This is an old elementary school desk we have in our home. Doesn't a kid's life revolve around school? When you're there, you're thinking about not being there and when you're away, you're counting the days until you're back... Anyway, I dug out one of my favorite tomes from my own childhood, a 'Golden Classic' that was a beater when I was a kid, don't know where it came from, 'Tom Sawyer'. The pages are yellowed with age and the cover had been taped on with the old crystal clear "invisible" Scotch tape that made things turn orange after awhile. That was so long ago the tape is long since gone, just the orange stains are left on the cover, which now just happens to live next to the book as long you remember to put it back with the rest. I put it on the desk, took a halogen work lamp firing at the desk and let the Dimage rip in B&W mode... There it is - 'Childhood'.
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Great unusal perspective and composition. Feels very dark, or more accurately, lacking in contrast to me. Perhaps it's intentional, to add to the aged look, but everything blends too closely in to the colour of the next thing. 6, Kavey
I love the warm feel to this photo. I can just imagine how smooth and worn the seat of the chair must be... Beautiful composition as well! 10 shedonist
Superb idea matched by a superb shot. The image toning really works well here giving the shot a feeling of childhood long passed. I also like the overall composition; it all works really well… (10)
very nice childhood image :) The toning works perfectly here... i love the tight crop and the overhead view you have chosen here as well... great shot :) = 9 - jmsetzler
Really nice photo. i like the color (or lack there of). Very nicely done. The angle is great and frame placement is good too. I would like to see the color version of this also to compare. It's a nice touch with the light shining on the book like that. Great job and good luck in the challenge.
Back in the old days. Nice B&W picture. Although i preffered playing outside, school was something of our youth as wekll, so perfectly for this challenge.
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