Ode to Alf Caruana

SandraRos

Ode to Alf Caruana

FIRST PLACE IN A CHALLENGE: Canon vs Nikon
FEATURED IN THE GROUP: Freedom to Shine
FEATURED IN THE GROUP: Nostalgic Art and Photography

Entry to the challenge in Canon vs Nikon
“What we want you to do is find an image that really, really inspires you, perhaps that image that really got you into photography, and then we want you to do your own response to it. Recreate it? Do one that could be part of the series? You can do what you like but it must be your own response.”
Camera: Canon 400D
Lens: Canon 28 – 135 mm

First off all I would like to thank Alf Caruana for giving me permission to use his awesome work as my inspirations. The old master series that Alf did has never ceased to blow my mind. Here is a link to Alf’s work
LINK

The photograph of Alf that I used as my inspirations was:
Old-Masters-Series – Print 4

My take on Alf’s Work

Ode to Alf Caruana belongs to the following groups:

Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day & A Canon Camera Must Be In The Description Before It's Accepted), Domestic Art - [2/24, NO PEOPLE, PETS, or FLOWERS. INSIDE shots only.], Friends of RedBubble, Moody, Dark, Evocative (no nudes) and Passionate About Vintage Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Ode to  Alf Caruana by SandraRos
Ode to  Alf Caruana by SandraRos
  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Oh SANDRA!!!!!!!! Fabulous, fabulous!!!!! I’m so excited about this … Alf is one of my all time favorite photographers here … and your interpretation of his beautiful image is PERFECTION!!!!!! I’m just soooo excited by what you’ve done!!!!! Oh, goodness!!!!! Beautifully, beautifully done, girl!!!!! WHEEEEEEE!!!!

  • SandraRos replied

    THANK YOU, THANK YOU my sweet friend ! Your compliment means so much to me. I really enjoyed doing this challenge but is very hard to copy a master !!!

  • Graham Ettridge

    Graham Ettridge

    Sandra, words escape me…. I like the original by Alf Caruana, however I find your interpretation simply mindblowing, warm, inviting, homely, mellow and comforting. I agree with Lois Bryan, it is PERFECT!!!!! A truly beautiful piece :)

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Graham I absolutely love your words and I am so glad you think this is good. It gives the word Master a whole new meaning because now I know you do not archive what Alf has done by the drop of a hat. His work is so amazing !

  • Taschja Hattingh

    Taschja Hattingh

    Wow! Tot die neute is daar! Wel gedaan vriendin!!!! Die blare is perfek, jy is so oulik! Weereens die titel van Queen of still life with inspiration!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thanks vriendin my eiers is net nie hoog genoeg gestapel nie ! Mmmm dit is nou ‘n eier probleem maar ek gaan dit wragtag nie weer oordoen nie !

  • Taschja Hattingh

    Taschja Hattingh

    Nee, wat jy het goed gedoen! Tik jou self op die skouer en se agter my aan…Well done!

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp

    Move over Alf…..Sandra has arrived!! This is super fantastic!!

  • SandraRos replied

    LOL Marie !!! Thank you so much for that great compliment but I think I will have to practice for a few more years to get to Alf’s standards. You are so very kind to me.

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Great work, dear Sandra!

  • SandraRos replied

    THANK YOU my sweet friend and you make me feel so good that you have also favored this one. GREATLY appreciated

  • John44

    John44

    Wel wel Sandra ..Ek seh die volgende in Hollands:

    Inspratie van deze persoon ? Alf of niet ..Wat hier te zien is is top klasse!
    Waarlijk (regtig soos jy se) een meester stukje
    Zeker voor een non professional , zoals 98 van ons allemaal in RB
    Misschien door het flits licht een klein beetje te veel scahduw , maar dat is niet erg
    Ik ben onder de indruk en maak jou een groot kompliment , plus dit geef ik een FAV

    Op de 0-10 schaal een 11 (elf) :-)

