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Silent Noon...

Posted by
Pavan Kaul (Mumbai, India) on 18 January 2010 in Miscellaneous and Portfolio.

'AFTERNOON'

When I am old, and comforted,
And done with this desire,
With Memory to share my bed
And Peace to share my fire,

I'll comb my hair in scalloped bands
Beneath my laundered cap,
And watch my cool and fragile hands
Lie light upon my lap.

And I will have a sprigged gown
With lace to kiss my throat;
I'll draw my curtain to the town,
And hum a purring note.

And I'll forget the way of tears,
And rock, and stir my tea.
But oh, I wish those blessed years
Were further than they be!

.....Dorothy Parker

NIKON D70 1/250 second F/8.0 44 mm

A film maker from India who has recently rediscovered his passion for photography.


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Dilwenn from Bordeaux, France

Très bel endroit pour se détendre, on se laisse aller à rêver... Les couleurs sont agréables!
Belle journée!

18 Jan 2010 5:51am

Tagazou from Montpellier, France

Wouaw! I could imagine how many marvellous while the donkey could take in such a place!

18 Jan 2010 6:00am

John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States

Lovely poem and a beautiful serene composition. Excellent framing with stunning patterns, especially the s-shaped curves. A warm and appealing atmosphere.

18 Jan 2010 6:16am

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

What a pleasant place to be…

18 Jan 2010 6:16am

fabrizio from rome, Italy

a magical place where to enjoy a relaxing moment... good photo

18 Jan 2010 6:34am

eva from Rouen, France

very nice intimist picture !

18 Jan 2010 7:43am

Aine Ilina from Selangor, Malaysia

great capture~ (:

18 Jan 2010 8:40am

Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

Exquisite composition with a perfect literary introduction. A dialogue here on this page and a dialogue there in your image. Lights and shadows, colors and textures ... excellent photograph that transports us to a rest area and loneliness! Nica shot! Greetings Pavan, Adela

18 Jan 2010 8:44am

Ginnie from Netherlands

And to think some of us, when we are old, will wear purple! :)

18 Jan 2010 9:03am

mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland

Nice composition! Beautiful light!

18 Jan 2010 9:05am

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

cool frame and light

18 Jan 2010 9:11am

Tamara from Aarschot, Belgium

Such a peaceful place to rest ! Great capture :)

18 Jan 2010 9:20am

Ken from United States

So grand and peaceful. Like the distant POV.

18 Jan 2010 10:06am

Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Nice point of view, very relaxing mood..

18 Jan 2010 10:16am

Francine from Buire le sec, France

Great picture of serenity.

18 Jan 2010 10:45am

k@ from Paris, France

Light and colors dance together here, cool !

18 Jan 2010 11:17am

SOUL AFLAME from The bosom of Mother Nature, United Kingdom

The pairing of this beautifully observed photograph and Dorothy's words are a match made in heaven. Your eye for the shadow play and lines in the shot is flawless.

18 Jan 2010 11:18am

Manel from Girona, Spain

good this exelent capture!!

18 Jan 2010 12:02pm

larans from Lund, Sweden

Wonderful lines, colors shadows makes this to a very nice picture and a plce tospend many silents noons.

18 Jan 2010 12:04pm

Jason from Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Really lovely colours and there seems to be a soft hazy light which makes the scene so inviting. Love the composition and the square frame too...

18 Jan 2010 1:30pm

jeanne from près de marseille, France

bel espace de lumière

18 Jan 2010 1:35pm

bekkah from Pennsylvania, United States

Absolutely gorgeous scene. I would love to be there right now :)

18 Jan 2010 1:44pm

El pare from Prepirineu, Spain

Nice colours and point of view It seems a nice place.

18 Jan 2010 2:09pm

mohkum from Muscat, Oman

The shadows creat real magic here! Lovely and inviting

18 Jan 2010 2:15pm

Mhélène from Paris, France

So beautiful in blue and sun !!

18 Jan 2010 2:22pm

jeanclaude from 94160 saint-mandé, France

manque plus que les glaçons , excellente photo

18 Jan 2010 2:22pm

Theys from Charleroi, Belgium

Beautiful photography, well composed, bravo!

18 Jan 2010 2:29pm

Scott F. Schilling from San Martin, United States

Very nice work on this image and I like the poem you posted today! Very nice work on this!

18 Jan 2010 2:35pm

Shahryar from Isfahan, Iran

nice place :)

18 Jan 2010 2:44pm

kate from lincolnshire, United Kingdom

~`I love everything about this picture,:) the colours shades shapes,shadows and a whish of warmth !! lovely
the words endering too!!~~ well done Pavan.

18 Jan 2010 2:46pm

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

Beautiful setting and light! Well done!

18 Jan 2010 2:54pm

Kavita from Paramaribo, Suriname

You've always great pictures here, Pavan. Nice colours and I like the angle here.

P.s. I've changed my url 2day. Just to let you know that I've more pictures on Flickr.

18 Jan 2010 3:14pm

Val37 from Tours, France

Une jolie composition qui donne envie de paresser ! Bonne journée à toi !

18 Jan 2010 3:20pm

yz from Budapest, Hungary

what a splendid place, it is especially inviting when we have such a cold here :)

18 Jan 2010 4:02pm

MARIANA from Waterloo, Canada

what a lovely sunny details !

18 Jan 2010 5:03pm

yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece

great place for drinking a coffee - excellent lighting

18 Jan 2010 5:15pm

Laur from Clermont-Ferrand, France

Bel endroit pour se reposer !

18 Jan 2010 5:45pm

Antoine from France

Superb photo and great détail.

