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Published: 2006-07-04 18:28:55 +0000 UTC; Views: 39044; Favourites: 1812; Downloads: 1890
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Description This is something I've been wanting to do for a while, and it took about 40 shots to get it right. I was using Crayola pencils, which bore the golden logo that kept shining on other pencils. In this picture, you can faintly see this in a couple of pencils towards the top - I attempted to edit it out in Photoshop, but couldn't get rid of it completely. But since this was the best of the bunch, I thought I'd share it with y'all...hope you enjoy it

NOTE: This photo is NOT promoting racism. Please stop with the racism comments.
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Comments: 1339

M3ssenjah [2007-07-23 22:14:57 +0000 UTC]

This is very cute .

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thetopcrusader In reply to M3ssenjah [2007-07-24 16:29:12 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, thanks

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ZeeZeeMonster [2007-07-23 19:30:10 +0000 UTC]

The hard work paid off. The simplicity of the pic and the overall composition are excellent. Good work.

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thetopcrusader In reply to ZeeZeeMonster [2007-07-23 20:21:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Kayley1590 [2007-07-23 14:42:16 +0000 UTC]

Sometimes, the simplest things make a GREAT pic!

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thetopcrusader In reply to Kayley1590 [2007-07-23 14:49:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Kelly!

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Kayley1590 In reply to thetopcrusader [2007-07-23 14:54:12 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!!!

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JTYC [2007-07-23 09:36:28 +0000 UTC]

love it.

but why the white one? hehehehe....

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thetopcrusader In reply to JTYC [2007-07-23 14:13:45 +0000 UTC]

It doesn't have any color, so it's the only one that's different from the others.

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JTYC In reply to thetopcrusader [2007-07-23 16:42:08 +0000 UTC]

hehe....
next time let me borrow your idea and take a photo with colorful erasers haha

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thetopcrusader In reply to JTYC [2007-07-23 16:49:05 +0000 UTC]

I might just do that...

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RagedyOldBitch [2007-07-23 02:33:25 +0000 UTC]

I love how you arranged them

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thetopcrusader In reply to RagedyOldBitch [2007-07-23 05:14:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, Jesse!

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Andalou [2007-07-22 03:48:43 +0000 UTC]

865 comments! I wonder if you'll get to see mine. I like how the top and bottom are fuzzier and the image has its focus on the white pencil. You have a great eye for really interesting photography. Anyway something struck me as strange when I first saw it, and i realized it was that the pencils were, like, smudgy looking, and the yellow on top of the white isn't exactly in line with the staircase. but that doesn't really take away from the photo at all. again, great shot

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thetopcrusader In reply to Andalou [2007-07-22 13:11:35 +0000 UTC]

Wow...thank you so much for the compliment; I appreciate it a ton! I'm glad you enjoy it

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radioPooh [2007-07-21 02:04:33 +0000 UTC]

claps

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thetopcrusader In reply to radioPooh [2007-07-21 03:57:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Free-y0ur-Mind [2007-07-10 17:00:35 +0000 UTC]

Amazing shot !

Simple . . . but so beautiful !

You're a great artist. This photograph is a proof.

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thetopcrusader In reply to Free-y0ur-Mind [2007-07-10 17:31:43 +0000 UTC]

Awww, thank you so much

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3191 In reply to ??? [2007-07-09 20:25:44 +0000 UTC]

Saw this one in [link] ,
I really loved it! Worth a fav. ^_^

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megan11 [2007-07-09 01:48:46 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful, the lighting, and indeed, the simplicity of it are awesome : D

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thetopcrusader In reply to megan11 [2007-07-09 10:53:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Megan It took a while to get the lighting right...

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DreamingPhotographer [2007-07-09 01:42:12 +0000 UTC]

I love this concept very much! Colorful and great use of shapes! ^__^

Love it.

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thetopcrusader In reply to DreamingPhotographer [2007-07-09 10:53:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! It took quite a while to get it right...the pencils kept rolling around

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DreamingPhotographer In reply to thetopcrusader [2007-07-09 11:25:17 +0000 UTC]

Haha, I imagine. Well, you eventually got it.

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thetopcrusader In reply to DreamingPhotographer [2007-07-09 15:32:49 +0000 UTC]

After about 40 shots

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DreamingPhotographer In reply to thetopcrusader [2007-07-09 22:39:15 +0000 UTC]

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lollybeth In reply to ??? [2007-07-08 20:38:42 +0000 UTC]

great...x

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thetopcrusader In reply to lollybeth [2007-07-08 20:48:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Grehor [2007-07-08 09:50:04 +0000 UTC]

Great

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thetopcrusader In reply to Grehor [2007-07-08 12:40:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Grehor [2007-07-08 09:48:38 +0000 UTC]

NIce one :d

look at my gallery [link]

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Radyga [2007-07-06 14:01:53 +0000 UTC]

Great lighting and great concept! I love this one especially with all the different colors.=]

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thetopcrusader In reply to Radyga [2007-07-06 17:28:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a bunch

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thelily [2007-07-05 03:00:22 +0000 UTC]

Love it

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thetopcrusader In reply to thelily [2007-07-05 04:29:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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utopic-man In reply to ??? [2007-07-04 16:55:23 +0000 UTC]

cool idea

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thetopcrusader In reply to utopic-man [2007-07-04 16:58:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Not-of-this-age In reply to ??? [2007-07-04 15:05:23 +0000 UTC]

here's link you might like to see.... if you haven't seen it before that is [link]

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thetopcrusader In reply to Not-of-this-age [2007-07-04 15:36:49 +0000 UTC]

Actually, I did...it inspired this picture

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SweetNightmaresDear In reply to ??? [2007-07-04 13:26:37 +0000 UTC]

I love you gallery! All of your photography is composed so well.

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thetopcrusader In reply to SweetNightmaresDear [2007-07-04 14:23:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much

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whateverwinnie In reply to ??? [2007-07-04 06:03:53 +0000 UTC]

It's amazing that such a simple photo of coloured pencils can be so thought-provoking... Awesome job!!

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thetopcrusader In reply to whateverwinnie [2007-07-04 06:07:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much

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futureplug In reply to ??? [2007-07-04 03:08:30 +0000 UTC]

The wonderful use of color helps the white pencil to stand out even more than just it's placement would allow. Actually, because of the white background, it's really the wood that stands out to me, which makes this unique. I also love the strong diagonal line through the shot. Very well thought out!

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thetopcrusader In reply to futureplug [2007-07-04 06:06:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! It took a while to get it right...but I think it was worth it

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phooker In reply to ??? [2007-07-03 13:36:20 +0000 UTC]

nice contrast..great picture

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thetopcrusader In reply to phooker [2007-07-03 14:59:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a bunch

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Osiris81 In reply to ??? [2007-07-01 13:34:12 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic!

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thetopcrusader In reply to Osiris81 [2007-07-02 05:15:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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