    Hartelijke groet
    John

  • SandraRos replied

    Baie dankie vir hierdie pragtige kompliment en mooi woorde. Ja ek het ‘n probleem gehad met die flitslig want hy was te sterk en kon nie een in die huis kry wat vir my ‘n flouer lig wou gee nie, maar toemaar dit is maar een van daai goed. Dit was of te donker of te lig !! LOL Dit is baie moeilik om ‘n meester na te maak en hierdie persoon is besig met sy meesters graad in Skone Kunste. Die reeks fotos waarna ek verwys in sy portifulje is deel van sy Meesters graad. Weereens baie dankie vir jou komentaar ou stoute Kabouter

  • John44

    John44

    Mmm een heerlijke reactie

    Groete
    Stoute Kabouter :-)

    ps
    Kom jy oorspronklyk van England Sandra?
    ( door die foto’s van daar)

  • SandraRos replied

    Nee John ek is nie oorspronklik van daar. Gebore en groot geword hier in Suid Afrika. Ek is die derde geslag van Ierse afkoms so dit beteken my oupa grootjie is van Ierland. Ek dink vandaar kom my groot liefde vir Engeland en ek is bevooreg om elke jaar of 2de jaar daar te gaan kuier. Het baie goeie, jaare lange vriende ook daar.

  • lollipoppins

    lollipoppins

    I LOVE IT!! Such a brilliant entry!! Looks like Squealia finally has some competition!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you for this beautiful compliment it was really great fun to do this and a real learning curve. I still think that Squealia has a superb and fantastic entry she has done that extremely well ! I love your group keep up the great work that you are doing !

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    Excellent work Sandra! And that challenge does look very exciting! I haven’t seen Alf’s work before but will be heading over to check it out!! Great photography! Love the tones!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so much Vicki for your lovely words and your support.

  • Renee Dawson

    Renee Dawson

    This is absolutely FABULOUS Sandra! Very well done my dear.

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so much Renee I really enjoyed doing this challenge not matter what the outcome is going to be.

  • missmoneypenny

    missmoneypenny

    Another excellent still life Sandra – good luck in the challenge

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you my sweet friend, it was much fun no matter what the outcome of this challenge is going to be I enjoyed doing it.

  • Alf Caruana

    Alf Caruana

    Sandra when you asked to recreate this work I had no idea you where going to produce such a beauty. Your interpretation of the image is just spot on!
    I am honoured that I was able to provide some inspiration, but you have created this beauty yourself and I take my hat off to you. best of luck in the challenge.

  • SandraRos replied

    Alf you have made my day I am singing and dancing THANK YOU, THANK YOU !!! Your wonderful words means such a lot to me and it does not matter what the end result of this challenge is, your comment has made me a winner in my book. ALL your old masters are an inspiration and a delight to me !!

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    Yay this is fabulous, brilliant, superb, far, far, far, better than my attempt at a reconstruction! Well done

  • SandraRos replied

    Squealia in my book you are my most formidable challenger I think your entry is TOP SHELF !!! (Whispering in your ear) I think you are going to win this one ! Thank you for your kind and very gracious words I really appreciate it. No matter who the win’s this one it was great fun and I enjoyed the game.
    Hugs to you out of Africa

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    This is fantastic, the colours are amazing, and the clarity, well !! it speaks for itself,

  • SandraRos replied

    Wooow Ann thank you for this magical and beautiful compliment I really appreciate it my dear friend

  • Hans Bax

    Hans Bax

    Echt prachtig! De oude meesters in de schilderkunst zouden het graag als voorbeeld nemen om na te schilderen!

  • SandraRos replied

    Baie dankie Hans jou woorde is baie waar dit is by die ou meesters wat ons leer.

  • midzing

    midzing

    brilliant work,,, I love Alf’s work,, and your interpretation on it is beautiful,,, well done

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so much for your kind comment I am a great fan of Alf’s and adore his work

  • Stuart Thorpe

    Stuart Thorpe

    A real pleasure to gaze at your still lifes. ..good interpretation.

