Thursday, January 31, 2008

Right under my nose

I had no idea what I was going to shoot today. So sitting at my desk, thinking, I looked down. That's it! "These pens sit at a neat angle, the colors are interesting, and I like the way the light is reflecting off the tips of the pens," I thought. This also captures my life right now...sorting (the piles of work just to the right), the lens cap ('cause that's where I plopped it when I took it off the camera to shoot!), the sticky notes I keep close by (there are one too many things in my head and I'm afraid they're all gonna come tumbling out!), the scribbled settings from previous POTD's, and ideas (under the pens is a brouchure for Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton NJ....FABULOUS outdoor sculpture museum. I'm looking forward to a warm spring day to get back there and full up a memory card or two!).


Tech info: Rebel XT, 85mm, 1/80, f/2.0, 400 ISO.

23 comments:

Angela2932 said...

And what I especially like is that right at the tip of the pens you have your camera settings! For me, that made the photo!

Unknown said...

I think this is a neat pic... Love the dof.

Mom2Drew said...

Sometimes the simple things can make the best photos...nice color.

For Over 29 Years... said...

I have to laugh because this is about what my desk looks like except lots worse! Great shot, the DOF is fantastic.

Anonymous said...

the light is awesome and i really like the perspective!
very coOL!
tara

Michelle said...

i like the randomness of this. and your DOF is very nice.

Margaret said...

That is such a cool shot! I love the way you captured ordinary things in a unique way.

Chell said...

I absolutel love the picture, your focus and perspective really make it.

Anonymous said...

Nice DOF and I cant live without those sticky notes either

Amy said...

Your dof and focus are great!

Sharon said...

Nice. I like shots like these.

Anonymous said...

Sometimes it is right in front of us! I really like the jumble of stuff..its so chaotic, but together all at the same time.

Jen said...

Looks like my desk.... minus the bottle of water and something "bad" to eat! Nice DOF!

pat said...

Nice DOF on this! Way to notice what's right there in front of you!

Becky said...

Great capture of your everyday life. Love the DOF here!

~JustJulie~ said...

Beautiful DOF here. And, I agree that sometimes the things the seem so 'everyday' can make a really nice photo.

Val said...

Love this shot!

Ginnie said...

Really great DOF shot!

mel said...

looks a lot like my workspace! love how it's so simple and normal!

Tera Fraley said...

I think it looks neat, love the DOF! Looks like my desk.

Tori said...

nice dof!

Jessica said...

really cool perspective and nice colors. I find it so hard to get good color indoors on abstarct objects. You did a great job.

Bobbi said...

Great shot! Your desk is much neater then mine, I am a mess right now lol :0