Saving you money every day

There is something reassuring about the slogan, "Saving you money every day". Saving money is something we all need to be doing, especially in these dark financial times we are suffering from.

That's why - good news! ASDA seem to stock lots of cheap bits of folded card with a joke printed on it for a few pounds. I can never choose one. They all look the same to me. I used to hand - draw birthday cards for people, but it seems you need to have a barcode on the back in order for it to be acceptable these days.

So anyway, there I was at ASDA. Tixi was looking at cards, so I was able to experiment with composition and framing, getting the light just right. She is a wonderful model. Very patient. I didn't even need to ask her to look at the cards for hours on end - she just did what came naturally.

It is amazing though how when you go out to buy a unique and thoughtful gift for someone - perhaps a cuddly toy? A cow? That would be novel.

ASDA stock everything you could possibly want, if that is the case. Although the 'unique' part is in question.

Composition: It took me a long time, but I think I nailed this. You see those Greeks? They had this thing called the Golden mean, and I used it in this photo: The graceful arch of the back. The Golden Triangle; High contrast of the subject; there is Repeated Form in there: You may notice perspective lines MADE UP OF repeated cows. I bet that is a first in the world of photography. Google it and prove me wrong, then. It's all in there, so: 
Pose: If I had reversed this pose in photoshop, and coloured Tixia in red, it would make a great Kellogs "Special K" advert, I reckon (especially if they are wanting to break into that as yet untapped 'hunchback demographic'. 

A flying start to the new year, and it's looking to be a good one too. My final thought: ASDA is so dedicated to this new slogan, "Saving you money every day", they even give you a print out of how much money they have saved you on that day. Well, I keep those little bits of paper. So far, I've saved a small fortune.

One day, I'm going to cash them all in and buy a Morgan 3-wheeler.