The Cast

[Rob MacKillop]

If only I had got down to ground level, to position the guy above the horizon...

Olympus Trip, Sensia 100, but also a bit of pp in Nik Colour to beef it up a little. Sorry, Brian, I couldn't resist it with this one...

The Cast x700 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr​

 

[Pete Askew]

Very nice Rob and I like the combination of the purple hues and the hints of colour in the foreground and figure. They lend a painting-like look to the image I think. Nice.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Pete. It does have a painterly feel. Cheers.

 

[Glenn Clabo]

Rob...Life is chock full of "if only"s...but sometimes you need to enjoy the "it is what is". And...I like this as is.

 

[Beth Carter]

i like the soft, painterly look too. nice colors.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Cheers, Beth. Thanks, Glenn.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Very good love this quality in this one Rob, yes a painterly feel , but a complete feel, the sky, water harbor , buildings, quay and the man. The painterly feel for me comes from, that a painter usually sets up the scene and puts the pieces in place. It is if the man and the sky turned up just for you Rob. Crazy cast he's new to fishing

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Not being a fisherman, I wouldn't know. He seemed to be a teenager. I do remember an uncle of mine trying to teach me how to fish from that spot when I was about seven, but I couldn't bring myself to put a happy worm onto a vicious hook, then throw him into the water to get eaten. Still can't see the sport in that.

Anyway, it's gratifying that an artist like yourself, Julian, appreciates the details here. I did spend five minutes or so walking around the scene, finding the best viewpoint and light. Then it was just a case of waiting for the right movement from the guy.

 

[Brian Moore]

Och,...whut 'vye dun tae that poor fotie, Rob, wi a' thone pp an nik nik and nak nak and a' that?

Och,...ye've made a bonnie fotie, Rob, that's whut ye've dun!

 

[Pete Askew]

Have you been at the malt again Brian?!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Cheers, Brian!

 

[Pete Askew]

Don't encourage him! He's half-cut already!

 

[Brian Moore]

Don't encourage him! He's half-cut already!

Darn hic tootin'!