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At Least 100 Years Old - Made to Last Forever
At Least 100 Years Old - Made to Last Forever
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Challenge: Kitchenware (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon PowerShot S2 IS
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Date: Apr 22, 2007
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/8
Galleries: Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: Apr 22, 2007

 A mortar and pestle that my great grandmother used in "the old country." And maybe her mother before her. I display it in my kitchen, and actually do use it. It is one of my favorite possessions. I am fascinated by the marks of many years of use, imbuing it with its character of the ages.

Taken on my patio, for the light.

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Place: 103 out of 149
Avg (all users): 5.3164
Avg (commenters): 5.3333
Avg (participants): 5.1579
Avg (non-participants): 5.3917
Views since voting: 767
Views during voting: 262
Votes: 177
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0

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 05/02/2007 10:33:45 AM
what a great item to have passed down to you.
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 05/02/2007 10:22:43 AM
I'm one of your 7s, I love the solidity of that mortar and pestle.
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 04/30/2007 03:38:33 PM
oh wow, I had no idea it was a mortar and pestle. What a great item to still have around. Looks like it is still in good condition. Since it is old, I wonder how the whole pic would have looked in sepia tone. Very interesting!
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 04/30/2007 10:41:11 AM
Great take on kitchenware, I don't know how recognizable it is as a mortar and pestle though to the general public, and that might have hurt your score. But a really interesting piece, and shot well in natural light!
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 04/30/2007 02:48:26 AM
It's a lovely piece! What a treat to still have it in your possession. I do agree with Julianne that the background doesn't contribute well - but I do like the light and understand why you shot it outside.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/29/2007 06:53:25 AM
OMG... that's a oldy... superbe...
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 04/25/2007 02:20:23 PM
Very nice item. The crop feels a little tight, and I don't think the brick background does much to enhance it.
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 04/24/2007 11:57:43 PM
What is it?
 04/24/2007 03:34:13 PM
Nice shot. Seems kind of odd sitting on brick outdoors. I guess the backdrop doesn't make much sense to me, but its probably something that I'm just not getting.
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 04/23/2007 12:06:50 PM
nice composition and good tonal range, especially in the mouth of the thing. however i wish you hadn't taken the shot against the bricks -- i think they make the gold tone and the antiqueness of the piece lose some of its impact. actually, if you'd been able to find a cobblestone road that would have been perfect :)
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 04/23/2007 05:30:52 AM
you didn't get that at Walmart!
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