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Tooled Flatty

Tooled Flatty by flattop341.
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Here's a bit of the story behind the nickname.

I was also going to take a shot of my camera setup for this shot too. After arranging this just so I got to work on my camera setup. I wanted it as close to on-axis as I could get. So, I setup my ladder in front of my workbench and laid my tripod horizontal across one of the higher rungs. I bungied the tripod, climbed up on a shorter ladder and set the timer for 2 seconds. No flash. Just two 250watt halogen work lights I covered with old T-shirt scraps to soften the light a bit. After about 20 minutes I smelled smoke. The T-shirts started burning. Ahhh! I snapped a few more and quit before I started a fire. [8-) 

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Ken Heffernan [deleted] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Something Different, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

Fabulous photo I like this a lot
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Jose Gonzalez :-)) says:

Ahaha.. very creative with this one.. I really like the post processing that was done to the Image..
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flattop341  Pro User  says:

Thanks for the invite Ken!

@XAG:
Thanks for the comment! I've been meaning to try this for a long time. I really have a strong need for a DSLR. This little Kodak does pretty good until I'm in a low light situation or closeup. This shot is both!


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TravelJunkieoz says:

I love it!

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Five Flickr Favs (Invite your favs too!), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

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flattop341  Pro User  says:

Thanks for the invite TJ!
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cyanocorax  Pro User  says:

Ha, you made me look. I've been overly busy lately and haven't been Flickring. Nice to see you've still got the touch.
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Brenda Y.  Pro User  says:

That is awesome.
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greendrz  Pro User  says:

Cool shot.
Lots going on in this shot, not a simple as it seems from the thumbnail.
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flattop341  Pro User  says:

@cyanocorax
Thanks.. I've been busy too... wish I could go out on an all day safari!

@blender
Thank you. It's was fun to do. But, 95-100 deg F in my garage.. Whew!

@greendrz
Thank you also!

I was also going to take a shot of my camera setup for this shot too. After arranging this just so I got to work on my camera setup. I wanted it as close to on-axis as I could get. So, I setup my ladder in front of my workbench and laid my tripod horizontal across one of the higher rungs. I bungied the tripod, climbed up on a shorter ladder and set the timer for 2 seconds. No flash. Just two 250watt halogen work lights I covered with old T-shirt scraps to soften the light a bit. After about 20 minutes I smelled smoke. The T-shirts started burning. Ahhh! I snapped a few more and quit before I started a fire. [8-)
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╚ DD╔  Pro User  says:

Great Shot! Please join us at:
I Think this is Art !
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risemeagain©  Pro User  says:

Creative idea,my friend!

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flattop341  Pro User  says:

Thanks risemeagain!
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ej (umop ap!sdn)  Pro User  says:

Congratulations! This photo won its 3Way Challenge! Please add it to the pool!
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greendrz  Pro User  says:

Just saw this in Explore man, way to go.
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Eduardo Amorim  Pro User  says:

Nice composition !
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babette la praline says:

Very nice!
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I Think this is Art ! AWARD
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flattop341  Pro User  says:

Thank you all very much for the comments and favs!
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jordy_p says:

congrats on explore!
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dmoch  Pro User  says:

very good
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Merkur*  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called B&W Art photography - (36 pics Minimum) Is your art universal?, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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flattop341  Pro User  says:

Thanks for the favs, invites and congrats everyone!!!
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marSTOP says:

super photo :)
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benefit of hindsight  Pro User  says:

This is such a great idea and very well done - I like it!
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pandaramic  Pro User  says:

Cute! :D
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M@ndy  Pro User  says:

funny story to go with ur image

& you made explorer too - congrats
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Kamala L says:

Great shot! It was worth all the efforts taken.

Hi, I'm a member of a group called Five Flickr Favs (Invite your favs too!) , and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

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flattop341  Pro User  says:

Thanks M@ndy & Kamala!
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spkennedy3000  Pro User  says:

That's a great piece of work... Really creative!!
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LucaPicciau says:

! Super idea !
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flattop341  Pro User  says:

Thanks for the comments!
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Uguccione says:

A very good still life, you have given an optimal idea to me.
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flattop341  Pro User  says:

Thanks @Uguccione! I can't wait to see what you create.
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ximenatapia says:

this is sooo cool, I love images that are clever, and this, boy, is one of those!

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klevo! says:

superb! very creative work!
You are invited to place this outstanding photo as Photo-Of-The-Day


Photo-of-the-day

Photo-Of-The-Day


Congratulation !!
You are invited to add this image to:
Creative Photographers Group "CP group"


Have a nice day !
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m-evolve  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm a member of a group called Five Flickr Favs (Invite your favs too!) , and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

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zxgirl  Pro User  says:

I love this! I often lay my tools out in compulsively neat arrangements, but never thought to make art from them. Nice arrangement and lighting.
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flattop341  Pro User  says:

Thank you all for the nice comments. I wish I could take total creative credit here. But, I did see this done somewhere else... can't remember even if it was done with tools. I thought I'd give it a try.
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jazzylolo {Lauren Kennedy Photography}  Pro User  says:

This is awesome flatty!!!
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Mr Din  Pro User  says:

nicely done!!! :D
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