The Book of Wisdom a Lucky Choice
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Submitted to Photo Challenge: Words of Wisdom
Photo Info
| Uploaded | February 23, 2010 |
| Taken | February 23, 2010 |
| Make | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS 5D Mark II |
| Exposure | 1/20 sec at f/8 |
| Flash | No Flash |
| Focal Length | 48 mm |
| ISO | 200 |
Enter "Best of..."!
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A: Do you know?
Photo license: © All rights reserved
A real book 10" thick Printed 1891 by the Century Company New York
The book is not titled "The book of wisdom" but could be.
40 responses
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Maura Wolfson-Foster gave props (23 Feb 2010):
Have you read it yet Joe? It's Humongous......I mean, where are the Cliff Notes ~ !?! ;)
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Litz Go gave props (23 Feb 2010):
Wow! I love how this image turn out to be. Great capture and I love the light and tone, Joe! Now as for the content of this book, I will leave it to you. I have to agree with Maura.
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Andrea Petersen gave props (23 Feb 2010):
I love how you have the pages spread apart...I also love the available lighting you used on this shot...You know what you are doing on the exposures...that takes wisdom of its own....Beautiful shot.
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Litz Go gave props (23 Feb 2010):
looks great more in the lightbox!
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Bruce Miller (Deleted) gave props (23 Feb 2010):
What little pearl have you bookmarked??
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Donald Garrett gave props (23 Feb 2010):
Most excellent entry, Joe. Beautifully composed and lighted.
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Leslie Hunziker gave props (23 Feb 2010):
Excellent! 10" thick!!!! What is it? Quotes from Day Quail?
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Lanis Rossi gave props (23 Feb 2010):
Perfect for the theme!
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Linda Houghton gave props (23 Feb 2010):
well done
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diana (Deleted) gave props (23 Feb 2010):
wonderful shot! soooo good in lightbox!!
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Richard Knight (Deleted) gave props (23 Feb 2010):
EXCELLENT composition! Is that the winning lottery ticket?
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John Smith (Deleted) gave props (23 Feb 2010):
I read that once.....I don`t remember much about it...I think I like the ending best. P.S. .. good shot.
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Kevin Ellis gave props (23 Feb 2010):
Well composed,
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daniele castellucchio gave props (23 Feb 2010):
GREAT!
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Suzanne McGeady said (23 Feb 2010):
Oh my goodness, that is a huge hunk of a book!! Photographed so well Joe! Well done! Hope you read EVERY word!! LOL!
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Jüri Vissak gave props (24 Feb 2010):
Cool find! Art is everywhere.
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John Linton gave props (24 Feb 2010):
Rockin' JPG's Theme Park (most excellently).
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Karen Foto Fiddler (Deleted) gave props (24 Feb 2010):
Wihin the pages a little light reading for Stef to read to you before bedtime. Great image!
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Sonia Adam Murray gave props (24 Feb 2010):
A simply super capture and entry Joe, Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!
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elfriede fulda gave props (24 Feb 2010):
I agree,,excellent in every way,,fab entry
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dp * gave props (24 Feb 2010):
Beautiful photo and very good entry. LuvIt Joe. dp
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Judy Wanamaker (Deleted) gave props (24 Feb 2010):
Wonderful composition, and excellent entry.
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Alexis - Now on Flickr gave props (24 Feb 2010):
Cool entry Joe!
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Brendan Smith gave props (25 Feb 2010):
Nice capture.
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JamesHarmon McQuilkin gave props (25 Feb 2010):
looks like a dictionary--and I would agree if so. Yes, buy the lottery ticket, but still do the work
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Angelina gave props (25 Feb 2010):
Gorgeous!! Even more so in the lightbox!! :)
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Lynda Jeffers (Deleted) gave props (26 Feb 2010):
I agree with Angelina, this is great in lightbox!!
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carrie thompson gave props (26 Feb 2010):
wonderful!
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Carlo Pagan gave props (26 Feb 2010):
Excellent Joe!!
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Carlo Pagan gave props (26 Feb 2010):
Excellent Joe!!
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Jamie Nardoni gave props (26 Feb 2010):
i love the way the book is, great shot :)
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A F said (26 Feb 2010):
what a monster
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Tiia Vissak gave props (27 Feb 2010):
a cool shot!
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Deborah Downes gave props (28 Feb 2010):
So....beautifully captured, Joe. Wonderful entry.
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Chessaddict * gave props (1 Mar 2010):
Humm interesting book.... and yeah fantastic capture!
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eithne mythen gave props (1 Mar 2010):
Love the light and the tones..
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Christopher J Chalk gave props (2 Mar 2010):
Thinking outside the box, great image! Lovely soft tones and detail, great entry!
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Mary Brown gave props (4 Mar 2010):
Your lighting and composition are excellent. Wonderful entry for the theme!
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charlie mclenahan said (15 Mar 2010):
cool image, thank you
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Bert Happel said (23 Apr 2010):
"There's nothing I like better than sitting in front of a roaring fire with a copy of 'War and Peace'. You know a big fat book like that will feed a fire for two hours!"
- Emo Phillips
