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Remains of the Day
Remains of the Day
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Challenge: Things That No Longer Work (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
Date: Jan 10, 2010
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/13
Galleries: Black and White, Macro
Date Uploaded: Jan 10, 2010

[Jan. 17th, 2010 10:13:07 PM]

The idea for this image came to me while running last Saturday. Prior to September 19th, 2006, I was a cyclist, and triathlete. I developed a neuropathic pain syndrome from compressed nerves exiting my pelvis. Two surgeries later I'm 90% pain free, and can now run, and where clothes! Cycling is off the table. I had a small handful of road and time trial bikes, race wheels, etc, all now reincarnated as a 5D and lenses. My TT bike is in Sweden somewhere. Anyway, my thoughts drifted to cycling while running, and one thing led to another, and I came up with this still life.

I put the cogs (bike gears) in a plastic storage container, filled it with water, arranged the composition, and let it freeze over night. I was looking for some cracked texture, didn't quite freeze in the manner I envisioned, but I think it came our reasonable well.

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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 02/09/2010 12:15:21 AM
I like the cycling theme. Freezing the cogs was genius!
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 01/19/2010 02:07:13 PM
Brilliant concept... lovely image.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 01/18/2010 09:03:27 PM
Love this. And very sorry to hear about the no cycling part. :-(
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 01/18/2010 12:36:01 AM
Since you can't ride a 5D, I guess you ought to put it to good use, eh? Clever idea. Love the tones as usual. Congrats on the posthumous! You are getting to be a ribbon hog :)
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 01/18/2010 12:08:44 AM
I hear you loud and clear. Right now my bike is resting and waiting for my body to get better.
Great idea. Bikers immediately recognize the hardware!!!!
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 01/17/2010 11:39:53 PM
The moment between now and frozen. Posthumous Yellow Ribbon

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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 01/11/2010 04:25:55 PM
I like this. Very intriquing.
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