Retirement
by Retroesque

Comment by lentil:
another one I like is this. For the main reason of actually making trolleys look interesting. :) and the title definitely makes it work as well. :)

Homies
by Retroesque

Comment by lentil:
LOVE this shot other Lisa :)
what i love about it - the fact that no matter where you go world wide, this sort of thing can be found. Old friends, laughing. Laughing is such a generic (not sure if that is the right word) expression. It is known the world over. EVERYONE knows how to smile and laugh. Love it, and nicely spotted

Death Prevents Living
by Retroesque

Comment by roz:
i love the message in this image lisa ...
to me its not only our physical death that prevents living (well living in this dimension anyway), but so many ppl die inside and their lives are like a living death .. so much sadness in this world ..
the message in this image for me, is to live our lives to the full, to truly appreciate our time here, which will be over in the blink of an eye .. dont take any of the ppl you love for granted .. support and nourish one and other .. find your passion and then live it .. develop all the wonderful gifts that god has given you .. be kind to one and other .. SMILE!!! ... a smile is like a gift ... one of those wonderful gifts that you still have even after you'v given it away ...
this is not one of my favourite photographs of yours, but i opened it up while looking thru your portfolio for our harajuku girls task, and thought i'd make a comment anyway ... it may not be a fav, but its still an excellent imgage !!

Contained
by Retroesque

Comment by roz:
i'm making my second comment on this which is straight after the last one i made, as i go thru your portfolio trying to decide on the five i'm going to choose as my favs of yours for our harajuku girls inspirational task ..
i love sooooooo many things about this awesome image ... the amount of images i see in dpc is astronomical, but a few remain in my head and are easily remembered .. this is one of them ..
i particularly love the rich, deep and intense colour contrasts going on .. the fantastic dark background with those brooding clouds, seeming to hover ominously over those containers .. i didnt realise at first that the squiggly bits are actually seagulls ... thats another awesome touch ... gotta thank those seagulls!! .. the light shining on the rhs with its perfect shape .. excellent composition .. all the elements in this image work so well ... the story of these containers has been told to perfection !! .. :):)xx

Father & Son
by Retroesque

Comment by Brad:
Ya know, in the land of prizes and awards and fame and fortune from pictures, this single shot is worth more than anything. Safeguard it and make sure you can come back and admire it say 10, 20, 30 even 50 years from now and bring all those memories of this day, back up front.

I applaud you for capturing something that may be so commonplace, but so very precious!

'fros to rows
by Retroesque

Comment by ShannonLee:
i know u dont like this one very much girl but i absolutely adore it.
love love love every little thing about it
perfect for the challenge indeed!!!
i posted it on this thread as one of my top picks for the challenge

Father & Son
by Retroesque

Comment by Natasha:
Lisa-this makes me want to cry...

Tina's
by Retroesque

Comment by ShannonLee:
Lisa, I feel so lucky to have been a part of a team with you. You are one of my heroes annnnnd you remind me of another one of my heroes, Lura, who is technically my boss at the event planning job I work on campus. She is also head of the student leadership department and women's center at my university. She is one of the most inspiring and strong women that I have ever known. She always has very very genuine feedback.... and even if you are asking her for help on something like how many hot dog buns to order for the upcoming event she'll give you feedback that you can apply to your everyday life! She's great! And soooo are you! Your character really moves me! I think a strong character and a magically whimsical mind is the foundation of any photographer I grow to love. I love the way you see the world. I love how when I look at your photos of your children I can tell that you love them more than anything in this damn universe. I love the way that i get the honor to take a peak into your life when I browse through your portfolio. I ESPECIALLY love that when I click "add this photograph to my favorites" on your photos I dont do it because its a flashy and techinically flawless photograph but because it is a photograph that i NEEEEEEEEED to remember.... something that I never ever want to forget!! Like the photo of the lady with the walker, and in the foreground are signs for bicycling and rollerblading. This shot reminds me how very lucky I am to have legs that work. That I can ride, jump, skip, run whenever I feel like it... and that some people dont have that luxury. I NEEEED to remember that!!! The photo titled "Spectators" does the very same thing for me. Also, the photo of your daughter doing a cartwheel near the ferris wheel, and the ones of your kids and the trampoline, and the one of your husband and son watching a movie.... those all remind me that the sprit of a child is the most beautiful thing in the world and i need to reach down in me ALWAYS and find my "inner child"....... THESE ARE THINGS I NEED TO REMEMBER!!! Thank you for sharing your amazingness with us here on DPC!!!

Message edited by author 2007-06-21 14:33:40.

Tina's
by Retroesque

Comment by Natasha:
I love this picture as it just sums up life, a life that I don't lead, but still can feel from the image you have presented here...I love the composition and processing, which adds impact..

Lisa I think that you are an amazing photographer, you have done some brilliant work in black and white, involving quite dramatic tonal range...you are obviously very skilled at processing...it always looks spot on.

It seems to me that you are feeling in full swing with photography at the moment, you have a concept and the pictures you take tell a story in a very visually appealing way -brilliant!

I particularly love the way that your daughter features in your pictures, the bond between you too is so evident in your photography, that I why I particularly love your LOVE picture, it just sums up your life from an outsiders viewpoint, your family and photography...what a beautiful form of expression.

Lisa, you have really created some beauitiful images and I just see you getting better and better. Thanks for sharing your life.

Wheels
by Retroesque

Comment by ShannonLee:
this reminds me of my favorite photo of alll time on this site...