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April 26, 2005 Angela Johnson

Red Swingline

If you've seen "Office Space"
then you'll get this photo.
If you haven't, you should be ashamed of yourself.
Go out and rent it right now. :)

Had a strobe bounce into a brolly at camera right.

My red Swingline ROCKS! ;)


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Mikel Featherston04-May-2005 22:19
A guy at my work keeps a Red Swingline on his desk just to see who gets the reference.
Canon DSLR Challenge28-Apr-2005 20:48
Very very nice, love the composition. --Melanie (mlynn)
Guest 28-Apr-2005 00:17
Must *all* of your images be so polished and professional? Great color and composition.
Canon DSLR Challenge27-Apr-2005 22:51
Angela, i was not aware of the movie connection. it adds a different dimension. But the cult has not reached the south west of france yet. I'll be sure t let you know when it hits.

andy
Guest 27-Apr-2005 22:31
Andy, I appreciate your comment -- thanks!

I thought about just calling it "Swingline", but actually, these Red Swingline Staplers have gained SUCH a cult following because of the movie, they've gained their full title. A Swingline is a Swingline, but a Red Swingline is something all together different on its own. The "red" in this case is not just an adjective, it's a proper name.
Canon DSLR Challenge27-Apr-2005 21:49
Angela, you are an experieced phtgrapher and i'm not, so choose to do with this what you will. Great image by the way. The title. Drop the Red. I said this in a comment to another entrant. The title does have an affect on the viewer. If anyone is in any doubt as to the colour of this object, what the object is or what its function is they are warmly invited to my sons third birthday party as they'll get on fine. I get the feeling that titles are not important to you. But in that case you should definately drop the red. Anyway, this is my first challenge and i'm only putting comments on images with impact. Great work

Andy
ctfchallenge27-Apr-2005 12:23
i read "tps report" from thumbnails and burst into laughter. office space is one of my all time favourite movies. -Abstract
Guest 27-Apr-2005 04:31
Angela,
That is excellent. I can't believe you even made the report. Did you get a copy of the memo? I think the theme for the next challenge should be O-faces. Mmmmkay?

Grant
Canon DSLR Challenge27-Apr-2005 00:46
Ah man. I have in my hands right now a Swingline stapler that I planned on using in a photo for the challenge this evening. Dang it. As I had a very different idea in mind I may still shoot it.

All the same, you have a very nice image. Great idea and wonderfully photographed. -Earl Waud