Wordless Wednesday: Planting Palms
Photo Date: July 1, 2005 | Location: Arizona, US
Wow… that was three years ago, to the day. Hrm. So much for “wordless”. Well, as long as I’ve opened my big fat mouth, I might as well tell you about the photo… My sister and I were driving north toward Las Vegas, NV, and we noticed our parents (driving in another car) had become separated from us (in fact, they missed the turn and found themselves in California). So when we saw this sign for a boat launch and river recreation area, we decided we had time enough to head off the highway a bit for a visit. When we got down to the water level, we discovered what living in a convection oven must feel like. It was insanely hot and yet dry. And the wind, when it hit us in the face, was sheer agony. And, yet, everybody was out there in not-at-all-protective bathing suits… and they were happy about it. So my sister and I assumed that being wet must act like wearing a fire suit. So we gasped and puffed our way down to the river’s edge from the parking area, and we poked our [sexy] little toes into the water. You wouldn’t believe the icy chill! We stared at the people around us in utter confusion. How could they be enjoying this?! It was either blast-furnace or glacial runoff. There was no in-between.
So we gave up on enjoying the park. As we were getting ready to leave, I decided to take a picture of the scenery to document our visit. But as I snapped my picture, my sister’s hand flew in front of the frame at the very last second. That wasn’t this picture. It was the one I took before this one, which is long-since discarded. But it inspired this picture. I liked the proportion of her near hand and the distant palm trees. So I said, “Put your hand out again, as though you’re dangling a puppy treat…” Then I got into position and I took this shot. I manipulated it ever so slightly to enhance the effect that she’s holding the trunk of that tree between her thumb and fingers.
is a meme brought to you by Kdubs, based on an original idea by Uisce.
July 1st, 2008 at 9:04 pm
Hehe. It’s like the “I’m pinching your head!” thing.
July 1st, 2008 at 10:22 pm
that’s awesome. I love shots like that.
July 1st, 2008 at 10:24 pm
That’s awesome! I was going to ask about the photo editing, but it seems that you did a bit to make it more real. Great job!
July 1st, 2008 at 10:39 pm
This is so creative and Funny! Thanks for the laugh!
July 1st, 2008 at 11:17 pm
Yo… That’s wild. Nice!
July 1st, 2008 at 11:36 pm
Very cool photo and so clever. I think there’s something called the Creative Photography award… you definitely should submit this. How could you not win? I enjoyed your story too.
July 2nd, 2008 at 12:09 am
Well done! That looks really cool. :)
July 2nd, 2008 at 12:21 am
Very clever! And cool!!
July 2nd, 2008 at 12:41 am
Clever lady you are. Noticing how the discarded photo was and then thinking to do this one. It is great.
July 2nd, 2008 at 12:41 am
Great shot. Almost like you’re building a model train layout.
July 2nd, 2008 at 12:47 am
Great picture - it gives me an idea actually since I am always scrapbooking- digitally that is… where I can make stuff up with Photoshop.
July 2nd, 2008 at 1:26 am
Very smart!!
Looks real.
July 2nd, 2008 at 1:49 am
HaHa! Clever idea!
Happy WW!
July 2nd, 2008 at 4:05 am
What a great picture. So creative!
July 2nd, 2008 at 5:30 am
I would have preferred a shot of your (sexy) toes……
July 2nd, 2008 at 5:42 am
I like! Clever and amusing as usual… I can’t even pick out the “edit” and I usually can — especially if I know there is one.
July 2nd, 2008 at 6:00 am
Cute! I like it! My brother would do that stuff with his video camera and send it to us! He was usually squeezing his wife’s head…lol
Enjoy your day! (and I don’t care if it wasn’t ‘wordless’! I enjoyed the story!)
July 2nd, 2008 at 6:08 am
Very cool picture.
July 2nd, 2008 at 6:14 am
hgappy ww
July 2nd, 2008 at 6:38 am
That’s cool!
July 2nd, 2008 at 7:22 am
We’ve done something similar in Washington, D.C.–”holding up” the Washington Monument.
I wondered what I’d see when I first read your title…and wasn’t disappointed in the least. Fun picture for a not-so-wordless Wednesday :).
July 2nd, 2008 at 7:38 am
Hehe, cool photo! It really does look like she’s holding it perfectly–good edit! I would guess that she was pulling it out.
Happy WW :)
July 2nd, 2008 at 7:58 am
cool ever-so -slightly manipulation:) I love the effect
July 2nd, 2008 at 10:28 am
So funny! Great shot!
July 2nd, 2008 at 11:53 am
What a nifty story … and what a marvelous idea. I’ll need to give it a try myself sometime. Mine’s up at Small Reflections this morning.
Hugs and blessings,
July 2nd, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Love this! And the story is great too.
July 2nd, 2008 at 2:01 pm
That’s an awesome photo, so creative! Happy WW!
July 2nd, 2008 at 3:06 pm
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July 2nd, 2008 at 11:08 pm
Love the shot and love the story!
July 3rd, 2008 at 1:19 am
So it wasn’t wordless… big deal! That was a great story and an awesome photo.
July 3rd, 2008 at 7:51 am
How neat is that? Cool shot.
July 4th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
I love the photo and the backstory. I keep thinking this picture would make an amazing movie poster. Can’t quite figure out WHICH movie, mind you. But it’ll dawn on me eventually.
You always prompt deep thought with your photos. May you never stop doing just that.