The name of this art photograph is: 'Eternity'
What is eternity? How does it manifest itself in our lives if at all? Do we really have a grasp of eternity, except as a mathematical concept of infinity? I don't think we do. Nothing lasts forever. That much we know. We might perceive something as "forever" in our short existence and only believe in something so great as eternity without ever being able to prove it or experience it.
Ouroboros (a snake swallowing its own tail) is an Ancient Egyptian symbol for eternity, later adopted in mathematics as a symbol of infinity. When I noticed it right there in front of my feet, I took it as a sign of something really good that will come to be and therefore took this photo. Yes, I found this motif, I didn't set it up. Apart from the infinity symbol itself, the idea of eternity is augmented by strong linear perspective. Two dark lines appear like a road without an end. Tonal perspective also plays its part - the foreground is darkened and the background is lit.
Thin yellow accent on the otherwise quite colourless photograph does its magic. It beams the symbol right out of the dark part and as if almost sticks it to the lens. The strongest colour contrast (black and yellow) serves that purpose well. If the rubber band was any thicker, there would be too much yellow in the composition. Pay attention to the overall surface structure which is also quite important for the dynamics of this piece.
Can you feel that the right side of this image is "heavier" than the left one? This happens because the top left triangle is more lit than the top right one. Bet you didn't notice this before I told you, did you? :)
Wait a minute! Isn't this the direction to where STEEM is heading?
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Oh. Cool. Thanks for your sharing.
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Wow! You're so detailed in explaining your photo. If someone asked me what's the right way to photograph a rubber band, I'd say make sure it's yellow, twisted to a figure of 8 and resting on a dark surface with a lit background. (*_^)
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@velimer Sir!
This is the most interesting introduction of infinity sign i got today. As i am a teacher by profession and none has briefed INFINITY sign in such comprehensive way. This is such an amazing and worth reading post for everyone.
Although i am new here but i love such things which can enhance the knowledge of others especially the students. I am new comer here and it is my #First ever comment on your post.
Hope so you would not mind it if i share this beautiful blog with my students.
Such things should be appreciated and must be shared that's why i am #Resteeming it as well
Lots of love and Best wishes for you @velimir Sir !
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To the contrary of the general direction, I really appreciate teachers and admire their job. I regard it the most important job in the world because you raise awareness and create thoughts of the ones who will inherit this world. :) Thank you for your nice comment and I'll be honoured to have my blog shared with your students.
All best to you as well!
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Thanks a lot for your beautiful and encouraging response @velimir Sir !
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INTERESTING IDEA for an ETERNITY SYMBOL
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Photography is definetely an amazing way to express your art!
So, relating to your post, is time itself eternal? Or are both simply constructs of the human brain?
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@velimir man u are always great...always good post's..amazing..
Love your blog..!
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That is an eternal question, isn't it? :) Depends on the perspective, I guess. If its measurable then it has an end, so it cannot be eternal, right? If it's not measurable, then its incomprehensible to feeble human minds. A conundrum, really...
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Maybe time differs from our way of measuring though? If it even does exist. Because if it is not eternal, there must be a... time... before time right? Or something before time. And something after time? Would that be nothing?
If you ask me "nothingness" is even harder to comprehend than eternity/ infinity :P
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That one I would portray as a blank white square ;-)
Cheers!
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I actually knew a photographer who was tasked with photographing "nothing". So he went to a morgue, where they had removed every organ from a dead body. The chest was still open, as they had just removed the organs. So he photographed inside the hollow chest. The resulting photograph was completely black, but that was his interpretation of nothingness
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@emilclaudell time isn't eternal, it just outlives our collective intelligence as a species.
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But would that mean that time is exclusively tied to our perception of time? Doesn't time exist without humans?
So is it rather our perception of time that is not eternal, or is it actually time itself? And if so, what comes after time ends?
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There are many philosophies that can explain this. The one I agree with the most is that of a loop. It's a circle. It has no end or beginning, but also, it has no finite length. Now one might argue that the circumference of a circle can be quantified, but well that comes from our assumption of "units". And these "units" make all the difference.
Keep zooming in on a line and it keeps getting bigger. As soon as there is a gap between two points, there is another point to fill that gap, as a line by definition is a collection of points adjacent to each other. Don't think too hard about the meaning of adjacent, language's affect on perception is a different ball game altogether.
A circle is no different, its simply a curved line.
Now how much you wanna "zoom" defines the speed at which you process and hence perceive things. Think of it this way. Say you're in a garden. And it's the fall season. And say you've never experienced falling leaves before. You'll notice some leaves reach the ground sooner than other ones. And as soon as the fastest leaf hits the ground, that completes your first experience of watching a leaf fall. Say it had been a different leaf, a different tree, and you would've taken longer to complete that experience. Sure, you may notice something different about a slower leaf, perhaps its trajectory, perhaps its rotation, but that is exactly the point. Its about what you focus on. It's how you make up your own "units".
