Forum: Photography

Subject: Simon Says . . . . show me . . .

TwoPynts opened this issue on Mar 16, 2006 ยท 38 posts

TwoPynts posted Thu, 16 March 2006 at 8:08 AM

Attached Link: Busi's Tree

. . . something figurative in nature. It can be a rock, a tree, a bush -- anything that reminds you of the human form. I have to thank my new aquaintance Peit (busi2ness) for giving me the idea with his White Lady tree photo (Africa - nudity in nature?). Go take a look with the link I provided. Peit, you are also welcome to re-post the image here, or another one if you have it. Anyway, I was inspired to go look for something like this and found this old dead tree on eveining. It reminded me of a standing woman leaning back raising her arms in a dancer's pose beseechingly to the moon. I also found it kind of funny that the shredded bark (courtesy of hurricane Wilma) fell just so and with the stoplight in the background, looked like she had a camera slung over her shoulder. =o] If you haven't posted a Simon before, please check out the rules in the black box up above, top right. Thanks and looking forward to seeing what you guys come up with!

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations

Zacko posted Thu, 16 March 2006 at 8:23 AM

Eh...the women in Florida must be hideous if you think this tree resembles one. #:o/ LMAO! Brilliant Simon my friend...now if only i could find something to upload once i get home from work. Dont want to be the first one of course...DUH. Nice of you to mention Piet as well, hes a really nice guy. #:O)

How come we say 'It's colder than hell outside' when isn't it realistically always colder than hell since hell is supposed to be fire and brimstone?
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Andreas

Mystic Pic

TwoPynts posted Thu, 16 March 2006 at 8:25 AM

All women can't be from Sweden, Andreas, lol. ;] Remember, this IS the retirement capital of the USA, hahahah.

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations

Zacko posted Thu, 16 March 2006 at 8:32 AM

Aww...dont worry though...a few of my swedish female co-workers look like short and chubby bushes, lol. #;O) Im guessing all the "tree-huggers" share your imagination though, lol.

How come we say 'It's colder than hell outside' when isn't it realistically always colder than hell since hell is supposed to be fire and brimstone?
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Andreas

Mystic Pic

UKmac posted Thu, 16 March 2006 at 9:18 AM

Shame it's got to be human form, took a photo 10 days ago and found that the tree bark had a orangutans face in it after I downloaded it, never saw it at the time. Oh well. Steve

Zacko posted Thu, 16 March 2006 at 9:23 AM

Im pretty sure thats fine too Steve. I for one would love to see a tree shaped as a monkey. #:o)

How come we say 'It's colder than hell outside' when isn't it realistically always colder than hell since hell is supposed to be fire and brimstone?
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Andreas

Mystic Pic

UKmac posted Thu, 16 March 2006 at 9:36 AM

Oh well why not, if it's not accepted as human/monkey form I will delete it. Can you see the orangutans face with his/her arms below the face on his/her chest, or is it just me.

Steve edit:typo

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vlaaitje posted Thu, 16 March 2006 at 10:04 AM

O this is cool, give me some time to search through my old pictures, can upload an older one then?

Ilona Krijgsman: My Tree Of Life
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TwoPynts posted Thu, 16 March 2006 at 10:28 AM

Excellent Steve. Yes, you can upload older ones Ilona. :)

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations

Onslow posted Thu, 16 March 2006 at 11:14 AM

Nope you got me on this one I'm imaginatively challenged :(

And every one said, 'If we only live,
We too will go to sea in a Sieve,---
To the hills of the Chankly Bore!'
Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live;
Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a Sieve.

Edward Lear
http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ns/jumblies.html

FuzzyShadows posted Thu, 16 March 2006 at 11:31 AM

I see it UKMac! Great one. And TwoPynts definitely reminds of a ballerina. This one reminded me of a torso... which means I probably should get out more. lol

busi2ness posted Thu, 16 March 2006 at 11:59 AM

Attached Link: http://www.renderosity.com/viewed.ez?galleryid=1173187

For those of us not working with nudity every day (LOL), I super imposed an almost transparent nude image onto the tree to explain what I saw in my (vivid) imagination. Please look at the original and tell me I am OK! Haha. I am sure "my lady" was also looking at the moon (exactly like Kort's), but I was a bit taken in by the beauty and do not even remember spotting the moon!

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Piet Vermeulen, South Africa

pollav posted Thu, 16 March 2006 at 1:24 PM

Good riddins Piet. Unmistakebly a woman! It's unbelievable with the transparent nude image how almost acurate the dimentions are. Amazing.

newleaf posted Thu, 16 March 2006 at 2:26 PM

This headless trunk is legging it before anything else gets torn off!! lol. Hope this counts?

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TwoPynts posted Thu, 16 March 2006 at 2:36 PM

It makes me think of a person running away from the camera seen from the torso up. =]

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations

newleaf posted Thu, 16 March 2006 at 2:55 PM

Thats right Kort, with arms waving, going like the clappers, lol

ReBorne posted Thu, 16 March 2006 at 3:57 PM

ROFLMAO..... "Can you see the orangutans face with his/her arms below the face on his/her chest, or is it just me. Steve" Yep, it's you, and you look like an Orang-Utang!!! Sorry bud, couldn't resist that one... (",)

When you starve with a tiger, the tiger starves last.

