Oil Cans II

This entry was posted on September 1, 2012 by Lemony. It was filed under Cans, Maine and was tagged with Maine, Oil cans, Panasonic Lumix LX5.

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New Hampshire Gardener

I remember how my father’s oil cans collected dust in the cellar. Some of those in the photo look much the same as I remember them.

September 1, 2012 at 1:15 pm

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- Lemony (Gr)Egghead
  
  This is the same collection I shared a photo of earlier, but from a slightly different angle. I like how the light catches each one in a different way.
  
  September 1, 2012 at 1:37 pm
  
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John & Lois

Love the grungy look of the oil cans.

September 1, 2012 at 2:03 pm

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Chillbrook

I like the processing here. 🙂

September 1, 2012 at 3:24 pm

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- Lemony (Gr)Egghead
  
  Thank you, Chillbrook. The low light contributed somewhat to the graininess. 🙂
  
  September 1, 2012 at 5:52 pm
  
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seekraz

Very nice, Melanie. 🙂

September 1, 2012 at 3:53 pm

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- Lemony (Gr)Egghead
  
  Thanks you, Scott. 🙂
  
  September 1, 2012 at 5:52 pm
  
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  - seekraz
    
    Most welcome. 🙂
    
    September 1, 2012 at 6:59 pm
    
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Miss Maura 9999 Charlotte, NC

Oh yes!

September 1, 2012 at 5:29 pm

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- Lemony (Gr)Egghead
  
  🙂
  
  September 1, 2012 at 5:52 pm
  
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  - Miss Maura 9999 Charlotte, NC
    
    Melanie, did you see that I’ve nominaed you for the Super Sweet Bloggers Award?? I think I gave it to Lemony Squeezes because I remember that one better!! . Please go to my blog post for Saturday, Sept. 1 to read all about it!!
    
    September 1, 2012 at 8:48 pm
    
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onespoiledcat

As usual, you’ve turned the most ordinary of items and turned them into artwork on film.

Pam

September 1, 2012 at 5:40 pm

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- Lemony (Gr)Egghead
  
  Thank you, Pam. There is something fascinating to me about all of the different shapes we give to ordinary things.
  
  September 1, 2012 at 5:53 pm
  
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George Weaver

This is lovely, really. I like the tones and the light a lot.

September 1, 2012 at 5:59 pm

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- Lemony (Gr)Egghead
  
  The tones got me with this one, too… the light was striking the cans just so. The composition is a bit off (the surface was crooked…), but we can’t have it all sometimes. 🙂 Also, there are times when I can’t get near enough to my subjects to satisfy my eye, but then afterwards I realize my own hunger for a close-up has compromised the balance of the shot. …
  
  September 3, 2012 at 12:40 am
  
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  - George Weaver
    
    Me too. We are detail eyes, aren’t we? The composition looks really good to me, but then I am a closeup freak too! 🙂
    
    September 3, 2012 at 12:42 am
    
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    - Lemony (Gr)Egghead
      
      Excellent. I like that I’m not the only freak. 🙂
      
      September 3, 2012 at 12:44 am
      
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      - George Weaver
        
        🙂 🙂
        
        September 3, 2012 at 12:46 am
Carissa

Very nice use of light and shadow. Nice composition. Overall, very nice!

September 1, 2012 at 11:52 pm

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- Lemony (Gr)Egghead
  
  Thanks, Carissa!
  
  September 3, 2012 at 12:55 am
  
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(D)OCULAR

very nice shot, I love old working gear, reminds me of my former boss who collected and used old stuff 😀

September 2, 2012 at 10:46 pm

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- Lemony (Gr)Egghead
  
  Thanks! I can see why people would collect this old stuff: it’s so interesting to look at! The shapes, patina, variety… wonderful!
  
  September 3, 2012 at 12:57 am
  
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elmediat

Really like these. The blue tones really give it an alternative process feel that works very effectively with the subject. It resembles Cyanotypes.

September 21, 2012 at 12:26 am

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steviegill

Nice historic/antique vibe to this.

October 5, 2012 at 11:34 am

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