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15-JAN-2009

20090115 - Minimal Communication

For the Flash Us and Minimalism challenges for January.

And for TITTC: Communication

Tried making a really small snoot out of tin-foil to highlight the pen... more work needed I think! Should've cleaned the pen too, but it's a bit past its best anyway :(

Looking back, think I may as well have just done it in Photoshop :(

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
1/200s f/6.3 at 100.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time15-Jan-2009 19:02:35
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 5D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length100 mm
Exposure Time1/200 sec
Aperturef/6.3
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode (-1)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programprogram (1)
Focus Distance

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carol j. phipps25-Jan-2009 19:10
Classic!
Laryl20-Jan-2009 18:37
I think I know what that is :)
Laryl20-Jan-2009 18:37
I think I know what that is :)
Guest 17-Jan-2009 20:15
Lost communication!
Richard Chapman17-Jan-2009 02:13
Interesting use of snoot - must try that...
Piet & Elsabé Enslin16-Jan-2009 20:06
Well thought of. Lovely
Norbert Fortelny16-Jan-2009 18:00
Looking good, it is so rare to see decent fountain pens these days.
Walter Otto Koenig16-Jan-2009 17:40
Cool shot. I like it!
Guest 16-Jan-2009 14:52
Hmmm, Philling a bit pensive???!!
laine8216-Jan-2009 14:00
it's a nice pen too...great focus !!!
j>a>e>17 :):):)16-Jan-2009 11:13
bet this is YOUr daggger o'deLIGHT :):):) write on~~~rite on~~~right on!!! :):):)
Nicki Thurgar16-Jan-2009 10:35
You are so creative when it comes to lighting!
Great shot!
Guest 16-Jan-2009 08:03
You have put pen to paper very well here :)
Sheila16-Jan-2009 02:12
Nice dof!
Jola Dziubinska16-Jan-2009 01:31
Just enough inspiration :)
Cindi Smith16-Jan-2009 01:12
Great for being uninspired......I really like it and the dof is great!
Inga Morozoff16-Jan-2009 00:58
Terrific focused lighting.
;-)
monica memoli16-Jan-2009 00:40
Good job. What if you were inspired? v
Wolfgang Bluhm16-Jan-2009 00:39
Fabulous shot! I love the lighting and depth of field on this.
Jeff Lobaugh16-Jan-2009 00:19
Exactly how does this thing work??? Well done!
Gail Davison15-Jan-2009 23:56
Pen doesn't look past its best to me. I love pens.
cits_4_pets15-Jan-2009 23:34
like the dof..nice take on the theme.
Michael Shpuntov15-Jan-2009 23:27
You managed to get very good shot for all three challenges in one :-)
sue anne15-Jan-2009 23:26
Very nicely done, minimal and writing too. (This is better done than in Photoshop. ;) )
Ric Yates15-Jan-2009 22:30
Great take on the challenge - lovely minimal shot as well!
Kathryn15-Jan-2009 22:26
Looks like a well used pen - you just
can't beat letter writing this way.
jlm15-Jan-2009 22:25
Wow! Where is my "bic" ?
Doug Cruden15-Jan-2009 22:09
I like it the way it is, Phil - the shallow DoF and the lighting give this a really ethereal quality, it's almost mysterious!
Is that your sig though? I thought you were doodling IEC 5009 (you know, the symbol for 'off' or 'standby'....)
Guest 15-Jan-2009 21:06
Nice dof, and perfect entry!
Chris15-Jan-2009 21:00
You're getting through to us though! Chris
Victoria15-Jan-2009 20:59
Wonderful pen & beautiful perspective!
Maaike Huizer15-Jan-2009 20:54
Beautiful pen in great angle.
Máire Uí Mhaicín15-Jan-2009 20:41
Great focus on the pen cover, and LOL at Sheena's comment on the aristocratic "P"!
Faye White15-Jan-2009 20:27
just the facts - nice focus!
Sam X15-Jan-2009 20:23
nice pen.... and signature
Ray :)15-Jan-2009 20:17
Looks like I still can't forge your signature.
beverley harrison15-Jan-2009 20:16
i love the minimalist signature...nicely done sir!
virginiacoastline15-Jan-2009 20:13
your grumbling narrative actually makes this pretty funny . . thanks for the smile =))))
J. Scott Coile15-Jan-2009 20:07
:-)
Ann...15-Jan-2009 20:05
Excellent!!
Sheena Woodhead15-Jan-2009 20:00
Love the dof on the pen and the aristocratic 'P' :-0