Kanyi's Photoblog
Poor Man's Christmas Tree
Posted by Rags (Plano, United States) on 8 July 2007 in Miscellaneous.
December, 2006. Christmas was nearing and I was dead broke. With no money to buy a Christmas tree, and no courage to steal, I decided to make one myself.
@Riya: Thanks
Images by KC Photography from Redmond, United States
Aw I know the feeling. Nice job though
8 Jul 2007 5:27am
@Images by KC Photography: Gracias!
tengtan from Melbourne, Australia
A moody still-life with the soft focus setting the mood.
8 Jul 2007 5:32am
Saeed from A City, Iran
Hi, thanks. I don't know the manufacturer actually! I like this photo. It shows me a far trip or loneliness.
8 Jul 2007 6:21am
@Saeed: Thanks!
{H} creatives from Santa Clara, United States
Hi Rags...real greatly composed picture here! Cute story, too! B-) Glad that you were celebrating Christmas...hope the Spirit of the Season blessed you more than the mere gifts in the absence of the tree..lol...Cheers!
8 Jul 2007 9:57am
@{H} creatives: Cheers to you to!
allyy`* from Singapore, Singapore
aww that's so cute. at least you bothered to draw a tree :) anyways hope you had a blessed Christmas!
8 Jul 2007 10:21am
@allyy`*: It was a wonderful christmas.
@Behrooz: Thank you very much Behrooz.
Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States
Ah, but you'll remember this tree forever. While, if you bought one, it would be soon forgotten. And, you didn't have the "stupidity" to steal one. Good for you! You'll be far richer and wiser. Cool shot.
8 Jul 2007 1:56pm
@Craiger: Great point. Thanks for coming by!
@Inés: Thank you.
rverspirit from Mount Vernon, United States
Wonderful depiction ...nicely framed melancholy sentiment palpable..
Merry christmas!
8 Jul 2007 5:40pm
@rverspirit: Thanks for your kind words. Merry christmas 2 U 2!
@Orko: Dhanyavaad
@Olaide: Yup, it was an interesting christmas.
@pisces: Thank you!
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
We've all been there, hey, but its still a Xmas tree
8 Jul 2007 6:49pm
@Richard_Irwin: You are absolutely right.
HorseRotorVator from Newton, United States
You are AWESOME dude! There's more to life than money! A LOT more! Great shot!!!
8 Jul 2007 9:29pm
@HorseRotorVator: You are absolutely right. There's more to life than money. I think this camera/photoblog thing has made me realize that.
Scene by Sharon from Canada
I think you put your lack of funds to a very creative use - nice way to improvise. That's taking lemons and making lemonaide!
8 Jul 2007 10:45pm
@Scene by Sharon: Thanks! I absolutely love lemonade ; )
Anup from Bangalore, India
I just loved this shot. The lighting and the composition is lovely
9 Jul 2007 4:36am
@Anup: Thanks anup!
Anthony from Singapore, Singapore
man...can feel your feelings thru your words....
But i must say... live strongly like the christmas tree u created!..
It is wonderful, perhaps i should say... the most best christmas tree i seen so far..esp with the meaning/story behind.
Salute u!
That not all..... most impt... the foto... and ur words... match in unison... prefect... great composition as mentioned also by others.
Noted that it is December 2006 foto actually. Hope u are doing better now..
Dun give up!
10 Jul 2007 3:45am
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
My first question, before reading the caption, was: is this shot "taken" or "invented." The caption tells me that it is both. Either way, the thought behind the "tree" and the image, is very inventive.
11 Jul 2007 1:20pm
PsychGirl from Liverpool, United Kingdom
Well, its the thought that counts, surely? I like your tree, and I imagine there was none of the stress we have every year trying to get our tree up, decorated, and down again! ;-) This is a really well thought out shot, and I love the lighting.....:-)
14 Jul 2007 12:24pm
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Fantastic image! It speaks for itself! Well done! :)
12 Jan 2009 7:27am
