Week 8/26: Asymmetrical
We were given this antique brass candlestick many years ago and I love the way the tarnish almost seems to give it texture, in a black and white image.
The candlestick usually sits on the mantelpiece above the wood stove in our living room. With the unusually cold temperatures this year, the fire has had to be kept fairly hot to keep the whole of the house warm. A couple of weeks ago I saw that the candle hadn't been able to take the heat and as happens so many times when looking at things a line of a song (or sometimes it's poetry) went through my head when I looked at it. So the title is the song.
I have to apologise for my absence in the public stream lately. I have been co-mentoring a terrific group of enthusiastic people who have been learning to break free of the bonds of automatic settings on their cameras. The mentorship is part of the +G+ Mentorship Program for Photographers and this program has helped me (and many others) to grow in my photographic skills. Check them out if you are interested in getting involved as a mentor or a mentee, on the learning side.
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#BWProject26 | Curated by +Tisha Montgomery +Brandon Luk +Lauri Novak +Alison Christensen
#hqspmonochrome +HQSP Monochrome curated by +Luis Vivanco S. +Оксана Крысюкова +Nader El Assy +Howard Salmon and +tri rini nuringtyas
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Yay ! Just did +Ellie Kennard . Blessed to have such wonderful friends to give that little push whenever I need it ! Hugs !
This is absolutely amazing!
+Terri Queen thanks a lot!
+Saji Saju hooray! This is going to be such fun. Get right over there.
The second half of May might be a little busy, but if I work harder I know I will pull it off ! I will see you all at the sign up post, +Ellie Kennard +Eric Raeber +Alex Lapidus ! You guys are the best ! 🙂
Excellent!
Just saw this +Saji Saju — if the time is right and you can put in the two months of work, join us!
+Saji Saju Think all about it , but be quick!
It will be demanding, but fun! And it would be great to have you on board!
+Ursula Klepper I know exactly what you mean! And it does look like that, you're right. Honestly I don't know what the word for it is. I'm really glad you like it Ursula.
+Rumiana Nikolova thanks very much.
+Lori Seebeck it does seem to be! I'm glad it made you laugh, Lori. 😉
I love this image! For me it looks like the candlestick wears a jelly bag cap, my mother used to knit some for me and my sister as we were children and they had a really long lapped. (I hope the translated gave me the right words, so you can understand what I mean :o))
Nice and creative!
It must be my mood this morning, but this made me laugh so hard! What a conversation piece. 😉
Lovely shot though Ellie.
+Jean-Luc Colombel eh oui, assez chaud au dessus du poêle à bois. Et pour les fleurs… peut-etre nous en avons aussi…. mais en desous la neige! Donc pil n'est as necessaire de les arroser. Pour le moment, au moins.
je comprends qu'il devait faire très chaud chez toi au point que des invités se roulent dans la neige. Maintenant ça fait pareil avec les fleurs, essaye de l'arroser et tu verra bien si elle se redresse!!!!
Thanks Robert. +Robert Jones​
Interesting! +H.C Lacy you like candles right?
+Alex Lapidus thanks very much, Alex.
+Eric Raeber thank you, Eric. It's not often that you can find exactly what you are looking for when you have something particular in mind. I'm glad you found yours.
+Heiko Mahr that is lovely of you, thanks a lot.
+Rao Gobburu I am glad you think so. Thanks.
Terrific!
Beautiful image; and beautiful candle holder too! I had been searching for one like this for ages, to finally lay my hand on the one I needed last summer.
Such a great fine art work my dear +Ellie Kennard
I love your perspective, the light.. just wonderful!
Interesting take….
+Lauri Novak thanks a lot.
+Doug Welch I think we can all relate. Thanks Doug.
This is excellent!!
Looks like how I feel +Ellie Kennard Thank god it's friday.
Great.
The matches maybe…? 🙂
It does, you are right, +Maayan Windmuller thanks 😀
Haha, great! It looks like it is reaching for something 🙂
Thank you, Janet! Couldn't resist it. Graceful and classy.
+Janet Patterson
Very graceful candle +Ellie Kennard, it is, bending to the will of the warmth and giving you a great shot for today's theme.
I agree! 🙂
+Armen Aliraqy thanks Armen
+John Getchel you're right. Rather depressed. But there's a certain classy look at the same time, I think.
Wonderful & nice take
He looks kind of sad… Great photo Ellie!
🙂
I really hope you can make it work, +Saji Saju​ . I just know that this is going to be a special one.
I had thought over and over about it, but now you have got me thinking again..Thank you +Ellie Kennard ! <3
I don't know who is going to be on it, but you will be missed, if you can't be with us, that's for sure, Saji. Eric hasn't made his selections yet, still time to think about it.
+Saji Saju​
Thanks so much for asking. I am actually learning to use flash more and more these days and this mentorship would have been just perfect right now. Especially with the master of lighting +Eric Raeber who is an inspiration in every way. But sadly I am afraid I might not be able to keep up with the group interactions as life is going to be a little busy in the coming months. I suppose most of our GMAPP members are going to be there right ? +Ellie Kennard
+Ellie Kennard Smiling ear to ear now :)))))
+Beena R thanks a lot, my CBBA buddy!
+Jamie White thank you, Jamie.
+Linda Villers those same contrasts appealed to me. Thanks, Linda
+Marsha Leigh thanks a lot!
Thank you, +Jacqueline Hodsdon​
Tired, +BRIAN DUPREE​
+Saji Saju thanks so much, Saji.
Say, are you applying for +Eric Raeber​'s lighting with intent mentorship? I seem to remember you playing with light in the past, though maybe I am confused here.
It is going to be a great one.
+Alan Mason yes, Alan, where was my Eddie?
+Chris Davies thanks 🙂
Thanks a lot, +Susanne Stelle​
Thank you, +Mari Luukkonen​
+Sumit Sen thanks very much
+Giselle Savoie thanks so much. I guess it's not that unusual around this part of the world.
+שלמה ארגוב thanks a lot!
Lovely monochrome!
+Tisha Montgomery thanks Tisha.
Well done!
Poor little candle! I love the delicate droop of this thing and the contrast with the beautiful candlestick…
Poor thing! Cool image Ellie.
Beautifully done! 🙂
Thank you very much, +Diana Boyd​
Thanks very much, +Elizabeth Lund​ glad you like it
+Arslan Shah thanks so much
+Shelly Gunderson thanks very much
🙂 "I Can't Get No …"
+Marilyn Benham thanks a lot!
This is fantastic, +Ellie Kennard . Well done !
+Ellie Kennard – didn't Eric tell you to use a tripod Ellie? lol 🙂
Very well done Ellie. Candle looks very tired like it could use a good rest
Perfect focus and wonderful image. It may need a little blue pill though.
Love this shot +Ellie Kennard
This is just wonderful! 😀
Excellent photography!
Beautiful shot, I had that happen to me also!
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Candle looks as if it's tired of standing up
Thats just how I feel!
Simply perfect!
love this +Ellie Kennard , great subject and nice tones and texture
Creative thinking on your part for the title and using this for the shot, which is wonderful +Ellie Kennard 🙂
Love the tones and shadow!
Soo nice..
Lovely image and nice take.
ha! love it! ♥