Brunch with Battutah
Father and daughter - Salt Spring Island, Canada
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 9 February 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
This father and daughter team finds driftwood on the beach and fashions it into furniture. They sell their creations at the Saturday craft market on Salt Spring Island close to Vancouver Island.
martie from Okinawa, Japan
What a beautiful team! I bet their creations are fantastic! Excellent shot.
9 Feb 2008 6:22am
@martie: Thanks, Martie. They make really nice things.
dpm from malé, Maldives
Cool team, very creative people use driftwood to produce furniture… I have seen such creations in the islands it’s always a one of a kind piece
9 Feb 2008 6:35am
@dpm: Yes, everything they made was one of a kind. Thanks, dpm.
@Michael Rawluk: Thank you, Michael.
givethemhell from Germany
What a pretty girl with her curly dark hair and big round eyes. Those portraits are beautiful.
9 Feb 2008 7:18am
@givethemhell: I appreciate that. Thank you.
@shaahin: Thank you, Shaahin.
Scotfot from Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Great portraits... very interesting processing!
9 Feb 2008 8:03am
@Scotfot: Thanks, Bob. I scanned it from a photo and it turned out grainy. So it's been run through Noise Ninja as well.
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
A very strong double portrait. Great light and colours. Noticing what you've said above, I fell that you might have gone just a fraction too far with the noise removal on the skin areas, but this is still very good.
9 Feb 2008 9:09am
@Andrew Gould: Thanks for the reasoned comment. Yes noise removal does tend to remove detail as well.
the lightwriter from oosterwolde, Netherlands
beautiful people, beautiful image, great shot with the driftwood in the back!
9 Feb 2008 9:22am
@the lightwriter: Thank you, LW. I appreciate that.
@Helma: Many thanks, Helma.
Steven from Montreal, Canada
This is a terrific shot! The little girl looks like someone you would see in a magazine ad, beautiful and captivating!
9 Feb 2008 9:50am
@Steven: I agree. Thanks so much, Steven.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
They both have interesting faces and beautiful eyes!It would be interesting to see what he fashions from driftwood. Some creations I saw were amazing.....I couldn't say how much was nature and how much the craftsman's talent!
9 Feb 2008 11:03am
@Japanalia: Thanks, Gabriela. They make lovely stuff, some very simple and natural, some more elaborately finished. Their prices were reasonable but some driftwood furniture I saw at the market cost in the thousands of dollars.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Without any doubt, this is my favourite father/daughter shot...this is to your credit Michael :) If you get a chance to photograph their art, I'd love to see it !
9 Feb 2008 11:37am
@Lorraine: That's very nice. Thanks so much, Lorraine.
Wolfgang Prigge from Granby, QC, Canada
Very good shot! The islands between Vancouver Island and the mainland are one of the places in Canada that are still on my "to do" list, Salt Spring Island has the reputation of being one of the last holdouts of hippies...
9 Feb 2008 12:13pm
@Wolfgang Prigge: Yes, there are hippies there. But the cost of buying, rent and taxes is so high there now, that people such as these craftspeople are being forced out I would think. Thanks, Wolfgang.
Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States
Wonderful expressions you have captured here!
9 Feb 2008 12:20pm
@Craiger: Thank you so much, Craiger.
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Very expressive faces. Despite all the lines and shapes in the background vying for attention, I'm drawn directly into their eyes. Very nice shot!
9 Feb 2008 12:20pm
@Ron: Thank you, Ron.
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
The first thing that caught my eyes as the photo loaded was the driftwood in the background. Thanks for the story behind it. The daughter's eyes are captivating.
9 Feb 2008 1:34pm
@Steven: Thank you, Steven. I appreciate your remark.
@Luis Rodrigues: Many thanks, Luis.
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
Light in the eyes of the father, in the girl face of the girl Illuminate this beautiful family portrait.
9 Feb 2008 2:50pm
@Calusarus: Thank you so much, Calusarus.
Larry from Fort Wayne, United States
great portrait of father and daughter. The daughter seems to provide power to this photo. Thanks for the comment on my blog.
9 Feb 2008 2:56pm
@Larry: Thank you, Larry
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
it'll be so nice to see thier work.I am totally captivated by the daughter's eyes.Seem to speak volumes
9 Feb 2008 3:35pm
@tyan: Don't they? Thank you, Tyan.
@Earnest: Thank you, Earnest.
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Fabulous portrait, Michael!! And they certainly have the "look" of what is Salt Spring Island. Oh my, that little girl is absolutely beautiful.
9 Feb 2008 4:53pm
@amy: Isn't she!! Thank you, Amy
Ras from Plano, United States
The look good, the girl has a certain look in her eye that is full of life.
9 Feb 2008 6:41pm
@Ras: Very much so. Thank you, Ras.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
This portrait is one of real character; the dad and daughter team is really clearly presented with lots of personality showing.
9 Feb 2008 6:48pm
@Viewfinder: That's a kind comment. Thank you, VF.
@alexdpx: Thank you so much.
@Hoopand: Thank you, Hoopand.
lidia from Barcelona, Spain
Wow, they both are very nice, i like the eyes blues, and negros. very, very expressive.
9 Feb 2008 8:12pm
@lidia: Thank you, Lidia.
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Very nice dual portrait. I like their expressions
9 Feb 2008 8:26pm
@standley: Thanks so much, Standley.
Frankie from Boxmeer, Netherlands
That is a really nice portrait of father and daughter. Well doen.
9 Feb 2008 10:56pm
@Frankie: Thank you, Frankie.
@Henri: Merci, Henri
@Sujit Sudhi: Thank you. I appreciate that, Sujit.
Photographs by M.E. from Encino, United States
excellent portrait of father and daughter!
10 Feb 2008 6:25pm
@Photographs by M.E.: Many thanks.
@bill: I agree. Thank you, bill.
@pedro alexandre: Thank you, Pedro.
Aayawa from Edinburgh, United Kingdom
I love the slightly unreal look the lighting gives.
12 Feb 2008 10:32pm
@Aayawa: Thank you for your appreciation.
@Porcsin: Nice comment. Thanks.