L8RDAZE posted Thu, 16 March 2006 at 7:20 PM

This is me after a few bottles of Mikes Hard Lemonade...yeah guess you could say I get a li'l SPASTIC!!!





nongo posted Thu, 16 March 2006 at 8:31 PM

I found this tiny dancer in a reflection in the water... or I guess he could be walking the tight rope??? He definately has his hat on backwards anyway... what do you see???

DJB posted Thu, 16 March 2006 at 9:06 PM

I see a person standing at an edge in this one. Great Simon...

"The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions."


FuzzyShadows posted Thu, 16 March 2006 at 11:32 PM

Oh I love that one nongo. I see a "karate kid movie" pose too. Remember that movie scene? Definitely a man in dBgrafix's image... standing next to a tripod. lol I know that's a bit of a stretch. And newleaf's does look like it's running away, maybe even with a backpack on. And Joe went way, wayyy abstractish with his interpretation. lol

kimariehere posted Fri, 17 March 2006 at 2:09 AM

it's the Queen!! ( i know she looks a little mutant -see, aliens abducted her but she still rules LOL )

kimmers ♥ :O)

RodsArt posted Fri, 17 March 2006 at 6:42 AM

A dragons eye, and someones finger sticking out(almost at the bottom center)

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Ockham's razor- It's that simple

TwoPynts posted Fri, 17 March 2006 at 8:36 AM

LOL, great Simon submissions everyone, keep the creative entries comin!

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations

sharky_ posted Fri, 17 March 2006 at 11:19 PM

Not a very good shot but a face on a tree. Aloha...Errol

busi2ness posted Sat, 18 March 2006 at 12:37 AM

Is this sensual Mother Nature on her back? Spotted at Bourke's Luck potholes near Ohrigstad, South Africa. I agree with FuzzyShadows about the backpack on the "tree runner" from newleaf. Is the tree running away from us humans slashing and burning the remaining forests? I would have loved to see its (traumatised) face! Hey I am getting phylosophical here! LOL Its amazing all the images posted here. I see a different face form every time I study Kim's "mutant Queen" - and L8RDAZE, I haven't touched Mikes Hard Lemonade, yet! (LOL) Is it a coincidence that trees surprise us regularly with a resemblance to a human body part? Do we share a closer bond than we can imagine? Hey I know it's not a Q&A forum, let me stop!

Piet Vermeulen, South Africa

Richardphotos posted Sat, 18 March 2006 at 5:24 AM

I think all are fantastic but UKmac's is an awesome find. amazing insight

busi2ness posted Sat, 18 March 2006 at 5:33 AM

Richard (yesitis3) tell a bit more about you contribution. it looks mighty interesting.

Piet Vermeulen, South Africa

busi2ness posted Sat, 18 March 2006 at 5:38 AM

I can actually see two distinct faces on Errol's (sharky_) pic, the one is above the baby type face and resembles a gorilla face.

Piet Vermeulen, South Africa

girsempa posted Sat, 18 March 2006 at 5:42 AM

How about a walking tree? Does this count? Just imagine the guy with the cap hanging upside down in the tree


We do not see things as they are. ǝɹɐ ǝʍ sɐ sƃuıɥʇ ǝǝs ǝʍ
 

girsempa posted Sat, 18 March 2006 at 5:53 AM

Imagine someone even spotted a human form in this one...


We do not see things as they are. ǝɹɐ ǝʍ sɐ sƃuıɥʇ ǝǝs ǝʍ
 

girsempa posted Sat, 18 March 2006 at 6:07 AM

I'm sorry about posting two images, I should have read the rules before posting. Excuse me...


We do not see things as they are. ǝɹɐ ǝʍ sɐ sƃuıɥʇ ǝǝs ǝʍ
 

busi2ness posted Sat, 18 March 2006 at 6:36 AM

I also broke the rules I guess (BLUSH) I had a picture explaining what I saw in the tree referred to by Kort, and I thought it did not count, but strictly speaking I guess it does, sorry. I removed the first pic since.

Piet Vermeulen, South Africa

pollav posted Sat, 18 March 2006 at 10:31 AM

Well, newleaf, it's a backpacker for sure!

pollav posted Sat, 18 March 2006 at 10:34 AM

ICM, the eye is definately there, but the finger, I don't see the dam finger!

pollav posted Sat, 18 March 2006 at 10:37 AM

Hi girsempa, Could it be some kinde of human mushroom?

ModestyB posted Sat, 18 March 2006 at 12:48 PM

Have to show an Ol one :D I think it's great... The cold bum...and all the others laying around .. eh group...** LOL!!!!!! Group bunch..eh...I say no more :D:D I think all of yours are great to :) Puss & Kram

pollav posted Sat, 18 March 2006 at 2:19 PM

Hi ModestyB, well, bums for sure! Good photo.