the moment before...

the pin lands... the sound of silence...

Several hundred shots later... what on earth was I thinking?

I've been really wanting to take another run at this shot which I tried back in January 2012, my first month on 365... http://365project.org/northy/365/2012-01-25

So when Jody ( @jehill1159 ) gave me "silence" as my push challenge it seemed kinda opportune... and then, there's the one night stand challenge which for today is "fine art": http://365project.org/discuss/general/17025/one-night-stand-four

Let's face it, there is no excuse for this image unless it qualifies as art, 'cos like, who really cares?

It's after midnight and I still have things to do before I go to bed, so that's all for now folks!

[Peter de Graaff]

I somehow always imagined it would land with the pint heading downwards. Fav

[☠northy]

@jehill1159 - whaddaya think? I'll probably take another run at an image that depicts silence... just needed to get this one out of my head first. :)

[beachradish]

yep. fabulous.

[☠northy]

@peterdegraaff tx Peter! too funny! i had a few that did... those got tossed because i didn't like the angle, but my husband gave me all sorts of grief, grilling me as to whether i got it on the drop or the rebound ;p

[Melody Tanner]

Well, this is awesome! Also, your tags are so funny! =)

[colie (Nichole Stewart)]

Amazing shot, Great timing!

[Jake]

lol, another 3 hours of my life that i will never get back, been there! This turned out awesome.

[Rach_who]

Outstanding timing

[bardejov]

Well worth to get that one shot. Fav.

[Sharon Lee]

very cool... fav for the patience

[Beau]

Personally, I think its an amazing feat in both simplicity and technique. It speaks volumes yet holds a a presence of just being what it is. Stunning capture for me. Fav

[Peter de Graaff]

@northy this really comes down to the roll of pin heads and pin points in the division of labour. If there are too many pin heads in the factory for all the points being made something will go awry.

[jerry plume]

Your commentary cracked me up! Oh those lost hours! :o) This was well worth the first two! Love it, Northy! Fav!

[Kerri]

Cool shot

[Sheila]

What a great photo! Love the pin in air!

[Kristen]

Fabulous shot, perfect timing!!!

[Jeff Walker]

you must have the patience of a saint!

[☠northy]

@jsw0109 actually, i think it's that i'm stupidly stubborn ;p i don't like to be defeated by anything... never say die!

[April Milani]

Your awesome!!! And so is this photo. Fav

[lindseyingphoto]

so awesome. the anticipation makes me feel anxious.
a quiet kind of anxiety :)

[aikiuser (jenn)]

Hahaha! Bloody hell, an awesome image and killer tags. Love!

[Cat Whiskers - Nan]

I'm impressed. I know how hard it is to capture this at the perfect time! Wonderful

[Maggiemae]

This is pure pin levitation! Well done, Northy, you have defied the laws of - well, some laws, not sure which one!

[Jani M]

That is pretty damn cool and I love that I can just sit back and look at the end result while you have done all the hard and boring work :)

[☯ Sarah ☁]

Have to fav it for your stubborness as well as an awesome catch :)
I probably would have given up & done something with cotton tied around the pin & PS'd it out after a bit!!!

[Sharyn's Shots シ]

Very impressive dedication. Fantastic resulting image.

[Pam Knowler]

Wonderful shot- love it! I am so impressed with your perseverance! I would love to have taken this shot - not got the patience!

[Kazzy]

Really worth those 3 hours :)

[Rachel Withey]

Wow this is fantastic. Impressed with your patience

[Mara]

This is awesome: you really managed to capture a fleeting moment nearly impossible to freeze. I'm impressed!

[Richard]

brilliant. great work

[Humphrey Hippo]

The lighting is fantastic!
Cleaning rust in PSE -> I would try either using the sponge tool to desaturate it or the clone tool. A difficult one with such a small surface. I'd probably find a clean pin. ;)

[Miley]

Fabulous. Really is thought provoking.

[Corinne]

fab, bravo !

[inertia]

fab and fav

[Katia]

:-O ! speechless!

[Stacey]

This is awesome and much better than the first attempt! The lighting is perfect.

[Johanna]

Holy cow, how impressive! I love how this portrays both the silence and the anticipation of sound. Seriously favulous.

