Just for Show 'Glass of Vice'

[Gavin Robert]

Probably my favourite form of photography, table top abstract. Just some black out sheet and a little imagination.

The 'Glass of Vice'.

 

[Lesley Jones]

Far more than a little bit of imagination I would say. Striking image!

 

[Pete Askew]

Very, very effective Gavin. Has a real draw to it.

 

[Lesley Jones]

Actually... can I ask about the lipstick print?

 

[Kev Pugh]

So...how many vices do you have Gavin? i can see at least three but the third is not so clear

 

[Gavin Robert]

I couldn't tell you how much it pleases me that you like that image. It was one of those accidental moments where I wanted a glass to contain the cigarette to photograph smoke. No sooner had I put the cigarette in I knew where it could go and so I did the unthinkable, I asked Helen to get her most outrageous cheap lipstick and come into the study. That one cost me a meal at her favourite pub

As I was processing the image I wondered whether to go back and retake it with some talcum powder on the glass to fullfill the 'vice' aspect but I think the woman - alcohol - cigarette gave it simplicity. A fourth element would have pushed it a little to much for the eye but I don't know what others think?

Kev can I get back to you on the vices. Helen has the calculator.

Very much appreciated. Thank you.

 

[Fidel Marcus]

This is brilliant, very imaginative and original.
Thanks for sharing such a gem Gavin

 

[Kev Pugh]

So right Gavin keep it to three, three is a safe number....

 

[Gavin Robert]

This is brilliant, very imaginative and original.
Thanks for sharing such a gem Gavin

Thank you Fidel. Sunny California? I've some very fond memories of stopping over at Carpinteria state beach near Santa Barbara just as a convention of Jimi Hendrix support bands re-united on the camp site. I'd never before seen two sunsets without sleep!

 

[Gavin Robert]

So right Gavin keep it to three, three is a safe number....

Thanks Kev. I don't always subscribe to the 3 rule but I think it works. Thank you.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Nice presentation as well - with the smaller inner frame for the image

 

[Hamish Gill]

I'd love to say I like it... I like the concept!
But, and this is probably petty, and I suppose not a comment on your photography, but lipstick on things (even people when it's not subtle) makes me feel very odd!
Concept though, i like! And it's well presented!