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peta jones
{K:12615} 4/27/2004
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Ice Storm
The language of the heart would desecrate,
The chastity of this moon-blinded night,
these iridescent trees of ice, these great,
ascetic areas of silver light
that have been fields before the winter rain
froze on the snow to magnify the moon.
The trees and vines tinkle a thin refrain
like a glass windbell's tune.
Let those who go abroad be solitary,
stifle the heart and see how this unknown
and brittle world, unreal and legendary,
was filmed in crystal for the mind alone.
Jessica Powers (1940)
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In Transit
{K:29394} 4/27/2004
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Save for the 'About', this viewer would have taken the title at face (fridgit) value... it is clear that there is effective PS work... with very complimentary JP poetry... COMPLIMENTOS!
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Mari Mar
{K:11417} 4/27/2004
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Wonderful, Peta, love the poem that fits so well!
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Dave M
{K:9043} 4/27/2004
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"The Ice Storm" is one of my favorite movies. This is a wonderful image. Moody and evocative and quite ethereal. It is so wonderful to see something new from you, and I am so happy to see that it is quite stellar. Brava!
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Antonella Nistri
{K:21867} 4/27/2004
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What a BEAUTY,Peta!!! Magnificent image,really,many congrats! Antonella
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Ken Williams
{K:862} 4/27/2004
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smile .........
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Gertrud Gozner
{K:14222} 4/27/2004
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beautiful work!!
congrats. G
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Stephen Bowden
{K:64540} 4/27/2004
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Super photo Peta
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Marília Ferraz
{K:-4496} 4/27/2004
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What an unreal, poetic mood you achieve in here, dear Peta.
So liric, so beautiful.
A creation of a brilliant mind and a sensible woman.
Perfect in any aspects.
Hugs,
Marília
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peta jones
{K:12615} 4/27/2004
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Thank you Marilia...I blush! It's been a work in progress for months.:) Hugs.
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peta jones
{K:12615} 4/27/2004
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Thanks Dave. Have yet to see the movie! Will do.
I should send you the original of this scene...daylight, washed out sky etc. :)
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peta jones
{K:12615} 4/27/2004
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Thank you everyone for your lovely comments!
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peta jones
{K:12615} 4/27/2004
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Thank you everyone your your lovely comments. :)
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Don Loseke
{K:32503} 4/27/2004
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I am a little at a loss for words on a picture like this. It does convey quite a dark mood and I th ink that is what was intended. I am going to say that I like it b ut not sure why...... Don.
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Emgy Massidda
{K:60226} 4/28/2004
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Yes Peta
It's been a long time and I'm happy to see you and your work here again
Welcome back!
The poem is beautiful and your photo illustrates it perfectly. A very moody image and a stunning creation. The elaboration is excellent.
Superior work, Peta
Hugs - Emgy
Ps. thanks for comment. I'm also enjoying my 300D, it's a great camera, isn't it!
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Carol Watson
{K:5185} 4/28/2004
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I love the mood, the grain, the contrasts, the glance over the shoulder... So nice to see you back!! How are you liking your new camera?? :-)
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micky waby
{K:9141} 4/28/2004
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Hi Peta,Worth the wait for your original and inspiring work,you have interpreted the mood to perfection.
Thankyou for your comment on my strawberries.Hope we turn on some good weather while you are in New Zealand,it is beautiful Autumn at the moment but by May things could be nasty,but the hospitality will be warm.
Regards Micky.
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Javed Rassi
{K:8224} 4/29/2004
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Very artistic and poetic.
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B:)liana
{K:30945} 4/29/2004
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wow. sweet Peta. so charming and dreamfull. and romantic too. Love it.
Thank you my dear.
Kiss, Biliana
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peta jones
{K:12615} 4/29/2004
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Thank you Emgy!
I agree about the camera, really feel like I'm using film again. Isn't the absence of noise fantastic! Even at high ISO's there seems little.
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Sonia ~
{K:2125} 5/1/2004
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Peta, great to see your work after so long!! This is just wonderful. Your ideas are always unique! :)
How's your arm?
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peta jones
{K:12615} 5/1/2004
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Thanks Sonia. My arm! I continue on, right now I'm sitting with menthol rub stuff on it as I gardened today. Found a bird nest with babies so it was worth it. :)
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Anna
{K:2994} 5/1/2004
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Glad to see you are back, Peta!!
