Lady and her sawmill

[DEAN01]

I haven't had time to do much photography since my wife's surgery and resulting radiation therapy. Also my ISP did some upgrades that were supposed to "improve" my access to the Internet. The result was about one out of ten pages I tried to access would open--very random pages. Problem is not resolved. I have had time to examine files from the past and here are a few.

A friend runs a sawmill, she cuts mesquite for all manner of furniture, cutting boards, decorative items, etc. I made these last year. C&C please.



Moving log on to the sawmill.



Making initial cut. The slabs in the lower left will become cutting boards.



Quick portrait

[Geoff F]

Good real life action photography. Everything works well.

[Donald]

I love portraits that tell us a story of about the sitter, particularly those that set the subject in a work setting. This one (the third in the set above) does exactly that. We can see, immediately, that this is a person who maybe doesn't spend too long wondering if her hands are soft enough and whether her nails look right. Okay, we wouldn't know that the machinery behind was related to wood cutting, but we know it's outside and that it's a heavy, machinery-laden activity. It's just so full of character and atmosphere. I love it.

[Shadowman]

Nice series.

[wilgk]

Firstly, Dean I hope your wife is coping ok with her treatment & recovery.
The photos you have had time to share are great, in particular I love the quick portrait.
You may not have planned it, but her clothing & hat colours work so well with the log she is sitting & the equipment behind.
It is a lovely relaxed shot, she looks like someone it would be a pleasure to know.

[NorthernFocus]

Dean, Sorry to hear about your wife's health issues. I can't even imagine how trying that must be.

This series gives a good sense of the sawmill and of your friend. Nicely done.

[bnnrcn]

Nice images Dean . Sorry to hear about your wife's health problem , I hope things will go better for her.

[John 2]

I hope your wife is on the road to a full recovery Dean. Not an easy time for you either. An interesting set of images but the last one stands out as an excellent occupational portrait. Nice work.

[IzzieK]

Good storytelling shots, Dean...I like these kind of shots. (Pssst...! DanK spoiled me I think...) These are good shots, you should do more like these in different genres.

[DEAN01]

My Internet problem is now resolved. Thank you John, Kay, Dan, Binnur, John 2, and Izzie for your kindness and support!

Donald, Your comments are greatly appreciated. Previously you said that you would like to do photos of the people of your village. A challenge: make those photographs! People can only say "no," and I've found more often than not they will be flattered you want to make their photographs.

[DEAN01]

My Internet problem is now resolved. Thank you John, Kay, Dan, Binnur, John 2, and Izzie for your kindness and support!

Donald, Your comments are greatly appreciated. Previously you said that you would like to do photos of the people of your village. A challenge: make those photographs! People can only say "no," and I've found more often than not they will be flattered you want to make their photographs.

[JamesScott86]

Those look great!