Scales of Life

[JimFox]

While I had the black background set up last week I decided to play around a bit more with some still life and this was the result.

All comments are welcome,

Jim

 

[Ben Egbert]

Nicely conceived and executed Jim. I like the execution and weighing a dead rose as if to see how much it weighs after the soul has left.

 

[AlanLichty]

Looks like first class - for postage that is

I like that you arranged the scene with a dirty postal scale that almost makes it look like it's been sitting around since the rose was freshly picked and then maybe even longer.

 

[Jeffrey]

Contemplating the weight of a rose. Interesting.

 

[JimFox]

Nicely conceived and executed Jim. I like the execution and weighing a dead rose as if to see how much it weighs after the soul has left.

Thank you Ben, this scale is from my Dads business. And after he passed on a few months ago I got this scale because I thought it was interesting.

 

[JimFox]

Looks like first class - for postage that is

I li like that you arranged the scene with a dirty postal scale that almost makes it look like it's been sitting around since the rose was freshly picked and then maybe even longer.

Thank you Alan. As mentioned to Ben, this used to be my Dads, and his business entailed lots of dirt and dust and grime and grease at times. So I was careful to keep the scale dirty as I thought it added to it.

For reference, my Dads family business was an Electric Motor Repair shop. It was a place as kids we all grew up working in. This scale was used at times to weigh the copper being put back into a motor when it was rewound.

 

[stevendillonphoto]

Neat with a good backstory.

 

[Alisa]

Very nice Jim! I like the idea!

 

[JimFox]

Neat with a good backstory.

Thanks so much Steven.

 

[Amy Earl]

What a great, original idea. I would never have thought to leave the scale dirty, but it works so well with the faded rose...gives the scene a vintage vibe!

 

[JimFox]

What a great, original idea. I would never have thought to leave the scale dirty, but it works so well with the faded rose...gives the scene a vintage vibe!

Thanks so much Amy! Yeah, I am glad I kept it dirty.