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Turn! Turn! Turn!

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 3, 2011157 views8 comments

"To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn)
There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn)
And a time to every purpose, under Heaven"
F/16, 1/800th, ISO 500, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 2x Kenko ext with fill.

Footnote:"Turn! Turn! Turn!", is a song adapted entirely from the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible (with the exception of the last line) and put to music by Pete Seeger in 1959.

The song became an international hit in late 1965, when it was covered by The Byrds, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #26 on the UK Singles Chart. Thus, the song easily holds the record as the #1 song with the oldest lyrics.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on August 3, 2011 at 8:24 PM

Pretty cool, Howard. I'm assuming that this leaf, that the damsel is hanging onto, was turning in the current or breeze.

Charlie

Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 3, 2011 at 8:42 PM

Howard:
Love the contrast of color between the DF and the earthy orange leaf. Like the image as posted but also wonder how this would look without the OOF at the tail?

I am old enough to know the song you describe and you sure have an imaginative association.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 4, 2011 at 8:16 AM

You see Gary, the tip of the damsels tail's so heavy it needs support

Not such an "imaginative association" in my book. This was taken last year, as the leaves "turn" in the Fall "season". In addition, the leaf itself is "turning" if you let your eye follow its "curve".
I try to come up with a title that will get the thumbnail view opened, that's half the battle...
I've attached a quick fix to let it all hang out. Just for you

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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on August 4, 2011 at 6:14 PM

Nice touch of humor, Howard. Hope he found what he was searching for. Great detail & color on the damselfly.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 4, 2011 at 7:46 PM

Howard:
Ask and ye shall receive! The re-post looks great. Excellent clone job.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on August 4, 2011 at 9:07 PM

Unusual image with very appealing textures and colors and light. The repost is great.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on August 5, 2011 at 7:25 AM

Yep, I remember that song. Beautiful colors, love the blue on orange. Lovely image Howard.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 5, 2011 at 1:07 PM

I really like the saturated blues of the damselfly and how they contrast with the rusty underside of the leaf. Your use of fill is so subtle that I wouldn't have notices with your say so. It's also a great song and I still listen to the Byrds on occasion.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments