A favorite pastime of mine is to burn incense; I find it soothes me. Those (few) who follow this blog may recall that the very first image I posted from my then-new (and still beloved) 100mm Macro lens was that of a solitary incense stick — a photograph christening the lens' first light (to borrow, grandiosely, from astronomical terminology).
Consider this an update on the theme: while obviously a pair of like objects share the stage, both their stances and stamina suggest an alienation and isolation from one another.
The taller of the two seems spent, prematurely perhaps, with slumped body language. (Do stick figures have posture?) Its companion, however, glows with life, illustrates the power of persistence, and as a direct consequence also provides the source of elegant, graceful movement to an otherwise utterly static scene. The very presence of the wafting smoke also yields a momentary, tenuous yet compelling echo of the broken shaft's form: note the parallel right-elbow, but with a subtle message — rather than remain downtrodden, it is possible to gently change course again and rise above one's surroundings . . .
Incensed Resignation, #2699
© 2010 James W. Murray, all rights reserved.
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Details: December 3, 2010; Canon 20D; f/3.2 @ 1/80 sec; −2/3 EV; ISO 400; 100mm.
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This is one of the Bestesttt so far....BEAUTTTTIIFULLLL shot !!!!
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