Inspiring Photo: Fresh Start #1848827

Fresh Start

Uploaded: March 10, 2006 03:51:55

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Roger Bernabo March 10, 2006

Tremendous symetry! #406219

Mary L. Graham March 10, 2006

Great still life Jeff!! =) #2517124

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 10, 2006

Cool!!! I love it!! #2517137

Janet L. Skinner March 10, 2006

Excellent lighting and design, Jeff!! #2517148

Cindy Paquette March 10, 2006

I like this design Jeff! #2517158

Melissa A. Mannon March 10, 2006

lovely simple composition, lighting and detail! #2517221

Paul Michko March 10, 2006

Terrific still life, Jeff. #2517246

Alan L. Borror March 10, 2006

Wonderful still life, Jeff! Very elegant simplicity. #2517336

Lorraine A. Cook March 10, 2006

What time is breakfast???? I like my eggs scrambled, soft boiled, fried and in an omlette, Jeff (Not all at the same time)<:)) Love the pattern of the plate you chose for your egg photo!<:)) #2517362

Judy S. Fung March 10, 2006

Terrific lighting and still life, Jeff! #2517366

Jim Huffield March 10, 2006

Awesome Jeff. Jim #2517432

Agnes Fegan March 10, 2006

Wow - so simple and looks great! #2517531

Karen Bacon March 10, 2006

You have made me hungry!Great composition Jeff!Gee it reminds me of a flower! #2517575

Susie Peek-Swint March 10, 2006

Great composition Jeff ~ cool idea! #2517637

Bridgette B March 10, 2006

Fantastic still, Jeff!! What a great image to start the morning! :) #2517660

Sherri Conley March 10, 2006

EXCELLENT! No, wait, EGGSCELLENT, lol! #2517722

Gary Lange March 10, 2006

Very neat work, Jeff! This indeed is a great idea. #2517954

Carla Metzler March 10, 2006

Great still life, Jeff!! #2518189

Rakesh Syal March 10, 2006

WOW!!! Picture perfect and still life, Jeff!!! #2518529

Jeff Robinson March 10, 2006

Thanks everyone for all of the great comments today! Jeff #2519145

Claudia Kuhn March 10, 2006

Love the lighting and curves Jeff! #2519157

Ken Smith March 10, 2006

Jeff, nice departure for you. I'm hungry. #2519577

Janine Russell March 10, 2006

Jeff, excellent detail, lighting and exposure. #2519709

Jeff Robinson March 11, 2006

Claudia, Ken & Janine: Thanks very much for your comments! You are right Ken, this is a departure from my typical! It was fun trying something new! Jeff #2520657

Sandra Freyler March 11, 2006

Wonderful presentation, JEff! Great shot with excellent lighting! #2520919

Mike F. Anderson March 11, 2006

I hope you entered this one in the "Elements of Design" category Jeff. The design captures and holds your attention because of 3's. There are three categories of objects in the image, the eggs, the plate and the black background. (The black background because of the way you framed it becomes part of the design). Then there's three eggs and three eggs plus there's three sets of two eggs.

Don't ask me why, but as soon as I saw it the first time it just grabbed me and I saw all those groups of 3 immediately. I like images that make me stop and think, or pause and reflect, or tie me in emotionally. This is one of the "stop and think" ones. Good lighting, good POV, and good presentation! #2522403

Renee Doyle March 12, 2006

Everything Mike said!!!!! Great work Jeff!!!!!
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Jeff Robinson March 12, 2006

Sandra, Mike and Renee: Thank you very much!! Yes Mike, this is in the EoD category. Thank you for your detail desciption on why this one works for you! I apprcaite it very much that you have taken the time to outline your thoughts! Jeff #2523045

Ronald F. Fischer March 12, 2006

Fantastic still life!! The color, clarity and composition are perfect!! #2524197

Jeff Robinson March 12, 2006

Thanks Ronald! Jeff #2524294

Candice C. Calhoun March 12, 2006

Wow, GREAT photo, Jeff...looks like a winner to me! Perfect light, design and presentation!

ccc #2525181

Robyn Mackenzie March 12, 2006

Wow! This is awesome, Jeff - fabulous lighting and composition. #2525232

Inge S. Lasmana March 12, 2006

Excellent composition and lighting Jeff #2525700

Jenny Bosmans March 13, 2006

Superb presentation, lighting and capture, Jeff!! #2526500

Jeff Robinson March 13, 2006

Thank you all very much!! Jeff #2527818

Jill Odice March 13, 2006

A wonderful beginning to a 6 egg omelette :-) Very nice composing and a job well done Jeff! #2528099

Jeff Robinson March 13, 2006

Thanks very much Jill! Jeff #2528655

Donna Roberts March 14, 2006

Love the classic blue and white colouring - simple but SO VERY effective.
Great idea Jeff.
:-) ddu
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Jeff Robinson March 14, 2006

Thanks very much Donna! Jeff #2530130

Joy E. Cobb March 15, 2006

The simplicity makes this a standout, Jeff! Perfect exposure and wonderful framing. #2535756

Pamela Shane March 15, 2006

Oh how EGGstrodinarie Jeff!! Love this on the black bg, & the way you have taken everyday items & turned them into
art!! :) #2536074

