Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape / DP Challenge: Feed Your Senses and Memory / Travel Theme: Elements

“Let us keep our hearts young and our eyes open that nothing worth our while shall escape us.”

Victor Charbuliez

PAYING HOMAGE

This week several of my favorite challenges lent themselves to combination, and I’ve chosen to address them with a single photograph. As I interpret it, the supplicant is honoring the memory of a departed loved one, who has escaped the confines of his or her earthly life and moved on to whatever follows. The woman beside him addresses the feed your senses challenge with the scent of the joss sticks she holds. Finally, the burning candle represents fire, one of the four elements in Ailsa’s weekly Travel Theme.

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Amy on May 30, 2013 at 1:11 pm said:

That is such a moving photo…

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- Tina Schell on May 30, 2013 at 5:49 pm said:
  
  Thanks Amy, it kind of called to me. I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time.
  
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Paula on May 24, 2013 at 2:18 am said:

This is a powerful photo Tina, I am curious to learn how you found yourself in the situation to take it 🙂

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- Tina Schell on May 24, 2013 at 7:34 am said:
  
  Thanks Paula. I was in Cambodia at the temple at Angkor Wat. There was a small chamber off of one of the corridors and this scene was taking place there. I shot it from the corridor using my 70-200mm lens so I was not close enough to disturb them. It was daytime but the room was deep in shadow.
  
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  - Paula on May 24, 2013 at 7:52 am said:
    
    🙂 The result is marvelous, and it looks like a good lens too 🙂
  - Tina Schell on May 24, 2013 at 8:04 am said:
    
    It’s an amazing lens. Very expensive but worth every penny. Have had it 8 years and never a complaint (ok, it’s a bit heavy but that’s the only complaint!)
    
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melouisef on May 22, 2013 at 5:44 am said:

Beautiful!

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- Tina Schell on May 22, 2013 at 8:44 am said:
  
  Thanks Louise!
  
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Dilip on May 22, 2013 at 3:06 am said:

Brilliant and creative. Your interpretations of the picture is perfect.
Thank you and cheers 🙂

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- Tina Schell on May 22, 2013 at 8:50 am said:
  
  Tank you Dilip, somehow the photo just seemed to fall into place 🙂
  
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sued51 on May 21, 2013 at 6:37 am said:

Interesting interpretation

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- Tina Schell on May 21, 2013 at 8:24 am said:
  
  Tanks Sue! Something different for a change 🙂
  
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1annecasey on May 21, 2013 at 2:49 am said:

Just beautiful.

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- Tina Schell on May 21, 2013 at 8:19 am said:
  
  Thanks Anne. Hadn’t seen this one for quite a while and it kind of called to me 🙂
  
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alwaysbobswife on May 20, 2013 at 9:33 pm said:

Hi Tina … great take on the challenges … somber mood, yet uplifting! — April

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- Tina Schell on May 20, 2013 at 11:10 pm said:
  
  Thanks ABW, somber yet uplifting–I like that!
  
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Jane Iwan on May 20, 2013 at 3:32 pm said:

You captured a very poignant moment. Very touching.

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- Tina Schell on May 20, 2013 at 5:36 pm said:
  
  Thank you Jane – it was indeed.
  
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Uday Narayanan on May 20, 2013 at 2:53 pm said:

Tina, this is beautiful. The emotions, the light, the smoke..all these elements team up to complete this beautiful image. There is a lot we can learn from a picture and this one is a perfect example of that.

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- Tina Schell on May 20, 2013 at 5:37 pm said:
  
  What a lovely commend Uday, thanks so much. I did like the lighting in the final product, since the environment is so challenging.
  
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Sharon Buehler on May 20, 2013 at 2:14 pm said:

Yes, I agree about the Rembrandt painting. Lovely and private image.

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- Tina Schell on May 20, 2013 at 5:38 pm said:
  
  Thanks Sharon, Rembrandt I’m not but I do think the lighting in this one is reminiscent of some of his paintings so I’ll humbly accept the beautiful compliment.
  
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Heyjude on May 20, 2013 at 2:04 pm said:

what a brilliant interpretation Tina. I love it.
Jude xx

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- Tina Schell on May 20, 2013 at 5:38 pm said:
  
  Thanks Jude! Appreciate your comment and compliment.
  
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poppytump on May 20, 2013 at 1:14 pm said:

Thoughtful image for the three Challenges Tina .
I wouldn’t expect another to be so perfectly fitting .
Lovely .

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- Tina Schell on May 20, 2013 at 5:46 pm said:
  
  Thanks PT – quite the confluence of challenges 🙂
  
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Sonel on May 20, 2013 at 12:51 pm said:

An absolutely stunning choice Tina! Great entry for the challenge hon and thanks for sharing. 🙂 *hugs*

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- Tina Schell on May 21, 2013 at 8:51 am said:
  
  Thank you Sonel–stunning is a lovely compliment!
  
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  - Sonel on May 21, 2013 at 10:00 am said:
    
    You’re very welcome hon. Your photo’s are always stunning! 🙂
iceman75 on May 20, 2013 at 11:48 am said:

Very good choice. The women on the right remembers one of my picture for “escape” in the cau dai temple. Very good light that let us see the smoke too.

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- Tina Schell on May 21, 2013 at 8:50 am said:
  
  Thanks iceman! Appreciate your comment and especially your noticing the small detailsM
  
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Beauty Along the Road on May 20, 2013 at 9:33 am said:

nice combo…

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- Tina Schell on May 20, 2013 at 5:46 pm said:
  
  Thanks!
  
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Angeline M on May 20, 2013 at 9:33 am said:

A very intense photo with beautiful qualities in light and composition. I think a single photograph in a challenge can be so much more powerful than a multitude of photos.

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- Tina Schell on May 20, 2013 at 9:43 am said:
  
  Thanks very much Angeline. I agree, the single photo can be quite powerful if presented well. Appreciate your comment!
  
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viveka on May 20, 2013 at 8:50 am said:

Wonderful …. presented …. and one photo for all themes, such a humble post. I love everything about it.

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- Tina Schell on May 20, 2013 at 8:56 am said:
  
  Thanks Viveka, I rethought this one several different ways but finally ended up with this approach. Appreciate your comment!
  
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suej on May 20, 2013 at 8:41 am said:

Great image, and excellent rationale for fitting the several challenges…nice one!

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- Tina Schell on May 20, 2013 at 8:44 am said:
  
  Thanks Sue! Tried to be a bit creative this time 🙂
  
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lensandpensbysally on May 20, 2013 at 8:30 am said:

Heartfelt image and well done.

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- Tina Schell on May 20, 2013 at 8:45 am said:
  
  Thanks Sally – the photo felt moody and kind of sad to me but I thought it fit the challenges in an interesting way.
  
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smkelly8 on May 20, 2013 at 8:18 am said:

I love the quotation. The photo reminds me of a Rembrandt painting.

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- Tina Schell on May 20, 2013 at 8:50 am said:
  
  Well that’s high praise indeed, thanks so much Susan
  
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