a thin slice
The places we have known do not belong only to the world of space on which we map them for our convenience. None of them was ever more than a thin slice, held between the contiguous impressions that composed our life at that time; the memory of a particular image is but regret for a particular moment; and houses, roads, avenues, are as fugitive, alas, as the years.
— Marcel Proust
Exif data:
Camera: NIKON D300
Aperture Value: 3.851999
Exposure Time: 1 / 1600
Flash: Flash did not fire
FNumber: 3.8
Focal Length: 22
Focal Length In 35mm Film: 33
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Max Aperture Value: 3.8
Shutter Speed Value: 10.64386
Subject Distance: 3.16
Subject Distance Range: unknown
Lens Model: 18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6
32 Comments
Theys Roland
December 5, 2011Wonderful photo i like! great
rian
December 5, 2011looks like a quiet place.. i like how you were able to capture those birds flying in the background..
Michael Rawluk
December 5, 2011That is a wonderful scene and the birds make it even better.
Fritsch
December 6, 2011You really break my heart combining your great image with one of my favourite writers of all time. I was in my early twenties when I spent most of my time with Marcel Proust. A stunner!
All the best & safe travels, Fritsch.
fabrizio
December 6, 2011love linear perspective and soft range of gret, pleasant place
Arnd
December 6, 2011A beautiful, serene picture to dwell on, and a perfect companion for the words of Marcel Proust.
frankdejol
December 6, 2011Beautiful, idyllic view.
shooter
December 6, 2011I love this for a host of reasons, the birds, the trees, the framing, and last but by no means least the gentle processing which hints at a bygone age.
The words of proust are so well chosen, a perfect complement.
joshi daniel
December 6, 2011calm and classic!
Len Saltiel
December 6, 2011Beautiful composition and great leading line Sherri
Marcie
December 6, 2011What a lovely farm scene. Even in its abandoned state..it appears balanced.
Andrew Graeme Gould
December 6, 2011Yes, the Proust quote reminds me that what you’ve captured here, Sherri, will one day be gone, but the image says it all on its own, in any case.
John Prior
December 6, 2011Love this, almost an infra-red look?
Frida
December 6, 2011Wonderful scene, I really like how you present this Sherri.
A.Barlow
December 6, 2011Really cool vintage look to this shot.
t. becque
December 6, 2011This is quite beautiful, you did such a lovely job with the composition.
Soe
December 6, 2011Beautiful photo! The flock of birds on the left give life to the whole scene.
Christopher
December 7, 2011What a fantastic shot Sherri–perfect timing and composition. The title and quote are brilliantly chosen too
John Maslowski
December 7, 2011Lovely country scene Sherri right down to the flying birds. Beautifully captured and composed!
Sharon
December 7, 2011Gorgeous shot – I’m so impressed.
Sharon
yz
December 8, 2011love the mood and love the line of birds
Kala
December 9, 2011Terrific sense of abandonment in this image. And the flock of geese off to the side adds to the mood – as if they too want to flee the scene.
shoreacres
December 11, 2011A memory sandwich, indeed. Reading the quotation, my first thought was Alain de Botton, but of course to think of Botton is necessarily to think of Proust.
Beautifully rendered.
CrashRyan
December 11, 2011classic rustic scene!
chasity
December 13, 2011the old homeplace…
very nice.
Bob Towery
December 15, 2011Such a classic “Sherri image.” Love the treatment too. A gorgeous scene, well captured.
Suzanne
December 15, 2011A beautiful rural scene…yet sad! I’ve always dreamed of living in a place like that. Too bad it’s now abandoned and forgotten.
george
December 23, 2011Eighteen days after you posted this…I must have missed this gloriously poetic shot, I just love the skein of geese flying into shot.
But it gives me the opportunity to say. a very Happy, and wonderful Christmas to you Sherri and your family.
javga
December 27, 2011Looks like a wonderful place. I like the birds and the grainy texture in this scene.
Klaudia J
December 30, 2011great magical work, place …
Turnbill
December 30, 2011Looks like a cold day! Have a Happy New Year!
bluechameleon
January 3, 2012Just beautiful. Truly.
Love how the birds add to this poetry