The humble paper-clip gets its chance to shine
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
Rockingham, Australia
January 10, 2019 5:02pm CST
Many of you know my husband, Vince, is a keen amateur photographer. He belongs to a number of websites that are dedicated to photography of some sort. He is often on the lookout for a particular shot to show, perhaps, nature, perspective, bokah, reflections, portrait, or some other particular aspect.
The latest challenge was ‘reflections’. We used the mirrors we broke trying to put our Ikea wardrobes together to set up a mirror box of sorts. I wrote about it here: http://www.mylot.com/post/3171663/our-wardrobe-still-isnt-finished. Yet another example of how junk can be put to good use.
We tried taking photos of various objects within the box. My job was to hold a light in EXACTLY the right place, preferably till my arm ached, 
while Vince fiddled with dials and knobs. The one we liked best in the end involved a handful of colourful paper clips. And guess who it was who suggested using these? Yep, little ol’ moi.
Have you heard the saying ‘behind every great man is a great woman’ – or something like that. And the codicil is ‘and a surprised mother-in-law’.
But isn't it a great photo?
while Vince fiddled with dials and knobs. The one we liked best in the end involved a handful of colourful paper clips. And guess who it was who suggested using these? Yep, little ol’ moi.
Have you heard the saying ‘behind every great man is a great woman’ – or something like that. And the codicil is ‘and a surprised mother-in-law’.
But isn't it a great photo?31 people like this
32 responses
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
11 Jan 19
It's pretty! So the clips are on a broken mirror?
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
11 Jan 19
@JudyEv But you have a great picture! Great idea!
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@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Jan 19
We broke the corners on three mirrors trying to construct the mirrored doors on our new wardrobe. We were able to use the mirrors to make this. Hopefully you can see the doors on the left of the photo. Each door is three panels. The perspective makes them look very wide here.
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@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jan 19
@1hopefulman We thought a school might like the broken mirrors for craft or art work but we haven't found one yet. I guess in the end we'll just have to throw them out.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
11 Jan 19
it is a clever and impressive photo idea
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
12 Jan 19
@JudyEv certainly shows from the results here
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@snowy22315 (170018)
• United States
11 Jan 19
@JudyEv actually it reminds me of a kaleidoscope.
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@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Jan 19
@snowy22315 Yes, I thought that too.
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@snowy22315 (170018)
• United States
11 Jan 19
Yes, and I didn't know they made paper clips in so many colors!
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
11 Jan 19
The photo looks great. I really like it. It is interesting how things can be used in unexpected ways. You just need the right idea 
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
12 Jan 19
@JudyEv I like to experiment and try different techniques. Sometimes the results are interesting.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16533)
• China
11 Jan 19
Wonderful photo ! From where did you draw inspiration ?
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
11 Jan 19
What an awesome photo... sending soothing thoughts to your poor arm!!
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@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Jan 19
Haha. It wasn't too bad really but I need to make mileage while I can. 
@wolfgirl569 (95225)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Jan 19
That turned out great. And a wonderful use for the mirrors.
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@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Jan 19
It was pretty tricky because unless you got the right angle the camera appeared in the shots.
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Jan 19
He is so fussy sometimes. I had to hold the lamp over the top of this tent affair and the orders went like this: back towards the curtain a bit, no, not that much, come back this way a bit, STOP THERE, now swivel it a little to the right, THE OTHER RIGHT (I battle with left and right sometimes). Tilt it down, that's great. Now hold it there. Oh darn, the battery's flat. I won't be long.'
See what I have to put up with?
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
11 Jan 19
Painstaking but worth it, the product is artistic one. Does he has account in Flickr?
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
10 Jan 19
Wow I love it. What an awesome photo. The saying is so true...it's a great picture but he couldn't have done it without you.
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. Crazy!
@fivecandles (356)
• United States
10 Jan 19
Great photo! Super trippy, i like it...that would make a really cool and really hard puzzle.
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