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Observation

Observation
"Friends are Like snowFLakes, when you Pee on them, they disappear"

Soundtrack by Aeon Waves: soundcloud.com/ambientmusicalgenre/aeon-waves-we-could-have-saved-us

This writing on the wall is almost unnoticeable, written with some pastel pencils. I had to process the image very heavily to get the text more visible. As a result I got interestingly murky image (original on notes).

Graffiti as an art form kind of declares it's own doom. Although graffiti artists in general respect each others' work, they are often made on places where they are in danger to become removed, sooner or later, in a way or another. And that makes them as very temporary art. So, it could be claimed it is almost a duty for any photography artist to record graffiti art, at least the best of them ;-)

This one is of course not much of an art, but more likely an expression of opinion, or an observation. But try to replace word "friends" with something else like "world" or "peace", and you get something much more profound out of it ;-) And that is what art should do, no matter if it is good or bad in anyone's standards: provoke some thoughts in the audience.

To see a very good example, please go and see this exceptionally well documented graffiti art photographed by Stephane: www.ipernity.com/doc/483861/album/918004

.t.a.o.n., , , Wierd Folkersma and 22 other people have particularly liked this photo


51 comments - The latest ones
 Stephane B91
Stephane B91
J'ai pris le temps , de lire et de comprendre ...excellent
7 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Stephane B91
Merci beaucoup, Stephane =)
7 years ago.
 PaulOClassic©
PaulOClassic©
This is terrific Sami!
7 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to PaulOClassic©
Thank you Paul =)
7 years ago.
 Puchinpappy
Puchinpappy club
You brought out a lot of texture that was already there.
7 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Puchinpappy club
Yes, I found out the curves tool alone gives interesting possibilities to change the atmosphere of the photo very dramatically!

Thank you Puchinpappy =)
7 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
The underpass feels oppressive- that makes the neon graffiti pop! I'm glad though that I can't smell the smell;-)
7 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Gudrun club
Well, if you see the original on notes, it does not look so "smelly" ;-) And it is actually rather "tasteless" and well ventilated place =D

Thank you Gudrun =)
7 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… club
The original looks "harmless" indeed, your editing made it into something very differnt!
7 years ago.
 Sylvain Wiart
Sylvain Wiart
beau travail d'archéologue !
7 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Sylvain Wiart
Merci beaucoup, Sylvain =)
7 years ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Interesting processing, well done Sami
7 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Gillian Everett club
Thank you Gillian =)
7 years ago.
 Karen's Place
Karen's Place club
Such a funny saying. I like the colors and the atmosphere that is accentuated by the music.
7 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Karen's Place club
Thank you very much Karen =)
7 years ago.
 Chrissy
Chrissy club
Ein super Resultat, was die Nachbearbeitung so alles hergibt, toll!
7 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Chrissy club
Danke schön, Chrissy =)
7 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Wow, Sami ! Great find and great light. Good Morning ! Have a nice Sunday !
7 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thank you Ulrich =) I wish you great Sunday as well!
7 years ago.
 Dida From Augsburg
Dida From Augsburg
A great saying and so true - also a great processing to make it more visible!
7 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Dida From Augsburg
Thank you Dida =)
7 years ago.
 Heidiho
Heidiho club
A lot to read. And a lot to think.
Have a fine Sunday, Sami.
7 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Heidiho club
Thank you Heidi =) I wish you a great Sunday as well!
7 years ago.
 Indycaver (Norm)
Indycaver (Norm) club
Quite wonderful Sami! Love it!
7 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Indycaver (Norm) club
Thank you Norm =)
7 years ago.
 PhLB - Luc Boonen
PhLB - Luc Boonen club
you did a fine job Sami, your text explains it even more
7 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to PhLB - Luc Boonen club
Thank you Luc =)
7 years ago.
 Amazingstoker
Amazingstoker
interesting image, and well pulled out of the scene
7 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Amazingstoker
Thank you Amaz =)
7 years ago.
 Shuttering Yukon
Shuttering Yukon
lol Sami.. I love the colours!
7 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Shuttering Yukon
Thank you Wendi =)
7 years ago.
 Jan
Jan
Lol indeed. Great work Sami! Perfect!

And a very dramatic shot
7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Jan
Thank you Janano =)
7 years ago.
 Diederik Santema
Diederik Santema club
Fine job.Sometimes one need a heavy processing to get the message clear.
7 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Diederik Santema club
Ha ha ha! =D Yes, I should try that next time I give a lecture at university =)
7 years ago.
 Roger Bennion
Roger Bennion club
Like it and like the musical accompaniment. Like the saying too LOL. Thanks very much for posting to 'Sight and Sound', Sami.
7 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Roger Bennion club
Thank you Roger =)
7 years ago.
 H C
H C
I really like the effect you brought out with the heavy processing.
7 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to H C
Thank you HC =)
7 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal
Wow, I really like how this turned out, Sammy; the processing gives the letters an eerie, haunting quality, kind of like how I would imagine what King Belshazzar would have seen with his 'writing on the wall'! ;-)
7 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Valfal
Thank you very much Valerie =) I really didn't think that story of King Belshazzar while shooting and editing this, but yes, my picture seem to have that look.
7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Lovely ;-)
Have a good new week.
7 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Thank you June =) I wish you a wonderful week as well!
7 years ago.
 Clickity Click
Clickity Click
A very dramatic difference between the original and your processed results Sami, how did you even see the writing in the first place? Like the finished results and of course the phrase brought a chuckle. :)
7 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Clickity Click
Thank you Chris =)

First time I saw this (few weeks ago) I walked along the sidewalk next to this wall, and there it merely almost impossible to notice the colorful writing. So, you kind of read the message while walking by. To see the whole graffiti at once, I actually had to go to the other side of the road, where is no sidewalk.

If you wish to see the place on Google Sreet View, then here's the link: goo.gl/maps/ruYQNjcw1c32
7 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
sorry, it makes me laugh, but a doomlike feeling, well processed
7 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Wierd Folkersma club
Thank you Wertti =)

It actually made me laugh as well, when I saw the writing for the first time, few weeks ago =D

When this challenge was announced, I immediately knew what to shoot ;-)
7 years ago.
 autofantasia
autofantasia club
Well spotted and beautifully processed to bring the statement more to the fore! :)
7 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to autofantasia club
Late thanks Paul =)
7 years ago.
 Stan Askew
Stan Askew club
Thank you for sharing your exceptional creation with us,
here in ✴ Digital Dreams ✴
7 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Thank you for sharing your beautiful capture with us.

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7 years ago.

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