Fruit of Nature's labor
by octane202

Comment by ergo:
image appeals to me. 7

Fruit of Nature's labor
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Comment by BobsterLobster:
OOF.

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Comment by Sonifo:
Interesting to look at. Congrats!

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Comment by Mick:
Congratulations on your first ribbon Harry. Great image!

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Comment by Brad:
Conception and execution are first-rate.
Surrealism well defined. Congrats on your second place Harry.

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Comment by rebelgirl:
awesome and congrats on the ribbon

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Comment by UNCLEBRO:
Wow, a very deep meaning behind it.
Did you set out with that meaning in mind or make the meaning fit the finished product?
Regardless, a great picture.

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Comment by octane202:
Thanks for all the votes and constructive candid feedback and of course the ribbon. What a confidence builder. As a new̢۪be I am impressed with the welcome I have received and the camaraderie of this group. When I submitted I was not really sure what to write in the details section but as I look at other ribbon winning photos I see where comments can be helpful.

Photo and the meaning:

The shot was taken mid afternoon on a cloudy day in Chandler Arizona about a mile deep into the desert. My 11yr old daughter was the model wearing one of my wife’s nightgowns. The point of the picture is that children have a gift of not seeing the big picture and the day to day tribulations of life which is seen much clearer as we become adults (crime, poverty, etc.). The empty drawers symbolize minimal possessions, the dying tree represents aging and sitting alone in the middle of the desert represents an emotion of no purpose. But not all is lost as the child has the gift to block out this negativity and conjure a feeling of peace and contentment with taking in the moment and splendor of the beautiful sky. If only everyone in world had this gift, imagineâ€Â¦

How it was done:

Basically I went to a local hardware store and purchased a piece of door trim (about 5 feet long), mounted it to the frame and drove the door trim into the ground with a hammer. I used sticks and other items to prop up the stacked drawers.

Again thanks for all the votes and feedback.

HB

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Comment by dsidwell:
What a great idea, Harry! Congratulations on the ribbon!

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Comment by heatheranne:
Congrats. I love the tone of this image, and I love the thought behind it.