A photo of my wife using the drop saw to cut steel rod (Scary stuff) so I could take the photo.
Shot using my Tripod with the arm extended 90 deg.
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I'd like to see this do well but not sure how the DNMC crew will go with it.
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I like the dof, and the stick and ruler help lead me to the action, that is nice. I'm not sure that distance and length are synonymous though, I don't think this is a clear fit for the challenge.