This picture is very artistic and full of mistery: sooo beautiful!
(I will write soon. Ciao!)
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{K:16329} 5/1/2004
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Why am I not surprised to find you illustrating a poem by the Celtic mystic Jessica Powers. :)
This is wonderfully done on all levels! For example, on the surface you perfectly capture the ?iridescent trees of light? of the poem?s ?landscape,? while at the same time plumbing its depths with the solitary figure of a dislocated spiritual journeyist [my word] wandering through this image of a brittle and arid earthly world. I can?t imagine a better visual expression of this poem!
You are a one woman mystic revival movement!
However!.............As I believe technical critiques are the order of the day at UF I suggest moving the moon to either the right or left by .99 millimeters.....for no particular reason. :)
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{K:16329} 5/1/2004
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Peta, one more observation. I would probably have tried to illustrate her poems by defaulting to the use of iconic symbols. You don't [except for one well placed and scaled small one] and that's another reason I think this image is so successful.
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Alexey Sapa
{K:27168} 5/2/2004
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Magnificent ...
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Lida Chaulet
{K:3430} 5/2/2004
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Very very good!
Superb composition, tones, b&w and wonderful mood...
Beautiful poem to accompany it as well.
Lida
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peta jones
{K:12615} 5/6/2004
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Hi John, sorry to be so late in thanking you for such a cool insightful comment.
I've been hiding under yon there here rock blushing.:)
---------> *rock*
Thank you so much!
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peta jones
{K:12615} 5/6/2004
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Thank you so much Anna, Lida, and Alexey!
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Naty Z
{K:16486} 5/7/2004
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a wonderful atmosphere, magic work! :)
I hope you received my email...
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Becky V
{K:9699} 5/9/2004
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The original had a washed out sky? Was the tree in the original? If it was, then you did a spectacular job of darkening the sky without affecting the tree. How did you pull that off? (Especially on a tree with so many branches!) I can tell a lot of effort went into this photo - the snow and ice detail is wonderful. I also like the hint of fog in the foreground. Not only does it give the photo a bit of depth, but it makes the blend more convincing. My only nit is the moon. I wish it was more substantial. Perhaps that sentiment is cliche, but I feel if it were a bit larger and placed higher up in the photo, it would make the lighting more consistent and the photo a bit more balanced.
Glad to see you posting again! I was going through Peta withdrawal!
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Jani Salvataggio
{K:26853} 5/20/2004
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fantastic!!!
regards
Jani
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ken krishnan
{K:19102} 5/26/2004
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Excellent PS work. Beautiful and intregueing. Well done.
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Tomo Radovanovic
{K:12788} 5/26/2004
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wonderful work
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david malcolmson
{K:4145} 5/26/2004
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So pleased to see you back, Peta. For me this potent image is more evocative of a Gothic or Expressionist mood than illustrative of the poem that accompanies it - something I think to do with the ghostly figure in the black dress.
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Maja Gligoric
{K:13441} 5/27/2004
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Nice work Peta!
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Anne Knes
{K:60408} 5/27/2004
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Incredible Peta, a magic, mysterious picture and enchantress.
beautiful greetings Peta.
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Bill Webster
{K:1669} 5/27/2004
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Very imaginative and well done! I like this very much. Bill
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Mari Mar
{K:11417} 5/27/2004
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Wonderful, Peta, a lovely dream!
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beppe capurso
{K:189} 5/31/2004
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beautiful picture! Congrats...
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Nabil Majid
{K:2073} 6/7/2004
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Melancholonic, yet, as usual, artistic. regards.
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Sai .
{K:2763} 8/14/2004
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You havent uploaded in a while!
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Shiv Kumar Surya
{K:13464} 8/17/2004
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Great photo art. In poetic mood. Excellent.
Congrats for "SC"
Regards,
'Surya'
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:192008} 11/5/2004
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ehi.. a BIP!
just one.. but your return.. is now?!?!
congrats very incredible
roby
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Tamara L
{K:1387} 11/30/2004
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what I wonderful photo
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{K:16329} 3/23/2005
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Happy Birthday! :)
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Amanda Keeys
{K:9349} 6/5/2005
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Hey Peta! I didn't realise you were also on usefilm. Small world ;) I very much like the effect this one has. Cold and almost haunting. I don't think I have heard of the poem - who is it by?
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