Lost Life

Artist: rodeorose
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Lost Life

FEATURED OCT 2009 JAZZED UP ART

Image shot in my home away from home, Old Town Dubrovnik, where I love to watch the pigeons. This one struck me with his despondent mood. This shot always reminded me of Art Pepper’s powerful song.

I was looking tonight for Lost Life and found this video instead. One of the best pieces of music I have ever felt, takes over at around two and a half minutes…the lead in is an intriguing insight into the prison experiences of Art Pepper.

The rosette window belongs to the church of St.Saviour, built between 1520-1528, and depicted in my other work below Light in the Darkness

To go to the Youtube link (in a new window), simply press CTRL and click on the video screen above.

Nikon D70s
Nikon 70-300mm lens
f/6.3
1/1250sec exp time
200mm focal length
PSE editting for contrast; no crop

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Vivek Bakshi

WOW!! what a great DOF… stunning POV… your each creation is an inspiration to me… This is just way above… Amazing Rosie.
rodeorose replied

I just love to share my work with you dear Vivek! Many many thanks :)
starikarp

great timing, very good composition…DoF…
rodeorose replied

Thanks so much- I am glad you like this one.
Laura60

excellent photo…great capture Rosie….
rodeorose replied

Thanks so much :))
Sharon K. Shubert

Love this unusual composition with the bird juxtaposed over the fanciful architectural piece! :)
rodeorose replied

I’m glad you enjoyed this Sharon :)
Charuhas Images

Superb capture…
rodeorose replied

I appreciate your visits so much dear Charuhas.
anisja

Beautiful lightening on the back , nice angle of shoting and a beautiful story going on . Perfect !
rodeorose replied

Thanks again my dear friend. I’m always happy for your visits and to share our work.
Nedim Bosnic

Excellent image. Your shot always remind you of that powerful song…... but your shot remind me on one scene from Blade Runner movie. Moment when one replicant die. If you haven’t seen that movie watch that masterpiece. You would like that anthology movie.
rodeorose replied

Long time back that one dear Nedim!! I will look at it once more now. Many thanks for your great comments here :))
Erhan OZBIYIK

Know what ???
You have freaky eyes !!! OMG !!! What a shot.. !! I saw a lot with the figure of the pige… But this one has a wonderful-miracle background !! This is WOW !!
You are crazy !!!!

Great Shot ! :o)

Great Hugs :)
rodeorose replied

You’re nuts….I love it!!!!!
Scott d'Almeida

outstanding,
rodeorose replied

My dear friend, your support is incredible, and your work testifies the huge-ness of your beautiful heart!! Big hugs :))
Sinisa Saratlic

Excellent !
rodeorose replied

Sinisa- I’m so glad you came by :)
Vicki Ferrari

Great work Rosie!! Love your composition here!! :))
rodeorose replied

Wow! Love it when you come by my way…cheers!
Larry Butterworth

I love that church window but that bird could care less, such is life, very interesting shot
rodeorose replied

Larry- thanks so much for coming by- precious comment!!
tori yule

beautiful Rosie. You’re doing great work.
rodeorose replied

Thanks so much Tori xx
Antanas

lovely composition
rodeorose replied

I really appreciate your kind visits :))
RavenSoul

great shot!
rodeorose replied

Thanks so very much! Glad you enjoyed this!!
walela

What a wonderful shot! Looks like this bird knows he is in the presence of God and is bowing his head in prayer.
rodeorose replied

That’s a great interpretation Walela! Thanks so much for sharing that here my friend.
Aileen David

Love this! The mood of the foreground, pigeon & masony, reflect the mood of the title, he’s lost and desolate; contrast that to the mood and light of the background which seem to represent his salvation.
Congratulations on an excellent capture:)
rodeorose replied

You make the best comments dear Aileen- I do appreciate the way you take on a work and think about it. Much love xx
David Hibberd

Wonderful DoF and the background is so interesting, yet doesn’t detract from the main subjuct. Very well done Rosie.
rodeorose replied

Davo I always appreciate your responses dear friend :)) That’s the same window you liked on the earlier church shot depicted here in the right column.
James Sallie

The composition, timing and DOF of this shot has me doing something I would never have thought possible… ...adding a photograph of a ‘rat of the air’ into my faves! Awesome image RR! Thanks.
rodeorose replied

James- I am laughing at this wholeheartedly my friend :0 I love to find the beauty in the commonplace, so this is one HEC of a compliment I accept from a person of your professional standards!!! I happen to love pigeons and seagulls- but notice they don’t get a great rap in general..Spoeaking of sky rats, but not wishing to self-promote too much, other Bubblers of your caliber had a similar reaction with this shot- click here
Nice to have met you here this week!
James Sallie

Hey there RR,
Professional standards? Moi? Surely you have me confused with someone else!
You need no self promotion, your work does it all! I saw the seagull nicking the prawn shot – both good captures! It inspired me to get a simliar image from my portfolio and onto my morphing tablet. Something for the weekend unless I am distracted! Likewise RR, nice to have met and I really appreciate your kind words.
rodeorose replied

I’ll keep an eye out for your sky-rat then ;)
Nedim Bosnic

I catch my self that I am thinking about this image yesterday :)
rodeorose replied

That’s so cool my friend…did you watch the video- it is so amazing !
Nedim Bosnic

Yes I did ….. video is especial story and great work …...... I think you are real artist in your soul and you able to make extraordinary good connections between different artistic expressions (media).
rodeorose replied

Thanks so much for saying so Nedim- sometimes I think I see too many connections ;)
niki78

Brilliant balance image,music and history Rosie :))
rodeorose replied

Thanks so much Niki!
JKKimball

This image & Art Pepper! Oh Yeah Rosie!
rodeorose replied

John did I even say thank-you for this wonderful treat my friend- I sure remember being thrilled, and still am with your response to it. This particular song and video are among my very favorite pieces of music and music history. Thanks a million for the feature, and apologies if I hadn’t said that earlier …
Dennis Gay

G’day ROSE!

Oh how poignant and oh so sad.
This has beeen so beautifully done and the combination of good technical qualities with touching aesthetics has rendered most moving imagery.

GB
Dennis
rodeorose replied

Glad, real glad it has touched a chord Dennis!
phil decocco

rosie
You’ve elevated the lowly pigeon to heavenly status with this one. The inversion of the beauty and elegance of the rose window to the bird work marvelously.
phil
rodeorose replied

You know Phil, your incredible comment means so much! I just love pigeons..glad you enjoyed this one!