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For Silke- Across the Universe


For Silke- Across the Universe
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Copyright: Vaibhav bhardwaj (Vaibhav27) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 296 W: 61 N: 377] (1771)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2008-04-16
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D-70, Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Dedications to TL members (Chapter Two) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-18 1:55
Viewed: 715
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi Friends,
Presenting my favorite song from my favorite band The Beatles to Silke, The Lady of the Lens...


One night in 1967, the phrase "words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup" came to Lennon after hearing his then-wife Cynthia, according to Lennon, "going on and on about something". Later, after "she'd gone to sleep—and I kept hearing these words over and over, flowing like an endless stream", Lennon went downstairs and it turned into a sort of cosmic song. He began to write the rest of the lyrics and when he was done, he went to bed and forgot about them.

In the morning, Lennon found the paper on which he had written the lyrics and took them down to his piano, where he began to play chords, and find pitches to match the words. The flavor of the song was heavily influenced by Lennon's and The Beatles' short-lived interest in Transcendental Meditation in late 1967–early 1968, when the song was composed. Based on this he added the mantra Jai guru deva om to the piece, which became the link to the chorus. The Sanskrit phrase is a sentence fragment whose words could have many meanings, but roughly translate to "Victory to God divine","hail to the divine guru", or the phrase commonly invoked by the late Maharishi Mahesh Yogi "All Glory to Guru Deva" then the mystic syllable om, which is theoretically the cosmic sound of the universe and used by monks during meditation.

The song's lyrical structure is straightforward: three repetitions of a unit consisting of a verse, the line "Jai guru deva om" and the line "Nothing's gonna change my world" repeated four times. The lyrics are highly image-based, with abstract concepts reified with phrases like thoughts "meandering", words "slithering", and undying love "shining". The title phrase "across the universe" appears at intervals to finish lines, although interestingly it never cadences, always appearing as a rising figure, melodically unresolved.

In his 1970 interview with Rolling Stone, Lennon referred to the song as perhaps the best, most poetic lyric he ever wrote.

Wikipedia


See the lyrics here

See the video here

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tanburi, Kiwis, andrzej, milas, Silke, jusninasirun, manujmehta, tjutjut, budgun, PaulH, nishantdavid, Refugee has marked this note useful
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Hi Vaibhav,

Preciosa captura de la esta fantástica Luna, muy bueno tonos y bien nitida. Buen disparo !!! TFS

Regards,

Pako

Good one.
Congratz.


Best regats,
Sabina

Hi Vaibhav,
goodp composition, well done,
TFS,

Armel

Very nice work Vaibhav,
good composition, excellent done!

Hello Vaibhav,
Well thought and well done shot and nice presentation.
Breathtaking image...
TFS
Selahattin E

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1273 W: 0 N: 189] (13118)
  • [2008-04-18 4:56]

Hi Vaibhav,
Good capture and well presented.
Regards
Diane

Hi Vaibhav
Very impressive shot,vell done.
TFS
Regards
Andrzej

Hi Vaibhav

Good competent capture of the moon here, sharp details and just the right exposure.

Personally I would like to see less central placement of it within the frame, but this still works ok.

I'm a fan of Across The Universe, in particular Fiona Apple's lazy cover of it, but also the David Bowie version - in which he is accompanied by Lennon.

TFS

hi Vaibhav
how are u doing
nice photograph my friend
wonderful capture
i am amazed that you have clicked this sharp image from your camera.
great effect vaibhav

hey buddy i am still waiting for your points to come.

regards
manuj mehta

Excellent b&w work and presentation, my friend! Congrats!
(**)

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2743 W: 412 N: 2987] (32963)
  • [2008-04-19 8:23]

Merhaba myfriend Vaibhav ...
Beautiful composition with great shot. The focus are very great. Excellent photo. Well done
Regards
Selamlar

Hi Vaibhav!

Interesting idea and note. Excellent BW work and composition. I like it!

jazmin

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5948] (23590)
  • [2008-04-19 12:18]

Wow!
This really is a stunning image!
And a very lovely dedication too!
Thanks so much for the kind thoughts
TFs
silke

Hello Vaibhav. You have unlocked the key to capturing the moon. Excellent sharpness and detail of the surface. Well done and best regards. Jusni

Hi Vaibhav,
Beautiful photo, very sharp,congratulation.
Best regards,
Ralf

Hi Vaibhav,
Very nice capture.Excellent compo.TFS.
Namasthe,

hAyAti

Hi
Amazing picture. Wonderful foto of the moon. TFS
Regards
Melany

Hi Vaibhav,

It's a fantastic moon shot . .
And you did great developing this image . .
Great shot my friend

Tfs,
Tjutjut

Hi Viabhav,
Lovely b&w image with wonderful clarity, sharpness and striking details.
Regards, Tom

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  • PaulH Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 34 W: 0 N: 107] (651)
  • [2008-04-21 8:00]

Hi Vaibhav,
also my favourite ever song by the Beatles too...i could listen to it over and over again.
A lovely simple image which echoes your sentiment very well.
Paul

Good Shot Vaibhav
Simple neat and precise.
Good Job

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2027 W: 147 N: 3408] (13641)
  • [2008-04-22 4:07]

hello Vaibhav

Good shot of the moon and use of 500mm, perhaps a little off center will be nice.

tfs, bill

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  • yanm Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 557 W: 41 N: 849] (8440)
  • [2008-05-15 7:26]

very good zoom Vaibav. I was impressed at your photography skill. Keep them up :d

Very well captured Vaibhav. The shape of the moon negates the what appears to be central placing. Good colour and a lovely effect with the pin pricks of light caused by the stars. TFS,
David

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