Time is independent of all species. Because all species have a different version of time. Even different people have different versions of time but that is again a different topic. Time will never end, because it never began. Because in order to begin, there needs to be an event or a process that triggers it. Any process has inputs and outputs. So what were the inputs of the first process ever? If you say "nothing" well then how did you work on "nothing" to create "something"? That contradicts the very assumption of start, end and processes.
It's misleading to say that time "was" or that time "will be". Time simply is. And we are here to experience it in our own unique, small way.
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in one of my latest pictures, i reflect on this very topic.... I called it "Times capsules" and the idea is that some moments are, indeed, eternal... Please check it out and give me some support if you like it :) Ill reallly appreciate it! https://steemit.com/photography/@albertoyago/my-art-photography-barcelona-time-capsules
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Ok, i would say that the most interesting and moving thing about this photo are that two lines heading towards the tip of triangle (in imagination) but the infinity sign is saying something oposite. There is no end. And it is yellow - colour of madness and warning. There is no such a thing as const, maybe when you are dead! ;) For me scary and exciting at the same time.
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Very nice perspective! I like your thoughts a lot! :)
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i think this is really beautiful photo!
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I agree!
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How great, congratulations for that picture. I just uploaded a photograph in my profile of my author, I take photographs either with a professional camera or with the camera of a cell phone, the important thing for me, is to show that moment, the moment of that something or beauty that can capture my eyes. Greetings and feel free to follow me. Greetings.
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true my friend, it is not about the tools, it is about the man who works them!
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@velimir
Nothing lasts forever, very true! All the matter present on earth is waves and energy which just changes from one form to another. Energy and waves are eternal, but not the matter formed from these. My opinion :)
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in one of my latest pictures, i reflect on this very topic.... I called it "Times capsules" and the idea is that some moments are, indeed, eternal... Please check it out and give me some support if you like it :) Ill reallly appreciate it! https://steemit.com/photography/@albertoyago/my-art-photography-barcelona-time-capsules
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When I think about it the infinity sign is such a cool symbol because it truly goes on forever when you trace it! How interesting that you stumbled upon such a normal object and connected it to this!
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Thank you this picture is really nice.. normally you just walked past it.. now it has a story.. I made this one some weeks ago with my mobile...
Why: two is stronger then one.. It's like adsactly
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true that! :)
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great pic mate! Love it! I made also this one while I was in Barcelona....I hope you like the concept...
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Who said photography is not a work of art? This is digital art. Bravo.
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@greenrun
Well said! Liked it :)
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aggreed
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Soo glad you guys appreciate my work! :)
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It's worth it.
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I completely agree!
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Eternity photography are looking awesome as your Creation post , i have strange to see this great photo @velimir
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Wow. I was just smiling after you pointed out why the other side was heavier than the other side. I didnt know that was why. You are really good. I actually didnt know that increase in lightning affected that. Yep i agree steem all the way. Infinity and beyond. Its really without bound.
Really like it. Thanks for sharing.
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my pleasure, George :)
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The way you compose your photos is so inspiring! I learned so much about contrast from your posts. Thanks for the detailed explanation of the infinity symbol as well.
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What a stunning picture. Did you came across this rubber band, or you were looking for an interesting feature in the road? Also I really like the jaggedness of the asphalt at the bottom of the picture, if you got more from this set showing those sharp black rocks with all their contrast, shimmering, I would love to see them.
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Wow! This post spoke to me instantly! I ponder the idea of infinity all the time, and I can never wrap my mind around the idea of anything being infinite. I try so hard to fathom and conceptualize it. Thank you for this post.
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My pleasure!
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Wow! This art is amazing. And in that photograph you shared i got some feelings though. I think you are talking right mate. I'm with you. Keep posting
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What would your photo be praised and can not find its language. Your pictures are really awesome.
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I think there is nothing in this world for eternity. We will not stay in the world on our own and in the end. We will go away once and go
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Thats nice contest. Eternity means the shape of infinity. I want to participate...
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You're very good in artistic photography. The infinity sign is almost symmetrically placed on the ground. Perfect shot. :)
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It is really Eternity,, I dont know how you can make this awesome photo my friend but I really like it very much.
Cheers
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Salut your writing, dream is something that definitely get tomorrow, if we always pray and work
This article reminds me to keep digging and keep searching for information and new things.
But I have not understood the substance of the positive thought itself as to what and how to make our minds become positive. Maybe in another article can explain a little bit the meaning of positive thoughts.
@velimir
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If you do not appreciate what is good, there is no incentive for anybody to do the right things.
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true that!
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I like it, best angle capture @velimir
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Nice photography
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For many years I believed that photography shouldn't be considered an art form as with just a click of a button you have your work. Recently I have woken up to myself and realised the skill needed to take a good photo. Many factors influence the overall finished product, light levels, camera angles, camera settings, scene setup, etc. I'm currently studying a bachelor of creative arts at university and recently completed a photography work shop. It was quite the challenged as I overlook and ignored the art form for so long but as I learned, and understood the art-form in its entirety I began to enjoy and love working with photography. I highly respect the art-form of photography and I believe it deserves more recognition as art. Keep up the amazing work Velimir your piece 'Eternity' is a perfect example of how complicated and beautiful photography can be.
