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4. Poor Tildie
4. Poor Tildie
suemack


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Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: outside the front door
Date: Jun 4, 2007
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Candid
Date Uploaded: Jun 4, 2007

Viewed: 397
Comments: 14
Favorites: 1 (view)

 Poor Tildie the toaster couldn't understand it. She'd served her family well for many years without complaining. Warmed them with her smile in the mornings ....every morning. Only burned one side of the bread.... usually. Didn't complain when they shut in that dark cupboard with the smelly dishclothes. And now ....she'd been hauled out of her cupboard and thrown outside in the cold.....chucked out with the junk!! Unsafe they said. Couldn't they see she was just well loved, a little worn round the edges maybe....but she would never hurt them.

Poor Tildie .... replaced by a gleaming 4 slice monster with a cool touch exterior, high lift lever for safe and easy toast removal. I bet he never gets a name, doesn't live as long as our Tildie did.

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 06/09/2007 06:09:23 AM
t may be old, but you have managed to add a feeling of excellence to this old character.....
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 06/07/2007 04:16:33 AM
LOL! Nice photograph and obituary. :)
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 06/06/2007 12:25:39 PM
LoL....wonderful image and tribute to a 'crusty' ole friend. Love this one!
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 06/06/2007 04:50:29 AM
So much feeling in this image, even without the story (which was a nice touch); perfect sharpness in the wire, but great use of depth of field to emphasize the worn aspects. Nice, neutral background helps, too. Excellent.
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 06/05/2007 01:17:57 AM
Excellent composition. Looks like Exhibit A as part of an arson investigation :)
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 06/04/2007 08:18:20 PM
Perfect image, and such a sad story. Going straight into my favourites.
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 06/04/2007 05:09:16 PM
Sue, this is great. I love how you coiled the cord up top with the frayed wires proudly displayed.
Love ya Tildie!
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 06/04/2007 01:09:12 PM
composition is strong, details are great ... you've done a wonderful job capturing the 'essence' of Tildie ... do tell, how did she get her name?
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 06/04/2007 12:22:25 PM
Looks like Tildie led a full life -- no need for tears. Photo definitely conveys the worn aspect. Good use of dof.
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 06/04/2007 11:57:08 AM
Sniff :( Poor Tildie! This is a great shot--I like the detail and the overall feeling.
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 06/04/2007 11:21:29 AM
What a great tribute to Tildie. I'm crying as I write this- such a saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad story! Reminds of the "Brave Little Toaster". Good-bye Tildie!
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 06/04/2007 09:57:00 AM
You have me feeling sorry for the poor thing. exceptional picture and a good story. The red wire looks dangerous.
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 06/04/2007 09:07:15 AM
This is great, Sue. You took an ordinary thing and really made it have personality. Love the frayed cord with the red showing through!! The verdis gris on the plug really adds a pop of complementary colour.
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 06/04/2007 08:52:14 AM
Tildie lives on in this image. Wonderful story but I noticed you already called your new toaster "He". You can tell Tildie I can smell the toast now just looking at her.
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