OK...I know in my heart that each of these animals lived long and productive lives having donated their skins to fashion. From left to right: Cow, Ostrich, Crocodile, Snake, Snake and Lizard.
This really works for me because of the colors and textures. Very creative shot. You picked the perfect angle and handled the lighting very well. Nicely done.
O MY, ROBERT. ARE YOU ALLOWED TO USE THESE ANIMAL HIDES FOR BOOTS IN AUSTRALIA? THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL, BUT I HATE TO THINK THAT ANIMALS ARE FARMED FOR THEIR SKINS. YOUR TONGUE-IN-CHEEK "long and productive lives" SAYS IT ALL. YOUR IMAGE IS AN ENIGMA OF BEAUTY AND PAIN.
Artist Reply: Heya Emily, yes we do have very strict regulations with the regards to the importing of exotic skins and their by - products through our customs regulations, most of my boots come from the US so they go through all the checks. If they were endangered I'm sure there would be an issue. And I'm not keen to deplete a species that is in decline. Shhh...the croc ones are not real croc skins..they are a print :) Rob
15 Comments
Sandra McClure 08 Nov 2013
Beautiful and interesting composition RopatiMathea O'Leary 10 Jun 2013
I love pics of cowboy boots! Great collection - are they yours????? ;)Andrei Mezei 10 Feb 2013
gorgeous colors and light effects!Brenda Loveless 30 Dec 2011
agree with Amy...awesome lighting, textures...everything really!Amy Yampanis 21 Dec 2011
This is an AWESOME photo. I love the composition of this. The angles and the graduated color makes this visually STUNNING. 10+Marika Seprenyi (Antal) 30 Oct 2011
Wow!! What a collection!!Barry Armitage 13 May 2010
Like this.JENNIFER KESSELL 28 Jul 2009
Great capture . Thanks for sharing . ~ jennifer kessellJan van Baarle 27 Jul 2009
Great picture and title!Sigridur Bachmann 26 Jul 2009
Wow ! Outstanding and very colorful photo ! " SUPERB "Mike Helechu 25 Jul 2009
This really works for me because of the colors and textures. Very creative shot. You picked the perfect angle and handled the lighting very well. Nicely done.Alex Preiss 25 Jul 2009
Excellent concept shot.Emily Reed 25 Jul 2009
O MY, ROBERT. ARE YOU ALLOWED TO USE THESE ANIMAL HIDES FOR BOOTS IN AUSTRALIA? THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL, BUT I HATE TO THINK THAT ANIMALS ARE FARMED FOR THEIR SKINS. YOUR TONGUE-IN-CHEEK "long and productive lives" SAYS IT ALL. YOUR IMAGE IS AN ENIGMA OF BEAUTY AND PAIN.jerry carlin 25 Jul 2009
Aren't you glad we are at the TOP of the food chain? Nice photo, Rob.Stefani Wehner 25 Jul 2009
Wow, love these boots. Cool capture, Rob!