This image, 1/60th @ f-14, is of the furniture as it sits in its cabinet. After cropping, I applied PS poster edges, and adjusted the color saturation. For the final symmetrical pattern, I applied "Quadrant Flip" found in Harry's filters."> This image, 1/60th @ f-14, is of the furniture as it sits in its cabinet. After cropping, I applied PS poster edges, and adjusted the color saturation. For the final symmetrical pattern, I applied "Quadrant Flip" found in Harry's filters."/>

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BLOCKS BOX

© Brian Lobdell

BLOCKS BOX

Uploaded: April 09, 2006 11:56:49

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Waaay before digital, when printers used to set type by hand, they used blocks of wood (called furniture) to separate and space the pieces of type when assembled in a chase (frame)which was then locked into a letter-press for printing.
These "furniture" pieces of different sizes were kept in compartments in a "furniture cabinet".
This image, 1/60th @ f-14, is of the furniture as it sits in its cabinet. After cropping, I applied PS poster edges, and adjusted the color saturation. For the final symmetrical pattern, I applied "Quadrant Flip" found in Harry's filters.

Comments

Jim Kinnunen level-classic April 15, 2006

Unique pattern image, Brian...I loved your historical info on printing!:) #427738

Brian Lobdell April 15, 2006

Jim... This is one of my first images with the D50 - trying out some different settings. Thanks for the comments! #2647902

Jim Kinnunen level-classic May 21, 2006

Congratulations on this excellent image and finalist, Brian!:) #2796459

Brian Lobdell May 22, 2006

Thanks again, Jim!! #2798210

Sylvia Rossler May 22, 2006

Congrats again Brian !! What a stunning picture !! #2799235

Linda M. Walker May 22, 2006

Congratulations...on a unique and creative image #2799787

Brian Lobdell May 22, 2006

Thanks for honoring my composition with your kind comments, Sylvia and Linda! #2802283

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