Far Away

Posted by Shirin Moosavi (Tehran, Iran) on 28 November 2008 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.

::1387-09-08::

It's not a matter of choice, I just wanted to have them both together.

And you run and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's sinking
Racing around to come up behind you again
The sun is the same in the relative way, but you're older
Shorter of breath and one day closer to death
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Layers of dust and yesterdays
All is not lost
And never to be forgotten

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Comments (32)

Siam from Chaingrai, Thailand

I LOVE these colors! Good choice, And the black and white very good work to look.

28 Nov 2008 8:13am

@Siam: Thank you Siam!

Vink from Grasse - French riviera, France

Superb tones ! Bravo !

28 Nov 2008 8:31am

@Vink: Thank you so much :)

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

Adore the color version . . your processing has really lifted the image.

28 Nov 2008 9:55am

@Ronnie 2¢: Thanks a million Ronnie! I'm glad you like it! :)
This is a special photo for me. Full of memories.

mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland

I love 2 versions! A golden sky and a silver sky!

28 Nov 2008 11:25am

@mo.langel: Thank you so much! I'm glad you like the BW version too!

John from Eureka, United States

My house is on a hill and I see wonderful sunsets. I have many sunset photos. You have a nice portfolio of images. Nice abstractions!

28 Nov 2008 1:43pm

@John: How wonderful! I took this photo on a trip to Yazd, near Zoroastrians' Tower of Silence.
Thank you for browsing through my portfolio. Glad you like it :)

Denise from Perry, United States

Nice Contrasts!

28 Nov 2008 3:10pm

@Denise: Thank you Denise :)

Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand

A great composition and lovely warm colors in the first image! I'm glad I don't have to choose between these two, because they both have their own great atmosphere.

28 Nov 2008 4:52pm

@Monique: Thank you so much Monique for your comment! I really appreciate it :)

Paul from Netherlands

Wow i'm again impressed!! Beautiful compo and colors!!!!

28 Nov 2008 5:50pm

@Paul: Thank you so much Paul :)

Eleftheria! from Athens, Greece

Beautiful!

28 Nov 2008 7:14pm

@Eleftheria!: Thanks darling!

Kathryn from Warburton, Australia

i think putting them together inevitably makes us choose between them and i must say that i prefer the colour one as then the hillside (if that is indeed what it is!?!) is silhoetted! great capture Shirin! have a good day!

28 Nov 2008 7:36pm

@Kathryn: I equally love them both! But you have every right to choose! :)
Yes, it is actually a hillside in Yazd, near Zoroastrians' Tower of Silence.
Thanks for your comment :)

Earnest from Oklahoma, United States

You were certainly right to post this both ways... both lovely.

28 Nov 2008 7:50pm

@Earnest: Thank you Earnest! :)

Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain

I like both, although I frefer the golden shades of the first, more poetic, like your words.

28 Nov 2008 7:52pm

@Paco Díaz: I really appreciate your visit and comment :)
Not to mention the BW version, I equally love the color version too!
I decided to add the BW version, because this photo reminds me of my memories.
Thanks for your kind words :)

Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States

Funny how the same shot can convey two different feelings with different processes. Nice work and color.

28 Nov 2008 8:20pm

@Howard F.: Thanks Howard! You are absolutely right! Same shot, worlds apart...

Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada

I like the composition and both versions but prefer the b+w.

28 Nov 2008 8:21pm

@Michael Rawluk: Thank you so much Michael!

Zorilla from H, T & E, United Kingdom

Is this the same image before and after Photoshop? Personally I like the boldness of the first image better.

28 Nov 2008 10:06pm

@Zorilla: The color (original) and the BW version of the same photo.
You have every right to choose between these two! Thank you for your comment Zorilla:)

Alaukika from Pune, India

I think I like the black and white shot more. With the silhouette of the hill on the background of cloudy sky... looks like the a scene from a fantasy movie from the forties.

29 Nov 2008 4:15am

@Alaukika: This is kind of you to say Alaukika! :)
I put the BW version for personal reasons and I love it!

dominik from Paris, France

I like this composition in diagonal !...

29 Nov 2008 3:40pm

@dominik: Thanks Dominik!

Laurie from New Jersey, United States

Beautiful pair of edits here. I like both.

30 Nov 2008 4:45am

@Laurie: Thank you Laurie :)

rem_la from Villiers, France

je prerfere la 1er !

30 Nov 2008 9:33am

@rem_la: Thanks for the comment!

k@ from Paris, France

I we allowed to jump from the first to the second, I... jump ! Love the slope and the way it shares the pic in two, eart/sky, and the light of it. Thanx for the ride ;-)

30 Nov 2008 9:55am

k@ from Paris, France

Oops, I taped (and jumped :) too quickly, sorry and thanks to read : "If we allowed to jump from the first to the second, I... jump ! Love the slope and the way it shares the pic in two, earth/sky, and the light of it. Thanx for the ride ;-)" See ya

30 Nov 2008 9:57am

@k@: Of course you are allowed! Take my hand too!
Thanks for stopping by :)

Veronelle from Lens, France

je prefère la première en couleur

30 Nov 2008 12:22pm

@Veronelle: It's on you! :) Thanks for the comment :)

Suzanne from Huntington Bch, United States

Like you, I have trouble deciding whether I like something in BW or color. Using digital only make the choices great and decisions hard. This scene looks terrific either way.

30 Nov 2008 6:38pm

@Suzanne: Thank you Suzanne! I really appreciate your comment :)
Yes, this so called "unlimited" digital world provides us with confusing opportunities! But in this case, I didn't have to decide as I wanted both of them here together!
Thank you again :)

willow from Chelsea, United States

Beautiful clouds in both versions. I like the two together.

1 Dec 2008 3:09am

@willow: Thank you so much :)

rain girl from Delhi, India

gorgeous work!

1 Dec 2008 6:06am

@rain girl: Thnaks :)

Marhilde from Geraardsbergen, Belgium

Very nice colors ! Just like gold !

1 Dec 2008 12:33pm

@Marhilde: Thank you Marhilde :)

djedfre from schaumburg, United States

i really like the 'ghosting' of the edge of the mountain... great clouds!

5 Dec 2008 10:41am

@djedfre: Glad you like the effect :)
Thanks for the comment!

San G. from Encino, California, United States

I see this as a statement of mood or how mood informs perspective. On one day something seems and feels a certain way ... another day which offers the same opportunities is perceived in an entirely different way ... and therefore it LOOKS different. Thanks for providing this opportunity.

I appreciate that you offered the links to Tower of Silence. It's interesting that you mention about Zoroastrianism right now ... because I just issued an Am3 (INTER-FAITH) HOLIDAY CHALLENGE: Photograph something archetypal in your world that shows your Holiday season as it is celebrated (Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or ???). Post it on January 1st, 2009!

I don't know what religious celebrations are focused on in Tehran at this time of the year, but, I'd love for you to post a photo of yours on New Year's Day.

6 Dec 2008 7:49am

@San G.: Well, this world isn't waiting, The moment is passing you by!
Thanks a million Sandy for your great comment! :)
And Thank you for informing me of the new challenges! :)
Yesterday (December 9th) was Eid al-Adha (It's the arabic name. We call it "Eid-e Ghorban in persian).
And there will be Shab-e Yalda (Winter Solstice) in another 10 days. This festival has roots in Zoroastrianism, but today it's mostly regarded as a national celebration. A very delicious celebration actually!