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 (24)
PREECHER
this is beautiful...i love the colour...such beauty from corrosion??? nature... awesome work!!! chills and thrills
flavia49
fabulous image!!
RodS
Very cool photo, Chip! Love the patterns - almost looks like a fractal..
mgtcs
Spectacular image Chip, the colors are excellent, gorgeous looking image and writing! Congratulations!
jocko500
the earth was here before the stars. even the plants was here before the sun. look at the first book of the Bible and read it. God did this to show the foolish of man and his thinking of how all is made. hahaha I believe it. very good photo here
bmac62
"Meditations Upon an Oil Drum"...catchy title if looking for another:) Well written. Forward looking. Love the patterns you've seen, captured and postworked so well Chip!
jcrjuan
Excelente trabajo...!!!!
ia-du-lin
cool foto, great structure and colors
auntietk
This is just fascinating! It's beautiful, engaging, mesmerizing, and swirly. Definitely swirly. I LOVE swirly! It's way more gorgeous than it has a right to be. You'll find other things to shoot, but I'll bet that truck yard has been more of a photo op than you ever imagined it would be. (We're still looking at the same dates I mentioned, btw. When you get caught up, drop me a note and we'll make a plan.)
whaleman
Wherever you are, you will always see things around you, which is a blessing. Many people are unable to see much at all. I like the reference to Carl. Three important words he wrote were "Pale Blue Dot." Within it he basically saw everything we know.
Lashia
Wow I love this! The texture and colours are amazing, and the pattern is almost painted. Such a beautiful contrast against the decay that it is. Awesome DOF with our focus, too. Great shot- thanks for sharing! :)
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durleybeachbum
Gorgeous!! It is rust, but it could just as easily be fungi, or woodburr. Really lovely and well seen, beauty in an unlikely environment.
fallen21
Awesome texture!
blinkings
Lovely mate. It could almost be a view through a microscope of some dreaded disease!
MrsRatbag
It does look like a microscopic view of some slice of odd biological tissue; well seen, and as always I'm fascinated by your ruminations!!
kgb224
Great find and capture my friend. God Bless.
dreampaint
good shot, like a lot texture and colors.
helanker
OH MY! What a beauty you can find in the truck yard, Chip. I am so glad you can find these little treasures in a normally boring place. And I am glad you will share them with us.
sandra46
SUPERB COMPOSITION
Orinoor
Wonderful and thoughtful!
jac204
I never would have thought this was a steel drum. Great capture. Good luck in finding something more suitable. Who knows, you might even end up in New Hampshire!
GiMi53
Wonderful tecture and abstract pattern ! Congratulations for your selection in LWitG #34 (Last Week in the Gallery #34) ! :~)
bentchick
Congratulations on this being chosen for LWITG!
myrrhluz
Very cool image! I love the squiggles, textures, and wonderful wealth of colors all squooshed together. Beautiful capture and great narrative.