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SnuggyPossum — No Sweat?

Published: 2004-08-19 08:56:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 1669; Favourites: 41; Downloads: 405
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Description Part Two of my series, reflecting my observations on life through cherries.

Subject: Work

If I spent my younger years working towards the job I dreamed of, why do I hate it so much? If a big part of work is meant to be teamwork, why do I feel I'm on my own, fighting a one-man struggle? Why do I continue to put up with the long hours and stress of this job, or is it because I'm always so busy that I don't have the time to do anything about it?



Photograph shot with my Minolta Dimage A1. All comments and constructive criticism welcome - it's the only way I'll learn

Other Parts of the Series:
Part One - "Once Bitten..." [link]
Part Three - "Pick Me" [link]
Part Four - "Join the Queue" [link]
Part Five - "The Simple Things" [link]
Part Six - "Top of the Pile?" [link]
Part Seven - "The Chosen Path?" [link]
Part Eight - "A Simple Dream" [link]
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Comments: 29

until--tomorrow [2008-02-04 03:19:56 +0000 UTC]

Lovely!

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ykcul701 [2005-01-25 00:09:50 +0000 UTC]

wow! the details and colors in this are so crisp and beautiful! the water droplets look perfect as well. great job. this is definatly a !

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suka [2004-09-12 02:06:13 +0000 UTC]

It's all in the creativity and idea that I like looking for in an artist. This one's really interesting, kinda as if the cherry's really sweating, more likely it's just dew (but it's not on a tree though XD) The white background makes it stand out more, as if it's trying to give the cherry more of the attention than the background itself. The mirror image is just wonderful, I like how it reflects nicely and simply. Hmm...it's tilting a little...ya think it has to how it's feeling (or how you're feeling)? Very creative I must say.

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SnuggyPossum In reply to suka [2004-09-12 12:37:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your kind comments and the It's always great to hear other people's interpretations I had a bowl full of cherries but this one stood out and I liked the way it naturally leant to one side - it introduced a feeling of unbalance into the picture which we can often feel when stressed. The water drops were just flicked on by myself, though it's amazing how tricky it is to flick water in the direction you really want it to go!

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SnuggyPossum [2004-08-20 18:53:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks to everyone who's taken time to post comments My apologies for not being able to individually reply to you all but I've had an incredible and unexpected response to my cherry series so I don't have the time to reply to every message. It's a great encouragement to me though as I wasn't sure how the series would be taken, so I'm over the moon that so many people are enjoying it.

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peppel [2004-08-20 08:58:27 +0000 UTC]

Hi Jonathan, you have done a great work with this photo.
First of, I really like the colours. The darkred of the cherry is just perfect and it makes a good contrast with the white backdrop. The waterdrops are a nice touch for the image, and l like that some drops are red from the cherry and others are blue.
The focus is good and eventhough how much I look, I can't find anything to criticize upon. That must mean that this photo is just perfect, so I'm adding this to my favourites
Keep up the good work!

- Mattias

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StepingStone [2004-08-20 03:04:23 +0000 UTC]

That's killer Kool

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unsafetyp1n [2004-08-20 03:01:24 +0000 UTC]

actually one of my favorite photos I've seen on dA. even though I've only been here since the end of May.

just wondering, what kind of lighting situation/backdrop did you use?

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SnuggyPossum In reply to unsafetyp1n [2004-08-20 18:39:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the kind comments The photos were all taken in the film studio at the company where I work. I'm not sure on the exact technical details of the lights but they are ceiling mounted on springs which allow them to be placed and pointed anywhere. I think I used two main lights, with a sheet of tracing paper over each to diffuse the light, plus an extra filler. These were pointed at white bounce boards placed on three sides of the cherries, with myself coming in from the remaining side to photograph. The cherry was seated on a sheet of glass raised a few inches off the white floor to allow some light to bounce from underneath.

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Fenixgfx [2004-08-19 19:30:16 +0000 UTC]

love the set up the lighting is fantastic!!

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madde [2004-08-19 19:02:05 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous

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silvercherriz [2004-08-19 18:07:04 +0000 UTC]

cherry!!!
nice shot
^^

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SnuggyPossum In reply to silvercherriz [2004-08-19 18:18:17 +0000 UTC]

I take it you like cherries then?!

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silvercherriz In reply to SnuggyPossum [2004-08-19 18:23:49 +0000 UTC]

yup
it's in my nickname

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grinsekatze [2004-08-19 13:53:38 +0000 UTC]

I love this projekt

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SnuggyPossum In reply to grinsekatze [2004-08-19 14:17:23 +0000 UTC]

aww, thanks a lot I guess he's untied you then!

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grinsekatze In reply to SnuggyPossum [2004-08-20 09:28:51 +0000 UTC]

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ProtoZoo [2004-08-19 12:49:41 +0000 UTC]

Great detail again! You are a very talented photographer with an eye for the ... I think I said that ... details!

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SnuggyPossum In reply to ProtoZoo [2004-08-19 12:58:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again It means a lot to me

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ProtoZoo In reply to SnuggyPossum [2004-08-19 21:03:57 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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shayel [2004-08-19 10:50:36 +0000 UTC]

wow! greate picture!!! the colors r great and the focus is wonderful...

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SnuggyPossum In reply to shayel [2004-08-19 11:08:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the comments and the

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shayel In reply to SnuggyPossum [2004-08-19 11:10:03 +0000 UTC]

np

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vickibruce [2004-08-19 10:43:13 +0000 UTC]

I like the redness of the cherry against the white background! very crisp & clear, nice shot

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SnuggyPossum In reply to vickibruce [2004-08-19 11:09:27 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much

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cherry65 [2004-08-19 09:35:02 +0000 UTC]

Nice, as usual

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SnuggyPossum In reply to cherry65 [2004-08-19 10:03:55 +0000 UTC]

thanks again

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enigmafreek [2004-08-19 08:59:46 +0000 UTC]

aw, thats a really neat idea... to depict your life through a cherry. i like it a lot. the shot itself, in my opinion is beautiful. excellent job there

life always seem stressful and kinda blah, so who knows there. haha

the "sweat" on the cherry is nice and the blue at the bottom is too me likes lots..

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SnuggyPossum In reply to enigmafreek [2004-08-19 10:05:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot for the comments and

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