Our Two Sense
Heavy Reading
Posted by OurTwoSense (Atlantic Shores, United States) on 26 January 2012 in Miscellaneous.
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Bebe : Be quiet, Arlo, I'm reading.
Arlo : Quick, I need help here, Bebe . . the weight of history has fallen upon me !
Bebe : Hush now, silly . . history is in our roots.
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MissT from Chicagoland, United States
Still refusing to put those matches away, I see - tsk, tsk, Arlo...
26 Jan 2012 5:24am
@MissT: I now have a Frequent Flame Award from the Fire Department - first one they issued, Mistress T !! (ARLO)
Florence from Paris, France
Ahhaha ! Another story which depicts so well men and women !!!! Ahahhahah !
Who did get the idea to place a tea cup there ? You, Ronnie ?
26 Jan 2012 8:07am
@Florence: Yes, it was Mr. Ronnie, Florence - I had nothing to do with it. Inocent. (ARLO)
Lydia.Dd from de partout et de nulle part, France
I like the stories and your imagination to illustrate them ! The tea cup and the matches are good !
26 Jan 2012 8:45am
@Mhelene: You would not be laughing if you knew what happened to that cup during the shoot . . ! (Ronnie)
@El pare: Oh, fear not, I have the survival instinct - and the chips and scratches to prove it ! (ARLO)
Marleen from Doesburg, Netherlands
Arlo is a true philosopher, even in hectic situations!
26 Jan 2012 9:33am
@Marleen: He is sure familiar with hectic situations, Marleen ! He seems always to be present when they occur. (Ronnie)
Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom
Looks like Arlo has suffered the dreaded double dip recession that history foretold.
26 Jan 2012 9:44am
@Curly: Yes, true . . but it is woodworm he fears the most, Curly ! (Ronnie)
Christine from Ellemford, United Kingdom
That gave me a welcome laugh this morning, very clever :))
26 Jan 2012 9:45am
Ellebelle from Medemblik, Netherlands
Are you sure he wasn't trying to set the history on fire??? ;-))
I hope that cup survived ..........
Great scenery, especially the little skirt!
26 Jan 2012 9:47am
@António Pires: Whoooomph !
Benkirane Thami from Fès, Morocco
Une mise en scène drôle et rocambolesque! je prendrai bien une petite tasse de café!
Bonne journée lumineuse!
26 Jan 2012 11:07am
@Benkirane Thami: Nous pouvons offrir Starbucks seulement dans une tasse de papier et un manchon tasse chaude, désolé ! (Ronnie)
Stephen from Canberra, Australia
As usual, Arlo is trying to start World War III! Despite Arlo's antics, a beautifully balanced frame.
26 Jan 2012 11:37am
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
Love the composition and the antics! Well done both of you! ;-))
26 Jan 2012 12:07pm
Sam from Chennai, India
Arlo in his usual form ... Wonderful image and very creative presentation. Brilliant :)
26 Jan 2012 1:09pm
@Sam: Thanks, Sam !
Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States
Too funny. One day all this should be in a book. Guaranteed best-seller.
26 Jan 2012 2:39pm
RonnyVee from Tielt, Belgium
Hmm, an accident caused by a cup of tea, so it seems!
Beautiful compo!
26 Jan 2012 2:44pm
Photographs by M.E. from San Francisco, United States
so very entertaining !!!
- Bebe and Arlo: You're too funny! (and without even trying!)
- Arlo: you little rascal, where you reaching for the match box when you slipped - lol!
- Bebe: what are you reading... Arlo slipped, hahaha!
I am particularly drawn to the slight defocus of the teacup and books and how it provided the sense of movement, magical!
26 Jan 2012 2:54pm
Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States
Love the motion that Arlo has created here! And it looks like the books are fighting back in order to escape the possible flames.....
26 Jan 2012 3:04pm
Francisco Romero from Carbajal de la Legua, Spain
Ha! Fantastic. You have an avid reader and a hyperactive one.
26 Jan 2012 3:13pm
CElliottUK from Reading, United Kingdom
The cup and the book are moving-how the hell did you do that?!Astonished of Reading!
On a lighter note, I always thought that Winston's account of WW2 was a heavy read, now I know it is!
26 Jan 2012 3:38pm
@CElliottUK: I can call give a demo with the front of your house, Mr Chris - I advise you to have alternative accommodation available as the magnitude is unpredictable. (ARLO)
Mirjam from Kyiv, Ukraine
matches, tea cup and all the other details - nice image
26 Jan 2012 3:43pm
Denny Jump Photo from Easton, PA, United States
Yah...Chris is right...how DID you do that motion blur thing? A remote shutter clicker thingy, I suspect,,,Perhaps the matches could be put to good use by burning all vestiges of history and living for today...you know, like the old song: "Whoa Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh, Live for Today">>>>>
26 Jan 2012 4:24pm
Slackwater Don from Spokane, United States
Nice play on words. Another very good one!
