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No Escape
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No Escape

by Jim Sabiston

Gallery: Man & FaunaPosted May 24, 2011264 views7 comments
I was looking for some interesting rural subjects when I stumbled across this incongruous scene. Peaceful open land, shady tree line, secluded house nestled in the trees and.....

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on May 25, 2011 at 12:10 AM
Striking image with these elements and your processing. Definitely reminds me of what is required our current way of life.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Pederson on May 25, 2011 at 9:04 AM
The processing really makes this image work. The towers and wires really dominate this otherwise pastoral scene.
Registered on October 19, 2010, 95 Posts, 470 Comments
Comment posted by Hank Pennington on May 26, 2011 at 12:52 AM
Well done Jim, and yeah. The processing does it. I can't tell you how many times I've been far, far from roads both here in Alaska and in the Southwest and stumbled across antennae or microwave dishes of one sort or another. Try as I might to photograph them, they've never turned out this well. :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 226 Posts, 1532 Comments
Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on May 28, 2011 at 6:55 PM
Excellent processing. The towers and wires really stand out against the peaceful scene. The clouds kinda add to the mood.
Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 30, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Nice job of telling the story about the impact of our lifestyles on the world we love.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 2, 2011 at 12:10 AM
Jim - congrats on a fine WP!
A very sad scene, but also typical in today's world..
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Sabiston on June 2, 2011 at 11:09 AM
Thank you very much for the great comments (and the WP doesn't hurt either!). Not mentioned in my opening notes about this shot, but it also illustrates the importance of going back when you see something interesting. I was NOT looking for this sort of image, but it hit me hard with its potential as I drove by at 70mph. I made the effort to locate a turnabout and took the time to drive back to it. Apparently worth the effort!

Thanks again, everyone.
Registered on April 7, 2007, 134 Posts, 443 Comments