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The Clock


The Clock
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Copyright: Sebastien Strazzer (Sebastien) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 155 W: 239 N: 98] (1062)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-05
Categories: Experimental, Macro
Camera: Sony CyberShot DSC-H1
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/10 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): A point of view [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-09-05 11:58
Viewed: 732
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
LXXXV - The Clock

Clock! Sinister god, frightening, impassive,
Whose finger threatens us and says: "Remember!,
Soon throbbing Pain will pierce your
Fearful heart, like a bull's-eye;

Vaporous Pleasure will flee toward the horizon,
Like a sylph running backstage;
Each instant devours a morsel of the delight
Accorded each man for his entire season.

Three thousand six hundred times per hour, the Second
Whispers: Remember! -- Quick, with its
Insect voice, Now both say: I am Formerly,
And I have pumped away your life with my filthy snout!

Souviens-toi! Remember! Prodigal! Esto memor!
(My metal throat speaks every language.)
Minutes, playful mortal, are the ore you must not
Let go until you have extracted all its gold!

Remember that Time is a greedy gambler
Who wins without cheating, every time! That's the law.
The day wanes; night waxes; remember!
The abyss is always thirsty; the water-clock empties.

Soon the hour will strike when divine Chance,
When august Virtue, your still virgin bride,
When even Repentance (oh! the last inn of refuge!),
When everything will tell you: Die, old coward! It is too late!"

Charles Baudelaire ("Flowers of Evil")

> Music : L'Horloge (The Clock, in French) by Mylène Farmer
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Bonjour Sebastien, que dire sur cette photo sinon qu'elle est absolument magnifique, un grand coup de maître vraiment,
bravo pour cette petite merveille et pour ce superbe poême de Baudelaire
Pat

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  • tracer Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 788 W: 45 N: 1588] (7920)
  • [2007-09-05 12:19]

Hi Sebastein,

the golden colors of the gears provided a very strong contrast.
powerful image! well done!

Hi Sebastien,
I really like this picture is fantastic, the color is harmonic and very charming!!!
Yous angle is simple and very original!!!
Congrats for the composition!!!
TFS
Have a great day




Sue

Bonjour Sébastien,
Excellente composition et couleurs, belle note et poème, belle photo macro du système d'horlogerie ,Belle chanson, bon retour et mes salutations..
Michel

Hi Sebastien!

The details here are incredible. I like the gold against black concept. TFS

-Timothy

Hi Sebastien,

Good graphical expression.
İts a gold photo.
TFS

Sellahattin E

Hi there!
Very interesting, almost abstract type shot.
I love the warm golden colours, and the details are superb. Good composition too.
Well done!

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  • RD66 Silver Star Critiquer [C: 30 W: 6 N: 1] (262)
  • [2008-02-03 15:00]

Beau et sobre...très bel instantané!

Hello sebastien,

I like this piece of art. Great composition, sharpness, details, colour and framework. nothing is too much. thanks for sharing!!

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