26 Jan 2012 4:31pm
@Slackwater Don: Thanks, Don.
franz from Baden, Austria
one cup too many, it seems (instead of one glass or mug ...) ... poor arlo! i wonder who set the trap for him ...
26 Jan 2012 4:34pm
Tamara from Aarschot, Belgium
Poor Arlo... Looks like he doesn't like books :D Great composition ! Have a nice day :)
26 Jan 2012 4:40pm
@Tamara: Thank you. Ms. Tamara - it is nice to get a bit of sympathy . . I'm not 100% bad, just, maybe, 90%. (ARLO)
sien from Valkenswaard, Netherlands
Love the title Ronnie :-)
Very nice shot, LOVELY details, well done!
26 Jan 2012 6:33pm
Nicou from Sion, Switzerland
Fantastique composition et iamge superbe ces livres avec les petits personnages de bois, merveilleux.
Bravo et belle soirée
26 Jan 2012 6:38pm
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
Beautifully composed with the sense of motion captured on Arlo! Nice play on words as well.
26 Jan 2012 8:51pm
@Steven: Thanks, Steven . .
Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States
This is great and I love the motion with Arlo falling. And there are those matches again! Arlo is trying to make a bit of his own history!
26 Jan 2012 9:10pm
@Elaine Hancock: Elaine, there was only a small fire after the shoot and just the one cup was smashed - it was a quiet day, really (ARLO)
AMH from Buenos Aires, Argentina
excellent very good !!!!! photo, text and humor. a kiss for you. Alejandra
26 Jan 2012 9:39pm
@AMH: hugs, Alejandra. (Ronnie)
curieuzeneuzemosterdpot from somewhere in Limburg, Belgium
still it can be very heavy? :-))
fantastic photo and conversation, ronnie! :-)))
26 Jan 2012 9:52pm
@curieuzeneuzemosterdpot: Thanks, Mustard Pot ! (L&R)
Hanry from Castricum, Netherlands
Great title. Clever movement depicted. Superb text.
26 Jan 2012 10:12pm
@Hanry: Thank you - the 'movement' was tough to make and we settled for a 'token' effort rather than pseudo-realism but it clearly got the idea over ! Thanks again, Hanry. (from Lilly)
flyingwind风飞扬 from China, China
One is queit and the other is naughty! I like this pair!
26 Jan 2012 10:20pm
@flyingwind风飞扬: Oh, Bebe is so strict . . I am free-thinking and wild as the wind like you, Mr Wind. (ARLO)
Dokmateo from Madrid, Spain
haha a very clever and genius composition! You two are fantastic and never stop amazing us with your original and very creative stories. Cheers to that!
26 Jan 2012 11:29pm
@Dokmateo: We were saying the other day that the 'art' is not to think too hard about these compositions but just let them happen . . usually, that works ! (Lilly and Ronnie)
B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States
I bet Arlo was trying to read about The Great Fire of London, The Great Chicago Fire or maybe the San Francisco Earthquake Fire of 1906 - or... maybe even The Burning of Rome in 64AD. He does not own a fiddle, does he???
27 Jan 2012 12:50am
@B. Thomas: Strangely enough, ARLO has a charred and ancient book mentioning all those events - with written annotations ! (Ronnie-at-the-Pump)
Rick from Toronto, Canada
A fantastic post. I hope no one was seriously injured. (and I don't mean from reading)
27 Jan 2012 12:52am
@Rick: Oh, Arlo is a survivor, no worries. Lilly says Bebe's foot fell off but, other than that, no emergencies ! (Ronnie)
Tara from Los Angeles, United States
HAAHAHAHAH. Oh, brilliant composition and description. Made me smile.
27 Jan 2012 1:07am
@Tara: Smiling is good for us all, Tara ! (L&R)
Nitin from Shanghai, China
One of your best Ronnie! Love this composition and the different postures that look all too comfortable. Arlo looks so 'at-home' in his position - I think he's used to the weight of history - poor soul - so much responsibility on him. The hopes of an entire nation rest on his little head. Great way to start my day here! :P Cheers!
27 Jan 2012 2:57am
@Nitin: Smiles, thanks for all those appreciative thoughts, Nitin . . we really do not know where these ideas come from - but, as long as they keep arriving, we don't bother too much ! (Lilly and Ronnie)
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Arlo with matches again! Good thing he got clobbered.
27 Jan 2012 4:01am
@Steve Rice: Yes, sadly, I got struck before I could strike, Mr. Steve. (ARLO)
kiwisa from North Shore, New Zealand
LOL - history weighs heavily on poor old Arlo:)
27 Jan 2012 4:55am
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Whahaha, so funny! Poor Arlo, but if Bebe is anything like me she forgets the world around her while reading :) Buy a e-reader Arlo, it's less dangerous ;) Have a great weekend guys!
27 Jan 2012 6:37am
@Monique: Thanks, Monique, for all your visits and Comments - have a great weekend ! (L&R)
PRASHANT from Mumbai, India
My favorite Hero is back....great action shot with blur effect..Good job.
