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Published: 2004-05-11 22:33:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 1211; Favourites: 26; Downloads: 459
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I planted a whole bunch of basil seeds in a pot. A few short days later, they peeked through the earth and started striving for the light. Theirs is a race for life. Every day they reach higher and higher. The slower plants will eventually die, weakened and overshadowed by their more viable neighbours. Observing this, it strikes me that although we are human, we are still bound to our underlying natural struggles.Related content
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the focus and the light is great!
Also the position is very interesting!
you are really an impressive photographer!
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cute little shot. the white background and light green flowers give the photo a nice fragile feeling.
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So beautiful. Very simple and effective. The elements that are in the shot - are just about perfect. The color, the light (and shadow, the composition, the angle you chose all work perfeclty together to create that feel, of being one of them
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we are not bound, we are dependent.... How would millions of years of evolution, not lead us into being dependent of our natural instincts and needs?
If anything, we try to mask them.... very ineffectively, sometimes...
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nice macro and amazing light...
but not really something new... sorry.
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Tres cool abstract.
The exposure is perfect, strong colours and contrast really make it stand out. Supported nicely by your description.
Would've liked to have seen better balance on the bottom though.
Either way. I like.
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PS: Basil == *drool*
Good choice of herb. hehe
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i hope the catnip I plant this weekend does as well...
very fun picture, with the light and glowing green and such 
natural struggles are a pain in the bum... why can't they just SHARE THE SUNLIGHT! there's plenty for everyone..
.maggie
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Life and death in a pot o' basil.
Kevin Thom - Creative Photographer/Philosopher
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great title
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the light master is back in town aand is ready to kick our less talented-people's asses
it's gorgoues Kev, and I love basil, so
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Hey Kev really enjoy this piece. Very personal. Nice job... Dave
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meaningful, very very. and great concept behind this basil seeds. well done Kev.
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very meaningful indeed. and i love the very bright light and strong green in this. 
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The light and shadow is what grabs me with this shot. Makes me think of army fatigues and a jungle
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That is an awesome macro! I really like the way the wight text looks faded over the image, very cool look
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I never cease to be amazed at how you always seem to find beautiful things everywhere. It is almost as if you don't have to look for them, they find you.
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so natural and beautiful.. Just love the 'vibrant' green colors.. ^^
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Great shot man, its the emotion put into this that makes it so nice. Great title as well.
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Nice shot, the high key look and shallow depth of field looks pretty nice. Usually I don't care for blown out highlights but it's done nicely here.
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Wow, I never thought basil could be so...vicious. I was thinking of some film like "A Million Years BC" when reading this, basil fighting it out whilst grunting at each other, or maybe it's just because I like picturing Raquel Welch in that fur bikini...
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lol... basil, battling for the approval of raquel welch. now THAT'S a mental image!
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He he, the basil could be stop-animated by Ray Haryhausen, that would be great!
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Oh the lighting is just magnificent. How they appear so fragile and lucid, and yet strong and full of life at the same time. You really do make everything beautiful dont you.
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