Maybe Mom. Maybe Wow. Whaddya think?

ghinsonghinson Registered Users Posts: 933 Major grins
edited May 14, 2011 in The Dgrin Challenges
My Momma's House
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  • tinamarie52tinamarie52 Registered Users Posts: 954 Major grins
    edited May 9, 2011
    Although I love the photo, it doesn't necessarily say Mom to me. Anyone could live there. This house reminds a bit of the children's book, The Napping House.

    Beautiful treatment of a lovely house, tho.

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  • konomaniackonomaniac Registered Users Posts: 335 Major grins
    edited May 10, 2011
    Looks like a lot of memories took place in that house - If I let my imagination get the better of me (which it often does) I can picture kids in the yard and a grandmother standing on the porch wearing an apron and carrying a muffin pan straight from the oven. thumb.gif

    Then again, my imagination also shows me an older man in a white tank top watching a black and white TV with a beer in his hand and a beat up old truck in the driveway - this is why I try not to let my imagination run too rampant. :D
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  • MammaPaparazzaMammaPaparazza Registered Users Posts: 221 Major grins
    edited May 10, 2011
    Is she still in it? is anyone living there? if yes, then I would go and add some props...basket by the front door with yarn in it...and ya apron in there some where...maybe a rag rug over the rail...
    by the way...I would give my left leg to have that house, I always always always wanted to have a old house and preferably on a farm- so too bad for me, I married the city guy. lol, doesnt matter, I wont give up the apron!
    oh sorry for the rant...I should have just said what I initially saw...an empty house...it looks deserted :(
    so thats why I suggested props, when I go to my moms house, I see my childhood unfold in front of me because Im used to seeing flowers, and all that.
    I dont want to come off as judgemental, probably a lot of people don't grow up the same way...we were messy! lmao
    I'd love to see that picture again with a big wheel on the porch...or something that would remind you of your childhood..ya know?
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  • lkbartlkbart Registered Users Posts: 1,912 Major grins
    edited May 10, 2011
    I have to agree with the other comments - great shot - love the Victorian house, but doesn't really say Mom. Maybe ghosting in some kids playing with Mom watching, or just Mom on a rocking chair or standing at the edge calling kids for dinner would bring the shot to the theme better?
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  • JRomieJRomie Registered Users Posts: 30 Big grins
    edited May 10, 2011
    Actually, I really like the simplicity of it just the way it is. Really a nice, sharp, colorful picture of a house that I too would love to own. Maybe WOW...
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  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited May 10, 2011
    ghinson wrote: »
    My Momma's House

    I love the photo, but was wondering if you could put something of "mom's" on the porch .. or maybe get "mom" to sit on the porch if that is possible?
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  • ghinsonghinson Registered Users Posts: 933 Major grins
    edited May 10, 2011
    Thanks for the feedback. I'll keep thinking about my options, or making this one into a composite, or maybe I'll just title, "Wow Mom, why aren't you sitting on the porch?"
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  • lkbartlkbart Registered Users Posts: 1,912 Major grins
    edited May 11, 2011
    Could try to work "Victorian Lady" into the title - referring to your mother/grandmother or the house? It is a great shot - did you use a tilt-shift or pp (or does your camera not distort!?!)? Almost like the house is asking someone to come live there & love & care for it - nice!
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  • MammaPaparazzaMammaPaparazza Registered Users Posts: 221 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2011
    ghinson wrote: »
    Thanks for the feedback. I'll keep thinking about my options, or making this one into a composite, or maybe I'll just title, "Wow Mom, why aren't you sitting on the porch?"


    LMAO...now that is funny!
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    I was gonna get my mom to hold a pic of her and my dad when they were yonger and call it "wow, mom what Happened?"
    but she got mad and smacked me on the arm so I figured it wasn't such a good idea after all! ne_nau.gifrolleyes1.gif
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  • indiegirlindiegirl Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2011
    Can't offer more than what's been addressed (and I totally agree about the Napping House comment), but would love to put my vote in for a ghostly presence. It's a beautiful home and lovely image.
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  • konomaniackonomaniac Registered Users Posts: 335 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2011
    indiegirl wrote: »
    . . . would love to put my vote in for a ghostly presence.

    Now that has potential to be really cool. thumb.gif
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  • YaflyyadieYaflyyadie Registered Users Posts: 558 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2011
    wow.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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