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**frogoutofwater** · 01-07-2016, 04:08 PM - **3 Likes**

I was feeling rather smug this afternoon, because the portrait I donated to the International Center of Photography's benefit auction had garnered 3 bids (the most in the series), and those 3 bids were enough to propel the portrait into the ranks of "Trending Work" on Paddle8:

https://paddle8.com/

And then I realized just I as I was leaving my very corporate office in the financial sector that I'd been wearing two different shoes (same style, different colours) all day.

Ego balloon duly burst

Unregistered User 8 · 01-07-2016, 04:28 PM

Hi frogoutofwater. Well done on the " Trending work " portrait. Perhaps you should look at the shoe incident as " Potential fashion trend - work in progress. "

**jatrax** · 01-07-2016, 04:41 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by frogoutofwater

wearing two different shoes (same style, different colours)

You are an artist. Fashion statements on the edge are expected.

**luftfluss** · 01-07-2016, 05:01 PM - **2 Likes**

That's what happens when you have one foot in the corporate world and one foot in the artistic world...

**NZ_Ross** · 01-07-2016, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by frogoutofwater

And then I realized just I as I was leaving my very corporate office in the financial sector that I'd been wearing two different shoes (same style, different colours) all day.

If you ever watched the film 'The Man With One Red Shoe' you should be very afraid

Congratulations on the portrait.

reeftool · 01-07-2016, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by frogoutofwater

And then I realized just I as I was leaving my very corporate office in the financial sector that I'd been wearing two different shoes (same style, different colours) all day.

Tomorrow, wear the same combo except switch the left and right shoe.

SpecialK · 01-07-2016, 06:52 PM

Originally posted by frogoutofwater

..wearing two different shoes (same style, different colours) all day.

Done that. And another time, a T-shirt backwards (not inside out).

Angel Perez · 01-07-2016, 08:04 PM

I've done that two, except the shoes were not the same style. Welcome to the club!

---------- Post added 01-07-16 at 08:04 PM ----------

That is done that too. Know I've joined the other club.

**pentaxus** · 01-07-2016, 10:41 PM

There are young women who choose to wear non-matching socks. I think "fashion Statement" is the explanation to stick with.

**luftfluss** · 01-07-2016, 10:43 PM

Two different shoes = last night's party was a blast.

**frogoutofwater** · 01-26-2016, 05:33 PM - **2 Likes**

A little update on the auction:

I was very pleasantly shocked to discover that the portrait I donated sold for $2000 (!) following a friendly but very intense bidding war. And I heard from the auction organizer that many people were moved by the portrait and the story behind it. (Scout was rescued as a starving lamb from an illegal backyard slaughterhouse, but not lives in peace at Catskill Animal Sanctuary). So I'm glad that I was able to do something to help the school - and also share Scout's story with the people who viewed the online auction or attended the gala.

Catskill Animal Sanctuary - frogoutofwater photography

... And I must admit that the thrill of that auction result almost erases the embarrassment of wearing different shoes to work

**snpsht** · 01-26-2016, 08:24 PM

Very lovely sheep portrait indeed. Well done.

01-07-2016, 04:08 PM - 3 Likes	#1
frogoutofwater Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 674	Pride goeth before the fall I was feeling rather smug this afternoon, because the portrait I donated to the International Center of Photography's benefit auction had garnered 3 bids (the most in the series), and those 3 bids were enough to propel the portrait into the ranks of "Trending Work" on Paddle8: https://paddle8.com/ And then I realized just I as I was leaving my very corporate office in the financial sector that I'd been wearing two different shoes (same style, different colours) all day. Ego balloon duly burst

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01-07-2016, 04:28 PM	#2
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Hi frogoutofwater. Well done on the " Trending work " portrait. Perhaps you should look at the shoe incident as " Potential fashion trend - work in progress. "

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jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,992	Originally posted by frogoutofwater wearing two different shoes (same style, different colours) You are an artist. Fashion statements on the edge are expected.

01-07-2016, 05:01 PM - 2 Likes	#4
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,629	That's what happens when you have one foot in the corporate world and one foot in the artistic world...

01-07-2016, 05:13 PM	#5
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by frogoutofwater And then I realized just I as I was leaving my very corporate office in the financial sector that I'd been wearing two different shoes (same style, different colours) all day. If you ever watched the film 'The Man With One Red Shoe' you should be very afraid Congratulations on the portrait.

01-07-2016, 05:25 PM	#6
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	Originally posted by frogoutofwater And then I realized just I as I was leaving my very corporate office in the financial sector that I'd been wearing two different shoes (same style, different colours) all day. Tomorrow, wear the same combo except switch the left and right shoe.

01-07-2016, 06:52 PM	#7
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Originally posted by frogoutofwater ..wearing two different shoes (same style, different colours) all day. Done that. And another time, a T-shirt backwards (not inside out).

01-07-2016, 08:04 PM	#8
Angel Perez Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 158	I've done that two, except the shoes were not the same style. Welcome to the club! ---------- Post added 01-07-16 at 08:04 PM ---------- That is done that too. Know I've joined the other club.

01-07-2016, 10:41 PM	#9
pentaxus Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 1,320	There are young women who choose to wear non-matching socks. I think "fashion Statement" is the explanation to stick with.

01-07-2016, 10:43 PM	#10
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,629	Two different shoes = last night's party was a blast.

01-26-2016, 05:33 PM - 2 Likes	#11
frogoutofwater Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 674 Original Poster	A little update on the auction: I was very pleasantly shocked to discover that the portrait I donated sold for $2000 (!) following a friendly but very intense bidding war. And I heard from the auction organizer that many people were moved by the portrait and the story behind it. (Scout was rescued as a starving lamb from an illegal backyard slaughterhouse, but not lives in peace at Catskill Animal Sanctuary). So I'm glad that I was able to do something to help the school - and also share Scout's story with the people who viewed the online auction or attended the gala. Catskill Animal Sanctuary - frogoutofwater photography ... And I must admit that the thrill of that auction result almost erases the embarrassment of wearing different shoes to work

01-26-2016, 08:24 PM	#12
snpsht Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South Coast, NSW Posts: 286	Very lovely sheep portrait indeed. Well done.

Pride goeth before the fall

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