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The Pencil and the Push Pin
The Pencil and the Push Pin
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Macro II (Classic Editing)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 4500
Location: Lake Zurich, Illinois
Date: Sep 16, 2003
Aperture: 8.9
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/20 sec
Galleries: Still Life, Macro
Date Uploaded: Sep 18, 2003

 This was my favorite angle of several I took with these objects. I think the straight on shot provides the viewer with an initial moment of ambiguity before the objects become recognizable.

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Place: 45 out of 200
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Votes: 156
Comments: 15
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 09/30/2004 12:28:54 PM
No, no. I would have named this the eye of the pencil and bingo...top 5.

Well, I love this shot for its high creativity. A cool concept executed to perfecrtion.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens
 09/28/2003 02:07:03 AM
YES!!!
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 09/26/2003 08:31:41 PM
Unique perspective of the pencil. I wish it was better focused.
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Fujifilm FinePix E510 Zoom
 09/24/2003 03:56:23 PM
Heh! That's REALLY neat. I like it. I would have gotten rid of some of the negative space on the sides and put more emphasis on the vertical.
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Canon EOS 80D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 09/24/2003 11:52:56 AM
This is a very interesting shot. I'd like to know how you accomplished this without the pushpin falling over :-) I like everything about this idea, I just wish the pencil point were a little clearer.
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
 09/23/2003 08:48:48 PM
interesting still life....I like it....although the lighting is a bit uneven to me...8
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G
 09/23/2003 11:24:24 AM
Great shot! Your camera must have a super macro setting this is terrific and your lighting is superb! Great Job! Take a bow...I am impressed.
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Nikon D50
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED
 09/23/2003 08:22:46 AM
interesting composition - the flower in a vase effect works well - there's a little discoloration as well as grain around it that distracts
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 09/22/2003 09:10:38 PM
nice idea...looks a little over exposed
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 09/22/2003 04:11:05 PM
Kool perspective view of these two points. Very different and fun. Nice going.
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Fujifilm x100
 09/22/2003 02:51:53 PM
Clever, good image/clarity
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Canon EOS-650/T4i Rebel
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 09/22/2003 01:38:35 PM
Excellent setup! Very good idea. The focus is a little soft, though.
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Canon EOS-20D
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 09/22/2003 08:28:10 AM
Nice setup, took me a second to figure out the pencil.
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Fujifilm FinePix S602Z
 09/22/2003 01:12:45 AM
What's the point? j/k
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Canon PowerShot A100
 09/22/2003 01:11:28 AM
great photo... love the perspective on the pencil
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