookends are objects that are placed on each side of a row of books to keep them vertical. They always come in pairs. The song refers to a couple who have known each other for many years. Paul Simon was quite young when he wrote the song, but I guess he had figured a few things out ahead of time.

    Cheers,
    Spasibo, Richard - Now I know!!!
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    NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2006
    Great portrait, Yuri!
    B-e-a-utiful! clap.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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    Frog LadyFrog Lady Registered Users Posts: 1,091 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2006
    Yuri - you nailed this oneclap.gif Love the expression and how it captures the feeling you put forth w/ the song lyrics and memories.

    C.
    Colleen
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    *Thanks to Boolsacho for the avatar photo (from the dgrin portrait project)
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    ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2006
    One of your best, Yuri. Very captivating! Wow...
    Chris
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    LilleGLilleG Registered Users Posts: 313 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2006
    What a lovely portrait, Yuri. It makes me feel that while I might not know everything about the subject, I know the important things.
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    DanteDante Registered Users Posts: 109 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2006
    Wonderful portrait Yuri. I like the background you shot against too, great feel to it.

    -Dante
    -Troy (Dante)
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    SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited August 8, 2006
    The background makes that pic special. So rich with texture and deep tones. Great stuff.
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    wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2006
    Wow, tremendous, Yuri.

    Technically, the skin tones are perfect. Nice and sharp. Perfect exposure.

    Aesthetically, great face, great expression, background works really well, shirt and background colors work well together.

    An arresting image.
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
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    DavidSDavidS Registered Users Posts: 1,279 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2006
    Wonderful photograph. It shows that it does not take a beautiful women to make a beautiful portrait. Although I certainly enjoy looking at those as well.
    David Snook

    www.davidsnookphotography.com

    www.davidsnookphotography.com/blog





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    Yuri PautovYuri Pautov Registered Users Posts: 1,918 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2006
    Thank you all!
    Spasibo, dear friends for your comments and critique!
    Yuri
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    ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 23,798 moderator
    edited August 9, 2006
    Yuri,

    This image reminds me how vulnerable we can be as age overcomes ability.

    ziggy53

    EVENING OF LIFE


    Long night dark, somber and cold
    Is so silent, yet, behold!
    Harken voices yonder those,
    Whence a storm icy blows.

    I am alone, without friend,
    Without anyone to fend
    For my needs in this old age
    In this home, a real cage.

    What keeps me but company close
    Are some distant voices those
    That come from my hoary past,
    Which will with me till end last.

    The best years of my life
    I gave for children and wife,
    For my country, for my men,
    In order to defend them.

    But now that my back is bent,
    Why should I at all repent
    That I have been forgotten
    By all, today, forsaken?

    Memories of olden days,
    When from all I did win praise
    For my service, for my deed,
    No one remembers indeed.

    Now that I am old and weak,
    No more than this do I seek:
    “Don’t hate my infirmity,
    Let me live with dignity.

    I hope it is not too much
    To expect luxury such
    That I need not beg for bread,
    That hunger be not a dread.

    If that be not possible
    And you are just not able
    To my life thus protect,
    Let me die with respect”.


    M C Gupta 'Khalish'
    25 July 2003
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
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    ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 23,798 moderator
    edited August 9, 2006
    I wonder if anyone remembers this "Yuri" classic (but completely different):

    http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=11662
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
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    Ted SzukalskiTed Szukalski Registered Users Posts: 1,079 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2006
    Yuri, title and song aside this is one of the best photos you've ever shared with us. Pretty girls are just that, but this is a man with character and so is the photograph.

    Ted Szukalski - Gallery of Digital Photography
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