Heirloom Tomatoes with Fresh Mozzarella and Basil
by wheeledd

Comment by tanguera:
That second tomato slice looks so rich and luscious. Yum! Nice macro.

Heirloom Tomatoes with Fresh Mozzarella and Basil
by wheeledd

Comment by sfalice:
Very appealing composition and photography here.
Good work.

Heirloom Tomatoes with Fresh Mozzarella and Basil
by wheeledd

Comment by giantmike:
Great details in this photo. One thing I would suggest is to try to get fewer reflections. Sometimes this can be difficult, but I found that with playing with lighting you can eventually do it.

Aging (from the Sunset Series)
by wheeledd

Comment by JustCaree:
I realize that this is from an old challenge but I have been scrolling thru images and came across this one. Before I even read your description I had tears in my eyes and rolling down my cheeks. This image , this peice of art, provoked serious emotion and no words needed to be spoken. This photo reminded me of my father, I commend your courage to share your story with us. So many people hide behind walls of fakeness and non reality. They hide their ailments and tribulations for fear that others will judge them. I praise you for wanting to show the world. I praise you for having the confidence, the courage, and the desire.

Spring at Last
by wheeledd

Comment by Ammie:
Ah beautiful. Great shot

Aging (from the Sunset Series)
by wheeledd

Comment by kurt1982:

Originally posted by e301: Originally posted by Ja-9: for me this borders on tasteless, I have grown up in an Elderly Care facility and it just screams exploiting....I am overly sensitive to this...sorry I think this is an inaccurate reaction - it would scream 'exploitation' if it weren't so carefully composed, and indeed so carefully posed. Whilst there is no apparent attempt to 'airbrush' the image to produce a fake and sentimental kind of acceptability, there is likewise no attempt to show humiliation of the subject; it's a good honest photo - although of course very carefully organised and lit. I'm surprised by the allegations of its being 'extreme' or the like, also: it worries me that in a world where you can't move for images of the flesh, the presentation of some that isn't tanned, made-up, styled, photoshopped and re-touched should be considered difficult. Surely the constant onslaught of the fake should be more worrying?

Hpw could you possibly exploit yourself!!!!! its like saying if i photograph myself nude for a tattoo i have got and i wish to share it then i am exploiting myself,,,pishh some people dont deserve an opinion,,right on man for doing this i find it really empowering to show ones vunerability and it definatly deserves the blue sploggy thingy

Aging (from the Sunset Series)
by wheeledd

Comment by e301:

Originally posted by Ja-9: for me this borders on tasteless, I have grown up in an Elderly Care facility and it just screams exploiting....I am overly sensitive to this...sorry

I think this is an inaccurate reaction - it would scream 'exploitation' if it weren't so carefully composed, and indeed so carefully posed. Whilst there is no apparent attempt to 'airbrush' the image to produce a fake and sentimental kind of acceptability, there is likewise no attempt to show humiliation of the subject; it's a good honest photo - although of course very carefully organised and lit.

I'm surprised by the allegations of its being 'extreme' or the like, also: it worries me that in a world where you can't move for images of the flesh, the presentation of some that isn't tanned, made-up, styled, photoshopped and re-touched should be considered difficult. Surely the constant onslaught of the fake should be more worrying?

Aging (from the Sunset Series)
by wheeledd

Comment by ursula:
Many congratulations!

Aging (from the Sunset Series)
by wheeledd

Comment by ThingFish:
Congratulations on the first place with the jurors vote Dan. Now knowing the story behind this image makes me realize how brave a shot this is. I admire you for your stance in life. It certainly answers many of the questions I initially had. I look forward to seeing more of your work featured here on DPC and will be looking out for it.

Aging (from the Sunset Series)
by wheeledd

Comment by mpeters:
My comment was rather flippant. I just didn't know what else to say. I admire your courage--any self portrait takes some amount but yours must have taken an extra helping.