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16-SEP-2006 tkuneck

Metal Cord*

Durham, NH

First time playing with a Raynox DCR-250. The pull string for a window blind...

Canon PowerShot S3 IS
1/3s f/3.5 at 23.2mm full exif

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Rod 24-Sep-2006 12:18
:-):-)
janewigginsphotography24-Sep-2006 00:00
Wonderfully seen! Rod should like the tension in this image :), I know I do. It is a fun shot. jano
Rod 22-Sep-2006 22:28
Maybe you shot this a bit too close Tony as we can see all the fly poo even though it does form a repetitive pattern, it's not real nice to look at:-)
Tony (tkuneck) 21-Sep-2006 20:49
Its from window blind in a newly renovated part of the building I work in. I was looking for something fun to shoot with the DCR that might have a pattern in it, then I looked at those metal balls, and was pleased when I noticed the reflection in the larger ball. I also happen to be hiding in the dark area in the middle of the large ball behind the camera/tripod.

The smaller balls are probably about 3/8" in diameter, and the larger is double that. The larger one is the catch so you can't put the blind up or down too far.

Uploaded the wrong image... I put the watermarked ones on my web page...

Thanks for the kind words! Tony.
ctfchallenge21-Sep-2006 20:00
that's quite a closeup, Tony! I'm assuming this is one of those little pull chains like on a lamp - what's the size of these? some very interesting textures on the uneven surface of the balls, including repeated patterns in the larger reflection. can't say the big watermark helps the photo though... - b.c.