I am 58 years young, live in Johannesburg, South Africa and I'm a true product of my continent. I love the bush, the animals, sunshine, sunsets - oh well, anything to do with nature. I am unmarried and have three sons - 37, 33 and 30 respectively and three granddaugters aged 12, 6 and 4 respectively and obviously the light of my life! Photography has always been a passion and I have loved it since I can remember. I was still using a SLR camera and only switched to digital only in late 2007! My other passion is travel and I have been lucky enough to have travelled fairly widely. There are however still many, many places I would love to visit "one day." I am truly an amateur photographer and do it merely as a hobby. So please be gentle when you comment on my work. :-) Thank you Piet, my dear friend, for convincing me to place my work on Renderosity. You owe me one! Hugs, Carin xx
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Comments (57)
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
flora-crassella
great image! Fantastic photo!!!!!
bmac62
Very special photo for a very special occasion. Like the red against the gray and white...very eye appealing. And a happy birthday to Ray. Bill
mermaid
what a wonderful shot and thanks for your very intersting information going with it... so nice to hear, you have such a fine tradition still living... over here in Switzerland 18 is the great day, where you are considered adult by the law...but alas as far as I know there is no special tradition going with it any more...sad but true
timtripp
great story and wonderful image!
West_coaster07
It has been a great day here with Ray's birthday and all!!! And yes over the past couple of decades the 21st has lost alot of it prominence with the age of majority being dropped to 18 in Alberta and 19 in the other western Canadian provinces. Great capture!!! Love the photo...love the photographer!!
Fidelity2
Wow. I am amazed by your masterpiece. 5+.
moochagoo
Love the reflections !
marybelgium
superbe !
rocserum
excellent bithday photo! RS
ShadowsNTime
Happy Birthday to Ray! Yes its huge here in the states too...sweet 16 and the 21st always big celebrations:-) Excellent capture Carin, is that ruby glass??? or another of your beautiful postworks? At any rate its simply lovely! (((CARIN)))
babuci
21st birthday is a big deal here down under too. Happy Birthday to Ray and this is an amazing set up with a red wine and a white background.
cfulton
Congrats Ray! Look for the good in the world and strive to achieve it. All the best, Clive
RayDekker
Thank you for the warm wishes and the fabulous photo! To all i enjoyed my birthday tons and tons, and now feel confident about entering the 'big bad world' out there! Lots of Love Ray
BorisB
A brilliant composition!!!
Fred255
Wonderful! Cheers Ray!
sintoock
Excellent!
durleybeachbum
Wonderful! A superb shot!
emmecielle
Splendid photo! Happy Birthday to your son! :)
artaddict2
A splendid shot and a Happy 21st Birthday to your son !
ArtyRene
Excellent!!
auntietk
I think it depends on the legal drinking age. In Washington State, it's 21, so that's a big deal here. I didn't know Ray was yours! Learn something new every day. And imagine my surprise when I discovered we weren't "friends!" LOL! I guess it's official now - we can like each other. :) Happy Birthday, Ray!
DAVER2112
Excellent work! Very nicely done!! :)
PD154
Congrats to Ray, Oh yes Carin it is very big here in the UK too, mind you not so much these days, but mine was a blast, and I got keys and champagne flutes with carvings into the glass for a 21st.....AHHHHH! I remember this stunning image :)
goodoleboy
Splendid POV employed in this shot of the glorious goblets, with their keen reflectiohs, Carin! And happy 21st birthday commemoration to your Ray.
MrsRatbag
Happy birthday, Ray, and a great shot, Carin! Is one of those glasses for me?
Charberry
Beautiful, and happy birthday to Ray. I think 21 is a huge thing, too.
THROBBE
I think I see you in the glass taking the shot! Fantastic work!
jccj56
Beautiful Image!! Fantastic Shot!!
Richardphotos
happy birthday to your son and a beautiful shot and selective coloring