Ugly Hedgehog - Photography Forum
Home Active Topics Newest Pictures Search Login Register
Photo Gallery
Workbench
Oct 1, 2011 07:30:59   #
bobmielke Loc: Portland, OR
 
I know each of us have a place where we like to work. For most of us it's the kitchen table which never seems to get cleared off. For others it's an office desk or shop desk in the basement. Stuff just collects everywhere.

My good friend, Byron Van Zant, owns a leather shop in Vernonia, OR. He & his wife, Debbie, work hard to keep the doors open in this tough economy. I love to visit them just to say hi, pick up a custom T-shirt and drink a bottle of water.

Byron's desk pr work area is never tidy. :)

V & V Leathers
V & V Leathers...

Byron
Byron...

Reply
Oct 1, 2011 08:16:36   #
jdtx Loc: SA, Tx.
 
great pic of him

Reply
Oct 1, 2011 08:24:20   #
MissMonka Loc: Ohio
 
I love the sign above his desk.

Reply
 
 
Oct 1, 2011 08:30:00   #
bobmielke Loc: Portland, OR
 
I posted this on another photographic forum and a really picky dude responded that my color temperature was wrong on the shot. I asked him to look carefully at the incandescent bulb, florescent tubes, and three other light sources in that shot. It wasn't off, it was reality. LOL

Reply
Oct 1, 2011 10:37:28   #
Literati Loc: South Carolina
 
I love the portrait--technically but more for the interesting gentleman.

Reply
Oct 1, 2011 11:24:38   #
beegal Loc: Pennsylvania
 
Bob, when i grow up i want to be able to take photo's like you. How do you do it, every photo you post is awesome...

Reply
Oct 2, 2011 12:17:18   #
silver Loc: Santa Monica Ca.
 
bobmielke wrote:
I know each of us have a place where we like to work. For most of us it's the kitchen table which never seems to get cleared off. For others it's an office desk or shop desk in the basement. Stuff just collects everywhere.

My good friend, Byron Van Zant, owns a leather shop in Vernonia, OR. He & his wife, Debbie, work hard to keep the doors open in this tough economy. I love to visit them just to say hi, pick up a custom T-shirt and drink a bottle of water.

Byron's desk pr work area is never tidy. :)
I know each of us have a place where we like to wo... (show quote)


Really nice shots. I really like the shot of your friend. You really captured something.

Reply
 
 
Oct 2, 2011 12:20:10   #
MoonCrab Loc: Goldsboro, NC
 
I think it looks pretty good. I have a great friend who has a work shop in his back yard. It is always perfect and perfectly clean: everything in it's place. How? It is a place for him to go and watch TV and drink coffee. I don't think he has made anything in there in a year. My work shop? I don't want to talk about it.

Reply
Oct 2, 2011 13:23:11   #
Joyfullee Loc: South FL
 
I love it! It's clear, sharp and very warm...makes me want to go into that room to investigate every little nook and cranny.

:-)

Reply
Oct 2, 2011 13:38:44   #
Plusten Loc: Fruita Colorado
 
Bob you got the gift,,great photo of Your friend,bet he likes it

Reply
Oct 4, 2011 07:11:39   #
Sabaideejack Loc: Appleton WI
 
Great shot Bob!...and by the looks of it he is a story teller and my suspicion is you've heard a lot of his stories. Thanks for sharing.

Reply
 
 
Oct 4, 2011 08:44:26   #
photophly Loc: Old Bridge NJ
 
bobmielke wrote:
I know each of us have a place where we like to work. For most of us it's the kitchen table which never seems to get cleared off. For others it's an office desk or shop desk in the basement. Stuff just collects everywhere.

My good friend, Byron Van Zant, owns a leather shop in Vernonia, OR. He & his wife, Debbie, work hard to keep the doors open in this tough economy. I love to visit them just to say hi, pick up a custom T-shirt and drink a bottle of water.
Byron's desk pr work area is never tidy. :)
I know each of us have a place where we like to wo... (show quote)


What a great portrait,Bob, I love it

Reply
Oct 4, 2011 09:55:55   #
forbescat
 
Terrific portrait, Bob. Does he play Santa?

Reply
Oct 4, 2011 10:01:59   #
tilde531 Loc: Seaford Delaware
 
As always... these are great!
My fondest (and rarest) pleasant memories of childhood, are of the sounds, smells and closeness I felt with my Dad in his workshop.

Later in life, my first husband had a great workshop and we built birdhouses to sell (well HE built them, I designed and decorated them!). Another rare but pleasant bonding memory!

I can almost smell the scent of leather in that first photo... and your friend looks like a wonderful soul to spend the day keeping company in his workshop!

Thanks for sharing these!

Reply
Oct 4, 2011 12:29:34   #
bobmielke Loc: Portland, OR
 
forbescat wrote:
Terrific portrait, Bob. Does he play Santa?


Just with Mrs. Santa. :)

Reply
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.
Photo Gallery
UglyHedgehog.com - Forum
Copyright 2011-2024 Ugly Hedgehog, Inc.