Lifes Simple Choices, What Chuck Ts?

Daniel  Angeles

Lifes Simple Choices, What Chuck Ts?

If I could sum this up in one perfect word, it would be Ragadellic. Don’t you think?

I guess one of my guilty pleasures are Chuck T’s. You just can’t get a more perfect shoe. This is the Converse Generation as they say.
Everyone takes photos of Allstars, I know, but they are a good subject, so why not? This is my first attempt of a Converse shot, and I think I did pretty well.

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Lifes Simple Choices, What Chuck Ts? by Daniel  Angeles
Lifes Simple Choices, What Chuck Ts? by Daniel  Angeles
  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

    Got a few pairs myself, but not Chucks, they hurt my feet. Gotta stick with the All-Stars.

  • t0ray

    t0ray

    ragadellic

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Awesome word, do you mind if i use it in the description? Its perfect.

  • t0ray

    t0ray

    for a small fee you can haha, nahh its all urs, use it wisely

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Sweet thanks, Done.

  • PlanBee

    PlanBee

    nice shot

  • richardj

    richardj

    haha damn that’s a lot of converse!

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    And many more to come, After my pair now have had their fun in the sun, i’ll get a new pair, and then another and another. I hope to recreate this in a few years but at a monstrous scale…... No, Global scale for sure. Mwuhahaha.

  • MiaElliott

    MiaElliott

    Funny stuff :)

  • mimi yoon

    mimi yoon

    hi daniel… congratulations on the feature… love love love this pic…. this feels so home to me ;P

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Thanks Mimi, I appreciate your comment a lot.

  • veritasunsaid

    veritasunsaid

    haha epic…looks like my bedroom floor!!!
    nice shot!!

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Thanks.
    We are artists, its our way. We don’t bother about the unimportant things, we have priorities, our art. So say that next time someone tells you to clean up anything.

  • Sharon Brady

    Sharon Brady

    Cool! Really Nice!

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Thanks

  • Andrei-Dorian

    Andrei-Dorian

    funny to hear that somebody makes a difference betweent chucks and all-stars(see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chucks).meaning chucks hurt some feet but all-stars don’t.beeing the same thing it is a bit strange that they have different effect on same feet.
    anyhow, in the mean time, since they belong to the N> company and are produced in asia they became a capitalist symbol with nothing left to say that a marketing slogan..
    otherwise nice photo

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Thats funny, i was just about to look up if there was a difference because I always thought they were just the same thing, Guess i thought right.
    Thanks for your input.

  • Andy K Stratford

    Andy K Stratford

    LOVE this image! Great shot! Focus, pose and subject are all captured perfectly!!! =)

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    thanks Andy. Mucho appreciated.

  • Desiree Salas

    Desiree Salas

    Ahh! My favorite shoes!

    Love this!

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Thanks

  • lroof

    lroof

    love this image!

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Thank you.

  • Katrina Bodogh

    Katrina Bodogh

    Ahhh. Pretty shoes :)
    Awesome capture

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Ruggedly Pretty i guess.
    Thanks Katrina

  • nikitakaprese

    nikitakaprese

    I absolutely, positively LOVE this!!
    <3>

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    I absolutely, Positively Thank you.

  • Can Berkol

    Can Berkol

    at the preview it looked like a very crowded photo. but when i opened up the med & large views, i saw how extraordinary the composition in this picture is. very well done.

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Thank you so much,
    the thumbnail images never do a work justice.
    I am very proud of this work especially the composition, it took me quite a few attempts in all sorts of different ways to get what I invisioned in my head, I am so glad i got it.

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fantastic

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Thank you.

  • kostis

    kostis

    this is great mate

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Thanks, appreciate it Kostis.

  • Michelle Walsh

    Michelle Walsh

    cool as hell

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Hell is pretty cool. Ha, Thanks heaps.

  • madworld

    madworld

    Ahh we all love our Chucks lol. Nice work, love your pov, god your work is out bloody standing!

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    It took many attempts to find the best room, POV, arrangement, lighting, and whatever else to finally find the right combo, and i am so glad it came out like this.
    Thank you again

  • Christine  Wilson

    Christine Wilson

    nice, its a different take on a commonly shot subject – like your thinking here

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Its a good challenge to shoot a reused subject that has been done time and time again. It makes you work that much harder to get a great shot and I believe i did.

    Thank you.

  • Mary Ann Reilly

    Mary Ann Reilly

    cool work. made me laugh:)

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    ha, thanks, i love that people can get whatever they want out of this.

  • Jaytee

    Jaytee

    UBER COOOOOL!

