Photography -- Re: Gallery comments

I'm handling an estate so I didn't think of it in artist terms as you did . So I didn't take an artistic approach

to the subject. One's approach to a picture surely changes the outcome. Even now I can think of it in a more artistic picture. It was taken with a digital range finder type camera with limited controls and built in flash. I don't have any auxiliary flashes with me that can add light from another angle. One major problem with this camera is I don't have exposure overrides.

The object has had limited appeal in Richmond, VA so I will probably take it home and post it on a bulletin board in California where there is a lot more Japanese population

I GUESS I SHOULD GIVE PEOPLE A HINT. Object functions in water like oceans, bays, lagoons.

Roy

In a message dated 5/24/2008 9:04:16 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, marilyn160@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

Roy Miller
What is it? Made in Japan: Did you find out what it is? My first thought was a purse, but there is no bottom. The color of the background and foreground work well with the bamboo item. I think I would have included some strong lighting at a distinct angle to take advantage of the item's slats. It may make it a more powerful image (can you see slits of light and shadow shooting off toward the background? A great object and I know I'd have fun working with it.