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06-MAY-2010

20100506 - Getting the Needle

...or Losing the Thread.

This was REALLY difficult - eye to the viewfinder, both hands in-shot, pre-focus and move needle into position, cable-release between teeth... fire!
You might say it was a right sew-and-sew :o)
...and yes - I should've washed my hands first!

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
1/200s f/11.0 at 100.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
J. Scott Coile07-May-2010 17:29
Had a bit of trouble with this myself today.
Faye White07-May-2010 16:41
amazing shot!
Guest 07-May-2010 13:41
I wish my hands were that clean when they were dirty!
Scott Browne07-May-2010 13:19
Well worth the effort to get the shot.
Chris07-May-2010 12:05
Your capacity for ingenious shots knows no end! Brilliant :))
Alina07-May-2010 10:31
Great light and details, your photo is one of my favorite PaD again :) v
Randy Adams07-May-2010 10:05
Fantastic Phillip! Extra credit for using extra body parts!! V
Colin Storey07-May-2010 09:19
What a difficult setup you have challenged yourself with. It worked the shot is great.
Kevin Chester07-May-2010 04:10
Very sharp. At both ends.
Frank Brault07-May-2010 02:43
Fantastic and apt captions too. V
sue anne07-May-2010 02:09
Excellent ! And I have some mending for you to do :)
laine07-May-2010 01:00
You need an assistant or a robot...oh & you need to snip that end with scissors to sharpen the end of the thread ;)
Neil Horner06-May-2010 22:24
Patience personified....
Walter Otto Koenig06-May-2010 22:10
A shot you can only do before happy hour. Impressive photography work and coordination. Way up high on the difficulty scale. :)
lisamidi06-May-2010 22:01
Wow, I'm impressed! Yours skills are amazing, both in taking shots and starting this difficult procedure of sewing... chapeau, monsieur! bv
Stephanie06-May-2010 22:01
A man of many talents! Super shot Phil! V
Mairéad06-May-2010 21:35
A top notch shot which reminds me of those buttons that need sewing on....
slhoornstra06-May-2010 21:31
I am constantly and pleasantly surprised at the way your skills make the everyday a bit extraordinary. V