Wow, what a fabulous connection that is. Who would have thought? I am so pleased that you discovered this image! It was a nice drop of red too. Cheers!
Named in honour of John “The Gaffer” Riggs (1814-1902), this McLaren Vale blended Shiraz was made to acknowledge 150 years of the Riggs family’s rich farming heritage in South Australia. It began with the arrival of “The Gaffer” of Dorsetshire, who settled in the Gawler region in 1855. One of South Australia’s best farmers, he came to own hundreds of acres dedicated to quality wheat cropping. His sheep flock was highly regarded and his methods progressive. Success in the wheat trade was enjoyed at horticultural exhibitions including medals in London, Paris and Sydney.
Thanks so much Stephen. Yes, it was an amazing link back to Glenn. Just one of those random moments in life, I guess. Out of the thousands of bottles of red wine that I could have selected for this one photograph, I chose the one bottle named in honour of his great-great-greatgrandfather. Cheers :-)
It was certainly a lovely drop Ginger. Scroll up to Glenn’s post (towards the top of this page) to read a little more about this particular wine. It was named after his great great grandfather. Enjoy :-)
Another bloody good shot Keiran, the palette of colours on the surface of the wine is amazing (I felt this image needed a big fancy word lol)..nice work as usual
midzing
beautiful shot,,, well done
Keiran Lusk replied
:-) Thank-you Midzing for your wonderful words.
Glenn Alderson
This is just awsome!
Mr Riggs is my great great great grandfather who settled in Gawler, South Australia.
This is going straight to my FAV’s.
Keiran Lusk replied
Wow, what a fabulous connection that is. Who would have thought? I am so pleased that you discovered this image! It was a nice drop of red too. Cheers!
Glenn Alderson
Named in honour of John “The Gaffer” Riggs (1814-1902), this McLaren Vale blended Shiraz was made to acknowledge 150 years of the Riggs family’s rich farming heritage in South Australia. It began with the arrival of “The Gaffer” of Dorsetshire, who settled in the Gawler region in 1855. One of South Australia’s best farmers, he came to own hundreds of acres dedicated to quality wheat cropping. His sheep flock was highly regarded and his methods progressive. Success in the wheat trade was enjoyed at horticultural exhibitions including medals in London, Paris and Sydney.
Keiran Lusk replied
Fantastic info. Thanks Glenn. What a terrific connection. Family history and good wine stories. I am very impressed. Thanks for sharing!
Paul Gana
very well executed, nice touch with the selective color
Keiran Lusk replied
Cheers Paul. Thanks for your comments.
Rajdev D
classic
Keiran Lusk replied
Thanks Rajdev :-)
Ann Palframan
Beautifully composed… the selective colouring is awesome. Evokes a most pleasant mindset and mood:-)
Keiran Lusk replied
Thank-you so much Ann, for your wonderful words. I am pleased that it evokes a most pleasant mindset and mood. Cheers!
SandraRos
Great shot Mr Lusk ! I really really like this one
Keiran Lusk replied
Why thank-you Sandra. Glad you like it.
David G. Fredr...
I love the selective colouring you used… Dramatic still life, well done… Dave
Keiran Lusk replied
Thank-you very much Dave. A dramatic still life? Wow. Thank-you.
martinilogic
I really like the color treatment here…. excellent
Keiran Lusk replied
Thanks Martinilogic. I wasn’t sure at first if the selective colouring would work on this image, so I am happy to get positive feedback. Cheers!
rebelgirl
beautiful shot well done :)
Keiran Lusk replied
:-) Thank-you Rebelgirl. I think that I’d already enjoyed one glass when I took this photo!
ozlat
definetally a way to wind down
Keiran Lusk replied
I could not agree more. Thanks for the comments :-)
andykazie
Good use of selective color, I think I need a glass of wine!
Keiran Lusk replied
Ah, the power of images in advertising… Hope you got to enjoy a glass of wine! Thanks for the comments Andy :-)
Erhan OZBIYIK
WOW = World Of Wonder !!!!
