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Old 05-03-2009   #1
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Default Macro Challenge #21 - rope, thread, string - KARMA TIME

The theme for our twenty first Macro Challenge is rope, thread, string.

Ok, I know at first this does not sound especially interesting, but I think if you give it some thought, and put on your creative photo caps you'll see that there are really quite a few opportunities here. So go out and find some interesting strings and if you are feeling really up to it, make some creative arrangements with clever composition and lighting too. I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

* make sure that rope, thread, and/or string are not merely in the frame, but the subject of your photos *

This challenge will run throughout the month of May 2009.

You may submit your own original work shot during or before the challenge. I encourage everyone to get out and make some NEW photos for this challenge.

Please post your images in this thread along with any technical information you would like to share such as camera, lens, shutter speed, aperture, iso, lighting conditions, post processing, location, subject details, etc.

At the end of the month, we'll all award karma for outstanding work.

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Well here is my attempt. I know that I need some lessons on my close up since I just got my lens a month or so ago and have not had too much time to play around with it.



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The theme for our twenty first Macro Challenge is rope, thread, string.

I think I have them all too.

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I spotted this a few days ago on a jetty at low water and I reckon its in keeping with this brief...was out and about today and snapped a few more rope macros.
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If anyone can guess what this thing is I'll give you one (same thing as the previous post):


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wow - those are beautiful!!
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Excellent theme for this month, and really good images so far.
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The old, the new. The fat, the skinny....
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Really nice stuff so far!

Michael - I feel like I'm playing GTCU. Looks like this challenge is right up your alley.
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Thank you guys, now let's see some of your cordage.....
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A little something from the other end of the industrial spectrum...primitive technology. I did this while walking the dogs this morning:

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The bottom one (about 1/4" diameter) can easily hold 200 pounds tension but will not wear as well as modern synthetics
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Did you take those pics, Michael. Really like them.
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Thanks! yes, I wouldn't post anything I didn't shoot. I collected the yucca strands and twisted the cordage while walking my dogs this morning. It kind of looks braided in the photos but is really just twisted.
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I asked because they appear as if they were taken from a magazine/publication.

In any case, they are my favorite from you so far. Hope to see more.
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I asked because they appear as if they were taken from a magazine/publication.

In any case, they are my favorite from you so far. Hope to see more.

O/T Here is another "publication" I have done, this is in the Verde Search and Rescue Standard Operating Proceedure manual for patient packaging in a Stokes Strecher:

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OH! this is not really O/T The webbing used to secure the subject is cordage....
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New here but i thought I'd join in with this one of a needle and thread.

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