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A friend suggested I line these cuffs with something more interesting on the inside-- great suggestion! Only the wearer knows, the stripes are completely hidden when the cuff is being warn. Like your own little secret bling! Polymer clay, two patterns of mokume gane, aluminum core.
Do the #crime and you'll be wearing bracelets.
1:1 macro of the keyhole and ratchet of an old Peerless gunmetal blue handcuff.
First thought for Macro Mondays "crime" theme before changing my mind.
Strobist:
Two Canon 430EX RT strobes, one low at camera left and one at camera right.
This lovely, funky, elegant purple cuff was bead-embroidered around a beautiful Swarovski Tanzanite Rivoli Crystal surrounded by Amethist Silver-lined AB and Midnight Purple Metallic Iris Japanese seed beads, and Dark Purple Swarovski pearls. The centrepiece is attached to the purple Ultrasuede-covered brass cuff which is trimmed and embellished with the Japanese seed beads.
The centre piece measures 2” by 2” (c. 5 x 5 cm), the cuff itself is 1 ¼” (c. 3 cm) wide and fits all sizes.
Someone challenged the members of a photography forum I frequent to shoot with a prime lens. He said he needed some inspiration because the convenience of zooms had left him lazy to the point that he rarely took his primes out of the camera bag.
For the most part, I agree that zooms are convenient. Nowadays, the image quality from a good zoom is good enough for the work that I do on a day-to-day basis. Personally, I don't think ithat's a bad thing. However, prime lenses certainly have their advantages.
1) They usually have a larger maximum aperture than a zoom that encompases the same focal range.
2) Their image quality does not get compromised by the additional lens elements and components needed to make zoom lenses work.
3) They're more economical than zoom lenses.
The only real drawback of a prime lens is that it limits flexibility in shooting--and that's the biggest reason I don't my primes as much as my zooms.
So when do I use primes the most? Macro work. Primes do not suffer from "lens creep" that can cause havoc when trying to lock down every aspect and variable of the shoot.
So, to make a long story short, I shot some macro work this evening. ;-)
strobist: 1 Nikon SB-24 and 1 Quantaray shoe-mount flash, camera left and right, diffused by a sheet of paper (insurance form, I believe). I also held up a white foam board above the cuff links in order to get a nice reflection on them. Flashes triggered via Cybersyncs.
Note: I cut a hole in the middle of the piece of paper and fit it over my lens. This allowed me to shoot into a very reflective surface (the window of my microwave) while still maintaining an interesting background. The hole for the lens was positioned so that it was directly behind the cuff links, thereby setting them apart from the background. Kenko extension tubes were used for the shot. Setup shot here.
Silk wrist cuff, using many layers of different colours and fabrics - silk, organza, taffeta, felt, velvet trim - with a scattering of beads for sparkle and added interest.
Silk wrist cuff, using many layers of different colours and fabrics - silk, organza, taffeta, felt, velvet trim - with a scattering of beads for sparkle and added interest.
And a salt crystal on my thumb. #MacroMondays possibility for #string.
This may be the closest macro of the lot!
(Btb it’s not easy being handheld, trying to focus and trying to shoot with your non-dominant hand!! Is there a neat little trick for iPhones that will snap the picture from a voice command?)
I've managed to damage my rotator cuff somehow. If you've ever done the same you'll know how incredibly painful it is. I only usually cry at soppy Hollywood movies like Cool Runnings but a few days ago I have to admit i might of got a little teary thanks to my own shoulder. It would have to be my right shoulder as, of course, I'm right handed which means work has slowed down somewhat.
That said i did manage to finish this piece which is a kind of self portrait in the fact i think it perfectly interprets how i'm feeling at the minute. Eyes that look both wild and sedated at the same time. And I've added the crown to show everyone what a big boy I am dealing with such unamusing sensations. Painted on A3 paper using acrylic, paint pen, charcoal and gold leaf. Drop us a line if interested.
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This gorgeous rich, elegant cuff was bead-embroidered around a beautiful Champagne-coloured Swarovski chaton using light bronze Japanese seed beads and cubes, Swarovski dark purple crystals and dark purple Swarovski pearls. The stunning centrepiece is attached to the purple Ultrasuede-covered brass cuff which is trimmed and embellished with the Japanese seed beads.
The centre piece measures 2 ½” by 2 ½” (c. 6.5 x 6.5 cm), the cuff itself measures 1 ¾” (c. 4.5 cm) wide and fits all sizes.
Arte Deco Cuff created with new Tila beads and bugle beads. The tutorial is available in my Etsy shop.
This is the second in my 'Not Bead Embroidery' series.
Made with new Spike beads, Czech Pearls, Swarovski Crystals, Czech Roses Montees and Toho Seed Beads.
Created May 2012
OK, in this case it is L before C! Some of the cuff-links I used to wear back in the day! So pleased I don't have to wear a collar and tie nowadays.
Our Daily Challenge - BEGINS WITH THE LETTER L.
This guy was auctioned off for $167. That means that he took 167 lashes! at least a quarter of those were hard cracks, too! I can't even imagine how he made it through those; he must'a went to his "special place."
I like it when the decoration and the closing the same is. The pink vintage buttons are my purchase from etsy-seller: dollherup.
The Warrior's Cuff is part of the Colors line. In this piece the color is achieved by painting alcohol ink over roller printed Sterling Silver. After sealing the color, it is then set beneath a Faceted Glass "stone". The cuff is made from Silver Plate and Sterling Silver. It's amazing how many times people have asked me what kind of stone that it is!
See more jewelery and tutorials at www.nancylthamilton.com
we're creating animations that show the genesis of each design in our new collection. this one is for the Hyphae Cuff
This cuff tells the story of the Beatles through their discography. Acid etched into Sterling Silver is all of the albums the Beatles produced ending with the last line of their last song: "and in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make." Raised above the text are portraits of the fab four. The whole peice is oxidized with a brush/matt finish.