Thematic Everyday Objects

wolfiegirl · 02-07-2012, 06:01 PM - **1 Like**

I don't know about you but I often search around the house for things to photograph. Many a time I've been caught facing the dreaded question:

"what on earth are you doing there???" OR "having fun there?" followed by a snicker.

umm.. just taking a photo...

So here's a place for you to show (or justify) pictures you've taken of everyday objects that people don't necessarily expect you to take photos of.

Here are a few of mine to start you off.

Jewellery hanging off the handle of my combustion fireplace

oatmeal in a canister

rug hanging off the fence

roll of sticky tape on the coffee table

Hope you'll all want to play!

click on images for exif data

.a.t. · 02-07-2012, 11:17 PM - **1 Like**

I know how you feel, wolfiegirl.

Thanks for a good idea.

K-7 / Soligor 35 @ f8, iso 3200

wolfiegirl · 02-07-2012, 11:19 PM

so pleased you can play all thumbs!

i hope you come in and contribute often!

jaytee · 02-07-2012, 11:36 PM

Good idea for a thread Wolfiegirl, I like the Jewelry one and the oatmeal. I have some inside ones too but heres a backyard one to get started. I know picking up the trash can and cutting the grass is normal but taking a picture works for me!

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wolfiegirl · 02-08-2012, 01:16 AM

Originally posted by jaytee

Good idea for a thread Wolfiegirl, I like the Jewelry one and the oatmeal. I have some inside ones too but heres a backyard one to get started. I know picking up the trash can and cutting the grass is normal but taking a picture works for me!

thanks jaytee

i like the treatment you put on your garbage bin!

your talk about cutting grass reminds me I've got some shots of our lawnmower I should put up too.

*digs around*

aha! here we go

both taken on the k100d, sigma 18-200 megazoom @ 40mm and 45mm respectively. click on images for exif data

**RichardS** · 02-08-2012, 03:04 AM

A full water tank.

And a bottle of beer.

Richard.

wolfiegirl · 02-08-2012, 03:07 AM

@ RichardS -

cool - how does the rain water gauge work? i have a big cement rainwater tank that we have to guesstimate as to how full it is. usually we wait for a hot day and then put our hands on the concrete. wherever the concrete goes from warm to cold is where we figure the water line is. not very scientific though..

.a.t. · 02-08-2012, 11:22 AM

Originally posted by wolfiegirl

...i hope you come in and contribute often!

Gladly

.

Nice shots, everyone. I love the way photography can make almost any object interesting to look at. And hanging around Pentax Forums is inspiring because there're so many great ideas to steal!

I like the grungy, industrial look of your mower, wolfiegirl. Fortunately for me, my mower is still hibernating in the garage. But, speaking of lawns and water ...

(lawn sprinkler from last summer)

K10D / Vivitar 90 macro @ f4

Last edited by .a.t.; 02-08-2012 at 01:28 PM. Reason: grammar

**RichardS** · 02-08-2012, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by wolfiegirl

@ RichardS -

cool - how does the rain water gauge work? i have a big cement rainwater tank that we have to guesstimate as to how full it is. usually we wait for a hot day and then put our hands on the concrete. wherever the concrete goes from warm to cold is where we figure the water line is. not very scientific though..

The gauge is quite primitive. It's a float on the end of a length of string. The string is wound round a tensioned spindle inside the gauge head. The weight of the float is enough to unwind the string from the spindle. There's a geared reduction between the spindle and the rotation of the indicator arm. Does that make sense?

Richard.

paulh · 02-08-2012, 03:51 PM

Good idea for a thread, wg! Love the sprinkler shot, all thumbs. Here's a few recent goofing-off shots with the kit lens:

wolfiegirl · 02-08-2012, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by all thumbs

Nice shots, everyone. I love the way photography can make almost any object interesting to look at. And hanging around Pentax Forums is inspiring because there're so many great ideas to steal! I like the grungy, industrial look of your mower, wolfiegirl. Fortunately for me, my mower is still hibernating in the garage. But, speaking of lawns and water ... (lawn sprinkler from last summer)

Thanks all thumbs.

I really like your sprinkler shot!

Originally posted by paulh

Here's a few recent goofing-off shots with the kit lens:

hahaha... used kitty food can! i reckon that could be interesting converted to bw and upping levels etc. all that dried kitty food could result in some interesting effects!

i can just imagine the look on everyone's face if they caught you shooting that.

paulh · 02-08-2012, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by wolfiegirl

i can just imagine the look on everyone's face if they caught you shooting that.

They're used to me shooting the most mundane things around the house

wolfiegirl · 02-08-2012, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by paulh

They're used to me shooting the most mundane things around the house

oooo... nice!!!

wolfiegirl · 02-08-2012, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by RichardS

The gauge is quite primitive. It's a float on the end of a length of string. The string is wound round a tensioned spindle inside the gauge head. The weight of the float is enough to unwind the string from the spindle. There's a geared reduction between the spindle and the rotation of the indicator arm. Does that make sense?

Richard.

ummm..

so the gauge basically is a string that you drop from the top and it'll tell you how low it is based on that? hrmm...

**RichardS** · 02-08-2012, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by wolfiegirl

ummm..

so the gauge basically is a string that you drop from the top and it'll tell you how low it is based on that? hrmm...

