I just decided that I must be completely unable to photograph correctly.
Its better if I just toss away the canon and buy a cheap pentax point and shoot and have done with my hard work.
This photograph by the wonderfully talented DC just proves that it takes a special kind of person to capture emotions in still life objects and still relate an emotional scene that portrays an epic story.
This photo is not just a work of art, but a complete demonstration of master photographer skills.
The light is so perfectly balanced, the colors holding warm memories, the items positions all relating a story as the stone walls and wooden floor encompass the story's theme.
The screw bit from the floor raises questions and curiosities that force the viewer to seek answers within as we start to picture in our minds eye the milk churning away to make creams and butters for sale in some hilly village somewhere far far away.
The bicycles add a touch of urgency to the story as the shelf life of the dairy products is so small requiring speed to get the produce to the customer, though a horses reins would of suited the image better the bicycles really provoke a twist in the visual story.
DC said I would love this place, and I can understand why, its just that its so far away, so for now I'll listen to its stories through the eye of DC's skills and photography mastery.

This photo is elevated so so much by it's message, I really can't stress that enough... when you have a concept so full of truth and soul, you've already done half the work. This being said, the photo itself is very nicely processed, the warm tones work perfect for this setting and the HDR is nicely done... sharpness looks good especially in certain areas like the green bike. Overall nothing jumps out as me as needing improvement. The overall dingy and abandoned look of this setting was the perfect choice to support the idea of childhood, and the importance of not letting our childhood and inner beauty slip away with the sometimes jaded world of adulthood. This is the type of image that I simply respond to on an instinctual level... we should all strive to not let our inner child die. Great work Damien, I applaud you for having the artistic soul to be able and pull of these meaningful concepts so well. I'm sure Mike will be proud.