Pencil

Ran out of time today and had no picture. Therefore, a pencil.

I wish I had thought to take a picture while out for a coffee date with a friend this evening, but no such luck.

It has occurred to me that I don't own a pencil sharpener. I must fix that situation soon.

That's all.

* I somehow lost my lens cap while taking this picture.

[Harry J Benson]

picked up a battery operated one at staples today for less than $5

[Lauren]

@hjbenson oooooh I should make my way to Staples sometime soon. I actually really like that store.

[bkb in the city]

So what do you do with your pencils when they break?

[Netkonnexion]

Stationery, I love it! Have fun at the Staples store. Nice picture. A legacy style from the 1960's. Loved those minimalist shots from back then. Nicely done.
There is a world of fun in stationery shots... http://365project.org/tags/netstationery

[Camille Bisson]

simple and creative and great lighting. who could ask for more?

[Mags]

I have an electric pencil sharpener that I got from some office supply place years ago - on sale. I've never had a problem with it and all I have to do is empty it when it gets full - which is rarely ever! I do use pencils a bit because I can erase and do over! LOL! Hope you have a great day, Lauren!

[Victoria]

Simple but effective!

[Harsha]

nice minimalist shot!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Love it. Great composition and creative.

[Don Marsh]

Well, I love this picture, so I'm glad you forgot earlier :) It's a simple but powerful composition, and the B&W treatment is very effective.

[Lauren]

@bkbinthecity then I don't use them anymore :) actually I can't recall any recent pencil breaking situations. but maybe if i had broken one, it would have motivated me to buy a sharpener earlier

@netkonnexion oooh your stationary shots are way more colourful!! :D

@catsmeowb thanks Camille

@marlboromaam now i really think i need an electric one!

@kokobillia thanks Victoria!

@harsha thank you :)

@mittens thanks! you know, even though I know your name is Marilyn, I still always want to call you Mittens. like "thanks for the comment Mittens"

@fallingwaters thanks a bunch Don :)

[Liz (fotomama)]

great minimalism

[Howard Steele]

cool shot

[joey d.Muli]

simply cool :)

[kammy]

like the simplicity of it!! makes great b&w! and hope you will find lens cap soon! it's a worry of mine to loose it... as i dont have spare one...

[Michelle]

Simple :)

[Phil Howcroft]

beautiful and minimalistic lauren

[Matt Clendon]

And here was me expecting to hear the headline, "Giant, unsharpened pencil threatens city, panic as it hovers in the sky." It's all a big disappointment. Only kidding, actually, the simplicity of the shot is pretty effective.

[Naomi]

Nice composition, looks good in black and white :]

[Kerri]

Nice composition

[Jim Jones]

Sucks about the lens cap, hope you find it. Nice composition and B&W

[Kd Wallis]

This is really cute Lauren. So simple but so neat looking! I loooove pencils :)

[Jenn]

Love the simplicity!
I use a people powered sharpener from the dollar store ;)

[Janna Dawn Goldrup]

My p. sharpener is a globe...a tiny one.