I’ve been a woman on a mission today. For weeks I’ve been drowning in emails and my list of ‘messages to be dealt with’ has grown ever longer. At start of play today it amounted to about sixty emails and, after slaving over a hot computer for several hours, I now have it down to six which can wait a day or two before being answered. Mission accomplished! Needless to say, photography has not been my top priority so I decided to shoot something very quickly this afternoon which reflected what I’d been up to – the keys of my laptop. Not the most inspired shot I’ve ever taken but I do rather like the way the texture of the keys has been emphasised by the soft light from the window.

I think it is a wonderfully inspired capture. We all spend so much time at our keyboards. Mine is near needing replaced because of use. I agree with the texture and the lighting. Nicely Done. karmankwarner · 2011-01-23: 11:22

I am mainly impressed by how clean your keyboard is!! Og course impressed by the lighting and the texture - you always make the most of the lighting. Well done on your achieved mission!! cariad · 2011-01-23: 11:45

It's real : Cariad is right! You know how to take advantage of the light to glorify things so simple as a keyboard... of PC. Very clean keyboard besides ! :) josy63 · 2011-01-23: 12:37

Loe the lighting on the keyboard and yes I agree very clean mystic1 · 2011-01-23: 12:50

I assume, one of those you haven't answered is mine!!! Nice photo, by the way. yetloh · 2011-01-23: 12:57

I also love the texture of the keys. It looks great. My keyboard has survived several spills. My "s" sticks and my tab hardly works at all. Hey, what's your email address? lol ????? · 2011-01-23: 13:52

Great image of your great undertaking! Now you can relax for about 2 hours.... djnana · 2011-01-23: 13:53

It is always great to feel like you have accomplished something! So I have better get busy! HoosierAtHeART · 2011-01-23: 14:32

No relaxation Helen - You must march forward!!! Now move on and finish your work!! :))))) danrav · 2011-01-23: 14:54

Actually, this is excellent! Does not look at all like something you just took to get it done, but looks professional. Annabelle33 · 2011-01-23: 15:28

Great detail in the texture and bokeh! lgnelson · 2011-01-23: 16:20

Nice . MoMac · 2011-01-23: 16:25

Great detail! Love the tone! :) ppinho · 2011-01-23: 16:38

LOL you must feel great now!!! Eiram · 2011-01-23: 17:08

Great shot and it is nice texture on the keys Lynda · 2011-01-23: 17:09

great shot, congrats!! urmysunshine · 2011-01-24: 00:19

I like the simplicity. Welldigger · 2011-01-24: 04:36

great texture! tomie · 2011-01-24: 05:09

Creative shot! Nice DOF clarity Welle done :)) helys · 2011-01-24: 05:15

Actually, it's a very impressive image. And I agree with your take on it. Charming and very [looking for the right word, but I've been e-mailed to death as well, ah got it:] encapsulating. revenant · 2011-01-24: 12:57

interesting! my email list is always full too , what a damn..lol onlyricky · 2011-01-24: 17:10

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