Saturday, March 8, 2008

stix


stix, originally uploaded by gawdessness.

There is a vase on one of my kitchen counters and in it I keep aluminum knitting needles.

An array of cheerful, shiny colours, golds, silvers, blues, greens and hot pink. Most are second hand cheap, from Goodwill.

That was what I took pictures of first, metallic colours gleaming in the afternoon sunlight.

Then I noticed the silver ends, embossed with letters and numbers and I liked that too.

Canon Rebel xti, shutter 6, f8.0, 100mm, iso100

There may be some pictures of more tulips, knitting needles and pussy willows up on my flickr account (link in the sidebar).

Then again, maybe not.

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15 comments:

  1. LewMarch 8, 2008 at 9:43 p.m.

    They look like they are floating in air. Love the lighting in your pictures.

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  2. SharonMarch 8, 2008 at 9:59 p.m.

    Ah! knitting needles, mystery solved :)

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  3. marianneMarch 8, 2008 at 10:43 p.m.

    oh, way cool! they look like they're suspended in air. yep, yep, me too - I love the lighting in your photos. :)

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  4. concretegodmotherMarch 8, 2008 at 10:59 p.m.

    they look like odd coins or nailheads. lovely silvery.

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  5. AnnaMarch 8, 2008 at 11:48 p.m.

    I would never have guessed what they were! My first thought was nails or rivets. *L*

    Coins had come to my mind, too.

    Very nice. :-D

    A.

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  6. ScrivenerMarch 9, 2008 at 10:57 a.m.

    I actually knew what they were, don't ask me how or why. I really like this too. I like numbers and text.

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  7. Chica, Cienna, and CaliMarch 9, 2008 at 5:13 p.m.

    very creative! it's almost dreamy a shot...they look like they are floating in the air!!!! :)

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  8. KarinMarch 9, 2008 at 9:07 p.m.

    I had no idea what they were at first. My little one saw the picture and thought it was money. :) I love the unexpectedness of this shot :)

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  9. david mcmahonMarch 10, 2008 at 4:14 p.m.

    Beautiful shot. Challenges our perceptions.

    Loved your dumpster shot too - very poignant.

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  10. Andromeda JazmonMarch 11, 2008 at 2:37 a.m.

    I really like this shot. I have a bunch of knitting needles from my grandmother and mother just like these. I recognized them at once. It gave my heart the little thrill of starting a new project... which size to choose?

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  11. Mrs MacMarch 11, 2008 at 8:56 a.m.

    At first glance, I thought they were coins, tumbling down... very clever, great idea, great shot!

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  12. DarylMarch 11, 2008 at 10:45 a.m.

    Nice, as a former knitter, I recognized them immediately. Clever and interesting shot!

    David sent me.

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  13. aimsMarch 11, 2008 at 11:53 a.m.

    Anyone with a vase of knitting needles on their kitchen counter - is a gal with values close to my own heart.

    A great pic - and David sent me!

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  14. AmpersandMarch 11, 2008 at 12:35 p.m.

    Like Scrivener, I really like the numbers and text. Oh and the many circles. So cool.

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  15. CathMarch 11, 2008 at 2:45 p.m.

    Beautiful shot. Very clear. Unusual angle. Excellent.

    Over from David's blog.

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