Guest Guest Posted June 14, 2005 The clouds gathered slowly above its old body... Above the Tree with the tormented branches... Dark and Angry... As if they await its orders... to attack the nature and dismember the nearby mountains... The moon was there too... Almost a shadow, scared to talk, to breathe... trying to hide even the little dirty light that was coming from behind, from it's back... I had no feet... I was found there as a passenger of this dream, as a martyr for this scene of apocalypse... Not able to run away... Only stare at this gathering of menace and glory... "Who are You..." ? a hoarse voice asked me... My heart stopped and my eyes hardly saw the dark silhouette of an old crow on the upper right branch of the tree... "I am a no-one" I whispered... "and you should be !" he added... "Here there is no place for anyone, except me and him" he said, looking towards the Tree ... "And the clouds ?" I dared to ask... "The clouds are here to serve us, you fool" he screamed... making the remaining of my blood to freeze more... "These clouds will bring here their winds, the Four Great Winds that travel to the outskirts of this fallen land... " The eyes of the old crow were looking deep in my soul trying to see if there was fear, if I could face the incoming doom, the winds of terror, the winds of my salvation... "You travelled a long way to come here..." he said, "but now your trip has ended... let your aura travel with them... and close your eyes... you won't need them anymore"... My shadow is still there... and my eyes were left to look upon the Tree of the Four Winds... and I will travel with Them... for Ever... Michael Antonoglou Please view the image in LARGER mode. There are also 3 more Versions of this Image in my folder... but the story is one and is here, only for you... Link to comment
mjerabek 0 Posted June 14, 2005 Michael, you have pleased my eye and illuminated my heart with this picture. But alas, I find it very hard, almost impossible, to deal with all the four "Tree" photos at once and verbalize my feelings. They all have their specifical charm and strength and no weaknesses. All the four are to me clearly excellent "strike home shots". Simple set-up, excellent composition, precise execution. I wish I could take my camera now and try to create something to match this. If we only had some clouds in my region these days :) Link to comment
amalsircar 2 Posted June 15, 2005 Excellent! I like this image more than the other two images. Link to comment
subc 0 Posted June 15, 2005 The best of all the versions and the most natural even though in B&W. Excellent. I admire your vision. Link to comment
labuenaluz 0 Posted June 15, 2005 Michael you are! your photos are pure art, thanks a lot for sharing Best, Rafael Link to comment
andre_lapio 0 Posted June 16, 2005 The story made this image or the image created the story ??!!! Here is the question ! Michael, you are superb my friend... I tip my hat to you ! Masterpiece ! Link to comment
pauljacob 0 Posted June 16, 2005 Superb - I very like it. Excellent photo. Congratulation - Paul Link to comment
theodoros festsopoulos 0 Posted June 16, 2005 Perfect work with detail to blow your mind. When I saw today the crow in this branch, I didnt belive it ! yesterday I sware he was not there !!! The story of the image made magic ! And he appeared there ! Link to comment
katerina_bergman 0 Posted June 16, 2005 Fantastikos Mihali ! Tromeri fotografia me apistefti atmosfera ! Ti allo na pw ! Mprabooooooooo !!! :-) Link to comment
amalsircar 2 Posted June 16, 2005 The story is beautiful and touching.Thank you,Michael. Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted June 17, 2005 Thank you for the great invitation Mike !!! Even the paper you used for it was amazing ! You are really perfectionist in all ! Do you sleep in your life ???! How you organize all so damn good ?! I wonder ya know ! Anyway, I wish to you the best and as for these 3 months you are here, your progress is damnnnn good ! Thank you so much for the detailed list of the post process work on IR, even that in the situation I am, I hardly can shoot even a rose ! LOL ! But I will give a chance to it ! When I borrow the camera of Roger ! God bless you ! Your friend John. Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted June 19, 2005 The black/white version is magic also! Thank you for sharing this beauty with us Mike. Link to comment
reiko_d_almeida 0 Posted June 19, 2005 Like a bad dream came true ! Story fantastic also. Your vision and fantasy is amazing. Link to comment
andreas fischer 0 Posted June 20, 2005 beautifull landsscpae picture i prefere this to the infraredversion Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted June 20, 2005 Dramatic and wonderful same time. Loved it. Keep up this great job you offer ! Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted June 21, 2005 Thank you all so much for your warm words and comments about this photo. It was really an unforgetable day that one, with memories to stay in my mind so strong and deep. You all people made me love this place more, with the affection you gave to these photos of that tree and its winds... Thank you again... Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted June 21, 2005 Hola Michael ! It's more than fantastic, it is breathtaking ! Dark and scary and beautiful ! Congratulations ! Your friend Leon from Spain. Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted June 21, 2005 Thank you my dear Leon. My respect to your family and my warm regards from Greece. I am happy you liked this image and I hope for you soon, to be able, to buy your new camera. Michael Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted June 21, 2005 From this lovely place, with the colors of green and with the sun appeared after that dark night of the Four Winds... Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted June 23, 2005 My eyes closed, keeping this monochrome in mind... I'm going to a faery land. Link to comment
Recommended Comments
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now