Sami Serola (inactive)'s photos with the keyword: triptych

Soundtrack by Keith Kenniff: soundcloud.com/keithkenniff/04-isostacy We are a collective. We share the moments of joy and sorrow. We share the memories, but we also forget collectively. And what's most important, we would have no language to share these thoughts without each other.

First the real candles became replaced by electronic candles. Then many decorations replaced by plastic correspondence. And finally the whole tree was switched into artificial one. Technology solved many problems. No risk of fire, no little spiders brought into the house along with a real tree. But is it nothing but "a delusion to believe that the technological changes of our era have rendered irrelevant the wisdom of the ages and the sages." Soundtrack by The Solid Doctor (Steve Cobby): soundcloud.com/steve-cobby/the-solid-doctor-faustian-bargain Reference: www.student.cs.uwaterloo.ca/~cs492/papers/neil-postman--five-things.html Because Christmas is also about the messages, like said by Goethe: "Hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if possible, speak a few reasonable words." Remember to keep it merry! =)

Inspired by Merge Of Equals: youtu.be/8Xojl7nxX34

Food, decoration and wrappings.

Soundtrack by Daniel Durrett: soundcloud.com/danieldurrett/spirit Because this mighty tree gave me the inspiration! =) "In Greek mythology, the spruce is devoted to Artemis, goddess of the Moon and of the wild, protective life of the women which it assists deliveries: the spruce is the tree of birth. This tradition is taken back by the Christians: the spruce is linked to the birth of Jesus, which is celebrated on December 24th, date of solstice and revival of the sun. It is in Alsace where appears the "Christmas tree", which was often a spruce branch." - European Trees "Spruce trees are mythologically important plants among Southwestern tribes, where they are symbols of the sky and directional guardians of the north. According to Hopi myth, the spruce tree was once a medicine man, Salavi, who transformed himself into a tree. For this reason, spruce trees are considered particularly sacred to the Hopis, who use spruce boughs to adorn kachina dancers." - Native Languages of the Americas In Finnish mythology, the spruce tree provides protection for the dwelling. A spruce tree is still often guarding the old farm houses. And there is a saying that advices one to listen the spirit of this spruce tree, for advices and wisdom. But spruce branches symbolise also death. I guess it is because spruce branches is cut to commemorate the death ones. This picture I took as inspired by The Sunday Challenge: 'Monochrome Triptych'. I first was felt very inspired indeed. Then during my Saturday morning promenade, I almost gave up because of lack of inspiration! On one part I do not like to shoot in monochrome, because I personally feel it limits my creativity, and because I love colours! But then my feet took me to local cemetery, and I saw this mighty spruce... And it convinced me it would look great also in monochrome. So, I tried to do my best to salute the tree. For the triptych format I chose what is considered as "original portable triptych". The side panels are exactly half of the wide of the middle: "A triptych (/ˈtrɪptɪk/ TRIP-tik; from the Greek adjective τρίπτυχον "triptukhon" ("three-fold"), from tri, i.e., "three" and ptysso, i.e., "to fold" or ptyx, i.e., "fold") is a work of art (usually a panel painting) that is divided into three sections, or three carved panels that are hinged together and can be folded shut or displayed open." - Wikipedia I chose this as reference to "a popular standard format for altar paintings from the Middle Ages onwards". I'm personally sort of pagan or agnostic, but I do find nature and wildlife as a source of inspiration and place where to put my mind into rest. This could very well be my very personal altar image in a place where I could meditate. Except, it would then be a colour image! ;-) Notice also intentional use of basic photography aspect ratios: 3:4s on sides, and 6:4 (3:2) in the middle. And for the monochrome colour I chose sepia because it just worked best, I think...

Picture taken in 2011

Picture taken in 2011

Picture taken in 2011

Picture taken in 2011

...I wasn't in the mood. My Canon G12 got broken and it will cost 140 euros to get it repaired. Meanwhile I had to use other cameras of mine. Here I played with Olympus Tough camera's panorama feature, which sucks, but can produce interesting pictures when used creatively. On this shot I also tested selective Gauss blur docs.gimp.org/en/plug-in-sel-gauss.html

EDIT: Other version on "moody scenery" challenge posted at The Sunday Challenge group.