Why? by judithg

Why?

I'm not getting all philosophical - just the only title I could think of. I went to see my friend Elizabeth today. She has just finished a Masters in Printmaking and is super artistic and talented. She also has an old-fashioned typewriter that I've had my eye on photographing for a while now so I took my new macro set up thingummy and had a play. I found I have to set the camera to quite strongly underexpose to get the right effect - this wasn't my sharpest shot but it was an angle I liked.
Love the focus & DoF - this is a fab subject for a close-up shot.
July 19th, 2012  
I love it. Very vintage.
July 19th, 2012  
Like it. Lots of character.
July 19th, 2012  
A Masters in Printmaking how interesting!!! Lovely old typewriter pictured at it's best by your macro lens...great light & detail.
July 19th, 2012  
Fabulous Judith. you are doing wonders with your macro device
July 19th, 2012  
Love the lighting on the keys!!
July 19th, 2012  
I remember having a typewriter just like this, it looks so old fashioned. I wonder what they will look like in years to come , A wonderful close up shot
July 19th, 2012  
Marvelous! The perfect lighting combined with the character of that old typewriter make this such a wonderful composition. Excellent work with your thingummy!
July 19th, 2012  
Memories - & how awful every time you made a mistake. Quite a philosophical shot, I think.
July 19th, 2012  
I like it very much. And used to have one of these babies.
July 19th, 2012  
Oh, this brings back so many memories! Love the focus and composition!
July 19th, 2012  
Great macro. This has such a retro feel xx
July 19th, 2012  
@snowy @quietpurplehaze @cdonohoue @sparkleplenty1 An iPad keyboard will never have the same artistic appeal but it doesn't tire your arms out - these must have required good muscles and posture I imagine!
July 19th, 2012  
Would this be low key? Nice close up, the old keyboard lends itself to B&W treatment.
July 19th, 2012  
a nice bit of DOF on the QWERTY Judith
July 19th, 2012  
....actually DOF on the WERTY !!!
July 19th, 2012  
beautiful picture
July 19th, 2012  
Fab focus, and great shot...very vintage =)
July 19th, 2012  
lovely capture.
July 19th, 2012  
an antique! An interesting shot - I really like it.
July 19th, 2012  
Why not :D
July 19th, 2012  
nice shot!
July 19th, 2012  
Great shot! My mum used to have one quite like this! And then Allan bought me a little portable one for Christmas long ago..........even it looks ancient now! History is so fascinating and creativity is a gift and a joy!
July 19th, 2012  
Excellent shot - very interesting and harkens back to another era.
July 19th, 2012  
@ellida @phil_howcroft You boys are firing on all cylinders tonight!!
July 19th, 2012  
@judithg They had a certain 'je ne sais quoi' including the noise the keys made when you tapped them!
July 19th, 2012  
Very interesting shot. Focus and exposure perfect. I had one once! (I was quite young!)
July 19th, 2012  
Jo
I keep looking at old typewriters but can I justify getting one? This image tempts me!!
July 19th, 2012  
@jlhopgood Clearly they need dusting though!
July 19th, 2012  
Love old typewriters - great shot!
July 19th, 2012  
Add a spot of blood and it would look like the title page of a wonderful old murder mystery book!! A little dark I know but love it!!!
July 19th, 2012  
I like the angle and DOF Judith. Well captured with perfect lighting.
July 19th, 2012  
I remember bonging these keys and missing half the time! I like what you have decided to show after all the practice!
July 19th, 2012  
Love the old typewriter, the angle you chose and the focus is great!
July 20th, 2012  
Wonderful shot.
July 20th, 2012  
I love the old typewriter...haven't seen one of those in so long! Beautiful light!
July 20th, 2012  
Super! There is something very pleasing about the keys on this old fashioned typewriter, brings up memories of old dusty offices.
July 20th, 2012  
I love the dust - symbolic. The best part of an old typewriter was sending the carriage back with a good slap of the right hand.
July 20th, 2012  
Very nice! My class was the very last one at my school to take typing on an actual typewriter.
July 20th, 2012  
fabulous composition, love this
July 20th, 2012  
Looking perfect to me! I'd love to own one of those some day!
July 23rd, 2012  
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