[Michael Elliott]

Super capture and love it as b&w - Fav!

[Rob]

Truly brilliant!

[Jody]

Wow! I never heard a thing! (except for maybe a few expletives while you were trying to get this shot timed!) Challenge well done!

[Laurie]

This is absolutely amazing! Instant fav!

[❀ Lynn]

Wow...you are stubborn...but not stupidly...this is awesome! I can't imagine staying up so late and having to get up for work in the morning! Fav

[Kate Goring]

Fantastic response to your challenge. Incredible shot, fav.

[Colleen]

Super

[Amy]

Fabulous shot.

[Paula]

Ha! You did it! Persistence wins out, in the end:)

[Linda]

Brilliant! Well done. You must have the patience of a saint, but really worth it.

[Gillian]

Fantastic shot - instant fav!

[Andreas]

Fantastic, it really is the sound of silence. Fav

[Lisa]

Fantastic shot - so worth the late night and losing three hours - I've stopped counting : ) Love this - fav

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Ha brilliant!!!

[Juliette Packham]

you are a goddess of B&W uniqueness! This is a super shot and I totally admire your patience!

[mizhayz]

amazing.. that is all *clap-clap* to your hard work!

[Ingrid Budge]

Wow!! Stunned by this, Fav, this is really quite amazing!

[Adam]

If a pin drops on a plate in Northy's home, but no one is there to hear it, did it really fall? Looks like the answer is affirmative :) splendid capture.

[Liane]

wow amazing! fav!

[Kevin]

I would have loved to see you working to get the perfect shot... the final is worth all the time it may have taken you! + the lighting is awesome!! beautiful capture...

[Katie]

Totally missed this one - incredible final choice! Love the shadow!

[emily tull]

Cool!!!!

[Judi]

You are amazing and so dedicated. Fabulous image.

[joey d.Muli]

You set the bar really pretty high !!!----a drop of fav:)

[Joanna Payne]

Very good! Perfection in fact. Fav.

[Gloria]

Damn girl, you crazy :-). In a very good way

[Claire]

Wow, you have so much patience, fab u lous

[Danielle]

Wow - favalicious! :)

[Nic L Taylor]

looooooooooooooooooove brilliant

[Vee]

What else can I say that hasn't already been said? Nothing! ....so, I will just say that I like this a lot and FAV!

[Nada A.]

Phenomenal. Fav.

[Simply Amanda]

Fabulously done. Super shadow. It's great on the plate...and better than your first go at it. Fav!

[☠northy]

@humphreyhippo well yes - a clean pin would have been a brilliant move... sadly my eyes are older than i feel and it LOOKED clean until i looked at it on the screen ;p

[Amanda R.]

Awesome! What perfect timing! I love how precise the focus is. I bet that was a boogar to get.

[Kimberly Balychev]

Super pin-dropping FAV for me my dear :) totally worth the time spent on it! :) Bonus points for creativity!

[SquamLoon]

Wow.

You have had an amazing journey over the past 14 months. Add yet another follower, and Fav.

[Lisa Pouncy]

Unbelievable!! xx

[Alison Tomlin]

Now that is very clever am looking for the wires... Perfect composition as well as perfect timing

[Alison]

superb! fav

[summerfield]

über shot, kiddo. i would hate to go inside your brain, i'd drown in an instant in all those weird funky ideas filling your skull. :-P

[Sue]

Insane! Fabulous!!!

[Lisa A Wood]

Wow Norhy!! Patience is a virtue and you did well on this!!! I can't even begin to think how many shots and how long ... you stuck with it and you created an incredible shot!! Way to stay with it!! It's a stop and behold shot!! def Fav!!

[TC]

Excellent capture...love the contrast, shadow and stopped action! You rocked this Northy! Fav

[Jann]

Nice response to the challenge.

[The Mysterious Mr Biscuit]

As well as my vote in http://365project.org/discuss/general/17147/vote-get-pushed-35 please also have a "holy shit!" and a fav for me on this one.

[The Mysterious Mr Biscuit]

"from me" not "for me".

[Stacy]

Awesome shot!

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Congrats on the success of this amazing shot! Fav

[PasadenaRose]

That is so freakin' holy-crap awesome! Perfected simplicity.
I'm surprised you emerged with your sanity intact.
Fav