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And then that music, That mournful music.
And then that music, That mournful music.
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Challenge: Film Noir (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 4's
Camera: Olympus E-520
Lens: Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital
Date: Aug 9, 2011
Galleries: Black and White
Date Uploaded: Aug 9, 2011

 Carly Simon Film Noir Lyrics
(J. Webb/C.Simon)

Got on in New Haven
Last car on the train.
Put my hat on the seat,
Wipe the tears from my eyes.

I watched my life go by,
Like a movie in my brain.
Scenes unreeling;
In a sceneless chain
On the window,
And a silver screen of rain!

And the opening title scroll,
And the score comes in and under.
And I'm in the starring role,
In a world of love-struck wonder;

It's a tale full of promise, about two crazy kids;
Falling in love, but in flashback.

And then the music,
That gorgeous music;
And I wake up,
Rattling down the railroad track.

He could be sweet,
But I stayed on my guard.
Just how good a liar
Can a decent man be?

I always played my hand
Like I didn't have the cards.
Cause he held them all
So I could never see.
Yes, he played me for a fool,
And I agreed.

And the closing credits roll,
And the waves come in like thunder.
Cause the hero's lost control,
And I made a fatal blunder.


Just another sad story;
Two star-crossed kids,
Racing headlong up a cul-de-sac.

And then that music,
That mournful music.
And the train's disappearing
Down that railroad track.

And the long, slow dissolve,
As we fade to black.

Statistics
Place: 89 out of 106
Avg (all users): 4.5866
Avg (commenters): 7.7778
Avg (participants): 4.5185
Avg (non-participants): 4.6160
Views since voting: 498
Views during voting: 358
Votes: 179
Comments: 13
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 08/17/2011 02:31:00 PM
Terry, you got screwed! This is an amazing shot.
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Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
08/17/2011 01:53:11 AM
One of the most interesting shots. Thanks.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 08/17/2011 01:01:14 AM
hmm - even though you are a team-mate, I didn't know this was your entry .. I am sorrily surprised it didn't score higher. As I posted in my comments while in voting, I gave it an 8 .. but the one thing you have is one heck of a photo to add to your portfolio!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 08/16/2011 03:51:11 PM
daring use of shadow.
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Canon EOS-20D
 08/16/2011 03:21:40 PM
ahhhhhh 10
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 08/16/2011 02:02:30 PM
I feel like I am in NO - love the grain - like your interpretation of the challenge. 8
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Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 08/16/2011 04:18:21 AM
Great title. They look a bit carnivalesque for the mournful sounds. A great picture.
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Fujifilm X30
Custom Made Pinhole
 08/15/2011 04:26:03 PM
Love it!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sigma DP1x
08/14/2011 06:19:34 PM
Sadly jubilant.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 08/14/2011 01:22:59 AM
OMG!!! I LOVE this. The camera pans away from the band at the smokey dive to their shadow on the grimy wall, while crimes take place in the back room.
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 08/13/2011 03:13:38 PM
Interesting, though a bit too abstract for my tastes. Nice title.
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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 08/10/2011 11:26:48 AM
This is outstandnig. Love the textured look and it's so retro.10
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 08/10/2011 12:36:58 AM
What a fun pic, I love it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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