Yup. There's a bit more to it e.g. setting the empty and full indicators, but it's not complicated at all. Of course, you can always do what my grandfather did - a dip stick

02-07-2012, 06:01 PM - 1 Like	#1
wolfiegirl Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Outside of Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111	Everyday Objects I don't know about you but I often search around the house for things to photograph. Many a time I've been caught facing the dreaded question: "what on earth are you doing there???" OR "having fun there?" followed by a snicker. umm.. just taking a photo... So here's a place for you to show (or justify) pictures you've taken of everyday objects that people don't necessarily expect you to take photos of. Here are a few of mine to start you off. Jewellery hanging off the handle of my combustion fireplace oatmeal in a canister rug hanging off the fence roll of sticky tape on the coffee table Hope you'll all want to play! click on images for exif data

02-07-2012, 11:17 PM - 1 Like	#2
.a.t. Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 930	Because it's there! I know how you feel, wolfiegirl. Thanks for a good idea. K-7 / Soligor 35 @ f8, iso 3200

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02-07-2012, 11:19 PM	#3
wolfiegirl Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Outside of Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111 Original Poster	so pleased you can play all thumbs! i hope you come in and contribute often!

02-07-2012, 11:36 PM	#4
jaytee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: tucson,az Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 255	Good idea for a thread Wolfiegirl, I like the Jewelry one and the oatmeal. I have some inside ones too but heres a backyard one to get started. I know picking up the trash can and cutting the grass is normal but taking a picture works for me! Attached Images

02-08-2012, 01:16 AM	#5
wolfiegirl Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Outside of Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111 Original Poster	Originally posted by jaytee Good idea for a thread Wolfiegirl, I like the Jewelry one and the oatmeal. I have some inside ones too but heres a backyard one to get started. I know picking up the trash can and cutting the grass is normal but taking a picture works for me! thanks jaytee i like the treatment you put on your garbage bin! your talk about cutting grass reminds me I've got some shots of our lawnmower I should put up too. digs around aha! here we go both taken on the k100d, sigma 18-200 megazoom @ 40mm and 45mm respectively. click on images for exif data

02-08-2012, 03:04 AM	#6
RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,388	A full water tank. And a bottle of beer. Richard.

02-08-2012, 03:07 AM	#7
wolfiegirl Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Outside of Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111 Original Poster	@ RichardS - cool - how does the rain water gauge work? i have a big cement rainwater tank that we have to guesstimate as to how full it is. usually we wait for a hot day and then put our hands on the concrete. wherever the concrete goes from warm to cold is where we figure the water line is. not very scientific though..

02-08-2012, 11:22 AM	#8
.a.t. Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 930	Originally posted by wolfiegirl ...i hope you come in and contribute often! Gladly . Nice shots, everyone. I love the way photography can make almost any object interesting to look at. And hanging around Pentax Forums is inspiring because there're so many great ideas to steal! I like the grungy, industrial look of your mower, wolfiegirl. Fortunately for me, my mower is still hibernating in the garage. But, speaking of lawns and water ... (lawn sprinkler from last summer) K10D / Vivitar 90 macro @ f4 Last edited by .a.t.; 02-08-2012 at 01:28 PM. Reason: grammar

02-08-2012, 03:26 PM	#9
RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,388	Originally posted by wolfiegirl @ RichardS - cool - how does the rain water gauge work? i have a big cement rainwater tank that we have to guesstimate as to how full it is. usually we wait for a hot day and then put our hands on the concrete. wherever the concrete goes from warm to cold is where we figure the water line is. not very scientific though.. The gauge is quite primitive. It's a float on the end of a length of string. The string is wound round a tensioned spindle inside the gauge head. The weight of the float is enough to unwind the string from the spindle. There's a geared reduction between the spindle and the rotation of the indicator arm. Does that make sense? Richard.

02-08-2012, 03:51 PM	#10
paulh Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,913	Good idea for a thread, wg! Love the sprinkler shot, all thumbs. Here's a few recent goofing-off shots with the kit lens:

02-08-2012, 04:06 PM	#11
wolfiegirl Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Outside of Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111 Original Poster	Originally posted by all thumbs Nice shots, everyone. I love the way photography can make almost any object interesting to look at. And hanging around Pentax Forums is inspiring because there're so many great ideas to steal! I like the grungy, industrial look of your mower, wolfiegirl. Fortunately for me, my mower is still hibernating in the garage. But, speaking of lawns and water ... (lawn sprinkler from last summer) Thanks all thumbs. I really like your sprinkler shot! Originally posted by paulh Here's a few recent goofing-off shots with the kit lens: hahaha... used kitty food can! i reckon that could be interesting converted to bw and upping levels etc. all that dried kitty food could result in some interesting effects! i can just imagine the look on everyone's face if they caught you shooting that.

02-08-2012, 04:25 PM	#12
paulh Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,913	Originally posted by wolfiegirl i can just imagine the look on everyone's face if they caught you shooting that. They're used to me shooting the most mundane things around the house

02-08-2012, 04:26 PM	#13
wolfiegirl Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Outside of Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111 Original Poster	Originally posted by paulh They're used to me shooting the most mundane things around the house oooo... nice!!!

02-08-2012, 04:28 PM	#14
wolfiegirl Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Outside of Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111 Original Poster	Originally posted by RichardS The gauge is quite primitive. It's a float on the end of a length of string. The string is wound round a tensioned spindle inside the gauge head. The weight of the float is enough to unwind the string from the spindle. There's a geared reduction between the spindle and the rotation of the indicator arm. Does that make sense? Richard. ummm.. so the gauge basically is a string that you drop from the top and it'll tell you how low it is based on that? hrmm...

02-08-2012, 06:03 PM	#15
RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,388	Originally posted by wolfiegirl ummm.. so the gauge basically is a string that you drop from the top and it'll tell you how low it is based on that? hrmm... Yup. There's a bit more to it e.g. setting the empty and full indicators, but it's not complicated at all. Of course, you can always do what my grandfather did - a dip stick