5 years later.... by Punaguy
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Aloooooooooha!
Hope everyone has recovered from our holidays...and if your like me just hatin' going back to work. I need a job like Andreas, where I can cruise now and then on the net at work....No such luck at my job. I digress....
A rainy day, a bottle of Courvoisier, some wine glasses, home lighting, and way to much time to kill. Sadly I don't drink, but I have been known to have one now and then.
I received this bottle from my good buddy Errol aka Sharky, five years ago on my birthday. I told him I would only drink this on a very special occasion. From the looks of things I haven't had a real reason to celebrate the right occasion in five years, my birthday is this month....I have a feeling this will change with the birth of a couple grandchildren in May '07. For me that would be the right occasion. And you can bet the bottle won't look like this after the births.
Many thanks to all who have left comments and great advice over last year. Here's hoping we all have some "Happy Moments" to celebrate this year...Much Aloha to All~

Comments (29)
AhhhThe good stuff. "And you can bet the bottle won't look like this after the births." I would love to see what you do as an after picture.
Very lovely shot here.
Ooooo, I remember when I was in Spain. Boy, did I drink some really great stuff there. Hope you get to enjoy it on your birthday. Or maybe not. Aged to perfection. I mean the Cognac. Aloha, great shot and lighting.
Whew! For a second, I thought this bottle would out live us both. It will be a great and proper occasion this year.....Lucky 07 Year. Very much like the sparkling glass along side this bottle of Courvoisier. Excellent taste. Aloha
You did a beautiful job with this,Dave. I love the sparkle on the glasses.LOL at you hanging onto this for 5 years.Well,if there ever was a year to break this 'baby' out, it will certainly be 2007! When is your bday by the way? The way I upload, I need a few weeks head start,lol.Take care,my friend and hope you are having a wonderful new year. Aloha-M :^)
I love those sparkles on a glass edges! Blue sticker and a color of this fine cognac looks so "tastful" as a photograph. you didnt said when excactly is your BD so here it is in advance.....Happy Birthday Dave!
hh drinking cognac in wine glasses... is that the way you do in Hawai ? for sure, a good way to celebrate ! ;-) Your still life capture is brilliant, Dave, the light is just perfect ! Enjoy every moment in your week, month, year... :~)
Perhaps it should rain more often over there ... we might see some more wonderful still lifes like this then :D 2007 is definately going to be a grand, lol, year for you ... you must be sooo excited about the grandchildren. Excellent one!
I do like this way in which you coloured it, and I do hope your new year is going good so far. That stuff will kill ya... Sounds likke you will be a happy guy in May.
What a killer shot this is and do gotta say that looks like a nice bottle of spirit ;) Think you've chosen a fair time to put this one to rest #;O) Awesome work as always buddy... is that reflection added in postwork? Thanks for sharing buddy! Hope you are keeping well there and a belated happy new year!
Sparkling and untainted by time! Your capture does justice to the celebrations you have in mind. Good luck, not for a job like Zacko's, but for the grandkids due. Happy birthday!
Excellent quality and very professionnal looking !
I don't drink either, but "cheers" anyway :o) Nicely done !
fantastic in every way, really brilliant
Wonderfully lit! Perfect arrangement and super clarity. If anything - the corners of your "tent" become visible - cloning them out would probably enhance the professional look the image has already!
would make a good ad..I like the sparkles congrats on the upcoming births! perfect time to break the seal...cheers!
I am impressed that you resisted the temptation these past 5 years. That is a delicious cognac. Errol is a good buddy. :) Grandkids sounds like the perfect occasion to break this baby open -- I wish I could raise a glass with you at the time. Wonderful product photography here. Aloha!
This is beautiful ... !! Agree with amberlite; it would be a fantastic ad! :)
Nicely lit and the star filter really enhances. May the spirits bless you in the new year and make your birthday memorable my friend!
prost....!!!!! happy new year!
Wowwwwww, so artistic picture and very nice composition and lighting !!! Excellent !!! you will be a very good and happy guy in May'07, I hope :)
Hello Dave :)) So kind of you for having sent me your new year wishes :)) and very appreciated too :)) I wish you and your beloved a fabulous new year, with a lot of fun, of joy, of love and above all with a strong health :)) BTW, your post is just perfect for the season :)) and beautiful too :)) Big kisses from Chantal
wow, looks fantastic, excellently done!!!! :=)
They should hire you for an ad display. Beautiful work!
What a fantastic composition. Excellent clarity and wonderful selective toning. Superb!!
Bravo Dave!! Another image to show us you can take a great shot of just about anything!!
So stuning render!
How wonderful!!!! Our RR family seems to be growing by leaps and bounds..... your grandchildren and Andreas' first!!! This is going to be the best year ever! I look forward to seeing lots of little faces! Big congrats and well worth celebrating! I simply love the selective coloring on this! I'm not much of a drinker either, but this is mag ad worthy and you ought to submit it to the company..... you never know..... you could be the next big hit in GQ!!! LOL ;p
WHAt a professional looking shot of these special celebration bottle and glasses love the glimmer of highlight on the glasses ...a big happy birthday to you ( btw what day is your bday? ) looks like you got many reasons to celabrate ahead !!... hugs sent your way!!