borax by jocko500

Photography • Alternative • posted on Jun 06, 2006

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Description

When I was photoing those blacksmiths; they was useing a box of borax on the metal. Forgot why but I do remember that it take the Oxyion[the air] off the metal. I like the lighting in this photo

Comments (30)

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Digimon

5:18PM | Tue, 06 June 2006

20 Mule Team!!! Now there's a rare sight!!! Dark caverns of the smithy aye? Out of the shadow and into the crucible!!

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claudialee

5:25PM | Tue, 06 June 2006

Great photo and the lighting is wonderful. I won't tell you how long it's been since I even thought about 20 Mule Team. LOL!!! HUGS!!!

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LadyLisa

5:49PM | Tue, 06 June 2006

Interesting capture and story behind it...:) Excellent!

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kimariehere

5:55PM | Tue, 06 June 2006

very cool shot jock nice lighting and now i am wondering why they use borox lol i might have to look it up now you got me curious here!!..heehee!!

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babuci

6:19PM | Tue, 06 June 2006

Excelent use of light...cool shot! (Borax prevent oxydation of the welding surface)

Hopalong

6:37PM | Tue, 06 June 2006

What! Not Twenty Mule Team Borax! Surely the greatest boxtop model ever marketed!

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miladyblu

6:58PM | Tue, 06 June 2006

Hello!Extraordinary shot!!I love very much the fabulous light!!Excellent work!!You made a masterpiece my dear friend!!you have a big talent!!My compliments!Well done!!V!!I wish you a happy day!Hugs!!

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drifterlee

8:08PM | Tue, 06 June 2006

Odd, but I just saw Borox in Walmart last Saturday and I have not seen it since I was a kid!!

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CarolSassy

8:12PM | Tue, 06 June 2006

It's so cool that Borax has been around so many years. This is like a symbol of its existance. Great shot Jock, and yes, the lighting is excellent! V (:

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jif3d

8:47PM | Tue, 06 June 2006

I thought Borax was for killing ants and their nests ? Cheers

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sittingblue

9:00PM | Tue, 06 June 2006

Great shot, Jock. I like the lighting, too.

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DennisReed

9:09PM | Tue, 06 June 2006

It is a great study in lighting, and an interesting subject! Bravo Jock

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redbeard

9:43PM | Tue, 06 June 2006

Reminds me of Ronald Reagan for some reason. Terrific lighting and mystery, a great shot!

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skiwillgee

10:04PM | Tue, 06 June 2006

It is only a broken box of borax but Jock the lighting and color contrast of this photo turned it into art. This is one of your best peices of photog in my book.

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DRAKELOT

11:24PM | Tue, 06 June 2006

Fantastic light on thisone Lock !!! V

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sharky_

12:35AM | Wed, 07 June 2006

Almost like a mystery movie poster. Excellent. Aloha

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bentchick

12:42AM | Wed, 07 June 2006

Hmmmmm, borax......always reminds me of Death Valley!!!!!!!! Cool shot!!!

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PeeWee05

1:31AM | Wed, 07 June 2006

I like the lighting aswell, very mysterious!

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acclaude

2:39AM | Wed, 07 June 2006

This is a good mysterious shot with just enouth shadows to let us imagine what Metal Age is... ;o) Very creative & attentive way of art as always, thks =V=

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rainbows

3:40AM | Wed, 07 June 2006

Brilliant shot, Jock. Lighting is awesome, real moody and mysterious. Great work :-) hugs.

Valerie-Ducom

3:53AM | Wed, 07 June 2006

wowww, excellent image and very good composition, well done!!! Good day and kiss ;)

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Cosme..D..Churruca

4:21AM | Wed, 07 June 2006

Misteriosa! Like it so very much !

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RodolfoCiminelli

7:09AM | Wed, 07 June 2006

Excellent photo of very beautiful effects of lights & shades.....!!!!

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tallpindo

7:42AM | Wed, 07 June 2006

I met a friend named Wollaston in California and in Death Valley learned the ore is called Wollastonite. Just past Trona Wells... Now in rockets it was pentaborane and the impulse was magnificent.

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