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Basic Construction Technique
Basic Construction Technique
jvanderau


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Challenge: Simplicity (Classic Editing)
Camera: Kodak DX6490
Location: Waynesboro, PA
Date: Dec 9, 2003
Aperture: F/2.8
ISO: 12
Shutter: 80
Galleries: Black and White, Action
Date Uploaded: Dec 9, 2003

My son Jonathan suggested a hammer & nail photo.

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Place: 168 out of 262
Avg (all users): 5.0952
Avg (commenters): 5.9167
Avg (participants): 4.9545
Avg (non-participants): 5.2231
Views since voting: 842
Votes: 231
Comments: 14
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12/17/2003 04:05:18 AM
Thank you for all the comments about the hammer missing the nail. Actually I started the exposure with the hammer ON the nail, then slowly raised it. After looking closely at the photo I realized that the nail raised slightly after I lifted the hammer. I took the photo in my living room, on top of my cushioned piano bench. I didn't think about the cushion compressing under the weight of the hammer! But that's what this site is all about...learning from your mistakes!
 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/16/2003 10:00:52 AM
You should of at least hit the nail you JackAss
12/16/2003 09:36:20 AM
Very cool effect. I like the black and white. Good photo.
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12/15/2003 10:37:54 PM
this is very cool, but i think the nail needs to be like, a bit lower. but i like the idea!
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12/13/2003 12:37:44 PM
Hope this image does not miss the mark.

Interesting since the hammer head is not square on the nail.
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12/12/2003 08:40:12 PM
nice capture of the hammers motion...good clarity.
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12/12/2003 08:02:52 AM
Great concept. Amuzing how it actually miss its target ! Nice play on motion.
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12/11/2003 06:03:47 PM
Nice technique, but I think you mised the nail! I tried a similar technique with anther challenge and it is really hard to keep focus. You did a pretty good job of it.
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12/11/2003 06:51:27 AM
The hammer is behind the nail, which ruins the effect.
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12/10/2003 07:14:12 PM
Great work! I like the motion of the hammer.
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12/10/2003 01:27:20 PM
good idea, nice shot, but you missed the nail :)
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12/10/2003 12:14:05 PM
haha woah hammers are the greatest! really cool pic (=
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12/10/2003 06:17:34 AM
Finally something simple!
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12/10/2003 05:13:00 AM
Why is the head of the nail showing here? Shouldn't it be under the head of the hammer?
I think that gives away the illusion you were trying to create of the hammer stirking the nail in your set-up shot.
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