Bambi in the pines

[Steve S]

I was walking along the edge of the pines, and this little guy stood up out of his bed.

Not much time left , they are getting big fast.

[jambin]

Once again a crisp beauty. The foreground branch and overhanging pine give it a nice frame

[Donald]

Okay, I worked it out. In a previous post he told me he couldn't share his secrets. But now I know.

Each night he spends hours cutting out and painting these life-sized cardboard cutouts. And then, the next day, he locates them in a perfect spot, just right in the place where all the elements come together beautifully to make a superb image. Then he gets in a whole lot of lights to get the lighting just right.

It's got nothing to do with the immense skill involved in perfectly 'capturing the moment'. I know.

[Katy Noelle]

I think you're on to something, Donald. I can't see any other way because there's just way too many gorgeous, perfect shot after shot of them. There's just no other way....

[ilovelucydog]

Another. Nice. One.

[Geoff F]

And talking about cardboard cut outs. Does anybody remember that story of the children who 'accidentally' photographed faries in the background of some snaps taken with an old box brownie?

A long time ago, probably the 1930's; which was even before me. Before any of the Loch Ness Monster hoaxes.

The children carefully placed these cut out faries in the background and created a famous hoax and the truth wasn't revealled until they were middle aged.

[jamn4ex]

I knew steves work was just too good to be true I am still jealous though my cutouts look lousey next to his ....

[jamn4ex]

Sorry Steve meant to say , another great shot!

[Steve S]

Cutouts.........................


Thanks all!!!