THE END OF THE ROAD. Тhe past revisited and alive (IV)
► █░▓ YES, I HAVE DOCUMENTED this special trip by more than just one shot in Austria. But let's keep the things pleasing to the eye too!
The natural scenery that is deepest carved in the soul of a man is the horizon observed from his home during the first 12 years of his life. I proudly present to you one of those.
It bears a loaded symbolic and emotional meaning for my copilot, the friend who invited me to his parental home there. Even seeing this view for the first time, I myself could recognize it immediately too. The classic serenity of this spot. The nature's forms and shapes with the perfectly blended man-made traces, unaltered by time, deeply rooted in our collective consciousness and then evoked out of the mash of centuries.
But for me too it had an affectionate charge. Behind this magical hill on the horizon there is a coast line which I left four decades ago. Meanwhile a series of events took place that overthrew the state of affairs completely. I made an attempt to return in 2013; but I failed as I encountered less than a hospitable landlord at the place supposed to shelter me overnight. I left and drove by Šibenik with tears in my eyes, resulting from a sentiment which is too complex to describe within this limited space.
However, in 2022 the time was ripe for a rewarding revisit. The over a thousand-mile drive dragging a trailer across five countries was laborious to launch. So I was happy enough eventually that everything went smoothly after the take off and concentrated on technicalities during the drive. As we all know, for a decent photography one needs peace of mind, non-scattered concentration and some dedication. I had less than that, and have just one image half the way that deserves your attention. I already shared it with you.
The situation changed when we arrived. Far from busy roads, far from any roads for that matter, this was the place where we dropped anchor. The hamlet is practically the dead end of a very minor road; this yard being the birth spot of my copilot. So I drove the super car in the morning to the backyard's very end and tried to grab a triumphant documentary snapshot. It proved too much, though. The vehicle was alien to this scenery. This vista inspired me by its timeless, almost forgotten imprint. There you have it. Bukovica before your eyes. Like it's been for centuries. The guarding belt of this section of the Adriatic coast, no less than the most beautiful one.
The cameraphone capture edited in Snapseed app. Some minor additional tweaks in Flickr editor (slightly pushed contrast, saturation, etc).
~SHORTCUTS~ ...→Press [F11] and [L] key to engage Full Screen (Light box) mode with black background ↔ Press the same key or [Esc] to return... →Press [F] to "Like" (Fave)... →Press [C] to comment.
THE END OF THE ROAD. Тhe past revisited and alive (IV)
► █░▓ YES, I HAVE DOCUMENTED this special trip by more than just one shot in Austria. But let's keep the things pleasing to the eye too!
The natural scenery that is deepest carved in the soul of a man is the horizon observed from his home during the first 12 years of his life. I proudly present to you one of those.
It bears a loaded symbolic and emotional meaning for my copilot, the friend who invited me to his parental home there. Even seeing this view for the first time, I myself could recognize it immediately too. The classic serenity of this spot. The nature's forms and shapes with the perfectly blended man-made traces, unaltered by time, deeply rooted in our collective consciousness and then evoked out of the mash of centuries.
But for me too it had an affectionate charge. Behind this magical hill on the horizon there is a coast line which I left four decades ago. Meanwhile a series of events took place that overthrew the state of affairs completely. I made an attempt to return in 2013; but I failed as I encountered less than a hospitable landlord at the place supposed to shelter me overnight. I left and drove by Šibenik with tears in my eyes, resulting from a sentiment which is too complex to describe within this limited space.
However, in 2022 the time was ripe for a rewarding revisit. The over a thousand-mile drive dragging a trailer across five countries was laborious to launch. So I was happy enough eventually that everything went smoothly after the take off and concentrated on technicalities during the drive. As we all know, for a decent photography one needs peace of mind, non-scattered concentration and some dedication. I had less than that, and have just one image half the way that deserves your attention. I already shared it with you.
The situation changed when we arrived. Far from busy roads, far from any roads for that matter, this was the place where we dropped anchor. The hamlet is practically the dead end of a very minor road; this yard being the birth spot of my copilot. So I drove the super car in the morning to the backyard's very end and tried to grab a triumphant documentary snapshot. It proved too much, though. The vehicle was alien to this scenery. This vista inspired me by its timeless, almost forgotten imprint. There you have it. Bukovica before your eyes. Like it's been for centuries. The guarding belt of this section of the Adriatic coast, no less than the most beautiful one.
The cameraphone capture edited in Snapseed app. Some minor additional tweaks in Flickr editor (slightly pushed contrast, saturation, etc).
~SHORTCUTS~ ...→Press [F11] and [L] key to engage Full Screen (Light box) mode with black background ↔ Press the same key or [Esc] to return... →Press [F] to "Like" (Fave)... →Press [C] to comment.