Study of a Pear by Chipka
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Quiet times with a camera often yield intriguing surprises. While visiting with Corey, Andrea, and Andrea's charming cat, Inkidu, I found myself alone with a pear on the kitchen table; the very table that yielded an early post in Corey's gallery: Separate But Equal. There was no coffee, there were no spoons--dubious or otherwise. There was simply a pear, probably one for the following day's breakfast. That was all I needed, and what you see here is the end result of a camera, a pear, a flashlight, and a vocal cat somewhere in the background.
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Comments (18)
CoreyBlack
Ah, the famous pear. As I recall, this was not eaten for breakfast the next day, and I don't think it was actually eaten at all. It sat there like some kind of still life for about a month and then became...shall we say, overly ripe? It's a nice macro capture. It seems to become its own little world, quite like James and the Giant Peach, or should I say, Chip and the Normal Sized Pear? I love the way the skin looks like...well...pear-skin.
Sea_Dog
Interesting perspective. And the image comes with a story. Well done.
MrsRatbag
Seems like a sun rising behind a planet that looks like a pear...amazing texture on the skin, what a stunning study!
bpclarke
Gorgeous capture. I love the little details and colors in this. Splendid work.
elfin12u
I notice that the pear was very comfortable with your presence, and must have sat very still in order to have no blurring at all in this shot. It also seems to have been very fond of you, I've learned over my long life that not all pears will expose their stem, yet this one does without any hesitation what so ever. It even appears to be blushing just a bit, supporting my previous statement. I'm not entirely without background here, and did take psychology for two years in high school, so I can safely state that this particular pear was obviously smitten with you.
elfin14doaks
Dave would find a motive behind the pear shot other then it being a pear, I am not sure anyone feels the same way about plant or animal life that he does. It's obvious he wants you to join his little band of other species loving humans. This is a great macro. Very nice lighting and excellent texture.
auntietk
OMG. This is absolutely fantastic! I love what you did with the flashlight. The texture and color fairly leaps off the page! It's already taken a little trip to my favorites file. Gorgeous!
photostar
it almost looks like a turtle's head emerging from the center of the pear. Creative capture study, Chip.
anahata.c
it's taking a trip to my fav's file too (tara)...beautiful capture of the furrows & life in the skin of a pear; and the way it fades around the edges is beautiful. Fine piece of macro work. And I love the expression, "Ah, the famous pear" (corey). Nice to know even a pear becomes a celebrity in people's lives. I'll check out corey's shot in a bit. I have to stop in your gallery for now, but I'll be back. There is so much I want to comment on, but at least I got a representation of your chicago shots. Wonderful work, all of it. And this is a little gem. It's very sensuous, and frankly I wouldn't want to eat it: I'd just want to look at it.
MrsLubner
One very intense study... wow.
SGopi
Excellent work!
ladyraven23452
great photo
durleybeachbum
Marvellously intimate!
romanceworks
This voluptuous and interesting pear has stirred up quite a few entertaining comments. Who knew a pear could be so engaging? And the way your macro eye has brought out every little bump and nuance of color has made it quite special. Is that a tiny teardrop I see on its skin ... as if wishing it could live forever. Well, in your photo it can. :o) CC
anaber
I stop breath,My, when i look at this.And your shot of a pear is so dubious!!It´s a chalenge to the eye.Beautiful and detailed so much as it can be!The light around helping the mistery and so much sensuous!!i could say you did a fabulous macro and OF COURSE you did! but i say: you did a masterpiece!
KatesFriend
No doubt the cat felt that too much attention was being spent on this piece of fruit and not enough on him (or her). Indeed my cats get very annoyed just seeing me eating anything that is not meat - that is something they can not mooch. Nice clear close up work, you can see the colourful detailing in the skin and stem.
icerian
I admire pears because of their shape. Excellent study! 5+
nigh23
ahhhh fantastic