Well, Rocky and family have moved on, and so have I. Thanks to all of you who commented on the photo of Rocky the raccoon, but it was a candid shot that was never intended for the assignment. At any rate, I posted it since I was not sure if I would have time for anything else. Thanks to the extension, I got a reprieve. I like this one better, and I hope that you do as well.
Best regards,
Robert
Edited by relms on Jun 04, 2007 at 01:47 PM GMT (Reason: Corrected typo)
Steven Roberts wrote:
Very very nice. I was wondering where you been. This is just fantastic. Lucky for the extension right?
Steve
The extension provided me an opportunity to devote a little time to the entry that I would not have had otherwise. Jane and I both have been extremely busy for the last couple of weeks, and we don't see much letup for the next two to three weeks, when we will be traveling a good deal. Perhaps we will get lucky and the theme will be "On the Road."
I always appreciate your taking the time to comment.
Robert, I completely understand as my schedule has been wild. I have been going from 8 in the morning until around 2 the following morning every day now going on a month and a half!! So, I know the pain. That is why my entry was "out of time" for this WA because that is simply it. NO TIME, but considering all that, you and Jane are still just in a league of your own with the quality and creativity of your work. It is definitely one to look for every week. Hang in there buddy. We will make it through
Steven Roberts wrote:
Robert, I completely understand as my schedule has been wild. I have been going from 8 in the morning until around 2 the following morning every day now going on a month and a half!! So, I know the pain. That is why my entry was "out of time" for this WA because that is simply it. NO TIME, but considering all that, you and Jane are still just in a league of your own with the quality and creativity of your work. It is definitely one to look for every week. Hang in there buddy. We will make it through
Steve, you are kind to say so, but if Jane and I are in a league of our own, it is definitely a minor league. There are many, many talented people on this site, and our skills and creativity don't even come close to those of some. We are still learning and, hopefully, growing. There were two major reasons why we were thrilled to again participate on a fairly regular basis: (1) we missed the friends that we have made here, and (2) we missed the challenges and opportunities to learn from others.
I don't mean to diminish your compliment. I appreciate it and am humbled by it.
M.Markovich wrote:
I like this one a lot better. The highlights and refelections here really help the berries stand out. Well done! - Marco
Thank you very much, Marco. Black on black is challenging, and it can be pretty boring. I had hoped that the reflections would enhance the shot, but this way I have an opportunity to double up - boring with reflections.
These came from the local Publix. I usually don't pay this much for props, but considering that they pulled double duty, I suppose that they were worth the price.
Leave it to you, Robert my friend, to come up with a brilliant shot as the wire descends! Not only was the bright blue racoon gorgeous but now you replace it with this delectable shot of blackberries, perfectly lit and composed, as always. Steve's right - you guys are in a class all your own. By the way, we get these lovely fruits at Costco for about 4 and a half bucks for an 18 ounce container-full. They'd sell a lot more of them if they'd put your photo on the box. i'm eating them as I write. i don't need to say "Great work" but i will - Great work!
The berries are beautifully lit, but I want to take notice that the bowl is so well handled, and seems to
slip serenely out of the darkness to tease us with its attractive grain and decoration.
Strad wrote:
Leave it to you, Robert my friend, to come up with a brilliant shot as the wire descends! Not only was the bright blue racoon gorgeous but now you replace it with this delectable shot of blackberries, perfectly lit and composed, as always. Steve's right - you guys are in a class all your own. By the way, we get these lovely fruits at Costco for about 4 and a half bucks for an 18 ounce container-full. They'd sell a lot more of them if they'd put your photo on the box. i'm eating them as I write. i don't need to say "Great work" but i will - Great work!
I don't recall the exact price for these, but they were considerably more than your price in California. I bought two small containers of them, but I had to fill the bowl with black grapes and then add the blackberries on top. D
Photon wrote:
The berries are beautifully lit, but I want to take notice that the bowl is so well handled, and seems to
slip serenely out of the darkness to tease us with its attractive grain and decoration.
Jess,
In my other life (one of them, anyway) I am a woodturner. This bowl was turned from a storm-felled pecan tree. For the black treatment, I used a propane torch to burn it, and then randomly cut through the burned sides with an angle grinder to get the random striations. I had gone out searching for an appropriate container, and then remembered that I had this one at home. Duh!
I'm glad Rocky is gone, because I didn't know what to say about that one. This one is great. I love the splash of color from the wood bowl, and the black berries are perfect.
Not only was the bright blue racoon gorgeous but now you replace it with this delectable shot of blackberries, perfectly lit and composed, as always. Steve's right - you guys are in a class all your own. By the way, we get these lovely fruits at Costco for about 4 and a half bucks for an 18 ounce container-full. They'd sell a lot more of them if they'd put your photo on the box. 
i'm eating them as I write. i don't need to say "Great work" but i will - Great work!