tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post3772021391810888610..comments2024-03-24T15:23:47.503-05:00Comments on Joe Herring Jr.: Mystery photo tells a story: but what story?Joe Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05415079505193654859noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post-11808472382575738822013-04-20T16:49:46.616-05:002013-04-20T16:49:46.616-05:00The woman in black on the right is the mother of t...The woman in black on the right is the mother of the 3 daughters. Daughter No. 1 is enticing the potential suitor with an apple, ala Eve in the Garden of Eden, while the said suitor is simultaneously interested in the younger sister by offering her something sweet. And while the potential suitor is involved with the two oldest daughters, the youngest of the three is taking it all in with her curious eyes. In the meantime, the mother is contented with her efforts.<br /><br />It looks like they are all gathered in the washed out stump of a cypress tree, an awkward spot for a "picnic". <br /><br />And yes, the water in the background looks strange. At the left of the image, there is something crossing the water. The water looks turbulent in that section, yet smooth as glass in the right section of the photo. The turbulence of enticements of the young on the left versus the serenity and confidence of the older (the mother) on the right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post-80087521739947279402013-04-19T21:30:44.218-05:002013-04-19T21:30:44.218-05:00Looks like some monkey business going on. Some te...Looks like some monkey business going on. Some tempting and some coveting. <br />The water is interesting: Notice how calm and serene it is on the right, but at a higher level and not as calm on the left, like maybe there is a low dam or some rapids behind the group of people. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post-70113426385463642522013-04-19T17:48:49.652-05:002013-04-19T17:48:49.652-05:00I know very little about photography, but I was wo...I know very little about photography, but I was wondering if the excellent photographic quality of this photo could have come from a glass plate.<br /><br />I have a few old glass plate photos, and the quality of the photos is very poor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post-21936347007289503642013-04-19T17:43:29.250-05:002013-04-19T17:43:29.250-05:00I love these mystery photos that you post.I love these mystery photos that you post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post-48123950315300258082013-04-19T17:42:53.451-05:002013-04-19T17:42:53.451-05:00My word, Joe, your eyesight is wonderful. I misse...My word, Joe, your eyesight is wonderful. I missed most of the items you mentioned until you identified them. Great job!!!<br /><br />In reference to your question, could the round object be a large floating ball, attached to the fishing line, and being utilized in place of a cork?<br /><br />Also, could the other object be some type of lure?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185899036941198756.post-22086497152115411872013-04-19T08:58:19.841-05:002013-04-19T08:58:19.841-05:00Interesting...It seems like it might be significan...Interesting...It seems like it might be significant that the woman with the fishing pole is wearing black, and maybe that is another apple on the end of her line. So possibly she is the source of all temptation, and she is creating a chain of obsession and distraction that starts with the 1st woman who took the apple from the line, like the story of original sin. In the words of Jimmy Buffet, "Some people claim there's a woman to blame";) That's Cool Pic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com