My brother, at his work

[darkemeralds]

I thought this was a terrific photo.





I don't see him very often--he lives down south in a warm, beachy climate--but I've always admired his artistry and his craftsmanship. The many long conversations we've had about painting and creativity in general have been the source of a lot of my characterization of John Acklebury.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

That is a most beautiful picture. Is he making surf boards?

[darkemeralds]

Yup.

[panisdead]

That is, in fact, a terrific picture.

[darkemeralds]

The keen focus on the hand and the dust, plus the coloration, struck me as really insightful about the life and work of a craftsman.

[kis]

Yeah, great pic. Nice mix of textures, and harmonious colours.

[darkemeralds]

Sometimes I just gaze at good professional photos like this and wonder how they're done. I still think "eye" is well over half of the mix--the pros have learned to see a picture where you or I might not see one, and of course they take zillions of shots and can see the good one.

But then there's also equipment. The ability to set that depth of field so particularly when taking the shot, and to manipulate the colors afterwards (as I assume was done) do require special equipment.

[llaras]

oh, that is fantastic. what is he making?

[darkemeralds]

Surfboards!

[tehomet]

Lovely photograph. So clear. I love the colours, and the contrast between the texture of his hand and the board he's making.

[darkemeralds]

The difference between amateur and professional, right there.

[cat63]

I thought this was a terrific photo.

You are this; entirely correct :-) Splendid picture.

[writerscramp]

Such a beautiful picture. Amazing. And eloquent -- tells so much without knowing anything about the man in the picture.

[darkemeralds]

In some ways, that picture is as much as I know about him myself.