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Ode to an old tool box

Ode to an old tool box
Contribution for The Sunday Challenge #404: Knolling

Contribution for The 50 Images-Project: Still Life 41/50

Because man need toys tools! =D

To lit the setting, I used a bright light therapy lamp reflected from the white ceiling and walls. Using a camera remote control app on smart phone was very helpful.

On notes (PiPs) there are some old shots of mine to show how inspiring tools can be ;-)

Inspired by Jim Golden

Shipping by Ian Handsley on SoundCloud

, Xata, Edna Edenkoben, Annemarie and 32 other people have particularly liked this photo


45 comments - The latest ones
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Artistic arrangement, great work Sami!
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Gillian Everett club
Thank you, Gillian =)
4 years ago.
 Chrissy
Chrissy club
großartig gemacht! Ich mag, dass Du Leuchtsterne im Werkzeugkoffer hast
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Chrissy club
Danke schön, Chrissy =)

Man weiß nie, wann sie sich als nützlich erweisen ;-) ~✰
4 years ago.
Chrissy club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… club
ich denke, Du bist derjenige, der den Sternenhimmel repariert und neue Sterne aufhängt, falls welche erlöschen ... :)
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Chrissy club
Or, stars for ipernity ;-)
4 years ago.
 Nautilus
Nautilus
c 'est très bien réalisé ! on voit tout de suite le bricoleur !
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Nautilus
Merci, Nautilus =)

Well, I am not so sure if I am a handyman =D
But tools are at least nice prop used at photography ;-)
4 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
I really like the way you have chosen to display the tools diagonally, Sami. You always think outside the box. You'd certainly be a handyman for DIY with this toolbox. ;-)
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Amelia club
Thank you, Amelia =)

The idea indeed became from that linked image taken by Jim Golden ;-)
Without seeing that I probably would not even considered it. What I like on this kind of approach is especially the so called "military (oblique) perspective":
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oblique_projection#/media/File:Graphical_projection_comparison.png
4 years ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
Hi Sami, you are well equipped... ;-))
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to ©UdoSm club
Danke schön, Udo =)
4 years ago.
 Jan
Jan
Very creative. Love this. Lots to see
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Jan
Thank you, Janano =)
4 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Lovely creation Sami.
Have a great Sunday ;-)
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Thank you, June =)
4 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
Very nice arrangement, you look well organised, even the Ikea tool is included
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Wierd Folkersma club
Thank you, Wertti =)

You noticed the IKEA tool! =D

But which one? ;-)
4 years ago.
 Berny
Berny club
great collection ;-)
I have the same old box in my basement!
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Berny club
Thank you, Berny =)

That is a classic model ;-)
4 years ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
good shot - and so properly arranged....
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo club
Thank you, Markus =)
4 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Awesome compo and PIPs!
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thank you, William =)
4 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Beautifully arranged.
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Esther club
Thank you, Esther =)
4 years ago.
 Amazingstoker
Amazingstoker
what a great knoll, love the selection and arrangement
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Amazingstoker
Thank you, Stoker =)
4 years ago.
 * ઇઉ *
* ઇઉ * club
Top result, Sami!
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to * ઇઉ * club
Thank you, * ઇઉ * =)

In my own opinion, not a "Masterpiece" material, and not enough "Strong Colors" ;-)
4 years ago.
* ઇઉ * club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… club
You did it better than you might think,
and almost all colors are strong as each of them has an effect on us.
So don't hide your light under a bushel and dare to do, Sami. ;)
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to * ઇઉ * club
Cheers! =)

You convinced me =D
4 years ago.
* ઇઉ * club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… club
Cheers, Sami! :))
4 years ago.
 M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !! ( Marj )
M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… club
Quite a selection for someone that's not a handy Man, but as they say you never know what is needed till it's gone !!! + nice props for photography.
I LoVe your quirky pips Sami & you have done an excellent diagonal display well laid out !!!
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… club
Thank you, Marj =)
4 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
I like the diagonal arrangement and your PiPs! You have quite a few tools, more than I have;-)
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Gudrun club
Thank you, Gudrun =)

As you noticed, and also Wertti (Wierd Folkersma) mentioned, there are IKEA tool(s). Actually number of them. So, sort of tools needed only once. But often the human nature makes us hoard! =D
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… club
Haha, I also have plenty of IKEA tools- you either have one essential bit missing or way too many when you buy something;-)
4 years ago.
 AD AD
AD AD
Great work, including the creative detail-PiP’s! I think you’ve chosen a brilliant arrangement of the toyls and perfect perspective, the box give a fine 3D-effect.

And thanx for the link to Jim Golden - never seen before! :-)
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to AD AD
Thank you, AD AD =)

Yes, that "military perspective" example on Jim Golden's collection really inspired me!
4 years ago.
 PhLB - Luc Boonen
PhLB - Luc Boonen club
very interesting collection .... and comments also
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to PhLB - Luc Boonen club
Thank you, Luc =)
4 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
I love tool boxes. I have many tools, in boxes and in drawers too... always in perfect order... and I love tool shops, my second fave after book shops!
4 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Xata club
Tools are somehow comforting! =D
4 years ago.

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