A Pine Cone and a story

4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
edited July 27, 2005 in Wildlife
I took this shot this afternoon and have been going back and forth staring at it. It's just a simple shot but I really like it.I think before I took up photography I would have never thought twice about something I see everyday as I leave my front door. Today I looked at it from every angle, walked around it, got on my hands and knees trying to catch it just right. I even smelt it . Just wanted to share what was going on in my head.. Anyone relate?

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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    Hi Eric
    4labs wrote:
    I took this shot this afternoon and have been going back and forth staring at it. It's just a simple shot but I really like it.I think before I took up photography I would have never thought twice about something I see everyday as I leave my front door. Today I looked at it from every angle, walked around it, got on my hands and knees trying to catch it just right. I even smelt it . Just wanted to share what was going on in my head.. Anyone relate?
    Isn't it funny how once a person becomes interest in Photography that everything takes on a whole different look.

    We begin to see things differently to how most folks see the same view.
    I like the Pine Cone image you have posted, bet it would look even better with snow or icicles hanging off it :D

    I've also walked around things trying to figure out what the best angle would be, and sometimes nothing seems to work ne_nau.gif I look at these occassions as good learning sessions......the fact that the thing even captured your interest, and then had you looking at it on different angles to me shows you knew what you were after.

    Good shot Eric, and I can relate to your story........Skippy (Australia)
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    Relate????????? You darn tootin (gotta keep it clean) :D

    Neat shot btw thumb.gif
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  • lynnmalynnma Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 5,208 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2005
    Doggie it's beautiful.. it really is. I can almost smell the pine scent and definitely do NOT wanna get that sticky stuff on me clap.gifclap.gif
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  • aurafloraauraflora Registered Users Posts: 471 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2005
    Relate
    4labs wrote:
    I took this shot this afternoon and have been going back and forth staring at it. It's just a simple shot but I really like it.I think before I took up photography I would have never thought twice about something I see everyday as I leave my front door. Today I looked at it from every angle, walked around it, got on my hands and knees trying to catch it just right. I even smelt it . Just wanted to share what was going on in my head.. Anyone relate?

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    Hi Eric...

    I love this shot. NOt only can I relate to what you did, but I also find myself doing the same things. As photpgraphers-we use all of our 5 senses--they are heightened to a different level---and--we also develop a sixth sense as well---imagination.

    Great shot.

    MIchal
  • hichuzhichuz Registered Users Posts: 99 Big grins
    edited July 26, 2005
    Hey... a really nice shot!... you did good!!
    RC :thumb
  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2005
    Grasshopper, You are now beginning the journey, may it never end.

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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2005
    Very pretty. I like this shot.thumb.gif


    But what did you do to make a pine cone cry?ne_nau.gif
  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2005
    Thnxs everyone..Sam that made me Laughing.gif.
  • erich6erich6 Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2005
    I can definitely relate. I find myself looking at things intensely and with lots of thought that before I wouldn't have even noticed.

    Nice image.

    Erich
  • NirNir Registered Users Posts: 1,400 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2005
    4labs wrote:
    .. Anyone relate?
    Absolutely!

    Beautiful shot! Wonderful how you can send your feelings, what your senses picked up, all the way over here :):
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2005
    Well, yes and no, re relating.

    I just personally see birds everywhere............

    I have no imagination: just see birds.

    I absolutely love your pine cone.

    I suppose I can relate in a way. We don't have pine cones, but sometimes I will get involved with something like the patterns sand makes.

    Not having the ability to hear much all of my life, I have been quite visual anyway, but I have no imagination. I am an observer.

    Soooooooooooooo, what could you do with peanut butter and the Challenge?

    ginger:D
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
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