Out the Door L
The Essentials: Camera, Coffee, Balloons?
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 7 June 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
Barbara from Florida, United States
Wow this is a great shot Lorraine. I like the selective coloring with the balloons. I spotted the coffee right away.
7 Jun 2008 5:33am
@Barbara: Of course, almost coffee first lol, thanks so much Barbara ;)
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
Great B&W with color, great piece of work Lorraine.
7 Jun 2008 8:53am
@Observing: That's a nice compliment Mike, thanks a lot :)
@MahGol: Thanks a lot Magol :)
@Hans: to have something to photographe,Maybe? :) Thanks Hans!
@Dimitrios: He's got everything lol Thanks Dimitrios :)
Betty from New Jersey, United States
:-) Oh, Lorraine... my morning laugh! Balloons? Great selective color! As long as he has his coffee, it's okay!
7 Jun 2008 10:40am
@Betty: That's exactly right, ballons after coffee ;) thanks always Betty
@Craig: Thanks a lot Cragi :)
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Hong Kong
A soul mate as evidenced by his love of coffee. I like the selective color on the balloons, Lorraine.
7 Jun 2008 11:45am
@Michael Skorulski: Of course one must love coffee lol thanks a lot Michael :)
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
He is getting a kick out of you taking his picture. Did you have your glasses on and know what you were taking a picture of? It's a man, not a tree. Everyone is going to think I am nuts not having read your answer to me yesterday. lol. I love the touch of color on the balloons. Excellent.
7 Jun 2008 1:26pm
@Marion: LOL It is a big bird, big tree? No it's man even without my glasses lol ;) thanks so much1
shahab from Qazvin, Iran
Cool!Like it very much!I just do agree with the fist 2 ones!
7 Jun 2008 2:34pm
@shahab: I'm very glad you enjoyed the Balloons Shahab ;) thanks a lto!
MJ from Delaware, United States
great selective color... balloons have to have color... Coffee oh yea... great title and great capture
7 Jun 2008 4:26pm
@MJ: Thanks a lot MJ oh absolutely almost as necessary as Coffee ;)
[terrorkitten] from Bath, United Kingdom
I don't know! You and your coffee, if you're not drinking it you are shooting it!
7 Jun 2008 4:35pm
@[terrorkitten]: I'm all about the coffee Phil ;) I hate tea, yuck, gross lol
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
i like the portrait, but the holding of the coffee cup looks like branding for a certain doughnut shop initials T.H.
7 Jun 2008 4:45pm
@JoeB: Thanks a lot Joe, Tim Horton is all we have here, unless one wants to settle for old restaurant pot coffee
:(, yuk lol, there are no starbucks or Timothy's
ManuelaR from Hainburg, Germany
Yes, I am always ready for a good cup of coffee... :)
Love the coloured balloons!
7 Jun 2008 5:17pm
@ManuelaR: Ditto, yes, always lol thanks a lot Manuela :)
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
Have to have the coffee and camera. Balloons are optional. (I would go for better coffee.)
7 Jun 2008 5:26pm
@Michael Rawluk: Absolutely, we don't have better here, that's it it's Timmy's or restaurant's version huuhh I shudder Thanks alot Michael
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
A really fun photo. And I love the balloons are in color (most of them anyway).
7 Jun 2008 5:43pm
@Viewfinder: Didn't want to blind anyone before coffee ;) thanks a lot VF
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Good shot Lorraine. Like the way you worked the baloons here. I'm back on AM3 for one night only, came back to check my house today, but I'm back afloat later tonight. I'll try and catch up with your postings later on this week.
7 Jun 2008 6:13pm
@Richard_Irwin: Hey Richard, no problem, I've been disconnected for 36 hours whoa, that was weird, never happened to me before lol
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Un pote de comptoir Lorraine! Très belle image. J'aime beaucoup la touche de couleurs.
7 Jun 2008 8:13pm
@standley: LOL Merci beaucoup Richard :)
@Ina: Thanks a lot Ina :)
@Alun Lambert: I appreciate that Alun, thanks a lot :)
Cheryl from Texas, United States
very creative Lorraine! I love your selective color with the balloons! I appears you caught him first!
7 Jun 2008 11:13pm
@Cheryl: Yeah I did lol I love that! Thanks a lot Cheryl ;)
@Ras: thanks a lot Ras :)
laughingwolf from Canada
cool color spots... timmy hortense would be proud of your model :O lol
8 Jun 2008 2:28am
@laughingwolf: I think so, lol Thanks a lot Wolf, they all know me over there...I get special treatment, always Just Fresh coffee and burnt toast as per my request ;)
@yiannis krikis: Thanks a lot Yiannis :)
Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
What a comical look on his face and I love the selective colouring on the balloons!! great shot Lorraine
8 Jun 2008 2:50pm
@Mandy Provan: He wasn't quite awake yet and he was suprised when he noticed me, in the next shot after, he raised his coffee cup, but I liked his sleepy look, not totally aware shot better lol Thanks a lot Mandy :)
@Jasp: Of course, what else would he photograph ;) lol thanks Rich
Cool Daddio from United States
Geez I was paying those photogs to fgollow you around but I thought a little more low key ;-)
11 Jun 2008 11:18pm
@Cool Daddio: One of yours hey? I'm touched ;)
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