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 (25)
MrsRatbag
Love the wonderful golden light on this particular ovoid structure; the texture details are marvelous. Thanks for the information on egg freshness, I had heard something like that but didn't know the details. You're a wealth of educational facts, Chip!
morningglory
I love the colors, shadows and contrasts in this one.
charpix
The lighting is complementary to the egg. Interesting fact about the egg, and I had heard you could float them to determine the freshness, but forgot what exactly how it worked. I do not float my eggs. The eggs are, fortunately, local and fresh. Have not had a bad one, yet. Different colored eggs are fascinating, from the brown to the white.
auntietk
Shape. Light. Shadow. Horizon. Light, again, and shadow once more. Wow. This is superb! Seriously good photography, with or without a story.
Faemike55
Very cool shot and wonderful and fun information, Chip Thanks for all
jocko500
very sharp as you see the texture on the egg and the lighting is just right
RodS
Simple and elegant! A lovely exploration of light and shadow! And to top it all off I can now dazzle my co-workers, family and neighbors with my newly aquired knowledge.... wink Brilliant, Chip!
stolta
Wonderful image, very well done!!!
wysiwig
Wonderful lighting and beautiful in its simplicity. The information on freshness will prove useful. One fact nobody mentioned was how to tell if an egg has been hard boiled - it spins like a top.
beachzz
This is eggzactly wonderful!!
KatesFriend
These curious shapes that nature so reliably reproduces again and again. Would the familiar egg shape evolve from some alien biosphere as well? I half expect that it would regardless of the genetic detachment. There is something very logical about its design which transcends evolutionary segregation. Like the patterns of a fern that seem to be more a consequence of mathematics than natural selection. I like the warm lighting here juxtaposed against its open solitary placement. Familiar but not in its right place. No matter, its a force to be reckoned with. It's allowed everywhere.
mbz2662
It's the wrong season for eggs! lol intriguing shot and information. Have a great weekend !
micturn
How can something so simple work so well? Great shot
durleybeachbum
Beautifully done. It briefly caused another flashback to those horrid drawing lessons with the redheaded tutor in the rubber boots.
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
jeanebean
Less is more. Simply elegant! Great shot
fallen21
Awesome picture!
evielouise
My kids when little use to think the brown eggs came from a dark brown chicken where in the h--l did they get that from lol? (dad)when too many questions of the day: lol great info and marlevous photo;
helanker
This is a mighty beautiful shot of an egg. I like its simplicity and the shapes of an egg is just amazing :-) Thanks for the info, which I didnt know. ALways nice to learn something new :)
wotan
The most perfect shape IMHO... Beautiful shot & lighting my friend!
bakr
Wonderful
CoreyBlack
Evey time you post one of these back-lit eggs, I immediately think of the commercial for the original "Alien." A movie that permanently changed my relationship with eggs. They went from being mere breakfast food into objects of dread. Yes, I was a strange kid. I eventually got over my egg phobia , but only just. Anyway, that only vaguely has anything at all to do with this picture, which I quite like. Wonder whatever happened to this egg? I suppose we ate it. The onion met a rather inglorious end in a trash can because we never got around to planting it like we'd planned.
tibet2004uk
Love the mood here! The lighting and colors are so warm and cosy. There's almost a mysterious feel to this. Very nice.
sandra46
SUPERB SHOT
bmac62
Chip...I wish I had something astute to say...but I am going to leave it at this is the best *#^% photo of an egg I have ever seen:-)