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Dusk carries the scent of smoke: an acrid waft of mingled exhalations from countless fireplaces. The woods that burn carry their own distinct signatures, revealed only in the long moments of immolation. There are other scents as well. The scent of moisture. The scent of mold. Near the castle grounds, on a wedge of land footing the hulking, ancient ramparts, there is a complex olfactory brew of sweetness and something less easily defined. There is a smell of decadence as well: sweetness and fermentation. Follow the smell and you will find the trees. They are gnarled and clumped together, as if for protection. Though trees have stood taller with wider trunks, there is no doubt that these are old, and that they draw harder nutrients from the soil in which they grow. It is not the trees, however, that deliver the scent of cloying sweetness. It is the apples they have shed:a whole carpet of tight, misshapen globes in all of the colors of autumn. It is cold. Each day begins with mist, and so the town's wasps have retreated into their papery nests. Others feed on the carpet of fruits: worms and insects of diminutive and prehistoric pedigreeā€”they are strange creatures, scarcely imagined in younger countries. Some are black, sleek things with tweezer-like jaws, and elongated, half-worm bodies. Some bear wings. Still others are beetles in garish metallic shades of phthalo green and eye-searing blue. There are fungi as well: gray/black mottles that coat the skins of any fallen fruit. It is easy to ignore the apples, however, and the simmering brew of life that they support. Their trees stand upon castle grounds, and the enormous ramble of stone at the heart of ČeskĆ½ Krumlov is what draws the eye and the admiration of tourists who photograph themselves before the ornate walls and the waterless moat inhabited by bears. They ignore the apples, the worms, and the molds, and where the apples grow, only locals are prone to wander. Sometimes alone, though most often in the company of friends, or dogs. **** As always, thank you for viewing and reading and commenting on this and on my past photos and other stuff. And hopefully everyone is having a pleasant week.

Comments (34)


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beachzz

12:37PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

Only you could take this bunch of apples and give them life, such meaning. This really rings a bell with me; I have a dozen apple trees in my yard. I'll look at them quite differently from now on!!

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igorsv

12:40PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

Painting like quality, meaningful story.

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Janiss

12:44PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

Awsome composition Chip... I adore!

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Meisiekind

12:44PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

A fresh perspective on fallen fruit! Excellent work Chip. :)

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GiMi53

12:47PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

Ooooh, I just discover that you also upload and appreciate apples... A great image and I especially enjoy your long and interesting comment !

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ladyraven23452

12:47PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

great work and the photo is so surreal.

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SSoffia

12:52PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

BEAUTIFUL WORK & IMAGE :)

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efron_241

12:53PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

yeah.. true.. every days begins with mist indeed i saw it here this morning.. and i loved it.. i love this image too.. great mood and colors

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marybelgium

12:54PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

wonderful "nature morte " !

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Rainastorm

1:01PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

Excellent post...very well done.

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claude19

1:09PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

Great comment about pollution and acid rains !!! Your "nature dead" is EXCELLENT !!!

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Fidelity2

1:33PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

Very well done. 5+.

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drag

2:01PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

Excellent story with a wonderful photograph to go with it. Makes you stop and think.

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Starzshine

2:04PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

Great narrative with a fabulous photo! I love that the apples are past their prime, too many times pictures are "too perfect" and this steps out and is bold in saying, this is "life" I love it! Nice piece of work! ;)

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AndreiR

2:25PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

"...tight, misshapen globes in all of the colors of autumn"... can't say better!!! Excellent!

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tennesseecowgirl

2:53PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

Lovely work!

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mbz2662

3:04PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

Very nice work :)

MrsLubner

3:31PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

What a great country flavor to this. I think your lighting is excellent - it highlights the subject but not the flaws, yet gives both the attention to make an appealing shot.

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MagikUnicorn

3:56PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

Apples what a great idea, we have a lot of apples here 90% exported in USA :)

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Faery_Light Online Now!

5:34PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

Waaaah! Sorry but they look so good and I can't eat apples anymore, allergy thingy.

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MrsRatbag

7:30PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

This image looks like an Old Masters painting; warm, rich and holding its own story. And as always, your narrative piques my interest and makes me think...very well done, Chip!

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Lunastar

8:53PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

You paint such a wonderful picture with your words.

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auntietk

9:15PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

You never cease to amaze me, my friend. Your narrative and beautiful photograph enhance each other in ways that make the whole greater than its parts. Gorgeous work!

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Heathcroft

5:59AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

I agree with comments above- particularly the 'Old Masters painting similarity. Excellent in every way, Chip!.

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pixelmeister

6:52AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

Cool image!

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NekhbetSun

8:24AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

Don't know what you did to this photo, but it's awesome....loved the intro too ! H u g s

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KatesFriend

8:38AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

Beautiful photo and the narrative is rich in details that are very apt for this season. I like your description of the scent of the place and the important function these apples play in the cycle of life even at this time of year.

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Rainbowgirl

10:07AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

You did it again, Chip! A few words, some apples in a photograph and I am there... Perfect!

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romanceworks

10:20AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

'There is a smell of decadence as well: sweetness and fermentation.' Such marvelous writing and how I enjoyed my adventure to the apple orchard with you. Such a sweet indulgence. And rich earthy picture to enhance the experience. CC

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elisheba

10:52AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

Une magnifique nature morte, photographiƩe avec brio, Bravo!! Excellent composition that reminds me of a painting...

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