Greetings to the people of Earth.
I've always wanted to say that! Now that I did, I can now get on with other things.
I'm a science fiction writer (not famous yet) born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. I've lived in the Czech Republic and Germany, and though I am currently back in Chicago, much of my heart remains in the Czech Republic. Maybe it's the beer. Or the bread. I hope to live in Moscow soon, as a big portion of my heart already resides there. I've had an interest in science fiction since an early age and will probably maintain that interest for the rest of my life. I love SF, and anything else that embraces the spirit of discovery...or anything that chafes against the arbitrary boundaries of "conformity."Â
I discovered Renderosity a couple of years back when I was browsing the internet, looking for cool images to spark my imagination during a period of writer's block. It wasn't a serious block, but I needed something to make me ask the sorts of questions that I always ask before settling down to craft a short story or novella. Since that time, I've written quite a lot and I've begun to post photographs and other visual works that I created here...partially because I love the Renderosity community in general, and partially because the images and text-snippets that I have contributed here are something of an ongoing journal. I'm incredibly lazy when it comes to journal keeping, and so posting picures of particular significance actually helps me to remember the things I want to remembe, without having to eat into my fiction writing time by writing non fiction. Well, at least that's my excuse and I am sticking with it.
I entered into the field of photography totally by accident; I'd always been interested in capturing small stories, but it wasn't until my journey to Europe that I began to consciously seek out tableaus that imply stories in progress. As a result of that, my writing is growing in unexpected directions, and I look forward to becoming more and more active here, and in other artistic/publishing fields.
For those looking at my gallery, enjoy it and feel free to leave comments and sitemail! Good day to all!
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Comments (20)
Wolfmanw
Excellent colors, capture and clarity
danapommet
Nasty looking thorns Chip and beautiful looking greenery. A very powerful photo and as always love the narrative. Dana
bimm3d
very good photo!!
RodS
If you find any of those flechette-firing dandelions, sned me a few seeds, willya? Excellent macro here, Chip! We must be on the same cosmic plane tonight - the first thing I thought of when I saw this was those leaf-hoppers that disguise themselves as thorns....
Sepiasiren
just lovely work--another excellent capture my friend!
beachzz
ouch--those look nasty and i know if they were anywhere close to me, they would get me--they always do!!
helanker
HA! That is s beautiful Macro Chip. Look at these perfect thorns. I like this shot very much and I certainly like the story too. That is what I love most. Your little brain spinning thoughts around all you see on your way. I love it. They are more touching, than you think.
durleybeachbum
I love the way you type what you think ( well, you appear to do, maybe it's just a device but who cares), and let us share the workings of your fertile grey matter! This image of a green bloke in a fancy hat with a very sharp penis is very impressive indeed!
KateBlack10
Really nice pic Chip - love the narrative and - roses as home-security devices, dandelions as fléchette-firing weapons. Hmm…dandelion fléchettes: note to self…save this idea, it could make for a good plot device. - would be an awesome story- Day of the Triffids anyone?
mbz2662
Wonderful Chip :) Love how you captured those lethal looking thorns. and Oh how they hurt! I started thinking... about the Little Shop of Horrors' Audrey II. You know the singing, flesh eating plant ... lol. Oh, and the Fibonacci spiral is used in explaining the rule of thirds in photo composition.
MrsRatbag
There are cacti that fire their spikes when you get too near, I think they're called Teddy Bear cactus... you'd like those! This is lovely, the spikes make such a sharp counterpoint to the soft foliage (pun intended!) They almost look like when you turn your back they would lift up and walk away on little feet. Great shot and interesting ruminations!
flavia49
splendid macro!!
makron
Very good photo. Splendid macro.
MagikUnicorn
Wowwww NEAT SHOT Cone see this: NASA to Host Live Events for November 4 Comet Encounter
sandra46
VERY COOL MACRO
Orinoor
Your thorns remind me of my favorite thorns, belonging to the wild blackberries. The are bright red, almost translucent when young, but hard and woody with age, much like humans.
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
auntietk
Gorgeous capture! The light, detail and clarity are all excellent. Perhaps you would find our blackberry vines here to be of interest. They grow exceedingly fast, have loads of thorns, take over the world no matter now you try to kill them, AND at the end of the summer they produce yummy berries. I'm sure they're home to millions of little buggies you would find amusing. :D
praep
Like most of the time in the nature - beautiful but dangerous.
lick.a.witch
After reading what Andrea wrote, I really need to lie down!! ^=^ You like thorns? Google Beach Roses! When the waters here recede, I shall make my way to the beach and take a picture or two for you! Wonderfully lethal! Fabulous image, though I must say if ever I see a chap in a fancy green hat walking my way, I shall faint! ^=^