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Challenge: Symbolic Still Life (Basic Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Lensbaby Muse
Location: NWNJ
Date: Jun 14, 2011
Galleries: Still Life, Macro
Date Uploaded: Jun 14, 2011

 I spent many hours researching screws and balls for this photo. And then all those hours organizing my balls.

Macro attachment on lensbaby

Statistics
Place: 76 out of 88
Avg (all users): 4.7939
Avg (commenters): 7.7500
Avg (participants): 5.1250
Avg (non-participants): 4.6880
Views since voting: 925
Views during voting: 320
Votes: 165
Comments: 10
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Fujifilm x100
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 06/22/2011 01:15:50 PM
Originally posted by posthumous:


I have a confession to make. I chose "invictus" because it was just the most ridiculous and pretentious title I could think of. :)


Hence the extensive research! I did get to read a poem I had never seen, nor did I know the author (William Henley). Ha! Anyway, from the poem:

 
OUT of the night that covers me,  
  Black as the Pit from pole to pole,  
I thank whatever gods may be  
  For my unconquerable soul.

With all of those eyes watching the bold screw, you didn't need a title, but ridiculous and pretentious is fun.

Message edited by author 2011-06-22 13:19:45.
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 06/22/2011 11:47:49 AM
Originally posted by bspurgeon:
An impressive still life. I had to go read the poem to get the full effect; regardless, I get a strong sense of a desire to rise above the anonymity/oppression of life. Screw it all. ;)


I have a confession to make. I chose "invictus" because it was just the most ridiculous and pretentious title I could think of. :)
Fujifilm x100
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 06/22/2011 10:16:58 AM
An impressive still life. I had to go read the poem to get the full effect; regardless, I get a strong sense of a desire to rise above the anonymity/oppression of life. Screw it all. ;)
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Fujifilm X30
Custom Made Pinhole
 06/22/2011 09:37:46 AM
Love the photographer's comments. There is a wonderful sense of humor in this. I think.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 06/22/2011 02:50:54 AM
thorn amongst roses
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Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
06/22/2011 02:04:09 AM
High-up in the symbolism chart. Screw the voters. Hehe.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Ricoh GR III
Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC
 06/21/2011 09:10:59 PM
a kind of genius.
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Sony Alpha a7 II
Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA
 06/21/2011 09:04:45 PM
Can't tell what it is and it's wonderful. The colors are beautiful and love the screw.
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Fujifilm X30
Custom Made Pinhole
 06/20/2011 07:53:53 AM
Haunting
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 06/19/2011 09:49:38 PM
The reflection of the abajour makes the marbles look like eyes!
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