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James Cook
{K:38068} 12/25/2006
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John - Thanks. The grain is a product of the PS work I did on the background. The out of camera shot is posted near the top of this thread. I'll look for your christmas light posts.
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John Hatz
{K:156973} 12/25/2006
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WOW! That looks like a candle's fire! Stunning, if the grain wasn't so strong...anyway, original.
I play with light too on Cmas tree....and takes some characters too but nothing like all these you have done here!
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James Cook
{K:38068} 11/27/2006
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Gayle - Thanks. I do my best. You may be interested in my other works as well:
http://www.audiri.com/renegade_saint/songs/
It will continue to grow as well, though it tends to grow more slowly.
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Gayle's Eclectic Photos
{K:91109} 11/27/2006
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was drawn to this one in the thumbnails...really like the way you framed shot with candle off to one side and prominent in FG...i like the texturized background which lends depth to the image...the about "brings it home"...you have quite the artistic sensibility,James
peace,gayle
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James Cook
{K:38068} 10/6/2006
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Thanks, Ms. Quix. See ya around.
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Quix Photography
{K:20204} 10/6/2006
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This is very good James... I love how the background gives the hint of a window frame (at least to me that is what I see.. with the four panes opening to the outside world)
Burning the candle for lost souls is something I practice often with my beliefs... in fact there is a spell to bring home the lost that involves this old tradition & I must say that is what drew me to this photo in your portfolio. You have many great shots here of late... I must pop back sometime soon (though be patient because my computer is really not playing nice at the mo)
I also love your about here.. very informative not just with the info behind this shot but also the work that went into it... well done. :)
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James Cook
{K:38068} 9/28/2006
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Joggie - Thanks. Your colors are so lush. I'm glad you like the (more subtle) tones in this photograph. See you around.
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Joggie van Staden
{K:41700} 9/28/2006
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Great abstract, great info - very well done!
Joggie
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James Cook
{K:38068} 9/25/2006
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Emgy - Thank you. I'm glad you like it.
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Emgy Massidda
{K:60358} 9/25/2006
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Interesting story and the photo is a very nice art work
Regards - Emgy
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James Cook
{K:38068} 9/24/2006
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Mary - Thank you. Creating that rustic look for the background was important in my vision. I wanted the candle to stand on its own in an old and fading world, conveying the idea that the candle was going to soon (too soon) expire and the old world (older than the candle) would be all that remained.
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Mary Slade
{K:40338} 9/24/2006
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Brilliant- love the contrast of colours and textures- gives a great atmosphere.
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James Cook
{K:38068} 9/17/2006
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Thanks, Rafi.
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Dr. Rafael Springmann
{K:89517} 9/17/2006
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I cordially invite you to look at http://www.usefilm.com/Image.asp?ID=1182402
I made it (the best I could) according to your advice.
Best regards,
Rafi
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James Cook
{K:38068} 9/16/2006
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Alicia - Gracias. Esta fotografķa es muy importante para mķ.
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James Cook
{K:38068} 9/16/2006
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Rafi - Thank you. I'm glad you like this photograph and I'm glad to see that you have found some personal significancd in my work. Let me know if you get the sunset thing up. See you.
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Dr. Rafael Springmann
{K:89517} 9/16/2006
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I can't add much to the technique you used, James, as I feel that it fulfilled its purpose, but the "about" very much speaks to me. I hope you'll forgive me for bringing this up, but that's my association. The recent war in Lebanon started after the Hezbollah killed about eight of our soldiers on Israeli ground & kidnapped another two. So far they would not release a single sign of life, nor let that Red Cross visit the kidnapped soldiers. So the last candle fits the mood of their families & with them that of all of us here.
Thank you for your recent comments. I'm contemplating your idea of adding a face to my sunset & will try to do it.
Ragards,
Rafi
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Alicia Popp
{K:87532} 9/16/2006
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preciosos trabajo james... una imagen sencillamente bella!
Felicitaciones!
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James Cook
{K:38068} 9/15/2006
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Thanks, Pablo.
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Pablo Dylan
{K:63918} 9/15/2006
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I like it,well composition.
Pablo
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James Cook
{K:38068} 9/14/2006
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Marco - Thanks. I'm glad you like it. See you around.
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James Cook
{K:38068} 9/14/2006
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Rocky - Thank you. I've wanted to post this one for a while now, but wasn't sure about presentation. I'm glad you like this version.
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marco ds
{K:6335} 9/14/2006
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Congratulations for your job, I find it very good! Really a nice shot. Ciao,
Marco
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Rocky Berlier
{K:2009} 9/14/2006
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What a wonderful story to go with another very intriguing photo, James! I like this one a lot! All the best to you my friend. ~ Warm regards, Rocky
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James Cook
{K:38068} 9/13/2006
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Phil - Thanks. I moved some new information into the About.
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13131} 9/13/2006
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Another striking image, James! Again, lovely colours!
Cheers
Phil
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James Cook
{K:38068} 9/13/2006
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Joćo - Thank you. I will.
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Joćo F * Photography
{K:41945} 9/13/2006
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Great image my friend James .Keep on!!
regards
joćo
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James Cook
{K:38068} 9/12/2006
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Yutaka - Thanks. I try to create my own set of rules as I go. They are much easier to follow.
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Yutaka Itinose
{K:22586} 9/12/2006
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Nice capture,your photo always auperior from usual rules and textbook.Oh!
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James Cook
{K:38068} 9/12/2006
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Doyle - Oh, sure. That's good stuff. It tells a different tale (from what I relate above).
If I were to tell the same tale a crop like yours could be part of a tripartite arrangement: house (or something to suggest that), candle (similar to my main post), and close-up (I would probably make the crop from the original and not the rustic version).
Yeah, that might be interesting too.
Anyway, thanks for taking an interest. See you around.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/12/2006
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Intriguing and creative James. Wondering if you considered a bolder crop?? Very unique!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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James Cook
{K:38068} 9/12/2006
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Roger - Could be. It was sure a lot of work. Bah. Not like I had anything better to do. Hahaha. Anyway, thanks. See you.
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Roger Skinner
{K:81846} 9/12/2006
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yeah I dunno James whether the background is better off lighter.. I dunno maybe it would be better left
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James Cook
{K:38068} 9/12/2006
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tom - Such a small phrase and yet it conveys a very large compliment. Thank you very much.
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Tom Ross
{K:6453} 9/12/2006
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Artful... Usefilm needs more work like this.
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James Cook
{K:38068} 9/11/2006
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Raquel - Thank you. I really liked the effect I could get in the background by manipulating the levels, but I wanted to keep the candle as it was in the original (or close to it). I'm glad you are pleased with the result. I was uncertain.
Everyone:
This is a photograph about a specific subject, so I suppose I should make a point of mentioning it. There is a certain tradition, here and there, of lighting a candle in the window awaiting someone's return.
This is the story of the candle that is left to burn itself down when that someone will not return, the candle that those who have waited cannot bring themselves to extinguish.
I felt the rustic background was appropriate to this end.
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Radmila Gorjanovic
{K:3113} 9/11/2006
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James, I see your picture like a combination of two technics. Background is some graphic-art, candle is neon-art. Good composition!
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