......Can Get You Lost. I don't think magnets affect GPS units, but they do require batteries and orbiting satellites. Taken this morning.
Thanks
-Nick
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Nov 04, 2007 at 10:36 AM
Steve Spencer Offline • • • • • • • Upload & Sell: On
A great idea and I really like this composition. The old compasses are really interesting and putting them on the map is a great idea. Nice work.
Hi Steve,
Thanks for the comments. I was hoping the compasses pointing to different dirctions was obvious. I hurried to get this together before someone else had the same idea.
-Nick
Nov 04, 2007 at 10:53 AM
Steve Spencer Offline • • • • • • • Upload & Sell: On
VERY clever take on the theme this week Nick....You've included the magnet doing something out of the ordinary. Using 2 compasses was a great idea. I like your mix of colors, general composition and details
Great job
Peter
canandaigua ph wrote:
VERY clever take on the theme this week Nick....You've included the magnet doing something out of the ordinary. Using 2 compasses was a great idea. I like your mix of colors, general composition and details
Great job
Peter
Thanks Peter,
I was going to try and capture a paper clip in mid air being attracted to a magnet, but went with this simpler to execute shot. Recognize the map?
-Nick
Great concept and execution !
I don't know if a more "universal" magnet exists (took me few seconds to realize it was one because of the color I think).
_Rob_S_ wrote:
Great minds think along the same lines I guess Nick. I wish I'd had one of your vintage compasses for my entry. Nice capture!
Hi Rob,
Thanks, I figured that someone else would think of the same thing. I'm happy the compasses appear to be old, but in reality they aren't; they're problably less then 10yrs old.
-Nick
markoner wrote:
Great concept and execution !
I don't know if a more "universal" magnet exists (took me few seconds to realize it was one because of the color I think).
Congrats,
Julien
Hi Julien,
Thanks, yes I agree with you about the magnet. If I had red horse shoe I would have used it. I went with what I had, else I bet some would have beat me to it. Perhaps I should add a "N" and "S" to each end? Your comments make me really happy I didn't use the a very small but strong rare earth magnet I have. It's just a small shiny cube.
-Nick
hopes2 wrote:
Nick,
Yet another tangent on the theme, thumbs up.
Nice to see you out here, may the force be with us.
Dan... When will the poles flip?
Hi Dan,
Thanks. I don't know when the poles will flip, maybe soon? The last flip was 780k years ago. I hope not in my life time. It can't be good for life as we know it when it does.
-Nick
nlamendo wrote:
Perhaps I should add a "N" and "S" to each end? Your comments make me really happy I didn't use the a very small but strong rare earth magnet I have. It's just a small shiny cube.
-Nick
I don't think that is necessary. I just for the really first look. I got it right after two seconds
Yes you did right not to choose something rare like your small shiny cube I think .
Excellent shot Nick. I think it’s better that the magnet’s polarity is not marked because it’s clearly indicated by the compasses.
The complementing map colors beautifully balance the picture.
Good job!
jban99 wrote:
Excellent shot Nick. I think it’s better that the magnet’s polarity is not marked because it’s clearly indicated by the compasses.
The complementing map colors beautifully balance the picture.
Good job!
Thank you jban99, I appreciate your comments.
-Nick
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