Grapes, Lemons, Pears and Pears
Shelley Hendershot
This is not photoshopped at all. I chose to shoot through the wavy glass of a shower door to achieve the softer, slightly blurry effect. I feel it gives a brushstroke look to the composition and still allows the fruit to show glow in the light.
submitted on: 08/23/2008 5:52 pm
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This is beautiful. Having seen the shower door in question, I am continually amazed at Shelley's ability to see beauty in the commonplace.
posted: 08/24/2008 by Bek Hendershot
I don't need my glasses. Didn't some of the impressionist painters have astigmatism?
posted: 08/25/2008 by Nancy
It's quite lovely, like a painting, with fresh colors.
posted: 08/25/2008 by Shirley Swope
I'm not much for the artsy fartsy but this is cool.
posted: 08/25/2008 by Mark
Got so excited I almost cut my ear off!
posted: 08/25/2008 by Bob
I really like this picture. It has elegance....even if it fruit.
posted: 08/25/2008 by Angela
Pretty cool! And Bob's hilarious....
posted: 08/25/2008 by Susan
I love it! I taught photography in high school for 25 years, and I give Shelley an A+ for her creative style.
posted: 08/25/2008 by Fran
If anyone wants to see the "how" of it, I posted a photo online at http://shelleyaug6.deviantart.com/art/Bathroom-set-up-95937470
posted: 08/25/2008 by Shelley Herself
Very impressive! I like it!
posted: 08/25/2008 by Sarah D
Beautiful
posted: 08/25/2008 by Kerri Render
I stayed 5 feet from my screen and the picture looked great even without my glasses. Very cool!
posted: 08/25/2008 by Ginnie
very nice and unique!!
posted: 08/25/2008 by Krista
The effect is very unusual--great colors. All the shapes look so soft. Hard to believe this is a photo.
posted: 08/25/2008 by Amberlitz
It's amazing! Up close it looks soft and blended, but as you back away the picture becomes crisp and sharp and looks like a completely different photo. Awesome work Shelley!
posted: 08/26/2008 by Natalie
Beautiful coloring the effect is mysterious
posted: 08/26/2008 by Mark Bacher
Van Gogh would be pleased
posted: 08/26/2008 by Debbie
I think she has a ear for it.........
posted: 08/26/2008 by david
It's really beautiful. Great work, Shelley!
posted: 08/26/2008 by Clark
Beautiful!
posted: 08/26/2008 by Sandy
That's amazing! Makes a Mom proud.
posted: 08/26/2008 by Mom
This is very beautiful Shelley. The color is very rich especially from a distance.
posted: 08/26/2008 by Helen Lewis
Beautiful indeed.
posted: 08/26/2008 by Jo
This is really neat!
posted: 08/26/2008 by Betty
great!
posted: 08/26/2008 by don
I like it!
posted: 08/26/2008 by Barack
Lovely, muted yet vibrant - quite unique.
posted: 08/26/2008 by Lisa Campbell
Lovely
posted: 08/27/2008 by Lillian
NEAT
posted: 08/27/2008 by Charles
Even the composition is good. Great job!
posted: 08/27/2008 by Connie Nicholas
It's a sermon. Sharp edges taken away so we can view the heart.
posted: 08/27/2008 by Carol J. Posner
great!
posted: 08/27/2008 by doug
Lookin good
posted: 08/27/2008 by david
Beautiful! I would hang that photo made by a common person at my home in Claymont.
posted: 08/27/2008 by O'Biden
It looks fresh. You just want to take a bite. Definitley five stars.
posted: 08/27/2008 by Joanne Robinson
Very creative picture!
posted: 08/27/2008 by Sharon
Lookin' good
posted: 08/28/2008 by Charles
Very continental
posted: 08/28/2008 by Keith
Great design!
posted: 08/28/2008 by Donna
Wonderful
posted: 08/28/2008 by Julie
Good enough to eat!
posted: 08/28/2008 by Elbert
I love it! Very inspired!
posted: 08/28/2008 by Katie Elzer-Peters
Blurry is blurry. Take a hammer to the shower door and take a clear picture. And then ask why anyone photographs fruit.
posted: 08/28/2008 by Paul
Awesome picture.. Just Beautiful, and I'm amazed at all the color that can be seen.. Very good!
posted: 08/28/2008 by Audrey
A consistent eye that sees beauty through the camera - and captures it. Beautiful shot.
posted: 08/28/2008 by John
Just like the impressionists who painted what they saw...but needed glasses. Very well done.
posted: 08/29/2008 by Stan Scott
Awesome!
posted: 08/29/2008 by Abby
This is truly exciting! I love the softness of the effect through the shower door!
posted: 08/29/2008 by betty
A 5 star for Shelly Hendershot.
posted: 08/29/2008 by Denise Schobel
Pretty.
posted: 08/31/2008 by Cara