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05 Jan 2009 Christakis Schinis

The new kid

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
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Date/Time05-Jan-2009 21:02:15
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Guest 11-Jan-2009 05:19
Thank you CJ, I had to try several flash settings to get the shinny penny to look like that. Im learning, Im learning ;)
ctfchallenge10-Jan-2009 19:35
Good macro Christakis! The DOF and difference in shininess really makes the one penny stand out! :-) CJ
Guest 09-Jan-2009 13:12
tv, We put them in jars too. :) I bought one of those money counting jars. The shiny penny is one of 400 pennies I have in the jar with a grand total of £4 ($6.12) ;)
ctfchallenge09-Jan-2009 02:36
Nice new penny. I guess this is the UK whose pennies are worth a bit more than in the USA where they are worth nothing but the government keeps making them and we keep putting them in jars. Nice closeup of metal without glare. -tv
sven08-Jan-2009 12:32
I like the shiny new penny compared to the others, good macro.
ctfchallenge08-Jan-2009 02:46
LOL! Nice DOF and sharpness... love the title! ~Lydia
ctfchallenge07-Jan-2009 22:31
Interesting shot, Christakos, with good sharpness and DOF, as well as contrast between the shiny new coin and the dull and worn older ones.
--Mary Anne
Guest 07-Jan-2009 05:47
Thanks Doug and Aam. Pennies are interesting (in a weird kind of way). You should see the new ones they are real trendy.
COAmature 06-Jan-2009 17:52
Well done. This one works for me. If it costs a "penny for your thoughts" you should expect a few more comments. -Doug
aam1234 06-Jan-2009 10:20
Good info there, Christakis. Cheers.
Guest 06-Jan-2009 08:36
Cheers all for the comments.
Penny, I feared someone would think of that, however it is not where I was heading with this.
YB, Funny to mention that. In fact due to copper price increase the value of a penny in copper has exceeded its face value (Now worth 1.5p).
Rod, There are currently 3 designs of the penny still in circulation, in chronological order these are: New Penny (1971-84), One Penny (1985-2008) and the One Penny (2008-). The only difference between the first two versions is that one says NEW and the other says ONE (2nd penny on the right of the shiny one is a new penny). The 2008- version has a brand new design. I was hoping I would find one for this shot but they are not that common yet.
Rod 06-Jan-2009 07:42
Are these the old penny's or the new pence? Nice clear picy Christakis.
Guest 06-Jan-2009 05:38
The subject of a macro shot is the only thing a 1p piece is good for these days. I remember when I was young for 1p you could buy . . . . now it costs 50p to pee!
Welcome to the Challenge.
Good shot.
YB
ctfchallenge06-Jan-2009 03:37
Oh, my, my "Great expectations, everybody's watching you..."
Don't worry, Christakis, I think you fit right in. Penny Street
Guest 06-Jan-2009 01:55
Very Good Christakis.
Guest 05-Jan-2009 22:15
In fact I do! I hear it everyday on my way to uni! Track No 4 on the "Very Best Of" album ;) Its either Eagles or The Doors for my morning walk :)
aam1234 05-Jan-2009 21:27
New kid in town (Eagles). Do you know that song.