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15-OCT-2012 Karen Stuebing

Picking

West Virginia

Submitted for the October PAD, “Haiku.”

Other poets can be seen here.

Boys' hands hold aloft
The fragile rag ennobled
Death will make them men

Melissa M. Whelan

Mamiya RB67 ,Mamiya Sekor 150mm Soft Focus, f4.0,Kodak TMAX 400
1/250s f/4.0 iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Colin Storey16-Oct-2012 20:38
Fantastic image, very well composed and taken with that superb soft focus lens. v
Apostolos Tikopoulos16-Oct-2012 20:04
Fantastic and so dreamy composition. v.
Nestor Derkach16-Oct-2012 16:34
Excellent in composition and a most lovely monochrome image .
The softness is a winner with me.
Vote 10+
Tom LeRoy16-Oct-2012 15:03
Superb soft focus capture of the banjo boy, looks so authentic. What history this image/haiku tells. V
globalgadabout16-Oct-2012 14:29
richly evocative...the young man seems engrossed in his playing..
Helen Betts16-Oct-2012 14:22
A very evocative image with a beautiful haiku to accompany it. The soft focus and toning are perfect for the mood. V.
Jeff Gegner16-Oct-2012 14:16
excellent
Randy Adams16-Oct-2012 12:52
excellent b&w Karen! V
Janice Dunn16-Oct-2012 09:07
Yes, a sad story of wars...
borisalex16-Oct-2012 05:30
Now this is like from a movie set....excellent shot with the soft background and compostion! V.
Bryan Murahashi16-Oct-2012 04:13
Wonderful capture of this young man playing the banjo. And a very nice Haiku. V
Jude Marion16-Oct-2012 02:54
Beautiful image!
Its very soft and dream like ...
larose forest photos16-Oct-2012 02:47
Such a memorable shot with its strong vintage feel. Your haiku could not be more perfect to accompany this great image. VV
Walter Otto Koenig16-Oct-2012 02:07
A wonderful dream like atmosphere in this image. The calm before the storm. "V"
sue anne16-Oct-2012 01:50
That is precious. V
Cindi Smith16-Oct-2012 01:39
Quite a wonderful B&W....yes, back then the young ones were killed quite often.
LynnH16-Oct-2012 01:21
I'm so fond of history and admire those who participate in re-enactments and in preserving the old ways so we can learn from them. Your soft focus works well for this sort of subject. Wonderful Haiku too. V
Guest 16-Oct-2012 01:19
Fantastic portrait Karen, fabulous dof and tones!!! Wonderful entry! V
bill friedlander16-Oct-2012 01:11
The photo and haiku pick at the heart strings. A beautiful and emotional presentation. Bravo! V
janescottcumming16-Oct-2012 00:20
Moving words and image. Everything works perfectly here. V
Dan the Man15-Oct-2012 23:58
Good shot! Well composed and beautiful in B&W!
Sheila15-Oct-2012 23:49
Good choice of lens for this nostalgic shot. What a sad haiku, but so well paired with your image.
Terry Sprague15-Oct-2012 22:45
wow.. V+
laine15-Oct-2012 22:30
Haiku and image are one...love the soft ethereal light
Frank Brault15-Oct-2012 22:13
Love it. A terrific portrait. He looks so involved in his music. Superbly composed and I like the dreamy feel. V
woody3415-Oct-2012 22:09
Beautifully composed image and those wonderful dreamy tones....V
John King15-Oct-2012 21:51
Excellent composition for this fine portrait. V.
wernere0115-Oct-2012 21:51
This image has a fine old time touch. Like his concentration.
Mairéad15-Oct-2012 21:29
Beautiful capture of this young musician engrossed in his tune, and moving words too. V
Al Chesworth15-Oct-2012 21:08
A confederate too, nice shot.
Guest 15-Oct-2012 20:46
Excellent presentation. V.