Brad Pitt and I share the exact same birthday (month, day, year) outside of that, our stories diverge considerably. Mr. Pitt went on to become an internationally famous superstar, while I have led the much more interesting life of the starving artist. I come from a long line of storytellers (whose gift for gab stretches back through the mists of time to our native Ireland) and professional malcontents who were seemingly born to create something in the arts, be it music, writing, sculpture, painting, or photography. I started writing at age 12 with a screenplay with my cousin Ryan about a planet where everyone looked like Elton John entitled "Don't I Know You?" More screenplays followed, several of which received epic Super-8 production with budgets that sometimes ran up to $10. A few even had sound!  More writing followed: songs, poems, short stories, numerous unfinished novels, etc.. Somewhere in there was an attempt at being a rock star...
Still living at home, at age 22, my father dropped an elderly Nikromatt 35-mm film camera into my lap, in the hopes that I would "make a go of it" as a photojournalist. That didn't happen, but I did develop an abiding love of photography that along with writing and archival work have been among the chief passions of my life. When it comes to my photography, I try to be as creative as possible while at the same time striving for a documentary/archival quality. The only set rules I adhere to, when it comes to making pictures are: 1.) Try not to make the picture blurry, and 2.) Don't drop the camera.
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Comments (12)
beachzz
I do love the dreamy, otherwordly effect this foto has. The lines between the reflecftions and the tree are blurred --the way our dreams are. Wonderful!!
Chipka
You know, I was wondering when you were gonna post this, but I thought that you took this when you lived with Andrea. Hmmm...maybe you've taken more than one reflection shot! At any rate, I love this. It's quite moody, actually...not sinister or dark, just rich with all sorts of not-exactly overt emotions, a bit like a landscape that evokes an emotional response by doing little more than showing you a tree, or a cloud over a tree, or a tree next to a rock under a cloud...something simple, something not emotional in and of itself, but really intense in the way it's put together. Well...that's how I see this and I like it a lot.
whaleman
An unusual and very interesting capture!
durleybeachbum
I think it's an Ent admiring itself in the puddle!
bmac62
Your title brings a couple of other titles to mind...When Worlds Collide and War of the Worlds. But that aside, like your creative vision and composition. If you hadn't seen this...you'd have missed a great opportunity.
flavia49
very beautiful concept!!
jmb007
bonne photo!
sandra46
very intriguing, it reminds me of poor Ophelia in a print possibly by Mucha or anothe fin de siecle artist. Great shot
auntietk
I love the reflection, and the fact that you can still see the sidewalk. Cool stuff!
EngleWolf
Looks transparent, reflective, dual-exposed!! Great shot!! Oh?!... and my Icon is my 70 Elcamino LS6 SS454. Finally got your comment!! lol... Have a great day !!! =)
myrrhluz
When I first saw this, I thought the sidewalk seen through the water was reflected clouds. But I saw that they were on the tree trunk so that wasn't right. Then I read your words and the light flashed on. I love the dreamy quality, the sharp detail of the chain, the same sharpness of the branches added with the rippling effect of the water, and the irregular line of the uneven sidewalk. I like this a lot!
danapommet
Sweet reflection and capture. Dana