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    UBER thanks. Appreciate it.

  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

    Oh dear, I’m sorry – I lied. It was the Jack Purcells that hurt my feet. They have a flatter internal arch or something.

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Ha, yeah i was a little confused. I even had to look it up and see if there was a difference. Glad you came clean. ha.

  • M. Wiessman Photography

    M. Wiessman Ph...

    lol.. i just love this .. and… converse!!!!!

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Thanks. Appreciate it.

  • simplylovely183

    simplylovely183

    i like this a lot.
    where did you get so many really worn out pairs for this?

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    thanks
    They’re all mine. the Chucks are just the perfect shoe, so when i need a new pair i just buy Chucks, the size is always the same so there is no hassle of trying them on. you just can’t go wrong.
    I can’t wait to ware out my current pair because you can design your own on the converse site and get them delivered, it’s radical.

  • simplylovely183

    simplylovely183

    i only have two pairs
    and they are no where near this state
    i’ve gotten to where i only wear them because i don’t really have to worry about them
    i know you can!
    if i had a credit card i would design my own pair
    but i don’t :(

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Ha, i’m poor as. thats why i wear Chucks, they’re cheap…. that and they are great.
    I got no job, I have some cash from odd jobs but i really need a new camera that took me forever to afford in the first place. plus i need to somehow pay for uni, if and when i decide i should do it.

    The designing of your own shoe is just the same price as buying it. but i just looked it up and its not shipped out of the US… Dang well there goes that dream.

  • Natsky

    Natsky

    Maybe you were a centipede in a previous life!

    You are right that everyone shoots chucks, but your take is unique, fresh and edgy. Loving your leg silhouette and the reflection back onto the floor. Cool work.

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Thank you so much. It was a challenge to re-invent the ‘Converse shot’, i’m proud. The many pairs helped.

  • PJ Ryan

    PJ Ryan

    ahhh, chucky obsession .. fabulous.

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    ha, I wouldn’t classify it as an obsession. More that i found the perfect shoe and until i find a new ‘perfect shoe’ i wont change over to anything else.
    And thanks.

  • PJ Ryan

    PJ Ryan

    i love chucky’s too :)

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    They’re awesome

  • AJPPhotography

    AJPPhotography

    haha! I love this shot, its great!

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Thank ya very much.

  • Megs D

    Megs D

    ha ha – I LOVE it! Very witty and such a great shot.

    Def the best Allstars photo I’ve seen

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Wow, thats a big call, there are a hell of a lot of Allstars shots out there, so i thank you dearly.

  • Noah .

    Noah .

    Too cool!

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Thanks Noah

  • CORA D. MITCHELL

    CORA D. MITCHELL

    very cool concept. my brother wore these shoes religiously when I was growing up. he had sooo many colors and took care of them like clockwork. this image is awesome! love the angle.

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Ha, I buy Allstars because i don’t have to take care of them. And because they are just the best shoe ever…...

    thank you Cora

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley

    looks like I’m not the first to spot this interesting shot by a long way! great portfolio, daniel.

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    your close…... only off by 34…..

    I never imagined this would be such a great shot and popular picture. I just love it and ii’m glad others feel the same.

    thank you

  • Megs D

    Megs D

    No worries. It is very interesting and different!

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Love interesting and love different. so i thank you.

  • PunkNotFunk

    PunkNotFunk

    nice pic… but just four pair?... i have like ten… all diferent colors… it’d be like a rainbow if i tried this

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    ha, i’m on my way to getting more, need a new pair soon actually. Maybe red this time.
    One day i’ll do this with a billion pairs, or as close to as i can get.

  • cammiecakes

    cammiecakes

    YES!!! This rocks. These are the best shoes in the world.

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Most definitely, no shoe comes close.
    and thank you.

  • Sarah Fulford

    Sarah Fulford

    very cool! love the contrasting colours

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    well i’m pretty sure my next pair will be red, and i might do another version adding the more colour too it.

    Appreciate your comments Sarah

  • SenientArt

    SenientArt

    Awesome shot, idea and angle.

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    thanks, I’m very proud of this one…...... and all my others…..

  • terugvanver

    terugvanver

    great shot

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    and Thanks again, appreciate it.

  • Frankenzombie

    Frankenzombie

    VIVA LA CHUCKS! Excellent!

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Merci Beaucoup

  • Frankenzombie

    Frankenzombie

    Nice linguistic skillz! Green chucks all the way!

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    pfft… can’t beat classic black, then navy, then full white.
    dark red or just regular red is my next pair most probably, Green is way off.

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Very original image!

