CXI : Tools of the Trade

From Paul Campbell

Photograph the implements you use to get your job done. Spatula, shovel, screwdriver, or scalpel, whatever you use in your 9-5 is fair game.

Due August 7, 2007

In two of the submissions lens selection changed the images
from ordinary to great. All of them tell a story. Well done folks

If we can get off the Iraq war and US politics we just might
find out why we were here in the first place.

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Mike Benveniste    http://www.pbase.com/shootin/image/83513948

I like this photo because it tells the full story. The IBM keyboard, the
classical computer company, K&R's C bible the original 1978 edition,
Brooks's "the mythical man-month" a desparate attempt to
understand why the project was late but the book still in almost pristine
condition. (Both members of my personal library in similar condition)
Doritos a crunchy snack that doesn't break the train of thought but
adds to the background noise to drown out other distractions. Jolt
once advertised as all the caffeine allowed by law and then some, an
essential ingredient to stay awake all night and remember 20 variables
at a time. Jolt is traditionally the preferred drink of programmers.

This photo has long time C programmer all over it. Too bad he
had to clear his desk to take the photo, messes like that take years
to create :)

Seriously well done, I like it.

Bowser http://www.pbase.com/shootin/image/83513971

This looks like an office in use. The story it tells is a working
computer office complete with cables running loosely on the
floor. Indirect lighting on in the photo as it is used. A comfortable
work environment facing into a corner. The computer is set up
for a left handed user with both light and mouse on the left side
of the work area. What is missing is exactly what the computer
is used for. This photo suggests some form of creative computer
use starting with photos and processing them or perhaps the
business end of Weston Village Store.

The photos on the walls run the full range of impromptu
family and people pics, historical buildings and scenes
of  natural beauty.

Nice use of wide angle to capture the scene. The fill lighting
worked well to illuminate everything in an area where lighting
is low and light levels are widely varying.

Jim Kramer http://www.pbase.com/shootin/image/83513986

Even without "Mighter than the sword!" this object jumps out
to paint words on the page in the hands of a craftsman. Like
warriors sword this pen has the scars of battles past. I could
hang this in my office and imagine what it might say to me.

Well done.

Paul Campbell  http://www.pbase.com/shootin/image/83514001

I like the picture, stark simplicity complete with the missing
tube mystery. A quick internet search of "Thermocycler" adds
to the mystery of what Paul actually does with this machine.
I assume that this theme was your suggestion. A good idea
to bring out what what makes us all tick.

Paul Furman  http://www.pbase.com/shootin/image/83553592

This is the second picture in [SI] to effectively use a short
focal length lens. I am at the centre of the universe and
everything is going well. The wind is in my sails and you
can almost feel the vibration in the lines as boat surges
forward. The kind of life that is not hard to take.

Well done.

Well done all. Several interesting angles and images.

Draco

Yikes.  I thought it wasn't due until the 9th.   Well, my somewhat tardy
submission (shot 30 minutes ago..) is now sitting in your mail spool..

- Solomon

I think Walter Banks said it all in his critique.  I thought everyones
entries were creative, thought-provoking and technically great!
Wonderful work by all who submitted.  Congrats guys!!
Helen