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Stuart I really appreciate your comment ! Just by the way I just LOVE your avatar !

  • sonjas

    sonjas

    great image.

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Sonja very kind of you and much appreciated by me

  • walela

    walela

    Wonderful image!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so much for your comment

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    stunning....your still lifes are always wonderful!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you, thank you Karen for this beautiful comment !!!

  • PaulAlbert

    PaulAlbert

    The Camera make doesn’t matter ! when the Heart and Soul are brilliantly displayed ! for at this moment the Smile is ever present and warmly Enjoyed ! Frenchie ! said that but “I must agree” ! paul

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so much my sweet friend your words is so beautiful and so much appreciated. Thank you for always being there to support me. Hugs to you

  • Stuart Thorpe

    Stuart Thorpe

    Hee hee, yes, the Avavtar is good huh?! credit to my wife, who styled me & took the shot as part of a series we did in an exhibition to raise awareness on breast-feeding…now you know the story!

  • SandraRos replied

    Your wife is a star because it is just BRILLIANT !!!

  • Stuart Thorpe

    Stuart Thorpe

    Thanks Sandra, I’ll tell her that!!

  • Gazart

    Gazart

    Alf is one of my favourite photographers over on Photonet- a very hard act to follow but you have done wonderfully well with this still life, Great textures and tones. Cheers, Gary

  • SandraRos replied

    Gary your words and compliment pleases me to no end ! Getting a wonderful compliment like this from a photographer of your stature really makes my day and makes me dance with pure joy !

  • andreisky

    andreisky

    What a wonderful still life, Sandra! I tried to get this loft lighting so many times ;(
    This is absolutely superb!
    Cheers,
    A

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    amazing work, instant favor

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you ever so much Luda and for the favor that is really appreciated

  • Bonnie T.  Barry

    Bonnie T. Barry

    This really brought me back to my grandmother’s home, to everything homemade and simple and warm and loving. Tells a story we all need to revisit and relish!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thanks Bonnie I am so thrilled that you liked this one so much

  • VanillaDolphin

    VanillaDolphin

    Congrats on your win =) Great job!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you that is so very kind of you and I appreciate you leaving me a comment

  • lollipoppins

    lollipoppins

    YOU WON! Congratulations!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Lolli this was the BEST challenge ever !!

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    beautiful work, and congrats on your win

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Kathy that is so much appreciated.

  • BigD

    BigD

    You are the best when it comes to this types of compositions, Sandra. Well done and congratulations on your first place.

  • SandraRos replied

    Your words and compliment is really appreciated and I must admit this is the type of photography that I really enjoy.

  • solareclips~Julie  Alexander
  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so very much for this feature, it was a wonderful honor to get a feature in this group and my hart is singing !!!

  • Kate Purdy

    Kate Purdy

    Evokes good nostalgic feelings…beautiful work and sincere Congratulations!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you kindly for this lovely comment Kate

  • Taschja Hattingh
  • SandraRos replied

    Jy is my hartedief en jy maak my hart sing, baie dankie !!

  • David McMahon

    David McMahon

    Great image and a wonderful evocation of the original.

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you for your great words David that is really such an awesome compliment

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    This is very beautiful!
    I invite you to add this lovely image to Still Life ~ Food Photography and Paintings

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you apprecaite you comment and invitation

  • Starz

    Starz

    congratulations for your features ~ your work is so beautiful !!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you appreciate your comment

  • Paul Woloschuk

    Paul Woloschuk

    Lovely subtle tones in this image Sandra.

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Paul that is so kind of you and I really appreciate you beautiful compliment

  • Danica Radman - Tazzina

    Danica Radman ...

    masterpiece. nothing less

  • SandraRos replied

    Wooow that is a beautiful compliment thank you so very much !!

  • Barbara Morrison

    Barbara Morrison

    Beautiful brown tones!

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