A Winter's Day + Repost

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 27, 2011629 views9 comments

It is amazing to me how things have changed throughout the years. It really just struck me recently as I started scanning more of my older film images from my Medium format days. This was taken earlier in the day from my previous post taken in 1986 in Boothbay, ME. If I took the scene today (and I have), I would have to post in M&N since there are no fewer than 4 docks across this tidal river looking towards the shore of Edgecomb, ME. The tiny tree in view is no longer tiny and obstructs some if not most of the view along with other foliage that was not there then. The few mere branches in the upper center completely overwhelm the scene today. Since this river is salt water (~10 ft tidal change), it rarely freezes except in the harshest of winters though I have seen floating rafts of ice occasionally.

In retrospect, (as I tend to look at things this time of year), the best of times were in the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, and early 2000's for me with rarely a care in the world. Then things start to change. Grandparents and parents get ill and move on, children grow up and move on to their own lives and you only see them at the holidays and vacation. Then you worry what next? Be sure to cherish the day along with your family since time marches on faster then you think.

Many thanks for your comments on my previous post as well as those throughout the year.

Mamiya 645
Mamiya 80mm
Ektachrome Professional 100
Epson V750 scan with Silverfast 8 Ai software, Better Scanning Film Holder with ARN Glass

Hope everyone has a wonderful New Year. Thanks.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Jeremy Week on December 27, 2011 at 10:49 PM

Thanks for telling the details of how this place in time has changed.

Yes, time marches on. What a privilege to enjoy the small sliver of it we are given.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on December 27, 2011 at 11:21 PM

Beautiful and serene. A very nice image

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 28, 2011 at 9:18 AM

Interesting story Eva. I enjoyed reading your thoughts!...nice picture too.

Hope you have a wonderful New Year!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on December 28, 2011 at 9:19 AM

Your so right Eva, time goes so quickly. I can't believe how quick my own children have grown up. 16 year old daughter and 10 year old son. Where has the time gone.

I like your shot from 1986, the comp works for me with the foreground tree giving the shot some depth and the cold blue tones amplifying the already cold appearance.

All the best for the new year Eva, Gary.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on December 28, 2011 at 9:36 AM

What a classic shot, with the fresh snow at what looks to be the end of a storm. I like the balance between the tree in the right half and the open water and far shore leading off into the distance. It looks so peaceful. Your list of good times looks like it covers most of your adult life. I suspect that in another 5 - 10 years even the late 2000s will fell pretty good as life's current complications always seem about to overwhelm us. Best wishes in 2012.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 28, 2011 at 2:32 PM

Eva,

Thanks for sharing the anecdotes about the scene and time.... We all know how time speeds up the older we get an every chance we get to slow things down is cherished.

You image here kinda represents that feeling of time, and your description of course helps along. The image itself, I'd be tempted to crop the top as the upper branches aren't adding much and at least for me pull the eye up and out of the frame. I do like that there's enough room on the left to let the eye wander in to the background. Cold and quiet.

Happy New Year to you and yours.

Lon

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on December 28, 2011 at 4:24 PM

Very nice image and great story too! I'm glad you have this image to show people how the place looked in the past. I'd consider cropping out the branches that come in from the top.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 28, 2011 at 8:54 PM

Repost using the branch-be-gone-tool..... A crop would destroy this image.

Thanks for your input but I am not comfortable with this.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on December 29, 2011 at 12:59 AM

Beautiful winter scene, Eva. The Ektachrome blues really emphasize the cold that you must have experienced this day all those years ago. Sad to hear what 'progress' has done to these shores but your image captures this area in its earlier pristine state and in an outstanding way. Repost is just right.

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