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Waiting between Stops
Waiting between Stops
jaysonmc


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Challenge: Still Life V (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 35mm f/2.0D
Date: May 20, 2009
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/320
Date Uploaded: May 21, 2009

 getting back home where it is warm

these days the walk home stretches
the barricades on the walkway longer to traverse
and lately the wind pushes upon me, opposed to my direction

and i wonder why this started happening
at what point, for i must have, turned the wrong way

in these shoes, tatters of gray gum all mucked up
where every intersection to arrive, as lights turn red, stop
and when the rain comes, so abruptly, to be left without jacket

and i wonder how it became so difficult
the journey, or so thought, should not be taking so long

this time, at home and into the bedroom
that silver mirror lies fragmented into pieces
blown by the noxious wind, perhaps by chance, i'm not certain,

and i look down at myself adrift in so many pieces
to wonder, dejected, how I got trapped on the wrong side

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 06/03/2009 12:19:00 AM
I knew this was yours lol. I'm gonna have to try and leave a comment during voting to see how good I am. Not sure about the theme but I really do like the silhouettes. Interesting poem to go with the photo too.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 06/02/2009 10:56:44 PM
I like the take on the challenge. And good composition. 8
Canon EOS Rebel SL1
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
 06/02/2009 11:05:47 AM
It's not really my interpretation of what 'Still Life' should be
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 06/01/2009 01:29:34 PM
Not my idea of still life. I could be mistaken about the definition.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED
 05/31/2009 06:59:02 PM
Interesting B&W
Nikon D300s
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
 05/31/2009 05:55:29 AM
With the light being yellow, I actually imagine cars whizzing through the intersection.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/29/2009 10:21:54 PM
Still Life - Inanimate object purposely arranged to emphasize texture, color and composition.
Still Life - Anything that does not move or is dead such as cut flowers, fruit, food, wine and so on
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 05/27/2009 04:07:52 PM
This doesn't seem to fulfill the notion of a still life for me at least and therefore fails to meet the challenge.
Theme: Classic / System / Light / Dark
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