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Published: 2006-08-18 19:17:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 57853; Favourites: 1572; Downloads: 338
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When the pipes go silent
When the smoke clears
When life takes over death
When you leave the hate behind
When it's time for the sky to take over
When the only fighting you do is with your past
It's time to smoke the sky
Let you inner hopes takes you high
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I've carried this idea in my mind for a while.
Even before I was called for reserve duty in the war against the Hezbollah. I got my gun and constantly searched the sky for a good opportunity to realize the idea.
I feel this is a symbol of what we should strive for. Kinds of pipes of peace. When the only smoke coming out of the barrel will be fluffy clouds in the sky. Amen. When guns never fire real bullets, only metaphores of what we wish our lives to be.
I took some nice shots, but non as good as this one. The trail of the plane (I think that what it was...) created the perfect graphic effect I needed. Besides, it blended into that cloud and it was perfect.
I just had to make sure I used the right aperture so keep it all sharp, and stretch my hands far enough to include it all in the composition.
See also The Creation of Reality
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Comments: 425
hiya, this has been featured in 
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hiya, this has been featured in
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Its perfect. I understood what you ment as soon as I saw the weapon - a beautiful shot. And thank you for your service.
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i love the whole concept in how you put this piece together and also your thoughts.
.. maybe >
but.. changes are made round the world T.T
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Whooo you have a great fantasie!
I love the picture!
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Oh for god's sake, not even a war can stop gilad finding the photos. He's a machine.
I think if someone locked you in a pitch black basement for a week with no flash you'd still fill a gallery.
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Wow... O.o
1st time ever seeing that concept.
+Fav
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thats a wonderful idea, man.
why should we feed our kin's desire to destroy each other?
greetings from a Palestinian who really admires this idea of yours.
take care
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I love the concept, and it's turned out really nciely, I think that's such a clever idea. To begin with I couldn't work out how you'd done it until I read it
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Fantastic idea, partly for the image, also partly for the idea behind it. Must've been quite a conincident that you happened to get the right set up for this though, it's perfect for it. On another note, you're everywhere, no matter what I search for on DA, I pretty much always find one of your deviations is in the list it finds. And it never fails to be a fascinating shot, I'm very impressed with your diversity, your creativity, and your skill in both.
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Also, something to add to FRA's comment above, sorry to be nit-picky, but metaphors is... er, well, 'metaphors.'
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Great shot...
but just a small note.. in the description you spelt "plane" as plain... nothing major, but just thought you'd like to know.
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"white flags of winter chimneys waving truce against the moon"-joni mitchell
oh and btw, i love you
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nice contrast of dark and light. i like the composition and idea of this one.
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The colours - absolutely fantastic - I just love Blue!
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you are definetly a master. Your images, your words, your senses... define what most like but just a few can do.
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selam, ım from turkey. ı really admire your philosophy and photos. thank you.
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Great concept, beautifully executed (no pun intended, for a change). Did I understand correctly about "stretching 👍: 0 ⏩: 0
impressive shot...with a mad backround of this never ending war. a friend of mine was about 4 years in the israel army...i heard some crazy stories...
keep it up and take care!
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I like the way you used a natural element to give the apperence. Get job.
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Of all the photographers in all the world, you are without a doubt my favorite. And here is another classic example of why you are so superb, your concepts and ideas are beautiful, and your execution of them is flawless. I hope one day I can be within viewing distance of your skill! Another fav, between you and kil1k my favorites is looking lopsided!
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this and another of your photos will be featured in my upcoming journal.....I would like to have made a full journalfeature of you....but I realized you wont need that as you are too wellknown....so I'll feature someone else...less wellknown....and maybe less good....but...
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Nice concept and colors. Would the smoke not travel more upwards instead of horizontally?
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I truly admire the sentiments of this and your composition. Tomorow I would like to wake up in a world of peace and understanding and no more smoking guns, a wish I'm sure we all hope for
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