18 Jan 2010 6:11pm

Self-Indulgence from Chicagoland, United States

Beyond color and composition which is excellent here Pavan.. the image just looks.. luxurious.. I am envious of this garden spot :)

18 Jan 2010 6:29pm

Yvon from Orleans, France

superbe photo d'intérieur

18 Jan 2010 6:50pm

dideban from mashhad, Iran

Wanderful

18 Jan 2010 7:14pm

Alun from cheshire, United Kingdom

looks a great place to sit and have a cup of tea, lovely

18 Jan 2010 7:26pm

sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Oh, wow, I want that in my backyard:-)

18 Jan 2010 8:18pm

Bishop from Houston, United States

Is this your deck? so jealous! Perfect exposure! :)

18 Jan 2010 8:20pm

tce76 from Saint Laurent de brèvedent, France

Un endroit pour se reposer ou passer des vacances.
On sent la quiétude.

18 Jan 2010 9:27pm

Pomme from France

Un petit coin de paradis :)

18 Jan 2010 9:49pm

The Dark Dude from Maestoso, United Kingdom

hey dude
nice shot

18 Jan 2010 11:24pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Gorgeous light in this classy scene.

18 Jan 2010 11:57pm

Satvik from Columbus, United States

Beautiful shot ! That looks like a great place to relax and unwind :)

19 Jan 2010 1:20am

Ajay from Pune, India

Now that is how I would like spend my winter evening on a warm day.

19 Jan 2010 1:28am

Garfield from Ancaster Ontario, Canada

Not an easy compo, but you did an awesome job ... lines, light/shadow, color, atmosphere. Exceptional!

19 Jan 2010 2:48am

flyingwind风飞扬 from Bridgetown, Barbados

wonderful place to take a party! nicely done!

19 Jan 2010 2:54am

masoud from tehran, Iran

lovely place , nice cadr and composition

19 Jan 2010 4:47am

Davery Zoe from Lincoln, United States

lovely shot! yet the tree on the left bothers me a bit...

19 Jan 2010 5:11am

Seraphine from San Francisco, United States

what a beautiful poem, pavan.
i will do anything to be happy.
and having tea on the porch
in the sun makes me happy.

19 Jan 2010 6:08am

Sophie from France

Très joli.....ambianc paresse ! j'aime

19 Jan 2010 7:18am

✿ Anina ✿ from Auckland, New Zealand

This is very beautiful! I won't mind relaxing there every afternoon. The lighting and colours are beautiful.

19 Jan 2010 8:19am

jpla from St Barthélémy d'Anjou-49, France

ta lumière est très belle ! Bonne journée.
JP

19 Jan 2010 8:41am

Richard Standley from Carquefou, France

What a wonderful and serene place.
The light play is fabulous Pavan!

19 Jan 2010 9:03am

tede from Aubenas 07, France

Hello, what a beautiful place to relax! superb colors and light. Good day.

19 Jan 2010 9:58am

Vitor Martins from Lisboa, Portugal

Very beautiful compositon with a fantastic ambience and light. Feel like sitting in those fantastic couchs.

19 Jan 2010 11:40am

Karine from Orleans, France

Bonjour

Une vision de rêve !!!
Bon après midi

19 Jan 2010 12:54pm

hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong

What a paradise... I'm dying to come Pavan!:-) The most beautiful interplay of light and colours!

19 Jan 2010 2:13pm

Thea from Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Great angle and light! A place to dream:)

19 Jan 2010 3:18pm

Skyriani from Nelson, New Zealand

lovely

19 Jan 2010 7:52pm

ppeut from Lille, France

A nice place to have a rest. A good angle and beautiful colours.

19 Jan 2010 9:50pm

Blue-iris from Neuchâtel, Switzerland

oh! I'd like to resat a moment at this place, great capture, bright colours, very well done

19 Jan 2010 9:51pm

Sarah from Sydney, Australia

Truly tranquil - I love the colours - sharp and soothing at the same time.

20 Jan 2010 2:42am

ajoeh from Mataram, Indonesia

Great shot, lovely color, nice lighting..

20 Jan 2010 3:27am

Charles Dastodd from Chicago, United States

beautifully captured, the light and composition are lovely. now all you need is to lay back and have a cold drink :)

20 Jan 2010 4:03am

Calvy/Abhi from Despo Ville, India

Captures 'bliss' like never before!
nice pic!

20 Jan 2010 4:31am

shoti from Everywhere in the, Philippines

I can already imagine myself lazily lying in that sofa in this mid afternoon shot. nice Pavan!

20 Jan 2010 5:13am

petitlouis from Belgium

une excellente ambiance de promesse de farniente ...

20 Jan 2010 9:01am

crash from Weehawken, United States

wow! i want that backyard!

20 Jan 2010 12:59pm

Marc L. from France

Belle invitation à la détente qui donne envie de partir en vacances !

21 Jan 2010 6:42pm

Godo from Barcelona, Spain

Nice place to spend our time.
Good play with the shadows.
;o)

23 Jan 2010 11:47am

Tomix from landerneau, France

lovely place and colors!

23 Jan 2010 8:44pm

Nestor from Le Tampon, Reunion

As in a doll's house

24 Jan 2010 6:05am

Pam from Liskeard, United Kingdom

A picture of contentment and relaxation

24 Jan 2010 5:25pm

Will from Tokyo, Japan

Wonderful light and shadows here. looks like a great spot to sit down on and relax and forget about any problems. Very soothing.

25 Jan 2010 3:15am

Vilas from Mumbai, India

Could a glass or two of beer be there on the table. How is the idea ?

27 Jan 2010 1:53pm

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