"Ruby Slippers and Ballet shoes"

Bradley Shawn Rabon

"Ruby Slippers and Ballet shoes"

During a recent visit to our lovely friends home in Painswick, Gloucestershire, in England, I was asked to photograph some of the rooms for our friends as they were preparing to move back to the States after nearly 5 years here. We enjoyed so much our stays with them and will miss it greatly. I love this old cottage in which they lived. This shot is of their daughters room who is now away at a college in West Texas. Our little girl stayed in this lovely room and was intrigued with the collection of books and of course the shoes. My daughter loves ballet and enjoyed the pair hanging on the wall, as well as the glittering ruby shoes sitting comfortably on the dresser. I thought this to be a lovely image which shows the collection of memories and treasures that their daughter has collected over the years.

“Time moves on, one tick at a time. The memories these shelve hold tells this story of mine. Journeys I have taken and moments I have shared, give my life direction for the storms left to fare. I hold these treasured thoughts tightly close to my heart, as I venture in this world with new chapters to start.”

This is a HDR image combining 6 bracketed shots using Photomatix Pro for Macs. Slight adjustments in lighting and tone were done using the enhanced details tool.

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark ll
28-300mm IS zoom lens
f/7.1
0.3 sec., 1/2, 1/5, 1/8, 1/13, 1/20
ISO 400

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"Ruby Slippers and Ballet shoes" by Bradley Shawn Rabon
"Ruby Slippers and Ballet shoes" by Bradley Shawn Rabon
  • SL Images

    SL Images

    another winner

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you Steve. So wonderful of you to say. I do love this shot.

  • Dinni H

    Dinni H

    WOW! you covered everything here! stunning shot

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you my friend. I really appreciate the compliment. So much here to take it.

  • pmistric

    pmistric

    This is so cool..lots to see…love the bright colors and love the reflection and lighting. Very good work. And thank you for the reply back :)

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you again for such a lovely compliment. I will treasure your kind words. You are very welcome btw.

  • Vikram Franklin

    Vikram Franklin

    Really clever use of the mirror!!
    Love the ballet shoes!!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Me too. Thank you my dear friend. I will use a mirror whenever I can, you know that.

  • DonnaMoore

    DonnaMoore

    This is wonderful as always…You have this gift to tell such nice stories and add little poems to bring us into your photos. Thank you for the trip to your lovely friends cottage. a truely beautiful place.

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you greatly my dear friend. How have you been? I pray well. I appreciate the wonderfully encouraging compliment.

  • anisja

    anisja

    Very good use of HDR . Nice composition and a story .

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you once more. I really appreciate your warm and encouraging compliments.

  • Nathalie Chaput

    Nathalie Chaput

    Awesome shot Shawn!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you my dear friend. I only work with the subject… which in this case was marvelous. I do appreciate your support and encouragement. You always leave me wonderful compliments.

  • Virginia N. Fred

    Virginia N. Fred

    CONGRATULATIONS

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    So fabulous of you! Thank you greatly for the honour. Big smile on my face now…. can’t scrub it off with a steel wool!

  • artisandelimage

    artisandelimage

    great capture !
    it seems that it should look great in this challenge , don’t you think ??? lol
    my best, francis.

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you so very much! I have done now, and I am a bit nervous about it, cause there are some amazing pieces in there, but hey, it is fun right. I really appreciate the compliment.

  • Victoria Jostes

    Victoria Jostes

    love this peek into the life of young gal. raised 2 myself & can attest to what they gather in – lolol!!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Well I have that all to come as my daughter is just about to turn 8 in Jan. Thank you so very much for your lovely compliment.

  • Ree Reid

    Ree Reid

    Great image, congratulations on your feature!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Came as a surprise really. Thank you so very much for the wonderful compliment.

  • David Silsbury

    David Silsbury

    Great image, well done and congratulations on being featured.
    David

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you greatly David for the fantastic compliment and the congrats. It makes my day to know that people like my work and can appreciate the art in it.

  • phil decocco

    phil decocco

    bradley
    well done. Always amazes me the interesting images all around us. You got one such here.
    phil

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    That is a brilliant compliment Phil. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I appreciate it so much.

  • Jellybean720

    Jellybean720

    Love the image of the cozy seating in the mirror. another place to sit and read a book.. Very well captured.. :))

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you so wonderfully much my very dear friend.

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    Wow, Bradley, this is stunning and the more I look at it, the more i see! Love that more muted reflection in the mirror, which sets off the rest of this shot perfectly…. congrats on your feature!! :))

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I so greatly appreciate your lovely compliment.

  • kamaljeet kaur

    kamaljeet kaur

    wow :)...beautiful room wd beautiful memories :)

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you so very much for that lovely compliment.

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    Great capture and again, love the use of the mirror :)

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    I am telling you. I love using mirrors. They give such depth. Thank you my friend.

  • triciamary

    triciamary

    wonderful creativity and story.

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you enormously for your wonderful compliment. It really means a lot.

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    Wonderful capture, gorgeous.

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you so very much my friend. It was such a great collection of stuff.

  • artisandelimage

    artisandelimage

    CONGRATULATIONS !
    you a top 10 winner in the Time challenge in the Inspired Art group !!
    my best, your host (francis).

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    Thank you. Oh wow! what a fabulous way to start the morning.

  • Bryan Freeman

    Bryan Freeman

    Awesome capture. I love that bookshelf too, it’s magnificent!

  • Bradley Shawn ... replied

    It is great isn’t it. Thank you greatly for the compliment.

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