tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post6017269709850176904..comments2023-09-22T07:03:03.280-04:00Comments on The Clarity of Night: Entry #8Jason Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851992219298316168noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-58662625736752597802011-07-28T21:03:53.015-04:002011-07-28T21:03:53.015-04:00Yikes. I could see that sort of thing happening. ...Yikes. I could see that sort of thing happening. What a way to go. Well executed!<br /><br />Congrats on Forties Club!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-17491727351441380562011-07-25T17:25:44.445-04:002011-07-25T17:25:44.445-04:00I didn't think of him as an artist so much as ...I didn't think of him as an artist so much as wanting to get the perfect picture of his sweetie. That's what makes the twist such a punch in the gut. Sad :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-67308252161261941072011-07-23T19:25:40.240-04:002011-07-23T19:25:40.240-04:00The opening with her annoyance pumps up the shock ...The opening with her annoyance pumps up the shock when he dies tragically. Nicely written.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170148559429001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-50630491123328551362011-07-22T14:42:39.846-04:002011-07-22T14:42:39.846-04:00that's an unkind wrap of a photo shoot...stran...that's an unkind wrap of a photo shoot...strange how a tragic scenario can be transformed into an enjoyable read...Linda Ryan-Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164148666810818891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-30209204158382863362011-07-21T07:43:13.451-04:002011-07-21T07:43:13.451-04:00Crap!what an instant hit!this is one of the best o...Crap!what an instant hit!this is one of the best ones around...:)Erratic Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14852558150033296079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-66734651296169601202011-07-20T09:15:17.197-04:002011-07-20T09:15:17.197-04:00Didn't care for this one in the beginning, but...Didn't care for this one in the beginning, but the clever ending won me over.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675220785164388203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-39846705770294397562011-07-20T00:16:00.806-04:002011-07-20T00:16:00.806-04:00So did he keep moving back until he fell down?
I ...So did he keep moving back until he fell down? <br />I liked your take on the click.. <br />nice piece!yaminihttp://expressmyway.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-36576384555604963592011-07-19T12:54:03.315-04:002011-07-19T12:54:03.315-04:00Very interesting take...infact, I feel this is one...Very interesting take...infact, I feel this is one of those few pieces that have a 'direct' take on the picture, if you know what I mean.<br /><br />wishes<br />Mithun.<br />#72Scribblers Inchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074085561810026537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-75496336073269058462011-07-19T11:57:18.680-04:002011-07-19T11:57:18.680-04:00This is a very clever bit of writing, seeing the i...This is a very clever bit of writing, seeing the idea of a last shot, then having the skills to pull a story from it. Well done!Michael Morsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451637745981389920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-25530032163827060312011-07-19T08:48:50.667-04:002011-07-19T08:48:50.667-04:00Kunjal...
The story is certainly powerful, and y...Kunjal... <br /><br />The story is certainly powerful, and you do a fine job of capturing the boredom. Of such small things are our lives created and broken.Richard Levangiehttp://richardlevangie.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-36706536432475864062011-07-18T18:36:43.941-04:002011-07-18T18:36:43.941-04:00I loved the ending - the last shot means so much m...I loved the ending - the last shot means so much more here! Wonderful! Thank you, take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-21155143314117997412011-07-18T16:39:23.256-04:002011-07-18T16:39:23.256-04:00I like your take on the picture. Tragic thing - d...I like your take on the picture. Tragic thing - dying for your art.JaneyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951739945670483199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-37477776926590751902011-07-18T09:52:19.722-04:002011-07-18T09:52:19.722-04:00Great use of the prompt, too bad that was the last...Great use of the prompt, too bad that was the last of the photo shoot...<br /><br />Dottie :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08688849410604429533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-52818517722026501612011-07-17T15:30:01.078-04:002011-07-17T15:30:01.078-04:00Great twist - I like how you ended with the photo!...Great twist - I like how you ended with the photo! ~Janabluesugarpoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775769108087898456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-16943407075470294462011-07-16T20:09:55.462-04:002011-07-16T20:09:55.462-04:00@Aniket: Or to any depths.
A sad tale, and I feel...@Aniket: Or to any depths.<br /><br />A sad tale, and I feel for the main character. Poor dear.PJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05028687955957107957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-81384411075700632522011-07-16T07:55:58.340-04:002011-07-16T07:55:58.340-04:00thanks for the kind words:)
the last shot is the &...thanks for the kind words:)<br />the last shot is the "elemental" phtograph itself.Kunjalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15346731417236906278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-53642590287485491702011-07-15T09:24:11.753-04:002011-07-15T09:24:11.753-04:00Sometimes looks do kill. An artist would go to any...Sometimes looks do kill. An artist would go to any lengths for his muse. Any. Lengths.Aniket Thakkarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311954967682696734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-33971155250304640382011-07-15T02:19:01.544-04:002011-07-15T02:19:01.544-04:00I wanted to see what that last shot showed! This w...I wanted to see what that last shot showed! This worked well for me.fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-57693130505156476662011-07-14T22:21:01.558-04:002011-07-14T22:21:01.558-04:00Interesting piece; very thought provoking. I'...Interesting piece; very thought provoking. I'm left wondering what really happened, and the eventual aftermath thereof. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Michele Zugnonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394802719932859470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-66387510983946850742011-07-14T19:34:31.590-04:002011-07-14T19:34:31.590-04:00sad. I wonder about his character... was he the ty...sad. I wonder about his character... was he the type to always be looking for the *perfect shot*?Jade L Blackwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15321787298101881675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-48609424060978604062011-07-14T13:58:51.877-04:002011-07-14T13:58:51.877-04:00Clever ending!Clever ending!Cath Bartonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-66527090803672725172011-07-14T12:00:36.355-04:002011-07-14T12:00:36.355-04:00My first comment didn't show--I hope this does...My first comment didn't show--I hope this doesn't end up twice!<br /><br />My favorite part of this was the juxtaposition of that moment of (mild) irritation with such a profoundly life-changing (and in his case, ending) moment. Isn't that how it is in real life? We express small (or large) irritations with the people we love most, and then something happens and we wish we could take it back. You've captured that nicely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-29039296752549048382011-07-14T09:33:51.959-04:002011-07-14T09:33:51.959-04:00Interesting take on the photo. Nice to have that b...Interesting take on the photo. Nice to have that be the last one and leave us wondering how our narrator interpreted it. :)Aimee Lainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15201246474625590886noreply@blogger.com