Cool Tools

If you have visited my Cool Tools photo art gallery, you know that I have a strange interest in photographing both common and uncommon tools. In fact, there are 127 images in that gallery, ranging from the common hammer, to a frightening looking rip saw.







Long ago and far away, my husband was a building contractor, and therefore, an expert and collector of both household tools and major construction equipment. His skill and some of these items have invaluable for household repairs, while others haven’t been used for many years.







You can imagine his amusement when he found me digging around in his tool box, and subsequently hauling dusty old equipment out of the garage.





Unsurprisingly, the older and more worn the equipment, the more dramatic and exciting the photo. Rusty, well used items were much more interesting, and I enjoyed the challenge of creating a pop art image, while maintaining the feeling of their history and character. With less used tools, I emphasized the beauty of their efficient design and emphasized their elegance and functionality, while looking for metal reflections and texture, when present.




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You can view my entire Cool Tools gallery here: http://laurie-tsemak.artistwebsites.com/art/all/cool+tools+/all