Dew Jewels (for Lucinda) by Chipka
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It is my common habit to keep things in my gallery mixed—generally in terms of subject matter—but there are times when such a guideline is best sidestepped. In celebration of a birthday, I decided to try to find something within my files that would serve as a birthday gift: something with a bit of mood, color, and a bit of mystery (of some sort.) There was no single image, and so I combined two of them.
This is for Lucinda: Happy Birthday (even though the birthday wishes in question are a bit late. Hopefully, you’ve had a glorious birthday: the good kind that lasts all year long—rather like the birthday of a sausage vendor I met in Prague. A part of her sales pitch was to inform tourists that it was her birthday and that they should buy shots in order to properly celebrate. I knew her for most of my two years in Prague, and it was her birthday for most of that near-two year span. I like endless birthdays like that, and hopefully your current birthday goes on and on, and if there are shots of Becherovka or Slivovice involved, so much the better (unless you don’t like Becherovka: it smells like a grandmother's spice rack and tastes like Christmas. Slivovice is supremely flamable (and vodka-clear) rocket fuel pretending to be plum brandy.) If you ever happen to be in the Czech Republic and meet a butcher named Honza, get him to take you to a barbecue that starts with brandy combustion; it'll be an interesting experience--a bit like something by Salvador Dali with a punchline.
This is actually a composite of two photos: one of dew on glass and the other of city stuff seen through a public transportation window. I liked the mix of these two elements and hopefully, it's a fitting birthday gift.
Happy Birthday Lucinda!
Comments (28)
Faemike55
Wonderful photo work and great gift for Lucinda. Love you description of the alcohol
KatesFriend
A lovely gift to a sweet person and a good friend. Well deserving of a never ending birthday. Especially if it is intoxicated with such potent libations as you have outlined. I have to make this one brief as I must depart but the colours and light of this scene are wonderful.I love night shots.
sandra46
wonderful image
FredNunes
An amazing abstract image. Well done!
flavia49
marvellous dedication
ronmolina
Love them endless birthdays. It is mysterious. Appears to be droplets on a surface perhaps glass. Beautiful!
Nathan_Ruby
pretty cool idea!
ArtistKimberly
Beautiful,
Wolfenshire
The other day someone posted an image that evoked a smell response. Good images can do that. This one, for me, evokes a touch sense. I think back to how many times on a train I laid my head against the cool glass and watched the water bead past me.
gonedigital
Wonderful! I love the effect of the water droplets on the glass. The image on the other side of the glass is a colorful mystery. I get a feeling of quite contemplation with this image. I can almost hear the rain hitting the windows...
MrsRatbag
I like the layeredness of this, how you can see that there's something behind the drops, but you can't see exactly what it is...unknowns are always much more fun than reality, at least I think so. Wonderful shot!!!
clbsmiley
Cool one! :)
myrrhluz
Thank you, Chip! I like this sidestep of yours very much! While I am a little leery of the Slivovice, the Becherovka sounds intriguing. I found a place in San Antonio, that not only sells it, but according to one reviewer has an "AWESOME DELI!" I think some investigating is in order. I shall have it for my extended birthday, though perhaps not shots. One of the few times I've had shots (lemons and salt were also involved) I ended up entangled in a chair. I do love this image! It is a wonderland in zoom! I liked it straight off, but when I clicked on it and it opened up in full beauty, my vocabulary got stuck on Wow! Wow, Wow, Wow! I know you didn't mean to make me so bereft of English, but that was the effect for a while. The light captured in the dew is gorgeous! The detail, the fascinating and mysterious shapes, and colors coming through! I agree totally with MrsRatbag. I find the not knowing just what the streaks and streaked shapes are, to be fascinating. There is activity seen by the light, and it is probably in motion, but here at this moment, it lives in shapes and colors. I'm not much of one for wearing precious jewels. There are so many other things I'd rather spend my money on. I have gazed at them sparkling in the lights of a display case and I can see their appeal. But when I can be mesmerized by the effects of light, water, and a extremely skilled photographer . . . my money is safe (from that temptation, anyway.) This is gorgeous! . My birthday was glorious indeed, and it seems to be lingering. Thank you!
photosynthesis
Very cool abstract - I like that some of those drops look like they have motion trails behind them, creating a feeling of velocity...
durleybeachbum
Very beautiful indeed!
wysiwig
Digital impressionism, Monet and Turner would approve. Absolutely magical, a wonderful birthday gift. As for alcohol, fiery drinks may be challenging but the smooth ones are the most dangerous. I refer to my introduction to Metaxa, a Greek brandy. I was encouraged by a friend to try a shot. When I commented that there was no expected 'kick' he encouraged me to take another. After the forth one I felt the need to go to the restroom. I bent at the waist as I rose from my chair but instead of straightening up I continued to bend until my head hit the table. But then again, I am also very smooth.
kgb224
Amazing work and dedication my friend. God bless.
whaleman
Cool shot! Sorry I did not have time to read the text!
blinkings
Well seen Chip.
helanker
A stunning and beautiful dropshot. Just my kind of shot actually. Love it and also the fun story with it. Excellent dedi for Lucinda :)
jendellas
Excellent!!
auntietk
Sensational result! I never would have guessed it for more than a single photograph if you hadn't said. I'm especially happy to get here after Lucinda saw this, because as soon as I saw the image I knew she'd love it, and this way I get to see exactly why and how much! :)
Annie_Photography
wow it's wonderful image, the dew looks really like jewel, so life, can you share the way to take this image ? I really like it.
pauldeleu
The light is wonderful.
icerian
Really jewels, fantastic photo.
mtdana
Nicely done – for some reason the image makes me imagine a microscope slide with the mystery under the grass still out of focus. I really like the abstract look!!!
anmes
Beautiful result
Mad-Mike
You have a heart of gold my friend :-) And a very creative mind! Very nice mixture here! Do you have a Facebook site please? please e-mail me here on Rendo if you do! I would like to stay in touch with you if you do not mind that is! have a great day Bud!