Keiran Lusk replied
:-) Thanks so much Erhan.
Steve Chapple
Great image and amazing the link to Glenn!
Keiran Lusk replied
Thanks so much Stephen. Yes, it was an amazing link back to Glenn. Just one of those random moments in life, I guess. Out of the thousands of bottles of red wine that I could have selected for this one photograph, I chose the one bottle named in honour of his great-great-greatgrandfather. Cheers :-)
Gina ...
i love the warmth in the glass contrasted against the desaturated background .. nice nice >>> Gina
Keiran Lusk replied
Thanks Gina. I am so pleased that this little selective colouring experiment seems to work!
terezadelpilar
fantastic wine colour and reflection
Keiran Lusk replied
Thanks Tereza for your lovely comments :-)
Judi FitzPatrick
Such a beautiful shot – love the lighting and color of the wine in the glass!
Keiran Lusk replied
Thanks Judi for your glorious feedback :-)
Philip Golan
I like the subtle use of the colour here. It gives the shot a lot of ambience.
Keiran Lusk replied
Thank-you Philip. I am pleased that you feel such ambience in this image. Thanks for your lovely words.
JimFilmer
nice lighting Keiran… good taste in wine too I see
Keiran Lusk replied
Thanks Jim. Yes, it was a nice bottle of red. Thanks for your comments :-)
Ginger Barritt
Love…..this one….
Keiran Lusk replied
Thank-you Ginger :-) Twas a lovely bottle of red too.
Cathy Carbonaro
Beautiful image, well done !
Keiran Lusk replied
Thank-you Cat, for your wonderful words. Cheers :-)
Ginger Barritt
I wonder if I can get that here….I do drink Australian wine…but I don’t recognize this one!
Keiran Lusk replied
It was certainly a lovely drop Ginger. Scroll up to Glenn’s post (towards the top of this page) to read a little more about this particular wine. It was named after his great great grandfather. Enjoy :-)
blueeyesjus
Another bloody good shot Keiran, the palette of colours on the surface of the wine is amazing (I felt this image needed a big fancy word lol)..nice work as usual
Keiran Lusk replied
Thanks for the big fancy word and comments Jus. I appreciate your wonderful support and encouragement.
Nancy Chambers
Now that looks like what I need when I get home tonight. :)
Keiran Lusk replied
Lol, indeed. Here’s hoping you enjoyed a glass of red or two that evening. Enjoy :-)
Lucindawind
wonderful compostion! I love the B&W with the wine colour
Keiran Lusk replied
Thank-you Lucinda. I really like this photo too :-)
LindaR
there is a story inside ~ love the light and selective coloring ~ such warmth :) xx
Keiran Lusk replied
Oh yes there is. A big, big story. I am really glad that you love this one :-)
Kasia Kotlarska
Excellent capture. Now I want some wine :)
Keiran Lusk replied
Me too. Thanks Kasia. I really appreciate your wonderful feedback :-)
Sharon Mau
This page is a very good read, the history of the wine is fascinating!! This is a beautiful still life study in selective colour!
Keiran Lusk replied
Thank-you so much Sharon, I am so pleased that you like this image :-)
Sharon Mau
Congratulations Keiran on your wonderful feature in Cocktails and Dreams
Keiran Lusk replied
Wooohooo. Thank-you so VERY much Sharon. How very exciting :-)
Michelle Barlo...
BRAVO BRAVO
Keiran Lusk replied
Thank-you Thank-you :-)
Sarai
The light reflecting off of the wine that is in the glass captures the center of focus wonderfully. What an extraordinary job. Great shot.
Memories are what precious moments are made of….
Sarai
Keiran Lusk replied
Thanks Sarai. Well said. Here’s to memories and precious moments :-)
Luca Renoldi
Superb shot
Keiran Lusk replied
Thank-you Luca :-)