Sensu

Today seemed to last forever at work. Don't you just hate those days when everything seems to drag? It left me feeling a little lethargic and lacking in the inspiration department. I looked around the house for something of interest, and settled on this hand fan.

I don't think this photo is great, and I think it could be focused better. In post-processing I increased the exposure to the bottom-right of the image and decreased it to the top-left.

We have a few hand fans around the house. They were invented by the Japanese and were exported to China and then Europe, and still play a notable role in East Asian culture. By the way, today's photo is my 65th picture, which means I have exactly 300 left to go! The thought of that is quite intimidating...

Canon EOS 450D, f/5, 1/1, ISO-200

[Vicky G]

I really like this shot, especially the repetition in the pattern of the fan.

[Louise & Ken]

With 65 behind you, I'd say you're well on your way...and successfully, too! This looks terrific...nicely tied to your caption!

[Mrs. Smith]

Beautiful....I too am losing inspiration.

[Maria Z]

I like this shot. I went, "oooooh!" when I saw the thumbnail. Thanks for sharing your editing and settings. I am new to this and it helps!

[andy c]

Sounds like we had pretty similar days... work seemed to last a hell of a lot longer than 7 hours today!!!

[Megs]

Trippy!

[Adrienne McCoy]

Great photo!

[Naomi]

I think this is a really good shot! It's interesting and flows well :)

[Slava]

It's a beautiful photo! i love hand fans - they are so elegant!

[Ciara Rhodes]

Lovely shot :)

[jess pacheco]

great idea!

[Steve Harvey]

some days its best to think about how many photos you have taken (over two months worth!) than those left to take. :)

[Rainee]

very pretty shot. i like the lines and patterns. and we have lots of those fans. it's a necessity when we were still living in the philippines because of the heat =)

here's to the next 300 photos!!!!

[Teresa (pocketmouse)]

Great lines!