27 Jan 2012 6:42am
@PRASHANT: Yours support is appreciatied, Mr PRASHANT! (ARLO)
Bill Brown from California, United States
This is an incredible display of your creativity. Great job!
27 Jan 2012 7:10am
@Bill Brown: It is often a sad moment when we dismantle the 'set' for these . . but I am actually reading Churchill's History of WW2 ! (Ronnie)
Monik from PARIS, France
.. Renversant... l'excès de thé est dangereux aussi...! ;-)
27 Jan 2012 7:38am
@Monik: . . et l'excès ARLO ! (Ronnie)
Anita from West Nottingham, Pennsylvania, United States
Poor Arlo--no wonder he is feeling weighed down--look at what he is reading! Despite the impressive titles on Lilly's side, I'm guessing she is reading a mystery.
27 Jan 2012 12:15pm
@Anita: . . it might be 'The Lives of The Trees' she's reading ! (Ronnie)
Anita from West Nottingham, Pennsylvania, United States
A seamless combination of images! Would love to know how you two work together.
27 Jan 2012 12:22pm
@Anita: Each posting tends to be imagined and 'worked' in a different way. This one originated with ARLO actually being knocked down from his usual 'perch' by a falling book. From that, we exchanged 'working sketches' and agreed a little set to photograph. I happen to be reading the 12 volumes of Churchill's WW2 history so we used those with two of Lilly's books you see. There are four separate images used in the blend and six layers combined. (Ronnie)
jpla from St Barthélémy d, France
Amusant ! Je te souhaite une agréable journée
JP
27 Jan 2012 1:36pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
How on earth can words of wisdom be such entertaining and joyfully presented?!!! "History is in our roots." So true, the roots are embedded and concealed though... Love this very much - one of my recent favourites! Amazing work!:-)
27 Jan 2012 3:46pm
@hugo poon: Thank you, Hugo ! We try to make this stuff as 'international' as possible but it still amazes and pleases us how we get such wide coverage and responses . . . (Lilly and Ronnie)
Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain
Very good my friend ... Smart and funny commentary. The boys are back ... ! Best regards Ronny&family! Thanks! Adela
27 Jan 2012 9:36pm
@Adela Fonts: Thanks for the encouragement, Adela - appreciated. Have a good weekend. (L&R)
RBL from Oxford, United States
Oh, this is hillarious! We need a little ornery (Arlo) in our lives -- this is what makes us laugh!
Have a great weekend!
27 Jan 2012 10:06pm
@RBL: Thanks, RBL - enjoy the weekend ! (Lilly and Ronnie)
Gemma Wiseman from Melbourne, Australia
A cute and adorable image! Not only fun but artistic with the whisper of shadow for depth!
27 Jan 2012 11:35pm
Julie DiCarlo from Austin, United States
LOL! And ah the days when the world's knowledge could be contained "Complete in One Volume". I love it. Nicely done Lilly and Ronnie, I'm enjoying getting to know your blog.
28 Jan 2012 4:50am
@Julie DiCarlo: We envy you on that learning curve at O2S - must be strange to discover at this point ! Thanks, Julie. (Lilly and Ronnie)
Bettina from Los Angeles, United States
Lol, this is fabulous! Very funny. The weight of history can crush you!
28 Jan 2012 5:32am
Akaruiphoto from Kagoshima, Japan
Yes I understand Arlo, the weight of history is sometimes too heavy. It would be nice to be able to deleted part of it.
Not a place for a cup of tea... A funny image !
28 Jan 2012 6:39am
Albert from Sweden, living in Hamburg, Germany
Arlo is clearly not taking this serious, just messing around in the library. Things like that doesnt happen if you only sit down and read. A great and funny image! Good work with the motion blur.
28 Jan 2012 8:42am
Zorilla from H, T & E, United Kingdom
The weight of knowledge is a heavy burden to bear... so I'm told.
28 Jan 2012 11:52am
@Zorilla: I guess that explains why I seem to travel so light, Z . . enjoy the w/e. (Ronnie)
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
Scrolling back I find that there is poetry in Moat ion oh green fingered ones. This is the key to open the doors to success, but you must be cognisant and watch out or you will become a book end and a footnote in history.
28 Jan 2012 12:10pm
@grouser: Grouser !! They have clearly put you back on the full meds . . . this is good news for the civilized world if only it knew it ! (Footnote Ronnie)
kash from Barcelona, Spain
Gran composición. Imágenes quietas y en movimiento, buen contraste. Me gusta :)
28 Jan 2012 12:46pm
Susan from Sausalito, United States
To think, a tiny tea cup can crumple the weight of history....send it all akimbo.
28 Jan 2012 6:02pm
Tede from Aubenas 07, France
Crushed by the weight of history, it is not common!! Superb interpretation. Good day.
28 Jan 2012 6:11pm