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Thanks so much, exactly what i was going for, an original of the ever so popular ‘Converse Shot’.

  • benthebrown

    benthebrown

    Great image Daniel! They are too good to throw away and this image really highlights this. It’s almost an ad campaign. Super stuff, I really like the tones too. Too cool!!

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Most definitely, great way to look at it.
    I’m actually thinking of doing a whole bunch of converse shots, as if it were a campaign, some time in the near future, I’ve got it all planned out, as a photo essay maybe…
    Thanks

  • DKart

    DKart

    haha!! This is brilliant!! Feels like I am looking in the mirror.. I can soooo relate to this image lol.. Converse need this image to promote themselves! Well Done :)

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Thanks so much,
    when i think of converse I picture this, its messy, wild, very well loved, and many to choose from. Many people have said they relate to this image so i guess thats how converse people must be.

  • HollyMcPaul

    HollyMcPaul

    ahh this is great – i love it
    awesome work :)

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Thanks so much

  • photography1839

    photography1839

    lots of converse….lovely idea!you inspire me…thats the beauty of watching others works!!!perfect work..

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Thanks so much, yeah inspiration is everywhere on RB. I’ve only been going for a couple of months (almost a month without a camera now, unfortunately) and the inspiration helped a whole lot.

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    very ragadellic Daniel, great work!

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Awesome, love reading that word, i knew it was perfect for this image.
    so glad you like my work.

  • Patricia Anne McCarty
  • Daniel Angeles replied

    And thanks for this one to, its an honor.

  • RobertCharles

    RobertCharles

    fantastic shot here daniel. the perfect ad!

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Thanks so much,
    Could be, I’d buy some if i saw this image.

  • Etienne RUGGERI Artwork

    Etienne RUGGER...

    Excellent Converse style !

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Thanks,
    best shoe ever.

  • CatherineLilian

    CatherineLilian

    ohhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!
    gasp
    i love it!!!!!!
    i have red, pink, white, green, and the grunge limited edition ones:)
    loveeee converse:)
    i have a picture on my profile of my red ones,.. if yeah want to see haha
    anyways, instant favorite,
    this feeds my converse craving for the day:)

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Ha, you’re one up on me.
    I’ll check it out…
    thanks.

  • Fireisoblivion

    Fireisoblivion

    I HEART this I love my chucks

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    thanks… Don’t We all.

  • Kristina Sans

    Kristina Sans

    I love this!! It’s so normal and extraordinary at the same time!

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    thanks so much. glad you enjoy it.

  • Patrick Coombes

    Patrick Coombes

    this is what heaven must be like. great shot, i love it

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    Ha, Best comment yet.

  • Hannah Fenton-Williams

    Hannah Fenton-...

    creative! Love it!

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    cheers

  • rorycobbe

    rorycobbe

    top class

  • mm1208

    mm1208

    cool shot!

  • alkukitz

    alkukitz

    I saw a bunch of sneakers hanging on a wire fence; it reminds me of these.

  • josiem

    josiem

    love this!

  • mangoman95

    mangoman95

    great shot

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    FANTASTIC! Love this Daniel :) Awesome composition :)

  • mando13

    mando13

    HEY ADD TO 60’sGLORY GROUP

  • Sylvia Gonzales

    Sylvia Gonzales

    LOL!! Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My pair are lookin pretty tattered….....Oh well…..Love this Image!!!!

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    Love it!

  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

    Please consider submitting this to Art of the Mundane. Thanks!

  • Daniel Angeles replied

    sure will Tama, thanks for the invite

  • Elissa Keogh [:

    Elissa Keogh [: 28 days ago

    thats acualy what my wardrobe looks like lol,Converse <3>
    i dont own anything else :S Lol

  • Elissa Keogh [:

    Elissa Keogh [: 28 days ago

    woops,forgot to mention that i love this picture lol
    all your work is amazing :D

  • Kate Litzow

    Kate Litzow 28 days ago

    awesome! mine are all different shapes and colours.. i designed my own got em shipped to my aunty in the US and then out here to AUS. they were the wrong size so anyone who wants a 2-off pair of x hi chucks red with black skulls on the tongue size 7 give me a yell..

    sorry bout the advertising..
    absolutely love the pic! would be great as a poster! one id definetely considered buying in the future..
    great compostition and lighting

    so how may pairs actually is that??

  • Daniel Angeles replied 28 days ago

    its only 4…. should have a few more pairs soon, I need some new ones.

  • Kate Litzow

    Kate Litzow 26 days ago

    you can never have too many.. i went with leather fourth time round, love it!
    keep up the creativity! its great!

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