Jeff Robinson March 15, 2006

Thanks so much, I really appreciate your wonderful commnets!! Jeff #2536367

Tamera S. Phillips March 21, 2006

Wonderful patterns and simple feel to this shot! #2557706

Jeff Robinson March 21, 2006

Thanks Tamera!! Jeff #2558671

Josh Hudson May 17, 2006

Egg-cellent! #2775568

Jeff Robinson May 17, 2006

Thanks Josh! Jeff #2777522

Johnnie Ann Gaskill June 22, 2008

So much has already been said about this wonderful photo, but I wanted to let you know that I, too, like it very much! #6094818

Jeff Robinson June 23, 2008

Thank You very much Johnnie!! Jeff #6098698

Jodi Zimmer June 29, 2008

I just saw this on EFP.Very cool shot. #6121856

Jeff Robinson June 29, 2008

Thank You Jodi! Jeff #6122015

Angie Sidles July 21, 2008

Congrats again Jeff!! Awesome finalist! #6205898

Tiia Vissak July 21, 2008

Congratulations! #6206908

Deb Koskovich July 21, 2008

Kudos again, Jeff! #6207373

Jennifer L. Alder July 21, 2008

Congrats, Jeff, on this terrific finalist capture :) #6207553

Eivor Kuchta July 21, 2008

Excellent lighting, Jeff! Congratulations on your finalist! #6208341

Claudia Kuhn July 21, 2008

TErrific comp, congrats Jeff! #6208507

Erin Appelbaum July 21, 2008

Congrats on another great finalist Jeff. Peter #6208637

Erin Appelbaum July 21, 2008

Congrats again Jeff, on another great finalist. Peter #6208641

Anita Hogue July 21, 2008

Congratulations Jeff! #6208697

Michael Umbreit July 21, 2008

Jeff - Congratulations! - Mike #6208754

Deborah C. Lewinson July 21, 2008

Superb image, Jeff!

Congratulations on your finalist!
Debby #6208756

Janet McNeil July 21, 2008

Congratulations and good luck!! #6209052

Agnes Fegan July 21, 2008

Congrats again! #6210074

Colleen Farrell July 21, 2008

Love it! So simple and so beautiful. Congratulations again, Jeff! #6210938

Rakesh Syal July 21, 2008

Congrats again Jeff, on another great finalist!! #6211048

Renee Doyle July 22, 2008

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Jeff!!! #6211155

Anastasia Hoff July 22, 2008

Congratulations Jeff on this wonderful finalist.

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Kristy A. Keene July 22, 2008

Big Congrats on your Fabulous Finalist!! #6212831

Corinne M. Thompson July 22, 2008

Wonderful capture, congrats on your Finalist! #6213618

Mike Clime July 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist! #6214580

Michelle L. Frick July 22, 2008

Congratulations again Jeff! #6214787

Stefania Barbier July 22, 2008

superb Jeff, congrats again! #6215108

Cyn Valentine July 22, 2008

Congratulations Jeff!!! #6215137

Pat Gamwell July 22, 2008

All elements to perfection...Big congrats! #6215559

Sam Britt July 22, 2008

Congratulations again, Jeff! #6217421

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 22, 2008

Yes, and I need one! Congratulations again Jeff!!! #6218255

Jeff Robinson July 23, 2008

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #6222426

Terry L. Ellis July 29, 2008

Congratulations, Jeff! #6246341

Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 29, 2008

FANTASTIC Jeff, Big Congrats on your finalist! #6247754

Jeff Robinson July 30, 2008

Thank You Terry and Peaches! Jeff #6251386

Kathy L. Clark August 05, 2008

Very nicely done Jeff. Excellent light, composition and clarity. Congrats on a superb finalist. #6276528

Jeff Robinson August 06, 2008

Thanks Kathy! Jeff #6280309

Marisol Pastor September 11, 2008

Don't know how I missed this Jeff. Excellent presentation and execution. The plate is a real plus for me ... exactly like the one's my mom had when I was a kid ... do you know the story behind the plate design? #6442274

Jeff Robinson September 11, 2008

Thank You Marisol - No, I have no idea about the story but I would love to know! Jeff #6443134

Marisol Pastor September 12, 2008

This china is called Blue Willow and this is the story/legend behind it ...

Once there lived a very wealthy mandarin who had a beautiful daughter named Hong Shee, who fell in love with her father´s secretary, a man named Chang. To keep them apart, the father imprisoned his daughter in the palace. One day she escaped, and the two lovers raced over the bridge to a waiting boat. They managed to elude the mandarin, reach the boat, and sail away. A storm developed; the boat foundered; and the couple were lost at sea. It is said that two love birds appeared immediately thereafter - the spirits of Hong Shee and Chang, and live on to this day.

And some more info ... Blue Willow was first offered about 200 years ago by a famous English maker of fine china. Blue Willow is still the most popular pattern to ever appear on dinnerware. The popularity of the pattern has not faded with time or life style changes as fads and fashions usually do. Blue Willow is as collectible today as ever and is still being made in England and in many countries around the world.
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Jeff Robinson September 12, 2008

Very interesting - I never knew! Thanks very much for the info Marisol!! Jeff #6447254

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