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What a nice photography. I wish to make same like it
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Good post friend,,,, @velimir
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hi,Dear velimir wellcom,Nice to read about you.
i am gohar from Pakistan,am also new on steemit and welcome you to steemit.
i have followed you.so can follow me & upvote .
Best of Luck!
thank you
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impressive !
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Nice post.@velimir
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I like all of your posts a lot.
Thanks so much for sharing beautiful art photography posts. friend @velimir
I think you'll love this creative black and white art,
https://steemit.com/art/@khurshid/excellent-art-and-creative-photography-masha-allah
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WELCOME to #STEEMIT..,I am also a beginner in steemit,I hope we can work together,I am sure you are a great writer,so you show all your works in this #STEEMIT ,if you like short story,follow me @rizal.aceh, Now i am in the process of writing a short story that i will post on the #STEEMIT platform..Thanks for your
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Infinity symbol on the ground looks like a painting, @velimir
What a work of art..
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Good quality photos, nothing to say. @velimir
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You explain the infinity well on this photo. Good working..
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Teachers to me are the most important people in our society and should be treated as such. Nice work
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exelente
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Thanks a lot for sharing.So much questions about eternity,but does eternity really matter because all i can see is now and we have to grab every moment of it and make the world a better place.
Please check out my introductory post
https://steemit.com/introduce/@stephenpaul/perfect-christmas-gift-first-100-followers-merry-christmas-friends
Thanks a lot
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Hello sir you have written amazingly please keep helping us with new info and i hope you will help us a lot. I am also a photographer and i want to learn some thing new and i think you will guide me a lot. I have also posted some content i hope you will give a feedback to improve my skills thanks.
this is my work i hope you will like it
https://steemit.com/smartphonephotography/@hamzaatiq/hello-winter-or-the-feeling-of-loneliness-instant-photography
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thanks for the information,you are the best
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This is a digital art. Photography is a work of art, indeed. Nice work.
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The name of the photo speaks for itself, the sign of eternity in the form of the interlaced elastic symbolizes the eternity and the restraint of being. Most often it is represented in the form of a snake which intertwining eats its tail.
The photo is practically colorless and the only highlighting element that the author wants to convey to us is a non-intrusive gible that tells us not only about infinity :).
A simple person will not notice anything special about this, but we are not ordinary people who are baldodar to you. Indeed, but the left upper triangle is highlighted by the light much more than the right, and this does not fall into our eyes first and foremost.
Thank you, a shitty picture, you have brought us some kind of thoughts, bravo!
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nice comment, especially calling it a shitty picture...
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I apologize, I often use the Google translator, since I am a Russian-speaking user, and I do not fully know English.
There was a typo in the text, I really did not call your picture that way. On the contrary, I admire what you do.
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thought it might be that :P
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I think the choices of words that you use to describe your art work and your overall description is just as powerful if not even more powerful than the artwork it's self. They go hand in hand :)
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This is amazing , i love the you use in this write up, very educational n inspiring..u really did a nice job here...keep it up.
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I congratulate you that good description you make of that photograph, also very didactic.
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hey i just upvoted you
https://steemit.com/technology/@shahfahad096/here-are-8-most-subtle-ways-google-engage-in-playing-the-evil-card
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Amazing job!
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The great work continues.
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amazing
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Withoutnot reading we do not know what a picture means...good post @velimir
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Awesome.
please follow me and vote me
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darling, this is not how the game is played ;)
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Wow!! A strange but wonderful picture I hope to see more like these pictures .. I continue as my friend
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I talk about 90s time - Follow me : https://steemit.com/@master90z
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What a name for this contest... Eternity.
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thanx for sharing
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Good reflection
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I like the symbolism. great photo.
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Amazing
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Beautiful pic and beautiful concept! Upvoted and followed you! :) Please check one of my artistic pictures I took from Barcelona and give me some support if you like it :) Ill reallly appreciate it! Greetings from Spain! https://steemit.com/photography/@albertoyago/my-art-photography-barcelona-time-capsules
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Thank you for putting the snake description together for me. I had seen that snake symbol before but was unsure of it's meaning. Let's be honest it could have represented cannibalism. :o Yikes
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Awesome, love this picture! The idea of Infinity has always fascinated me. My art business logo has the Infinity symbol in it :)
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#cityscapephotography looks great
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Deep talk that of course make great value to your beautiful photo and help me to understand and beautiful meaning beside the wonderful color.
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ohuenno
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Awesome !
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Great post there, keep up good work !
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nice
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Hi you are nice photographer, Please beck upvot and follow me @steemitgirl11
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Interesting read!
Check out my work on literature and photography, might interest you all. :)
https://steemit.com/photography/@vidishakhaitan/the-festival-of-holi-in-vrindavan-india
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